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==Aigina== | ==Aigina== | ||
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| + | | {{Coord|37|44.7|N|23|25.7|E|}} | ||
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| + | | [http://www.panoramio.com/map/#lt=37.730267&ln=23.494606&z=5&k=0&a=1&tab=2 Photo gallery] | ||
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| + | | [http://mapserver.mytopo.com/homepage/index.cfm?lat=37.745&lon=23.428333&scale=750000&zoom=100&type=0&icon=0&searchscope=dom&CFID=17583484&CFTOKEN=79232580&scriptfile=http://mapserver.mytopo.com/homepage/index.cfm&latlontype=DMS Local chartlet] | ||
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aigina Aegina] (Αίγινα) or Aiyina or Egina is an island in the middle of the Saronic Gulf. Because it is only about 15 nM from the coast of Athens it is visited very frequently by athenian yachts and it can be rather crowded. | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aigina Aegina] (Αίγινα) or Aiyina or Egina is an island in the middle of the Saronic Gulf. Because it is only about 15 nM from the coast of Athens it is visited very frequently by athenian yachts and it can be rather crowded. | ||
| - | + | ==Charts== | |
| - | + | [[Image:Greece_Aigina_S.jpg|500px|frame|center|Satellite View of Aigina & Angistri<br/>''Click for larger view'']] | |
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| - | + | ;BA | |
| + | : 1657 Saronikós Kólpos | ||
| + | ; Imray-Tetra | ||
| + | : G14 Saronic and Argolic Gulf | ||
| + | ; NIMA | ||
| + | : 54344 Saronicos Kolpos & K. Petalion | ||
| + | ; Greek | ||
| + | : 413 Saronikos Kolpos | ||
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| + | ==Radio Nets== | ||
''Also see [[HF_Radio|World Cruiser's Nets]]'' | ''Also see [[HF_Radio|World Cruiser's Nets]]'' | ||
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* Coast Guard - VHF 12 | * Coast Guard - VHF 12 | ||
* Weather - VHF channel 86 | * Weather - VHF channel 86 | ||
| - | ===Approach and Navigation | + | ==Weather== |
| + | ''See [[Aegean_Sea#Weather_and_Winds|Aegean Sea]]''. | ||
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| + | ==Approach and Navigation== | ||
The approaches to either Aigina or Angistri are straightforward. | The approaches to either Aigina or Angistri are straightforward. | ||
| - | ===Ports and Popular Stops=== | + | ==Check-in facilities== |
| + | None. | ||
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| + | ==Ports and Popular Stops== | ||
| + | ===Ports=== | ||
====Aegina Harbor==== | ====Aegina Harbor==== | ||
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| - | |valign="top"| | + | |valign="top"|[[image:World_icon.png]] {{Coord|37|44.7|N|23|25.7|E|}} - [http://www.panoramio.com/map/#lt=37.745&ln=23.428333&z=0&k=0&a=1&tab=2 Panoramio] |
The harbor of Aegina being close to Athens, is always crowded especially during the weekends. Tie anywhere you can find a place, or even better avoid the harbor. | The harbor of Aegina being close to Athens, is always crowded especially during the weekends. Tie anywhere you can find a place, or even better avoid the harbor. | ||
=====Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)===== | =====Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)===== | ||
''Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated'': | ''Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated'': | ||
| - | * July 1997 --[[User:Istioploos|Istioploos]] | + | * July 1997 --[[User:Istioploos|Istioploos]] [[Image:Greece_Icon.png]] |
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====Perdikas==== | ====Perdikas==== | ||
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| - | |valign="top"| | + | |valign="top"|[[image:World_icon.png]] {{Coord|37|41.4|N|23|27.1|E|}} |
| - | In Perdikas (Πέρδικας) you can find good fish at ''Nontas''. There is also a nice cove E. of Perdikas | + | In Perdikas (Πέρδικας) you can find good fish at ''Nontas''. There is also a nice cove E. of Perdikas [[image:World_icon.png]] {{Coord|37|40.7|N|23|28.1|E|}} (1997). |
=====Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)===== | =====Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)===== | ||
''Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated'': | ''Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated'': | ||
| - | * July 1997 --[[User:Istioploos|Istioploos]] | + | * July 1997 --[[User:Istioploos|Istioploos]] [[Image:Greece_Icon.png]] |
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| - | ===Offshore Islands | + | ==Marinas & Yacht Clubs== |
| + | None. | ||
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| + | ==Yacht Services and Repairs== | ||
| + | ====Marine Stores==== | ||
| + | None. | ||
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| + | ====Yacht Services/Repairs/Yards==== | ||
| + | None. | ||
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| + | ====Fuel, Water, & Electricity==== | ||
| + | ; Fuel | ||
| + | : N/A (Not Available) | ||
| + | ; Water | ||
| + | : N/A | ||
| + | ; Electricity | ||
| + | : N/A | ||
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| + | ==Offshore Islands== | ||
====Angistri==== | ====Angistri==== | ||
[[Image:Greece_Angistri_h.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Chart of Angistri Harbor<br/>''Click for larger view'']] | [[Image:Greece_Angistri_h.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Chart of Angistri Harbor<br/>''Click for larger view'']] | ||
| - | + | [[image:World_icon.png]] {{Coord|37|42.76|N|23|20.94|E|}}<br/> | |
Angistri (Αγκίστρι) is a small island W of Aegina. It has a small crowded harbor but you can usually anchor off except when a strong NE-E wind blows. | Angistri (Αγκίστρι) is a small island W of Aegina. It has a small crowded harbor but you can usually anchor off except when a strong NE-E wind blows. | ||
=====Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)===== | =====Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)===== | ||
''Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated'': | ''Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated'': | ||
| - | * 1991 --[[User:Istioploos|Istioploos]] | + | * 1991 --[[User:Istioploos|Istioploos]] [[Image:Greece_Icon.png]] |
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| - | + | ==Tourism and Things to do Ashore== | |
| + | ===Tourism=== | ||
In Aigina, a visit to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_of_Aphaea Temple of Aphaia], located on the NE side of the island, is must. | In Aigina, a visit to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_of_Aphaea Temple of Aphaia], located on the NE side of the island, is must. | ||
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| - | ===Grocery Stores=== | + | ===Grocery & Supply Stores=== |
| - | There are modest stores in the harbors of Aigina and Angistri. | + | There are modest stores in the harbors of [[#Aegina_Harbor|Aigina]] and [[#Angistri|Angistri]]. |
===Eateries=== | ===Eateries=== | ||
| - | * Many restaurants in the harbors of Aigina and Angistri. | + | * Many restaurants in the harbors of [[#Aegina_Harbor|Aigina]] and [[#Angistri|Angistri]]. |
| - | * In Perdikas ''Nontas' always has very fresh fish. | + | * In [[#Perdikas|Perdikas]] ''Nontas' always has very fresh fish. |
| - | === | + | ===Internet/WiFi=== |
| - | + | In Internet cafés. | |
| - | === | + | ===Laundry=== |
| - | + | * In the harbor of [[#Aegina_Harbor|Aigina]]. | |
| - | === | + | ===Motorbike & Car Rentals=== |
| - | + | * In the harbor of [[#Aegina_Harbor|Aigina]]. | |
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| + | ===Garbage Disposal=== | ||
| + | There are bins around the harbors and in several anchorages. | ||
===Transportation=== | ===Transportation=== | ||
There daily ferries to the mainland. | There daily ferries to the mainland. | ||
| - | == | + | ==Routes/Passages To/From== |
| - | + | Popular passages/routes, timing, etc. | |
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| - | + | ==Cruiser's Friends== | |
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance. | Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance. | ||
| - | + | ==Forum Discussions== | |
List links to discussion threads on the Cruiser Log Forum | List links to discussion threads on the Cruiser Log Forum | ||
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| - | + | ==External Links== | |
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aigina Aegina] | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aigina Aegina] | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_of_Aphaea Temple of Aphaia] | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_of_Aphaea Temple of Aphaia] | ||
| - | == | + | ==References & Publications== |
| - | + | See [[Greece#References_&_Publications|Greece]]. | |
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| + | ==Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)== | ||
See individual ports in this page. | See individual ports in this page. | ||
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| + | ==Personal Notes== | ||
| + | Personal experiences? | ||
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Revision as of 22:13, 19 December 2009
Aigina
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 | 37°44.7′N, 23°25.7′E |
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 | Photo gallery |
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Aegina (Αίγινα) or Aiyina or Egina is an island in the middle of the Saronic Gulf. Because it is only about 15 nM from the coast of Athens it is visited very frequently by athenian yachts and it can be rather crowded.
Charts
File:Greece Aigina S.jpg
Satellite View of Aigina & Angistri
Click for larger view
Click for larger view
- BA
- 1657 Saronikós Kólpos
- Imray-Tetra
- G14 Saronic and Argolic Gulf
- NIMA
- 54344 Saronicos Kolpos & K. Petalion
- Greek
- 413 Saronikos Kolpos
Radio Nets
Also see World Cruiser's Nets
- Coast Guard - VHF 12
- Weather - VHF channel 86
Weather
See Aegean Sea.
The approaches to either Aigina or Angistri are straightforward.
Check-in facilities
None.
Ports and Popular Stops
Ports
Aegina Harbor
| 37°44.7′N, 23°25.7′E - Panoramio
The harbor of Aegina being close to Athens, is always crowded especially during the weekends. Tie anywhere you can find a place, or even better avoid the harbor. Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:
|  Click for larger view |
Anchorages
Perdikas
| 37°41.4′N, 23°27.1′E
In Perdikas (Πέρδικας) you can find good fish at Nontas. There is also a nice cove E. of Perdikas Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:
|  Click for larger view |
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
None.
Yacht Services and Repairs
Marine Stores
None.
Yacht Services/Repairs/Yards
None.
Fuel, Water, & Electricity
- Fuel
- N/A (Not Available)
- Water
- N/A
- Electricity
- N/A
Offshore Islands
Angistri
Click for larger view
37°42.76′N, 23°20.94′E
Angistri (Αγκίστρι) is a small island W of Aegina. It has a small crowded harbor but you can usually anchor off except when a strong NE-E wind blows.
Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:
- 1991 --Istioploos
Tourism and Things to do Ashore
Tourism
In Aigina, a visit to the Temple of Aphaia, located on the NE side of the island, is must.
Grocery & Supply Stores
There are modest stores in the harbors of Aigina and Angistri.
Eateries
- Many restaurants in the harbors of Aigina and Angistri.
- In Perdikas Nontas' always has very fresh fish.
Internet/WiFi
In Internet cafés.
Laundry
- In the harbor of Aigina.
Motorbike & Car Rentals
- In the harbor of Aigina.
Garbage Disposal
There are bins around the harbors and in several anchorages.
Transportation
There daily ferries to the mainland.
Routes/Passages To/From
Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.
Cruiser's Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forum Discussions
List links to discussion threads on the Cruiser Log Forum
External Links
References & Publications
See Greece.
Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
See individual ports in this page.
Personal Notes
Personal experiences?
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