Aegina
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===Ports and Popular Stops=== | ===Ports and Popular Stops=== | ||
====Aegina Harbor==== | ====Aegina Harbor==== | ||
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| - | The harbor of Aegina [37° 44.7' N 23° 25.5' E] being close to Athens, is always crowded especially during the weekends. Tie anywhere you can find a place, or even better avoid the harbor. | + | |valign="top"|The harbor of Aegina [37° 44.7' N 23° 25.5' E] 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)===== | ||
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* July 1997 --[[User:Istioploos|Istioploos]] 06:46, 6 June 2008 (MDT) | * July 1997 --[[User:Istioploos|Istioploos]] 06:46, 6 June 2008 (MDT) | ||
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===Anchorages=== | ===Anchorages=== | ||
====Perdikas==== | ====Perdikas==== | ||
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| - | In Perdikas (Πέρδικας) [37° 41.4' N 23° 27.1' E] you can find good fish at ''Nontas''. Cove E. of Perdika [37° 40.7' N 023° 28.2' E] (1997). | + | |valign="top"|In Perdikas (Πέρδικας) [37° 41.4' N 23° 27.1' E] you can find good fish at ''Nontas''. Cove E. of Perdika [37° 40.7' N 023° 28.2' E] (1997). |
=====Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)===== | =====Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)===== | ||
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* July 1997 --[[User:Istioploos|Istioploos]] 06:46, 6 June 2008 (MDT) | * July 1997 --[[User:Istioploos|Istioploos]] 06:46, 6 June 2008 (MDT) | ||
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===Offshore Islands=== | ===Offshore Islands=== | ||
====Angistri==== | ====Angistri==== | ||
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Angistri (Αγκίστρι) [37° 43' N 23° 21' E] 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) [37° 43' N 23° 21' E] 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. | ||
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===References & Publications=== | ===References & Publications=== | ||
| - | See [[Greece]]. | + | See [[Greece#References_&_Publications|Greece]]. |
===Cruiser's Friends=== | ===Cruiser's Friends=== | ||
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Aigina
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Background
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
- 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
The approaches to either Aigina or Angistri are straightforward.
Ports and Popular Stops
Aegina Harbor
The harbor of Aegina [37° 44.7' N 23° 25.5' E] 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:
| File:Aigina h.jpg Chart of Aigina Harbor Click for larger view |
Anchorages
Perdikas
In Perdikas (Πέρδικας) [37° 41.4' N 23° 27.1' E] you can find good fish at Nontas. Cove E. of Perdika [37° 40.7' N 023° 28.2' E] (1997).
Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:
| File:Perdikas h.jpg Chart of Perdikas Click for larger view |
Offshore Islands
Angistri
Click for larger view
Angistri (Αγκίστρι) [37° 43' N 23° 21' E] 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 06:46, 6 June 2008 (MDT)
Routes/Passages To/From
Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.
Tourism & things to do ashore
In Aigina, a visit to the Temple of Aphaia, located on the NE side of the island, is must.
Fuel, Water, & Electricity
None.
Grocery 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.
Motorbike & Car Rentals
- In the harbor of Aigina.
Marine Stores & Facilities
None.
Repairs
None.
Transportation
There daily ferries to the mainland.
References & Publications
See Greece.
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
Personal Notes
Personal experiences?
Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
See individual ports in this page.
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