Passages between Athens Region and the North Sporades
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Passages between Athens Region and the N. Sporades
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Introduction
The south going passage from the Northern Sporades group of islands to the Athens Region is fairly easy with mostly favorable winds. You may chose the longer, and less interesting route via the Gulf of Evia, or the preferred direct route via the island of Skyros and the Kafireas Strait (the channel between the islands of Evia and Andros). While his route avoids possible delays at Halkis, you may have to wait in Skyros so that you can avoid possible rough seas in the Kafireas Strait.
The north going passage from the Athens Region to the Northern Sporades group of islands is more complicated. You have the weigh the strong possibility strong meltemi contrary winds and rough seas via the Kafireas Strait and Skyros versus the longer and less exiting route via the Gulf of Evia with possible delays, up to 2 days, for the opening of the Bridge. Nevertheless, this is the recomended route for going north.
Climate & Weather Information
See Aegean Weather.
Weather Windows
In general, the best sailing in the Aegean Sea is during the period from late May to mid October. But this does not preclude earlier in the Spring or later in the Autumn. Sailing in the winter months can be problematic due to stronger, more volatile, and less predictable weather.
Radio Nets
See Aegean Sea.
- Goast Guard - VHF channel 12 tel. +30 22210 28888 (Halkis)
- BA
- 1062 Nísoi Voríoi Sporádhes
- 1085 Kólpos Petalión to Srimonikos kólpos
- 1554 Nótios Evoïkós
- 1556 Vórios Evoïkós Kólpos and approaches to Vólos
- 1657 Saronikós Kólpos
- 2682 Kolpos Petalion to Nisos Nisiros
- Imray-Tetra
- G14 Saronic and Argolic Gulfs
- G25 Eastern Sporades and North Evvoia
- G26 Nisos Evvoia
- G31 North Cyclades
- NIMA
- 54340 Nisos Spetsai to Nisos Vorioi Sporadhes
- 54344 Saronicos Kolpos & K. Petalion
- 54348 Vorios Evoikos Kolpos and Notios Evoikos Kolpos
- 54350 Nisoi Vorioi Sporadhes
- Greek
- 31 North Evoikos to Kavala Gulf
- 74 Corinth to Skopelos Island
- 331 Sporades to Ay. Efstratios
- 413 Saronikos Kolpos
See also Aegean Sea.
Distance & Duration
See Athens to Sporades via the Gulf of Evia and/or Sporades to Athens via Skyros.
Possible Departure Points
- Corinth Canal 37°54.91′N, 23°0.61′E
- Marinas in the Attika Coast (Athens Region)
- Skiathos 39°09.9′N, 23°29.6′E
- Skopelos 39°07.4′N, 23°44.1′E
Route/Suggested Stopovers
North Going via the Gulf of Evia
This is an easy passage but longer than the passage via the island of Skyros. However, the Gulf of Evia is not a very exiting cruising ground because its waters are not translucent as the waters of the Aegean Sea. Another drawback of this passage is the possibility of long delays, up to 2 days, for the opening of the Halkis Bridge. It highly recommended that a few days before your estimated arrival in Halkis you contact the Coast Guard (Λιμεναρχείο - Limenarchio) on either VHF channel 12 or by telephone in +30 22210 28888.
- The first convenient stopover after leaving the Attika Coast (Athens Region) is Vourkari in the island of Kea 37°40′N, 24°19.5′E, 34 nM from Kalamaki Marina 37°54.7′N, 23°42.0′E or 66 nM from the Corinth Canal 37°54.91′N, 23°0.61′E.
- From Vourkari you sail for 42 nM NNW to the very sheltered creek of Voufalo in the island of Evia 38°18′N, 24°07′E.
- Then, from Voufalo, sail 28 nM mostly NW to the south harbor of Halkis 38°27.7′N, 23°35.3′E.
Here you will have to wait for the bridge to open. Stay in communication with the authorities in VHF channel 12.
Warning: When the bridge opens, it stays open for a very short time. You have to be fast to transit the narrow Euripus Channel.
Once you transit the narrows and are on the N side, you can either moor stern-to the NE town quay or anchor off on the NW shore. - From Halkis you continue sailing NW for 32 nM to the very pleasant and secluded small island of Atalanti 38°40.3′N, 23°05.3′E.
- FromAtalanti sail first NW and then, at 38°50.4′N, 22°47.9′E, NE for a total of 37 nM to the sleepy little harbor of Orei in Evia 38°57′N, 23°05′E.
- From Orei you can sail to of the Sporades islands either to:
- Skiathos 39°09.9′N, 23°29.6′E, a 25 nM sail NE.
- Skopelos 39°07.4′N, 23°44.1′E, a 44 nM sail ENE.
The total distance from Kalamaki Marina 37°54.7′N, 23°42.0′E along the route outlined above is:
- Skiathos 39°09.9′N, 23°29.6′E - 198 nM
- Skopelos 39°07.4′N, 23°44.1′E - 219 nM
South Going via the Gulf of Evia
This is the reverse of the North Going via the Gulf of Evia described above. If you use this passage to both go and return from the Sporades you will miss the lovely island of Skyros.
South Going via Skyros
This passage is much easier going South from the Sporades to the Athens region then the other way. This is because when you are sailing in the SW direction through the Kafireas Strait (the channel between the islands of Evia and Andros) you will have the prevalent meltemi which here comes from the NE favoring you while in the reverse passage it will be on your nose.
- First you sail the small uninhabited island of Skantzoura 39°04′N, 24°06.7′E which is:
- From Skantzoura you sail 29 nM SE to Linaria 38°50.6′N, 24°32.1′E the main harbor of the island of Skyros.
This is a good opportunity to explore this remarkable but hard to reach island. - From Linaria you have two choices:
- Take a short sail of 9 nM to the small uninhabited island of Sarakino 38°45′N, 24°36.9′E and there wait for a good weather window for sailing 56 nM S via the Kafireas Strait to Karistos 38°0.7′N, 24°25′E.
- Wait for the weather window in Linaria and then sail 65 nM S directly to Karistos 38°0.7′N, 24°25′E via the Kafireas Strait.
- From Karistos Vourkari 37°40′N, 24°19.5′E in the island of Kea is an easy SSW sail of 22 mM.
- Finally, you sail from Vourkari home:
- Kalamaki Marina 37°54.7′N, 23°42.0′E - 37 nM
- Corinth Canal 37°54.91′N, 23°0.61′E - 72 nM
The total distance to Kalamaki Marina 37°54.7′N, 23°42.0′E along the route outlined above is:
- from Skiathos 39°09.9′N, 23°29.6′E - 184 nM
- Skopelos 39°07.4′N, 23°44.1′E - 172 nM
North Going via the Skyros
This route is recommended only when the forecasts call for several days of no wind, otherwise the strong head winds especially at the Kafireas Strait (the channel between the islands of Evia and Andros) will make the going very hard and uncomfortable. It is better to use the North Going via the Gulf of Evia.
Should you decide to use this passage, it is the reciprocal of the passage South Going via Skyros described above.
Possible Arrival Ports
- Skiathos 39°09.9′N, 23°29.6′E
- Skopelos 39°07.4′N, 23°44.1′E
- Marinas in the Attika Coast (Athens Region)
- Corinth Canal 37°54.91′N, 23°0.61′E
Forum Discussion Topics
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
External Links
See Aegean Sea.
References
See Aegean Sea.
Personal Notes
I have sailed all of the above passages. --Istioploos
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