Skiathos

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	Imray-Tetra G25 Northern Sporades and North Nisos Evvoia<br/>		Imray-Tetra G25 Northern Sporades and North Nisos Evvoia<br/>
-	NIMA 54350 Nisoi Vorioi Sporadhes	+	NIMA 54350 Nisoi Vorioi Sporadhes<br/>
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		+	Greek 331 Sporades to Ay. Efstratios
	===Radio Nets===		===Radio Nets===
	''Also see [[HF_Radio|World Cruiser's Nets]]''		''Also see [[HF_Radio|World Cruiser's Nets]]''
-	* Coast Guard -	+	* Coast Guard - VHF channel 12
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	===Approach and Navigation===		===Approach and Navigation===
-	Details?	+	In general, during the summer months the ''meltemi'' is weaker in the Sporades region. Approaches to the island are straight forward, no dangers.An exception to this is the approach to the Harbor of Skiathos.
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		+	<font color="red">WARNING:</font> The approach  the Harbor of Skiathos, especially at night, can be tricky because of the confusion caused by the flashing red lights at Dhaskalo islet and at the end of the ferryboat mole.
	===Ports and Popular Stops===		===Ports and Popular Stops===
-	*	+	There is only one harbor in Skiathos and several attractive coves.
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-	*	+	====Skiathos Harbor====
		+	Skiathos Harbor [39° 09.9' N 23° 29.6' E] provides excellent shelter. There are several anchoring possibilities:
		+	#Anchor in the old harbor, which is the most sheltered. This is not always possible because of the large number of day-trip boats. Also it can be noisy here at night. If you do come stern-to after dropping the anchor at 4-5 m. The bottom is sand with good holding.
		+	#Dock either stern-to or side-to along the concrete quay of the new harbor (N of the old harbor). The bottom is sand with good holding.
		+	#Dock stern-to on the newer floating dock. Drop the anchor in about 6-5 m. The bottom is sand with good holding. The disadvantage here is that you are more exposed to swell, on the other hand it much more quiet here at night than along the quay or in the old harbor.
		+	#Anchor off on the eastern side of the bay. Good holding.
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		+	<font color="red">WARNING:</font> Avoid the restricted area along the flight path to the airport.
	===Marinas & Yacht Clubs===		===Marinas & Yacht Clubs===
-	''See each Port/Stop''	+	None.
	===Anchorages===		===Anchorages===
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	===Offshore Islands===		===Offshore Islands===
-	List Islands	+	None.
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	===Routes/Passages To/From===		===Routes/Passages To/From===
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	===References & Publications===		===References & Publications===
-	Publications, Guides, etc.	+	See [[Greece]].
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	===Cruiser's Friends===		===Cruiser's Friends===

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Contents 1 Skiathos 1.1 Background 1.2 Charts 1.3 Radio Nets 1.4 Approach and Navigation 1.5 Ports and Popular Stops 1.5.1 Skiathos Harbor 1.6 Marinas & Yacht Clubs 1.7 Anchorages 1.8 Offshore Islands 1.9 Routes/Passages To/From 1.10 Tourism & things to do ashore 1.11 Marine Stores & Facilities 1.12 References & Publications 1.13 Cruiser's Friends 1.14 Forum Discussions 1.15 External Links 1.16 Personal Notes

Skiathos

Background

Skiathos (Σκιάθος) is the most touristically developed of the Sporades. As a result in the past several years it has been cursed by many large and ugly new buildings, especially along its southern shores. By nature, Skiathos is a beautiful island, mountainous and very green, with large trees, and its reputed 62 beaches are of stunning beauty. Unfortunately very few have been left in their natural state. Most have been "developed" which translates into bars, blasting loudspeakers, umbrellas, cigarette buts, beach chairs, plastic wrappers and may other non-natural elements.

To my mind, as to the mind of most people raised and educated in Greece, Skiathos is synonymous with the archetypal Greek island. This is because of our early introduction to the vivid short stories of Alexandros Papadiamantis which all take place in Skiathos. Papadiamantis is maybe Modern Greece's pre-eminent short story writer. He lived and wrote in Skiathos. His stories are populated with local characters who move along the countryside and gaze on the sea and its waves braking on the rocks. He wrote in an archaic form of language, catharevousa, that no one uses any more and is hard to read, but the characters all spoke in the vernacular dialect of the island. Despite the language barrier these stories are totally absorbing. The modest house where Papadiamantis lived and worked is now a museum. My inner vision of Papadiamantis' Skiathos contrasted with the modern polyglot reality is stark.

The history of Skiathos is almost identical with the history of Skopelos. The small fort, Bourtzi, between the old and the new harbor was built by Venetian Gizzis. Many of the island inhabitants are descendants of refugees from Evia who settled on Skiathos in 1790.

Charts

BA 1062 Nisoi Voríoi Sporades

Imray-Tetra G25 Northern Sporades and North Nisos Evvoia

NIMA 54350 Nisoi Vorioi Sporadhes

Greek 331 Sporades to Ay. Efstratios

Radio Nets

Also see World Cruiser's Nets

• Coast Guard - VHF channel 12

Approach and Navigation

In general, during the summer months the meltemi is weaker in the Sporades region. Approaches to the island are straight forward, no dangers.An exception to this is the approach to the Harbor of Skiathos.

WARNING: The approach the Harbor of Skiathos, especially at night, can be tricky because of the confusion caused by the flashing red lights at Dhaskalo islet and at the end of the ferryboat mole.

Ports and Popular Stops

There is only one harbor in Skiathos and several attractive coves.

Skiathos Harbor

Skiathos Harbor [39° 09.9' N 23° 29.6' E] provides excellent shelter. There are several anchoring possibilities:

1. Anchor in the old harbor, which is the most sheltered. This is not always possible because of the large number of day-trip boats. Also it can be noisy here at night. If you do come stern-to after dropping the anchor at 4-5 m. The bottom is sand with good holding.
2. Dock either stern-to or side-to along the concrete quay of the new harbor (N of the old harbor). The bottom is sand with good holding.
3. Dock stern-to on the newer floating dock. Drop the anchor in about 6-5 m. The bottom is sand with good holding. The disadvantage here is that you are more exposed to swell, on the other hand it much more quiet here at night than along the quay or in the old harbor.
4. Anchor off on the eastern side of the bay. Good holding.

WARNING: Avoid the restricted area along the flight path to the airport.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

None.

Anchorages

See each Port/Stop

Offshore Islands

None.

Routes/Passages To/From

Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

Tourism & things to do ashore

Also see each Port/Stop

Marine Stores & Facilities

See each Port/Stop

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

• Skiathos (Wikipedia)

Personal Notes

Personal experiences?

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