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Elba, the third-largest island in Italy, offers 130 anchorages, eight mooring fields, and five ports for visiting sailors.1:18 Charter bases for the island are located at Marina di Scarlino, Punta Ala, and Cala dei Medici on the Tuscan coast.0:43 Portoferraio, the island's primary port, requires vessels to enter and exit on the left side of the harbor.2:47 The port accommodates boats up to 80 meters, with larger vessels utilizing anchor and astern lines.3:24 Other notable harbors include Rio Marina, which is exposed to northeast and southeast winds and experiences ferry traffic, and Porto Azzurro, a sheltered fjord-like harbor with 130 berths.12:49 Marina di Campo provides wave protection but remains exposed to certain winds, while Marciana Marina offers 300 berths managed by two separate entities.20:32 For anchoring, Enfola and Viticcio on the northern coast provide shelter from northerly and southerly winds, with Viticcio offering a wild, natural setting.23:02 Pomonte features the shallow wreck of the Elvis Scott, suitable for snorkeling but hazardous for anchoring.19:33

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