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[[Image:Greece_Crete_Ierapetra_S.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Satellite View of Ierapetra - [http://mapserver.maptech.com/homepage/index.cfm?lat=35.003333&lon=25.74&scale=150000&zoom=100&type=0&icon=0&searchscope=dom&CFID=1509264&CFTOKEN=22608242&scriptfile=http://mapserver.maptech.com/homepage/index.cfm&latlontype=DMS Chartlet]<br/>''Click for larger view'']]
 
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===Background===
 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ierapetra Ierapetra] (Ιεράπετρα) is a town with a small harbor in southeast Crete.
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ierapetra Ierapetra] (Ιεράπετρα) is a town with a small harbor in southeast Crete.
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[[Image:Greece_Crete_Ierapetra_S.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Satellite View of Ierapetra - [ Chartlet]<br/>''Click for larger view'']]
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''See [[Crete#Charts|Crete]]''.
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==Radio Nets==
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''Also see [[HF_Radio|Cruiser's Nets]]''
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''See also'' [[Crete#Radio_Nets|Crete]].  
   
   
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==Local Weather==
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''See [[Aegean_Sea#Weather_and_Winds|Aegean Sea]]''.
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===Approach and Navigation===
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==Approach and Navigation==
The approach should be made on a course of 000 degrees, staying close to the breakwater to avoid the shallows to the east of the harbour.  There is also a shallow sandy patch immediately inside the breakwater on the port side, which should be given a good clearance.  Further in, depths in the entrance are 2.5 - 3.5 meters, although the depths shoal toward the castle on starboard and, having avoided the sandy patch, it is best then to keep to port.
The approach should be made on a course of 000 degrees, staying close to the breakwater to avoid the shallows to the east of the harbour.  There is also a shallow sandy patch immediately inside the breakwater on the port side, which should be given a good clearance.  Further in, depths in the entrance are 2.5 - 3.5 meters, although the depths shoal toward the castle on starboard and, having avoided the sandy patch, it is best then to keep to port.
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==Check-in facilities==
Ierapetra is essentially a working harbour, with little to offer yachts except an overnight berth on passage along the south coast of Crete or a refuge in unsettled weather.  Local boats and tripper boats fill all of the quay space and it will be necessary to raft up wherever possible if you visit here.  Depths are 2.5 to 3.5 meters throughout the harbour.  An alternative in settled weather is to lie alongside the quay to port immediately outside the entrance, where depths are 2-3 meters (the deeper water being at the inner end).  Beware rock ballasting in places.  This quay is, however, exposed to any winds from the north and would probably be untenable in such conditions.
Ierapetra is essentially a working harbour, with little to offer yachts except an overnight berth on passage along the south coast of Crete or a refuge in unsettled weather.  Local boats and tripper boats fill all of the quay space and it will be necessary to raft up wherever possible if you visit here.  Depths are 2.5 to 3.5 meters throughout the harbour.  An alternative in settled weather is to lie alongside the quay to port immediately outside the entrance, where depths are 2-3 meters (the deeper water being at the inner end).  Beware rock ballasting in places.  This quay is, however, exposed to any winds from the north and would probably be untenable in such conditions.
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==External Links==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ierapetra Ierapetra] (Wikipedia)
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* A rather grubby and unprepossessing town, really a convenient stop-off on passage rather than a destination in itself ([[User:Atheneoflymington|Athene of Lymington]] - June 2009).
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* June 2009 -- [[User:Atheneoflymington|Athene of Lymington]]
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Ierapetra

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 35°0.2′N, 25°44.4′E
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 Local chartlet

Ierapetra (Ιεράπετρα) is a town with a small harbor in southeast Crete.

Charts

Satellite View of Ierapetra - [ Chartlet]
Click for larger view

See Crete.

Radio Nets

Also see Cruiser's Nets

  • Coast Guard - VHF channel 12

See also Crete.

Local Weather

See Aegean Sea.

Approach and Navigation

The approach should be made on a course of 000 degrees, staying close to the breakwater to avoid the shallows to the east of the harbour. There is also a shallow sandy patch immediately inside the breakwater on the port side, which should be given a good clearance. Further in, depths in the entrance are 2.5 - 3.5 meters, although the depths shoal toward the castle on starboard and, having avoided the sandy patch, it is best then to keep to port.

Check-in facilities

Ierapetra is essentially a working harbour, with little to offer yachts except an overnight berth on passage along the south coast of Crete or a refuge in unsettled weather. Local boats and tripper boats fill all of the quay space and it will be necessary to raft up wherever possible if you visit here. Depths are 2.5 to 3.5 meters throughout the harbour. An alternative in settled weather is to lie alongside the quay to port immediately outside the entrance, where depths are 2-3 meters (the deeper water being at the inner end). Beware rock ballasting in places. This quay is, however, exposed to any winds from the north and would probably be untenable in such conditions.

Offshore Islands and Groups

List Islands

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Anchorages

List details of all safe anchorages in the area.

Yacht Repairs and Services

Marine Stores

Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.

Repairs/Yards

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Fuel
fuel notes
Water
water notes
Electricity
electricity notes

Tourism and Things to do Ashore

Tourism

List places of interest, tours, etc.

Grocery & Supply Stores

Eateries

Internet/WiFi

None.

Laundry

Motorbike & Car Rentals

Garbage Disposal

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Transportation

Transportation (local and/or international)

Routes/Passages To/From

See Crete.

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)

Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:

Personal Notes

  • A rather grubby and unprepossessing town, really a convenient stop-off on passage rather than a destination in itself (Athene of Lymington - June 2009).


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