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 Satellite view of Kasos |
Kasos (Κάσος) with a population of about 1,500 and an area of 69.464 km2 is one of the most remote islands in the Aegean. It is desolate and very arid. Wondering around one sees very few people the whole place has a bleak and a feeling of abandonment. It very rarely visited by yachts mostly because it is far and in the middle of the notorious Karpathian sea.
Kasos was well known in antiquity and was mentioned by Homer as a participant of the war on Troy. During the 18th century it reached its peak with a considerable merchant (pirate ?) fleet. It participated in the Greek revolution and was almost totally destroyed by the invading Egyptian fleet in 1824. It has never recovered from that calamity referred to still today as the holocaust.
Charts
- BA
- 2824 Scarpanto (Karpathos) and Kasos islands
- Imray-Tetra
- G35 Dodecanese and the Coast of Turkey
- NIMA
- 54400 Nisos Samos to Nisos Rhodhos
- 2824 Scarpanto (Karpathos) and Kasos islands
- Greek
- 452 Rhodos to Castelorizo
Communication
- Greek Coast Guard - VHF channel 12, Tel. +30 2450 41 288
- Olympia Radio - VHF channel 03
Also see World Cruiser's Nets.
Weather
See Aegean Sea.
Islands
Armathiá Island
Makronísi Island
Approaches to Karpathos are straightforward but there are very strong gusts, especially on the south side of the island, during the meltemi season.
Berthing Options
There are two small harbors in Kasos and a few anchorages in the area.
Ports
Emborió
| Emborió
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 Chart of Emborio |
About half a mile east of Limin Fri is the small harbour of Emborios, which offers easier access for yachts in nicer surroundings than Limin Fri. Go alongside the mole, where depths are 3.5 meters from the end up as far as the ‘elbow’, after which depths shoal to 2.5 meters. Emborios has very clear water, a pleasant sandy beach, a café and two tavernas, but no water, electricity or other facilities. Shelter from the prevailing NW winds is good, but the harbour is open to the NE.
Warning: With a S wind, anchor on the N side and take a long line to the S shore.
Fri
| Fri
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 Chart of Fri |
The ‘new’ harbour at Limin Fri is currently (July 2009) closed for major repairs to the outer breakwater and the quays are piled high with huge concrete blocks. In any case, since the completion of the harbour local boats and fishing boats have moved in. There is thus little room for visiting yachts and this will probably continue to be the case even when the harbour eventually re-opens.
Other visiting yachts report that the pier is infested with cockroaches, and extremely dusty due to construction lorries.--Summercruise 09:11, 10 July 2009 (UTC)
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
None.
Anchorages
Khelatroras Bay
| Khelatroras Bay
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 Chart of Khelatroras Bay |
This is a deserted bay at the S end of Kasos that offers good shelter from the meltemi. Anchor in 4-8 m at the head of the bay. The bottom is sand and provides excellent holding. There are some gusts down the hills.
Yacht Services and Repairs
Marine Stores
None.
Yacht Services/Repairs/Yards
None.
Yacht Services/Repairs/Yards
Fuel, Water, & Electricity
- Fuel
- N/A (Not Available)
- Water
- N/A
- Electricity
- N/A
Things to do Ashore
Tourism
Other than Fri, the capital of the island, one can visit Póli, the island's acropolis, with the ruins of a castle and Halloekomána near Ammoúa. At Halloekomána there is a cave with stalactites and signs of ancient worship (Mycenian and Hellenistic).
Grocery & Supply Stores
Limited supplies.
Eateries
- There is a restaurant in Emborió
- In Fri there are the Orea Bouka, overlooking the harbor, and the Kassos, next to the town hall
Internet/WiFi
Available?
Laundry
N/A.
Motorbike & Car Rentals
Garbage Disposal
Trash cans in the harbors.
Transportation
There are, in the summer, five flights a week to Rhodes and Karpathos as well as several ferries to Athens and other islands.
Routes/Passages To/From
- Cruising the Dodecanese Islands
- From Ayios Nikolaos, Crete (Port of Entry) to Fri: about 7 hours, B5 on beam --Summercruise 09:18, 10 July 2009 (UTC)
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 partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
External Links
- Kasos (Wikipedia)
References & Publications
See Greece.
Comments
We welcome users' contributions to the Wiki. Please click on Comments to view other users' comments, add your own personal experiences or recommend any changes to this page following your visit. Personal experiences?
Verified by
Date of member's last visit to Kasos and this page's details validated:
- September 1997 --Istioploos
Travels with S/Y Thetis
- July 2009 --Summercruise09:12, 10 July 2009 (UTC) - Yacht Beowulf.
- July 2011 --Atheneoflymington 11:15, 11 July 2009 (UTC)
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