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==Ios==
==Ios==
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[[Image:Ios_S.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Satellite view of Ios<br/>''Click for larger view'']]
===Background===
===Background===
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Historic details, etc.
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ios_%28Island%29 Ios] (Ίος) for many cruisers is not a favorite island in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclades Cyclades]. This is because the island has been completely overran by tourists,lots of them, and of the worst short: loud, aggressive, and hight on drugs.
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There is tradition that Homer's mother came from Ios, and that [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homer Homer] himself is buried here on the mountain near Plakotos which was an Ionian town and had a temple of [http://www.maicar.com/GML//Apollo.html Apollo].
===Charts===
===Charts===
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* BA 1037 Nisís Falkonera to Nísos Ios
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* Imray-Tetra G33 Southern Cyclades (West)
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* NIMA 54320 Kiklades Nisoi to Kriti
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* Greek 423 Paros to Astypalia
===Radio Nets===
===Radio Nets===
''Also see [[HF_Radio|Cruiser's Nets]]''
''Also see [[HF_Radio|Cruiser's Nets]]''
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* Goast Guard - VHF channel 12
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* Olympia Radio - VHF channels 61 & 62
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===Anchorages===
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====Port Ios====
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|Port Ios or Yialos [36° 43.5' N 25° 16.5' E] is the only port on the island. It provides excellent shelter from the ''meltemi'' but it is so noisy with infernal disco music and loud beer parties, and worse, that it is impossible to sleep.
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===Approach and Navigation===
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Moor stern-to the E quay or anchor off in the N corner of the bay. The bottom is mud and provides excellent holding.
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===Check-in facilities===
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There is narrow cove [36° 43.4' N 25° 15.9' E] just NW of the harbor. One boat can squeeze in. It is a safe anchorage the but it can develop strong and uncomfortable swell and is exposed to the southerlies. The holding is good and it is very quiet in the evening after all the bathers have departed.
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===Ports and Popular Stops===
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<font color="red">Danger:</font> There is a treacherous reef of Cape Xeres on the SE entrance of the bay.
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===Marinas & Yacht Clubs===
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[[Image:Ios_hr.jpg|200px|thumb|center|Port Ios from the Town<br/>''Click for larger view'']]
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===Anchorages===
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|valign="top"|[[Image:Ios_h.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Chart of Port Ios<br/>''Click for larger view'']]
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===Offshore Islands===
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====Milopotamos Bay====
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|valign="top"|Milopotamos [36° 42.7' N 25° 17.5' E] is a bay just S of [[#Port_Ios|Port Ios]]. While the shelter here is good, but not as good as in [[#Port_Ios|Port Ios]], it is a quieter place to spend the night. There are 4 coves that can be used. The two easternmost coves provide better shelter. The bottom is sand and weed; good holding.
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====Koumbaras Bay====
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This is a bay N of [[#Port_Ios|Port Ios]]. The shelter here is average.
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|[[Image:Ios_Milopotamos_h.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Chart of Milopotamos Bay<br/>''Click for larger view'']]
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====Manganari Bay====
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[[Image:Ios_Maganari_h.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Chart of Manganari Bay<br/>''Click for larger view'']]
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Manganari [36° 39.4' N 025° 22.1' E] is a large bay on S tip of the island. The bay affords good shelter from ''meltemi'' although there cane be intermittent gusts.
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Anchor in 3-4 m at either the head of the bay or on the E. The bottom is sand and provides good holding.
===Routes/Passages To/From===
===Routes/Passages To/From===
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===Tourism & things to do ashore===
===Tourism & things to do ashore===
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Ios the inland capital of the island used to be, some 20 years ago, charming with working windmills. Now, at least during the summer months, it is a madhouse.
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===Marine Stores & Facilities===
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<center><gallery widths="200px" heights="200px" perrow="2">
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Image:Ios_townn.jpg|The town of Ios<br/>''Click for larger view''
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Image:Ios_mil.jpg|The Windmills in Ios
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===References & Publications===
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===Fuel, Water, & Electricity===
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===Laundry===
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===Grocery & Supply Stores===
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* Many food stores in [[#Port_Ios|Port Ios]]
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===Eateries===
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* Bad restaurants in [[#Port_Ios|Port Ios]]
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* Better tavernas in the town of Ios
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===Internet/WiFi===
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In Cafés
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===Motorbike & Car Rentals===
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In the town of Ios.
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===Marine Stores & Facilities===
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None.
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===Repairs===
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N/A.
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===Transportation===
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There are daily ferries and in the summer hydrofoils to other islands and to Piraeus.
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===References & Publications===
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See [[Greece#References_&_Publications|Greece]].
===Cruiser's Friends===
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===External Links===
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ios_%28Island%29 Ios] (Wikipedia)
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===Personal Notes===
===Personal Notes===
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I usually avoid this island. --[[User:Istioploos|Istioploos]] 16:21, 4 July 2008 (MDT)
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===Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)===
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''Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated'':
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* June 2001 --[[User:Istioploos|Istioploos]] 16:21, 4 July 2008 (MDT)
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Revision as of 22:21, 4 July 2008

Contents

Ios

File:Ios S.jpg
Satellite view of Ios
Click for larger view

Background

Ios (Ίος) for many cruisers is not a favorite island in the Cyclades. This is because the island has been completely overran by tourists,lots of them, and of the worst short: loud, aggressive, and hight on drugs.

There is tradition that Homer's mother came from Ios, and that Homer himself is buried here on the mountain near Plakotos which was an Ionian town and had a temple of Apollo.

Charts

  • BA 1037 Nisís Falkonera to Nísos Ios
  • Imray-Tetra G33 Southern Cyclades (West)
  • NIMA 54320 Kiklades Nisoi to Kriti
  • Greek 423 Paros to Astypalia

Radio Nets

Also see Cruiser's Nets

  • Goast Guard - VHF channel 12
  • Olympia Radio - VHF channels 61 & 62

Anchorages

Port Ios

Port Ios or Yialos [36° 43.5' N 25° 16.5' E] is the only port on the island. It provides excellent shelter from the meltemi but it is so noisy with infernal disco music and loud beer parties, and worse, that it is impossible to sleep.

Moor stern-to the E quay or anchor off in the N corner of the bay. The bottom is mud and provides excellent holding.

There is narrow cove [36° 43.4' N 25° 15.9' E] just NW of the harbor. One boat can squeeze in. It is a safe anchorage the but it can develop strong and uncomfortable swell and is exposed to the southerlies. The holding is good and it is very quiet in the evening after all the bathers have departed.

Danger: There is a treacherous reef of Cape Xeres on the SE entrance of the bay.

File:Ios hr.jpg
Port Ios from the Town
Click for larger view
File:Ios h.jpg
Chart of Port Ios
Click for larger view

Milopotamos Bay

Milopotamos [36° 42.7' N 25° 17.5' E] is a bay just S of Port Ios. While the shelter here is good, but not as good as in Port Ios, it is a quieter place to spend the night. There are 4 coves that can be used. The two easternmost coves provide better shelter. The bottom is sand and weed; good holding.

Koumbaras Bay

This is a bay N of Port Ios. The shelter here is average.

File:Ios Milopotamos h.jpg
Chart of Milopotamos Bay
Click for larger view

Manganari Bay

File:Ios Maganari h.jpg
Chart of Manganari Bay
Click for larger view

Manganari [36° 39.4' N 025° 22.1' E] is a large bay on S tip of the island. The bay affords good shelter from meltemi although there cane be intermittent gusts.

Anchor in 3-4 m at either the head of the bay or on the E. The bottom is sand and provides good holding.

Routes/Passages To/From

Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

Tourism & things to do ashore

Ios the inland capital of the island used to be, some 20 years ago, charming with working windmills. Now, at least during the summer months, it is a madhouse.

The town of Ios
Click for larger view

The Windmills in Ios

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

N/A.

Laundry

Grocery & Supply Stores

Eateries

  • Bad restaurants in Port Ios
  • Better tavernas in the town of Ios

Internet/WiFi

In Cafés

Motorbike & Car Rentals

In the town of Ios.

Marine Stores & Facilities

None.

Repairs

N/A.

Transportation

There are daily ferries and in the summer hydrofoils to other islands and to Piraeus.

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

  • Ios (Wikipedia)

Personal Notes

I usually avoid this island. --Istioploos 16:21, 4 July 2008 (MDT)

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

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

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