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Sporades Cruising Guide
An online cruising guide for yachts sailing around the Northern Sporades.
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The North Sporades, or simply the Sporades (Σποράδες), group of islands is maybe the second most popular cruising area in the Aegean after the Cyclades. Their name comes from the the greek word σπόρος (seed) because they seem to be scattered like seeds across the NW Aegean.
Unlike the Cyclades cruising conditions here are less demanding with milder winds and seas. Also, unlike the barren Cyclades the Sporades are green and lush with many deep coves suitable for anchorage.
- BA
- 1062 Nisoi Voríoi Sporades
- 2048 Skyros island
- Imray-Tetra
- G25 Northern Sporades and North Nisos Evvoia
- G26 Nisos Evvoia
- NIMA
- 54348 Vorios Evoikos Kolpos and Notios Evoikos Kolpos
- 54350 Nisoi Vorioi Sporadhes
- 54352 Plans in theAegean Sea: Nisos Skyros
- Greek
- 31 North Evoikos to Kavala Gulf
- 33 Cape Sounion to Lesvos I.
- 74 Corinth to Skopelos Island
- 331 Sporades to Ay. Efstratios
See also Aegean Sea.
Weather and Winds
The best times to cruise in the North Sporades are in the late Spring, May and June, and in the early autumn, September and October. You are less likely to encounter strong meltemi winds and also all the anchorages are less crowded. Other than the weather-wise unpredictable winter months, the worse time to be cruising the North Sporades is during the month of August. In August all the harbors and anchorages, even the most remote, will be crowded as this is the prime vacation time in Greece and the rest of the EU.
Sources for weather information:
See also Aegean Sea.
Currents & Tides
Both currents and tides are weak here.
See also Aegean Sea.
Regional Radio Nets
See Aegean Sea.
Islands in the Group
= Port of entry, 
= Marina, 
= Harbor, 
= Anchorage, 
= Needs data.
Things to do Ashore
See individual islands.
Routes/Passages To/From
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 partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
External Links
- North Sporades (Wikipedia)
References & Publications
- Alexandros Papadiamantis, Tales from a Greek Island (English translation), The Johns Hopkins University Press, ISBN ISBN 0801848466
- Alexandros Papadiamantis, The Murderess (English translation), Natl Book Network, ISBN ISBN 0906495725
See also Aegean Sea.
Personal Notes
Personal experiences?
- I have sailed all of these islands. --Istioploos
Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
Date of member's visit to this Island Group & this page's details validated:
- August 2011 --LifePart2
Life Part: 2
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