Skyros

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Contents 1 Skyros 1.1 Background 1.2 Charts 1.3 Radio Nets 1.4 Approach and Navigation 1.5 Ports and Popular Stops 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

Skyros

Background

Skyros (Σκύρος) or Skiros is the most isolated island of the Sporades group, and as a result not too many yachts visit it. Skyros has about 4,000 inhabitants and an area of 210 km2. The tallest peak is Mt. Kokhilas (792 m).

Skyros has a rather long history. In Greek Mythology its king, Lycomedes, offered hospitality to Theseus when he was an old man, but he became very jealous of his fame and murdered him. The same Lycomedes hid Achilles as a favor to Thetis, Achilles' mother, so that he could avoid going to the Trojan War. In more historical times, the island was conquered by the Athenians in 470 BC. In 404 BC it was taken over by the Spartans, and in 322 BC by the Macedonians who were followed by the Romans.

Skyros then became part of the Byzantine Empire until the 15th century when it was taken over by the Venetians. They held it until 1538 when the Ottoman Turks took it and held it until the end of the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_War_of_Independence Greek War of Independence] in 1821 when it became part of Greece.

Today Skyros is renowned for its folk art and its Carnival. The largest town is Chora, or Skyros, which is built around the Venetian castle. It is about 10 km from the Linaria harbor.

Native to Skyros is a rare species of small pony called Pikermic.

Charts

BA 1062 Nisoi Voríoi Sporades
BA 2048 Skyros island

Imray-Tetra G26 Nisos Evvoia
Imray-Tetra G25 Northern Sporades and North Nisos Evvoia

NIMA 54350 Nisoi Vorioi Sporadhes 54352 Plans in theAegean Sea: Nisos Skyros

Greek 33 Cape Sounion to Lesvos I.

Radio Nets

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• Coast Guard -

Approach and Navigation

Details?

Ports and Popular Stops

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

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Anchorages

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Offshore Islands

List Islands

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

Publications, Guides, etc.

Cruiser's Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forum Discussions

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External Links

• Skyros (Wikipedia)

Personal Notes

Personal experiences?

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