Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages

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====[[Iraklio]], [[Crete]] to [[Malta#Marsamxett Harbour|Valletta]], [[Malta]]====
====[[Iraklio]], [[Crete]] to [[Malta#Marsamxett Harbour|Valletta]], [[Malta]]====
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* Distance = 425 nM
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* Distance = 525 nM
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* Duration = 3 days
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* Duration = 3 days & 15 hrs
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====[[Crete]] to [[Crete]] to [[Malta#Marsamxett Harbour|Valletta]], [[Malta]]====
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====[[Chania]], [[Crete]] to [[Malta#Marsamxett Harbour|Valletta]], [[Malta]]====
* Distance = 460 nM
* Distance = 460 nM
* Duration = 4 days & 5 hrs
* Duration = 4 days & 5 hrs
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====[[Cythera#Kapsáli|Kapsáli]], [[Cythera]] to [[Crete]] to [[Malta#Marsamxett Harbour|Valletta]], [[Malta]]====
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====[[Cythera#Kapsáli|Kapsáli]], [[Cythera]] to [[Malta#Marsamxett Harbour|Valletta]], [[Malta]]====
* Distance = 420 nM
* Distance = 420 nM
* Duration = 3 days
* Duration = 3 days
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{| class="wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto"
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|- align=left
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|bgcolor="#ABCDEF"| ||bgcolor="#ABCDEF"| '''[[Iraklio]]''' ||bgcolor="#ABCDEF"| '''[[Chania]]''' ||bgcolor="#ABCDEF"| '''[[Cythera#Kapsáli|Kapsáli]]''' ||bgcolor="#ABCDEF"| '''[[Malta#Marsamxett Harbour|Valletta]]''' ||bgcolor="#ABCDEF"|  ||bgcolor="#ABCDEF"|  ||bgcolor="#ABCDEF"|  ||bgcolor="#ABCDEF"| 
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|-
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| bgcolor="#ABCDEF"| '''[[Dardanelles]]''' || 285 || 291 || 284 || Data || Data
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|-
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|bgcolor="#ABCDEF"| '''[[Kusadasi]]''' || 201 || 209 || 229 || Data || Data
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|-
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|bgcolor="#ABCDEF"| '''[[Samos]]''' || 175 || 194 || 215 || Data || Data
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|-
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|bgcolor="#ABCDEF"| '''[[Kos]]''' || Data || Data || Data || Data || Data || Data
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|-
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|bgcolor="#ABCDEF"| '''[[Bodrum]]''' || Data || Data || Data || Data || Data
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|-
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|bgcolor="#ABCDEF"| '''[[Rhodes]]''' || Data || Data || Data || Data || Data
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|-
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|bgcolor="#ABCDEF"| '''[[Marmaris]]''' || Data || Data || Data || Data || Data
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|-
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|bgcolor="#ABCDEF"| '''[[Syros]]''' || Data || Data || Data || Data || Data
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|-
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|bgcolor="#ABCDEF"| '''[[Attika_Coast|Athens Region]]''' || Data || Data || Data || Data || Data
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|-
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|bgcolor="#ABCDEF"| '''[[Iraklio]]''' || || 62 || || 525 || Data
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|-
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|bgcolor="#ABCDEF"| '''[[Chania]]''' || 62 || | || || 460
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|-
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|bgcolor="#ABCDEF"| '''[[Cythera#Kapsáli|Kapsáli]]'''  || || || || 425 || Data
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|-
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|bgcolor="#ABCDEF"| '''[[Malta#Marsamxett Harbour|Valletta]]''' || 525 || 460 || 425 || || Data
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|}
==Possible Departure Points==
==Possible Departure Points==
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==Route/Suggested Stopovers==
==Route/Suggested Stopovers==
* '''Southern Route Via Malta to S of Sicily'''. This is the shortest and faster route for traversing the  [[Mediterranean Sea Cruising Guide|Mediterranean]]. Depending on your point of origin and whether you need to formally exit Greece (see [[Greece#Arrival/Departure procedures|Arrival/Departure procedures for Greece]]) you have several choices:
* '''Southern Route Via Malta to S of Sicily'''. This is the shortest and faster route for traversing the  [[Mediterranean Sea Cruising Guide|Mediterranean]]. Depending on your point of origin and whether you need to formally exit Greece (see [[Greece#Arrival/Departure procedures|Arrival/Departure procedures for Greece]]) you have several choices:
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** Via [[Crete]] to [[Malta]] - In Crete you can clear customs in either [[Iraklio]] (about 425 nM) or in [[Chania]] (about 460 nM). The passage is straightforward with an almost westerly heading. There are no stopping possibilities. Both of these departure ports are good places for obtaining provisions.
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** Via [[Crete]] to [[Malta]] - In Crete you can clear customs in either [[Iraklio]] (about 525 nM) or in [[Chania]] (about 460 nM). The passage is straightforward with an almost westerly heading. There are no stopping possibilities. Both of these departure ports are good places for obtaining provisions.
** Via [[Cythera]] to [[Malta]] - The main harbor of Cythera, [[Cythera#Kapsáli|Kapsáli]] is '''NOT''' a port of entry. So, this route is not suitable for yacts that need to clear customs. The distance is about 420 nM and the passage is straightforward with a westerly heading. There are no stopping possibilities. [[Cythera#Kapsáli|Kapsáli]] is a good place for obtaining provisions.
** Via [[Cythera]] to [[Malta]] - The main harbor of Cythera, [[Cythera#Kapsáli|Kapsáli]] is '''NOT''' a port of entry. So, this route is not suitable for yacts that need to clear customs. The distance is about 420 nM and the passage is straightforward with a westerly heading. There are no stopping possibilities. [[Cythera#Kapsáli|Kapsáli]] is a good place for obtaining provisions.
** Via Pylos to Malta - describe
** Via Pylos to Malta - describe

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Aegean Sea to Gibraltar Passage

Aegean to Gibraltar Passage
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Introduction

Depending on the time you will like to complete the passage, your departure point, and personal preference you must decide whether to take a southern route along via Malta (south of Sicily) or a northern route along the Mesina Stait in Italy (north of Sicily).

In general the southern route is shorter and faster while the northern route has shorter legs and more places to stop.

Climate & Weather Information

See Mediterranean.

Weather Windows

The months to be avoided for the 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.

Also see the charts for individual countries or islands.

Distance & Duration

Distances are approximate ±5 nM, and duration assumes an average speed of 6 knots.

Iraklio, Crete to Valletta, Malta

  • Distance = 525 nM
  • Duration = 3 days & 15 hrs

Chania, Crete to Valletta, Malta

  • Distance = 460 nM
  • Duration = 4 days & 5 hrs

Kapsáli, Cythera to Valletta, Malta

  • Distance = 420 nM
  • Duration = 3 days
Iraklio Chania Kapsáli Valletta
Dardanelles 285 291 284 Data Data
Kusadasi 201 209 229 Data Data
Samos 175 194 215 Data Data
Kos Data Data Data Data Data Data
Bodrum Data Data Data Data Data
Rhodes Data Data Data Data Data
Marmaris Data Data Data Data Data
Syros Data Data Data Data Data
Athens Region Data Data Data Data Data
Iraklio 62 525 Data
Chania 62 460
Kapsáli 425 Data
Valletta 525 460 425 Data

Possible Departure Points

Some of the possible departure points are:

Route/Suggested Stopovers

  • Southern Route Via Malta to S of Sicily. This is the shortest and faster route for traversing the Mediterranean. Depending on your point of origin and whether you need to formally exit Greece (see Arrival/Departure procedures for Greece) you have several choices:
    • Via Crete to Malta - In Crete you can clear customs in either Iraklio (about 525 nM) or in Chania (about 460 nM). The passage is straightforward with an almost westerly heading. There are no stopping possibilities. Both of these departure ports are good places for obtaining provisions.
    • Via Cythera to Malta - The main harbor of Cythera, Kapsáli is NOT a port of entry. So, this route is not suitable for yacts that need to clear customs. The distance is about 420 nM and the passage is straightforward with a westerly heading. There are no stopping possibilities. Kapsáli is a good place for obtaining provisions.
    • Via Pylos to Malta - describe

After Malta possibilities:

    • Malta to Tunisia - describe
    • Malta to Cagliari then Balearics - describe
    • Malta to Balearics - describe
  • Via Strait of Messina (2 possibilities)
    • Via S of Peloponnese - describe
      • Or, via The Corinth Canal -describe
    • Via Cagliari

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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