Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages
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Aegean Sea 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 root along via Malta (south of Sicily) or a northern root along the Mesina Stait in Italy (north of Sicily).
In general the southern route is shorter and faster while the northern route is 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.
See Mediterranean.
Also see the charts for individual countries or islands.
Distance & Duration
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Possible Departure Points
Some of the possible departure points are:
- Dardanelles in Turkey
- Kusadasi in Turkey
- Samos in Greece
- Kos in Greece
- Bodrum in Turkey
- Rhodes in Greece
- Marmaris in Turkey
- From any of the Cyclades islands in Greece
- Athens Region in Greece
Route/Suggested Stopovers
(In sequence)
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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