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Elba, the largest island in the Tuscan Archipelago, offers over 130 bays and five primary ports for visiting sailors.1:59 Navigating the island requires careful planning due to its 43-mile circumference and varying levels of wind protection.1:31 Portoferraio, the main port, is well-protected and requires vessels to keep to the left upon entry to avoid ferry traffic.3:33 It offers 70 berths for boats up to 80 meters, with water and electricity available.4:04 Porto Azzurro serves as a secure harbor protected from most winds, though it remains exposed to easterlies.15:31 Smaller ports like Rio Marina, Marciana Marina, and Marina di Campo provide limited space and varying degrees of shelter; Marina di Campo, in particular, is exposed to southerly winds and experiences significant current.12:50 For anchoring, the bay at Fetovaia offers sandy bottoms at 10 to 15 meters but becomes crowded, while the natural bay of Viticcio remains a wilder, less developed alternative.25:15 Historical sites, including Napoleon’s residences and the Medici fortresses of Forte Stella and Forte Falcone, are accessible from these ports.10:39

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