Cruising the Greek Ionian Sea

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Cruising the Greek Ionian Sea

An online cruising guide for yachts sailing in the Ionian Sea.

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Contents 1 Cruising the Greek Ionian Sea 2 Climate & Weather Information 3 Radio Nets 4 Navigation Charts Required 5 Passage Description 6 Distance & Duration 7 Possible Departure Points 8 Route/Suggested Stopovers 9 Possible Arrival Ports 10 Forum Discussion Topics 11 External Links 12 References 13 Personal Notes 14 Contributors to this page 15 Cruising Wiki Navigation

Cruising the Greek Ionian Sea is fairly easy and fun. especially during the late spring and early autumn. In the summer months, however, it can be very crowded. Many boats come from Italy during the vacation time.

For historical details see Ionian Sea.

Climate & Weather Information

• See Ionian Sea Weather
• Also see Ionian Sea Currents & Tides

Radio Nets

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

• Greek Coast Guard - VHF channel 12
• Olympia Radio - This is the Greek VHF network. Local channels are listed in each individual port
• Cellular Phone(GSM/GPRS) - Despite the mountains and the numerous islands Greece and Italy have very good GSM/GPRS coverage.

Navigation Charts Required

BA

189 Nisos Sapiénza to Nisos Paxoi

203 Zakinthos to Paxoi

206 Corfu: Channels

Imaray-Tetra

G11 Nísos Kérkira to Nísos Levkas

G12 Nísos Levkas to Nísos Zákinthos

NIMA

54280 Corfu Channel to Nisis Proti

Greek

2 Ionio Pelagos

10 Kerkyra

21 Ionio Sea - Northern Part Othonoi I. to Zakynthos I.

30 Kefalonia, Ithaki

211 Kerkyra I. - Otrando Strait

212 Othonoi I. to Amvrakikos Gulf- Kerkyra I. And Paxoi I. Inset: Northern Kerkyra Strait

Passage Description

Distance & Duration

See Greek Ionian Distances.

Possible Departure Points

We assume departure from Gouvia Marina 39°39′N, 19°51.07′E, in the island of Corfu but of course you can depart from any other ports or anchorages listed bellow.

Route/Suggested Stopovers

1. Start from Gouvia Marina 39°39′N, 19°51.07′E, in the island of Corfu.
2. Sail to Sivotas Island 39°24′N, 20°14′E in the mainland
3. Port Gaios 39°12.12′N, 20°11.26′E in the island of Paxoi
4. Lefkas Harbor 38°50′N, 20°42.8′E
5. Abelike Bay 38°39.96′N, 20°47.4′E in the island of Meganisi
6. Fiskardó 38°27.66′N, 20°34.56′E in the island of Kefalonia
7. Ayia Efimía 38°18.2′N, 20°36.1′E also in the island of Kefalonia
8. Vathi 38°21.91′N, 20°43.11′E the main harbor of the island of Ithaca
9. Port Zakinthos 37°47′N, 20°54.13′E in the island of Zakinthos
10. Next, you continue sailing to the harbor of Katakolo 37°38.8′N, 21°19.6′E where you can leave your boat and visit Olympia, 25 km away, the birthplace of the Olympic Games. In Olympia make sure that you do not miss the museum which houses the magnificent statue of Hermes by Praxiteles.
11. The next and final stop is 52 nM S to Pylos 36°54.9′N, 21°41.6′E, 8 nM. In Pylos you can leave your boat at the Pylos Marina 36°55.1′N, 21°41.9′E and visit the famous site of Nestor's Palace in Englianos.

Possible Arrival Ports

We assume that you end the cruise at the Pylos Marina 36°55.1′N, 21°41.9′E.

Forum Discussion Topics

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

External Links

See also Ionian Sea.

References

See Ionian Sea.

Personal Notes

• I have sailed this complete passage and visited all these anchorages. --Istioploos

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