East Mediterranean Passages

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====Kaş to Iraklio====
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From [[Kas|Kaş]] it is a 222 nM  SE sail to [[Iraklio]]. Both Kaş and Iraklio are ports of entry. Possible stopovers in [[Greece]] are:
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* [[Karpathos]] - About 120 nM
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* [[Kasos]] - About 138 nM
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* [[Sitia]] - 180 nM
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Note, that non of these is a port of entry into [[Greece]].
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<font color="red">Warning:</font> This passage crosses the notorious Sea of Karpathos which is very susceptible to the ''meltemi'' and large seas, during the summer months, especially in July and August.
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==== Antalya to Iraklio====
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From [[Antalya]] it is a 312 nM  SE sail to [[Iraklio]]. Both Antalya and Iraklio are ports of entry. Possible stopovers are:
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* [[Antalya#Çeneviz Liman|Çeneviz Liman]] in [[Turkey]] - About 38 nM
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* [[Karpathos]] in [[Greece]]  - About 205 nM
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* [[Kasos]] in [[Greece]] - About 222 nM
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* [[Sitia]] in [[Greece]] - 265 nM
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Note, that non of these is a port of entry into either [[Turkey]] or [[Greece]].
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<font color="red">Warning:</font> This passage crosses the notorious Sea of Karpathos which is very susceptible to the ''meltemi'' and large seas, during the summer months, especially in July and August.
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==== Alanya to Iraklio====
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From [[Alanya]] it is a 345 nM  SE sail to [[Iraklio]]. Both Alanya and Iraklio are ports of entry. Possible stopovers are:
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* [[Antalya#Çeneviz Liman|Çeneviz Liman]] in [[Turkey]] - About 72 nM
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* [[Karpathos]] in [[Greece]]  - About 240 nM
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* [[Kasos]] in [[Greece]] - About 258 nM
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* [[Sitia]] in [[Greece]] - 295 nM
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Note, that non of these is a port of entry into either [[Turkey]] or [[Greece]].
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<font color="red">Warning:</font> This passage crosses the notorious Sea of Karpathos which is very susceptible to the ''meltemi'' and large seas, during the summer months, especially in July and August.
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==== Mersin to Iraklio====
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From [[Mersin]] it is a 500 nM  SE sail to [[Iraklio]]. Both Mersin and Iraklio are ports of entry. Possible stopovers are:
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* [[Anamur]]  in [[Turkey]] - About 240 nM. This is a port of entry
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* [[Karpathos]] in [[Greece]]  - About 380 nM
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* [[Kasos]] in [[Greece]] - About 298 nM
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* [[Sitia]] in [[Greece]] - 335 nM
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<font color="red">Warning:</font> This passage crosses the notorious Sea of Karpathos which is very susceptible to the ''meltemi'' and large seas, during the summer months, especially in July and August.
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==Cyprus to Crete==
==Possible Arrival Ports==
==Possible Arrival Ports==

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Contents

East Mediterranean to Gibraltar Passage

East Mediterranean to Gibraltar Passage
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Introduction

This page describes passage routes from the East Mediterranean to Crete. From Crete, the rest of the routes leading to Gibraltar are given by Aegean Sea to Gibraltar Passage.

All the routing instructions described in this page can be reversed and equally apply for passages from Gibraltar to the East Mediterranean.

Climate & Weather Information

See Mediterranean.

Weather Windows

he months to be avoided for this passage are from November to April when violent storms are possible.

The best time of the year for this passage is either in May - June or in September - October when various ports and marinas are less crowded and the weather is usually benign. In October, however, there is a possibility of thunderstorms so one has to be cautious.

Radio Nets

Also see World Cruiser's Nets

List radio Nets covering this passage.

Navigation Charts Required

See Mediterranean.

Possible Departure Points

Some of the possible departure points from the East Mediterranean are:

Turkey to Crete

Kaş to Iraklio

From Kaş it is a 222 nM SE sail to Iraklio. Both Kaş and Iraklio are ports of entry. Possible stopovers in Greece are:

Note, that non of these is a port of entry into Greece.

Warning: This passage crosses the notorious Sea of Karpathos which is very susceptible to the meltemi and large seas, during the summer months, especially in July and August.

Antalya to Iraklio

From Antalya it is a 312 nM  SE sail to Iraklio. Both Antalya and Iraklio are ports of entry. Possible stopovers are:

Note, that non of these is a port of entry into either Turkey or Greece.

Warning: This passage crosses the notorious Sea of Karpathos which is very susceptible to the meltemi and large seas, during the summer months, especially in July and August.

Alanya to Iraklio

From Alanya it is a 345 nM  SE sail to Iraklio. Both Alanya and Iraklio are ports of entry. Possible stopovers are:

Note, that non of these is a port of entry into either Turkey or Greece.

Warning: This passage crosses the notorious Sea of Karpathos which is very susceptible to the meltemi and large seas, during the summer months, especially in July and August.

Mersin to Iraklio

From Mersin it is a 500 nM SE sail to Iraklio. Both Mersin and Iraklio are ports of entry. Possible stopovers are:

Warning: This passage crosses the notorious Sea of Karpathos which is very susceptible to the meltemi and large seas, during the summer months, especially in July and August.

Cyprus to Crete

Possible Arrival Ports

Passage Description

FULL description of this passage.

CruiserLog Forum discussions

Links to discussions on the CruiserLog Forum

External Links

Links to relevant websites.

References

Books, guides, etc.

Personal Notes

Personal experience?


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