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Fri or Fry (Φρύ) has a small harbor that was used for small boats. But in 1997 it was being enlarged and it should be able to accommodate a number of yachts. | Fri or Fry (Φρύ) has a small harbor that was used for small boats. But in 1997 it was being enlarged and it should be able to accommodate a number of yachts. | ||
| - | <p>The mole is being extended July 09, so there is a stream of lorries onto the pier creating a vast amount of dust. | + | <p>The mole is being extended July 09, so there is a stream of lorries onto the pier dumping filler into barged creating a vast amount of dust. Yacht will need a complete wash down. Pier infested with cockroaches. |
[[Image:Greece_Kasos4.jpg|214px|frame|center|The Harbor of Fri]] | [[Image:Greece_Kasos4.jpg|214px|frame|center|The Harbor of Fri]] | ||
Revision as of 09:08, 10 July 2009
Kasos
| Coords: 35°25′N, 26°56′E Chartlet: Chartlet Gallery: Photos |
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Background
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
- NIMA 2824 Scarpanto (Karpathos) and Kasos islands
- Greek 452 Rhodos to Castelorizo
Radio Nets
Also see Cruiser's Nets
- Greek Coast Guard - VHF channel 12, Tel. +30 2450 41 288
- Olympia Radio - VHF channel 03
Approaches to Karpathos are straightforward but there are very strong gusts, especially on the south side of the island, during the meltemi season.
Ports and Popular Stops
There are two small harbors in Kasos and a few anchorages in the area.
Emborió
| GPS: 35°25′N, 26°56′E
Emborió (Εμποριό) or Port Kasos is a small harbor which can be quite crowded by fishing boats. It provides good shelter from the NW-W meltemi but it is open to the NE. Drop your anchor close to the shallow S side and come stern-to the quay. Warning: Watch out for floating lines from the fishing boats, these can easily foul your propeller an/or prevent you from maneuvering. Warning: With a S wind, anchor on the N side and take a long line to the S shore. File:Greece Kasos6.jpg The Harbor of Emborio |  Click for larger view |
Fri
| GPS: 35°25.2′N, 26°55.4′E
Fri or Fry (Φρύ) has a small harbor that was used for small boats. But in 1997 it was being enlarged and it should be able to accommodate a number of yachts. The mole is being extended July 09, so there is a stream of lorries onto the pier dumping filler into barged creating a vast amount of dust. Yacht will need a complete wash down. Pier infested with cockroaches. File:Greece Kasos4.jpg The Harbor of Fri |  Click for larger view |
Anchorages
Khelatroras Bay
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GPS: 35°20.6′N, 26°52.4′E
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.
Offshore Islands
Armathiá Island
GPS: 35°26.1′N, 26°51.3′E
This isolated anchorage is favored by sponge fishermen from Kalymnos. It affords good shelter from the meltemi. The bottom is sand and provides good holding.
Makronísi Island
GPS: 35°27.04′N, 26°53.8′E
This isolated anchorage is favored by sponge fishermen from Kalymnos. It affords good shelter from the meltemi. The bottom is sand and provides good holding.
Tourism & things to do ashore
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).
Fuel, Water, & Electricity
N/A.
Laundry
N/A.
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?
Motorbike & Car Rentals
Marine Stores & Facilities
N/A.
Repairs
N/A.
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
Popular passages/routes, timing, etc. Agios Nicholas to Fri or Fry (Φρύ) Kasos#Fri about 7 hours, B5 on beam
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
- Kasos (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:
- September 1997 --Istioploos 15:48, 7 November 2008 (UTC)
- July 2009 --summercruise
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