Patraikos Kolpos
From CruisersWiki
Patraikos Kolpos
Click for larger view
Background
Patraikos Kolpos (Πατραϊκός Κόλπος) or Gulf of Patras is dominated by the large commercial harbor of Patras (Πάτρα) the third largest city in Greece. It is bounded on the west by the Ionian Sea, to the north by mainland Greece, to the east by the Rio-Antirio strait leading to the Gulf of Corinth, and to the south by northern Peloponnese. The gulf is not a favored cruising ground but a passage route of yachts coming or going from the Ionian Sea to the Aegean. Nevertheless there are here several pleasant ports and anchorages.
Charts
- BA
- 1676 Prokopos Patron and entrance to Korintiakós Kólpos
- Imray-Tetra
- G13 Gulfs of Patras and Corinth
- NIMA
- 54287 PatraikosKolpos & Approaches
- Greek
- 40 Patraikos Kolpos
Radio Nets
Also see Cruiser's Nets
- Coast Guard - VHF channel 12
- Olympia Radio - VHF channel 85
Weather
The prevailing wind in Patraikos Kolpos in the summer is from the west and it rarely exceeds force 6. Like the meltemi it reaches it peak in the middle of the day and subsides in the evening. In the autumn and spring the wind can be either from the east or from the west.
Danger: From the late autumn to the early spring the weather can be very volatile with violent thunderstorms and waterspouts.
Warning: The northwestern shores of the gulf, near Messolongi, are a shallow marshland difficult to navigate as charts can be unreliable due to shifting conditions.
Rio-Antirio Bridge
The Rio-Antirio bridge was completed in the summer of 2004.
Warning: There is no problem passing under the bridge, but be aware that the west going traffic keeps to the left rather than to the right. Follow the Green IALA A symbol.
Ports and Popular Stops
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
None.
Anchorages
Araxos
38°12.19′N, 21°25.24′E
Araxos (Άραξος) is a large sandy beach just E of Cape Papas in NW Peloponnesos near the entrance to the Gulf of Patras. It is pleasant place to anchor for a lunch stop.
Offshore Islands
Oxia
38°18.23′N, 21°6.27′E
Oxía (Οξεία) is a small island NW of the Gulf of Patras. There three possible anchorages none of which is very good. I have only anchored on the N cove. The physical beauty of the place is despoiled by a fish farm which pollutes the water. There are many goats.
Anchor in about 10 m and take a line ashore.
Routes/Passages To/From
Tourism & things to do ashore
See individual ports.
Fuel, Water, & Electricity
See individual ports.
Laundry
See individual ports.
Grocery & Supply Stores
See individual ports.
Eateries
See individual ports.
Motorbike & Car Rentals
See individual ports.
Marine Stores & Facilities
See individual ports.
Repairs
See individual ports.
Transportation
See individual ports.
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
- Gulf of Patras (Wikipedia)
Personal Notes
Personal experiences?
Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:
- July 1995 --Istioploos
| |
|---|
| | HOMEPAGE | Wiki Contents | Mediterranean | Ionian Sea | Greece | Patraikos Kolpos | |
.
