Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages

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	==Possible Departure Points==		==Possible Departure Points==
	Some of the possible departure points from the [[Aegean Sea]] are:		Some of the possible departure points from the [[Aegean Sea]] are:
-	{{poi |40|0.9|N|26|11.8|E| | type= waypoint |name= [[Dardanelles]] in [[Turkey]] | zoom= 12}}	+	* {{poi5 |40|0.9|N|26|11.8|E| | type= waypoint |name= [[Dardanelles]] in [[Turkey]] | zoom= 12 |inline=y }}
-	{{poi |37|52|N|27|15|E| | type= waypoint |name= [[Kusadasi]] in [[Turkey]] | zoom= 15}}	+	* {{poi5 |37|52|N|27|15|E| | type= waypoint |name= [[Kusadasi]] in [[Turkey]] | zoom= 15 |inline=y}}
-	{{poi |37|41.2|N|26|57|E| | type= waypoint |name= [[Pythagorio]], [[Samos]] in [[Greece]] | zoom= 15}}	+	* {{poi5 |37|41.2|N|26|57|E| | type= waypoint |name= [[Pythagorio]], [[Samos]] in [[Greece]] | zoom= 15 |inline=y}}
-	{{poi |36|54|N|27|17.4|E| | type= waypoint |name= [[Kos]] in [[Greece]] | zoom= 15}}	+	* {{poi5 |36|54|N|27|17.4|E| | type= waypoint |name= [[Kos]] in [[Greece]] | zoom= 15 |inline=y}}
-	{{poi |37|01.5|N|27|25.7|E| | type= waypoint |name= [[Bodrum]] in [[Turkey]] | zoom= 15}}	+	* {{poi5 |37|01.5|N|27|25.7|E| | type= waypoint |name= [[Bodrum]] in [[Turkey]] | zoom= 15 |inline=y}}
-	{{poi |36|27.2|N|28|13.8|E| | type= waypoint |name= [[Rhodes]] in [[Greece]] | zoom= 15}}	+	* {{poi5 |36|27.2|N|28|13.8|E| | type= waypoint |name= [[Rhodes]] in [[Greece]] | zoom= 15 |inline=y}}
-	{{poi |36|51|N|28|16.5|E| | type= waypoint |name= [[Marmaris]] in [[Turkey]] | zoom= 15}}	+	* {{poi5 |36|51|N|28|16.5|E| | type= waypoint |name= [[Marmaris]] in [[Turkey]] | zoom= 15 |inline=y}}
-	{{poi |37|05.4|N|25|8.9|E| | type= waypoint |name= [[Cyclades| Cyclades Islands]] in [[Greece]] | zoom= 9}}	+	* {{poi5 |37|05.4|N|25|8.9|E| | type= waypoint |name= [[Cyclades| Cyclades Islands]] in [[Greece]] | zoom= 9 |inline=y}}
-	{{poi |37|48.55|N|23|43.25|E| | type= waypoint |name= [[Attika_Coast|Athens Region]] in [[Greece]] | zoom= 11}}	+	* {{poi5 |37|48.55|N|23|43.25|E| | type= waypoint |name= [[Attika_Coast|Athens Region]] in [[Greece]] | zoom= 11 |inline=y}}
	==Northern Route Via Strait of Messina and N of Sicily==		==Northern Route Via Strait of Messina and N of Sicily==
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	====Via the Corinth Canal to Cagliari====		====Via the Corinth Canal to Cagliari====
	This route, that utilizes the [[Corinth Canal]] {{poi5 |37|54.91|N|23|0.61|E| |inline=y |name= Isthmia |type= waypoint}} (canal's E entrance), is desirable for yachts that start from anywhere in [[Aegean Sea|Aegean]] as it is the shortest. However, the [http://www.aedik.gr/frontend/articles.php?cid=70 canal fee] is appreciable. Yachts usually arrive early at the canal entrance because there can be considerable delays before the transit (almost all other vessels have a higher priority).		This route, that utilizes the [[Corinth Canal]] {{poi5 |37|54.91|N|23|0.61|E| |inline=y |name= Isthmia |type= waypoint}} (canal's E entrance), is desirable for yachts that start from anywhere in [[Aegean Sea|Aegean]] as it is the shortest. However, the [http://www.aedik.gr/frontend/articles.php?cid=70 canal fee] is appreciable. Yachts usually arrive early at the canal entrance because there can be considerable delays before the transit (almost all other vessels have a higher priority).
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-	After transiting the [[Corinth Canal|canal]] {{poi5 |37|57.2|N|22|57.44|E| |inline=y |name= Poseidonia |type= waypoint}} (canal's W exit) a yacht may stop at the {{poi5 |37|56.47|N|22|56.28|E| |inline=y |name= [[Korinthiakos_Kolpos#Corinth|Port of Corinth]] |type= waypoint |zoom= 15}}, or at the delightful island of {{poi5 |38|22.08|N|22|04.66|E| |inline=y |name= [[Korinthiakos_Kolpos#Trizonia|Trizonia]] |type= waypoint |zoom= 15}}. Once you cross the [[Korinthiakos Kolpos|Gulf of Corinth]] and the [[Patraikos Kolpos|Gulf of Patras]] a natural stopover before crossing the [[Ionian Sea]] is {{poi5 |37|47|N|20|54.13|E| |inline=y |name= [[Zakinthos (Zante)]] |type= waypoint |zoom= 12}}.
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-	There you can clear customs and provision. The distance from the [[Corinth Canal|canal]] to [[Zakinthos (Zante)|Zakinthos]] is about 115 nM. From [[Zakinthos (Zante)| Zakinthos]] you can sail directly W to {{poi5 |38|07.6|N|15|39.1|E| |inline=y |name= [[Reggio di Calabria]] |type= waypoint |zoom= 15}} a port of entry into [[Italy]] a distance of 270 nM. There are no stopping possibilities.
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-	{{Warning}}Also be aware that south of Reggio local fishermen deploy lines with floats that are particularly hard to see during a night passage.
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-	From [[Reggio di Calabria]], after passing the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Messina Strait of Messina], you head W to {{poi5 |39|12.65|N|09|06.77|E| |inline=y |name= [[Cagliari]], [[Sardinia]] |type= waypoint |zoom= 15}} a distance of 320 nM. A nice stopover is the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeolian_Islands Aeolian Island] of {{poi5 |38|42.5|N|13|11.8|E| |inline=y |name= [[Ustica]] |type= waypoint |zoom= 14}}.<br />	+	* After transiting the [[Corinth Canal|canal]] {{poi5 |37|57.2|N|22|57.44|E| |inline=y |name= Poseidonia |type= waypoint}} (canal's W exit) a yacht may stop at the {{poi5 |37|56.47|N|22|56.28|E| |inline=y |name= [[Korinthiakos_Kolpos#Corinth|Port of Corinth]] |type= waypoint |zoom= 15}}, or at the delightful island of {{poi5 |38|22.08|N|22|04.66|E| |inline=y |name= [[Korinthiakos_Kolpos#Trizonia|Trizonia]] |type= waypoint |zoom= 15}}. Once you cross the [[Korinthiakos Kolpos|Gulf of Corinth]] and the [[Patraikos Kolpos|Gulf of Patras]] a natural stopover before crossing the [[Ionian Sea]] is {{poi5 |37|47|N|20|54.13|E| |inline=y |name= [[Zakinthos (Zante)]] |type= waypoint |zoom= 12}}.
-	<br />	+	There you can clear customs and provision. The distance from the [[Corinth Canal|canal]] to [[Zakinthos (Zante)|Zakinthos]] is about 115 nM.
-	{{Warning}}There are strong currents, which build heavy seas, in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Messina Strait of Messina] believed to be the location of the mythological [http://homepage.mac.com/cparada/GML/Scylla1.html Scylla] and [http://homepage.mac.com/cparada/GML/Charybdis.html Charybdis]. Consult the tide tables before the passage through the Strait.	+
		+	* From [[Zakinthos (Zante)| Zakinthos]] you can sail directly W to {{poi5 |38|07.6|N|15|39.1|E| |inline=y |name= [[Reggio di Calabria]] |type= waypoint |zoom= 15}} a port of entry into [[Italy]] a distance of 270 nM. There are no stopping possibilities.
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		+	: {{Warning}}Also be aware that south of Reggio local fishermen deploy lines with floats that are particularly hard to see during a night passage.
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		+	* From [[Reggio di Calabria]], after passing the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Messina Strait of Messina], you head W to {{poi5 |39|12.65|N|09|06.77|E| |inline=y |name= [[Cagliari]], [[Sardinia]] |type= waypoint |zoom= 15}} a distance of 320 nM. A nice stopover is the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeolian_Islands Aeolian Island] of {{poi5 |38|42.5|N|13|11.8|E| |inline=y |name= [[Ustica]] |type= waypoint |zoom= 14}}.
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		+	: {{Warning}}There are strong currents, which build heavy seas, in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Messina Strait of Messina] believed to be the location of the mythological [http://homepage.mac.com/cparada/GML/Scylla1.html Scylla] and [http://homepage.mac.com/cparada/GML/Charybdis.html Charybdis]. Consult the tide tables before the passage through the Strait.
	====Pylos (S Peloponnese) to Cagliari====		====Pylos (S Peloponnese) to Cagliari====
-	In this route you sail NW 335 nM from [[Pylos]] ([[image:World_icon.png]] {{Coord|36|54.9|N|21|41.6|E|}}) to [[Reggio di Calabria]] ([[image:World_icon.png]] {{Coord|38|07.6|N|15|39.1|E|}}). There are no stopping possibilities.	+	In this route you sail NW 335 nM from {{poi5 |36|55.06|N|21|41.79|E| |inline=y |name= [[Pylos]] |type= waypoint |zoom= 16}} to {{poi5 |38|07.6|N|15|39.1|E| |inline=y |name= [[Reggio di Calabria]] |type= waypoint |zoom= 15}}. There are no stopping possibilities.
-	{{Warning}}Also be aware that south of Reggio local fishermen deploy lines with floats that are particularly hard to see during a night passage.	+	: {{Warning}}Also be aware that south of Reggio local fishermen deploy lines with floats that are particularly hard to see during a night passage.
-	From [[Reggio di Calabria]], after passing the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Messina Strait of Messina], you head W to [[Cagliari]], [[Sardinia]] ([[image:World_icon.png]] {{Coord|39|12.65|N|09|06.77|E|}}) a distance of 320 nM. A nice stopover is the delightful [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeolian_Islands Aeolian Island] of [[Ustica]] ([[image:World_icon.png]] {{Coord|38|42.5|N|13|11.8|E|}}).	+	* From [[Reggio di Calabria]], after passing the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Messina Strait of Messina], you head W to {{poi5 |39|12.65|N|09|06.77|E| |inline=y |name= [[Cagliari]], [[Sardinia]] |type= waypoint |zoom= 15}} a distance of 320 nM. A nice stopover is the delightful [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeolian_Islands Aeolian Island] of {{poi5 |38|42.5|N|13|11.8|E| |inline=y |name= [[Ustica]] |type= waypoint |zoom= 14}}.
-	{{Warning}}There are strong currents, which build heavy seas, in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Messina Strait of Messina] believed to be the location of the mythological [http://homepage.mac.com/cparada/GML/Scylla1.html Scylla] and [http://homepage.mac.com/cparada/GML/Charybdis.html Charybdis]. Consult the tide tables before the passage through the Strait.	+	: {{Warning}}There are strong currents, which build heavy seas, in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Messina Strait of Messina] believed to be the location of the mythological [http://homepage.mac.com/cparada/GML/Scylla1.html Scylla] and [http://homepage.mac.com/cparada/GML/Charybdis.html Charybdis]. Consult the tide tables before the passage through the Strait.
	====Cagliari to the Balearics====		====Cagliari to the Balearics====
-	From [[Cagliari]] ([[image:World_icon.png]] {{Coord|39|12.65|N|09|06.77|E|}}) you can sail WNW to the [[Balearics|Balearic Islands]] in [[Spain]]. You can sail to either:	+	From {{poi5 |39|12.65|N|09|06.77|E| |inline=y |name= [[Cagliari]] |type= waypoint |zoom= 15}} you can sail WNW to the [[Balearics|Balearic Islands]] in [[Spain]]. You can sail to either:
-	{{poi |39|53.67|N|4|15.48|E|} | type= waypoint |name= [[Mahon]] in [[Menorca]] | zoom= 15}} - 245 nM	+
-	* [[Mahon]] in [[Menorca]] ([[image:World_icon.png]] {{Coord|39|53.67|N|4|15.48|E|}}) - 245 nM	+	* {{poi5 |39|53.67|N|4|15.48|E| |inline=y | type= waypoint |name= [[Mahon]] in [[Menorca]] | zoom= 15}} - 245 nM
-	* [[Palma]] in [[Majorca]] (GPS {{Coord|39|33.3|N|02|38.7|E|}}) - 322 nM	+	* {{poi5 |39|33.3|N|02|38.7|E| |inline=y | type= waypoint |name= [[Palma]] in [[Majorca]] | zoom= 14}} - 322 nM
-	* [[Ibiza]] ([[image:World_icon.png]] {{Coord|38|54.8|N|1|26.7|E|}}) - 380 nM	+	* {{poi |38|54.8|N|1|26.7|E| |inline=y | type= waypoint |name= [[Ibiza]] | zoom= 15}} - 380 nM
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	All of these harbors are ports of entry into [[Spain]]. None of these passages have any stopping possibilities. If you are not in any great hurry you can sail first to [[Mahon]] and then work your way S to [[Ibiza]] enjoying the islands.		All of these harbors are ports of entry into [[Spain]]. None of these passages have any stopping possibilities. If you are not in any great hurry you can sail first to [[Mahon]] and then work your way S to [[Ibiza]] enjoying the islands.
	====Balearics to Gibraltar====		====Balearics to Gibraltar====
	From the [[Balearics|Balearic Islands]] you can go along the [[Costa Del Sol]] and the [[Costa Del Sol]] of mainland [[Spain]]. Assuming departure from [[Ibiza]] astopover choisces are:		From the [[Balearics|Balearic Islands]] you can go along the [[Costa Del Sol]] and the [[Costa Del Sol]] of mainland [[Spain]]. Assuming departure from [[Ibiza]] astopover choisces are:
-	* [[Alicante]] ([[image:World_icon.png]] {{Coord|38|20.4|N|0|28.9|W|}}) - This lovely port is the closest mainland stopover from [[Ibiza]] ({{Coord|38|54.8|N|1|26.7|E|}}). It is 100 nM WSW
-	* [[Almeria]] ([[image:World_icon.png]] {{Coord|36|49.9|N|2|27.8|W|}})- This is a natural stopover, 237 nM SW from [[Ibiza]] ({{Coord|38|54.8|N|1|26.7|E|}}) and 146 n M from [[Alicante]] ({{Coord|38|20.4|N|0|28.9|W|}}). [[Gibraltar]] ({{Coord|36|08.9|N|05|21.29|W|}}) is 150 nM due W
-	* [[Marbella]] - This is a fashionable resort, 127 nM W of [[Almeria]] and just 34 nM from [[Gibraltar]] ({{Coord|36|08.9|N|05|21.29|W|}})
-	<font color="red">Warning:</font> Be aware that near the capes of the coast of Spain confused seas and gusty winds are prevalent. Also, along the spanish coast there is a good W setting current that normally will be helpful but with a strong E wind, the notorious ''Levante'', very steep seas can be experienced. This current gets very strong, reaching 6 knots, near Europa Point of [[Gibraltar]].	+	* {{poi5 |38|20.4|N|0|28.9|W| |inline=y | type= waypoint |name= [[Alicante]]  | zoom= 15}} - This lovely port is the closest mainland stopover from {{poi |38|54.8|N|1|26.7|E| |inline=y | type= waypoint |name= [[Ibiza]] | zoom= 15}}. It is 100 nM WSW
		+	* {{poi5 |36|49.9|N|2|27.8|W| |inline=y | type= waypoint |name= [[Almeria]] | zoom= 15}} - This is a natural stopover, 237 nM SW from {{poi |38|54.8|N|1|26.7|E| |inline=y | type= waypoint |name= [[Ibiza]] | zoom= 15}} and 146 nM from {{poi5 |38|20.4|N|0|28.9|W| |inline=y | type= waypoint |name= [[Alicante]]  | zoom= 15}}. {{poi5 |36|8.62|N|05|22.02|W| |inline=y | type= waypoint |name= [[Gibraltar]]  | zoom= 14}} is 150 nM due W
		+	* {{poi5 |36|30.24|N|04|52.88|W| |inline=y | type= waypoint |name= [[Marbella]]  | zoom= 15}} - This is a fashionable resort, 127 nM W of [[Almeria]] and just 34 nM from {{poi5 |36|8.62|N|05|22.02|W| |inline=y | type= waypoint |name= [[Gibraltar]]  | zoom= 14}}
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		+	: {{Warning}}Be aware that near the capes of the coast of Spain confused seas and gusty winds are prevalent. Also, along the spanish coast there is a good W setting current that normally will be helpful but with a strong E wind, the notorious ''Levante'', very steep seas can be experienced. This current gets very strong, reaching 6 knots, near Europa Point of [[Gibraltar]].
	==Southern Route Via Malta and S of Sicily==		==Southern Route Via Malta and S of Sicily==
-	This is NOT the shortest and fastest route for traversing the  [[Mediterranean]] from points along the [[Aegean Sea]] with the exception from points in [[Crete]].	+	This is '''not''' the shortest '''nor''' the fastest route for traversing the  [[Mediterranean]] from points along the [[Aegean Sea]] with the exception from points in [[Crete]].
	This route goes through the Strait [[Sicily]] and offers the opportunity for a stopover in [[Malta]].  Depending on your point of origin and whether you need to formally exit Greece (see [[Greece#Arrival/Departure procedures|Arrival/Departure procedures for Greece]]) you have several choices:		This route goes through the Strait [[Sicily]] and offers the opportunity for a stopover in [[Malta]].  Depending on your point of origin and whether you need to formally exit Greece (see [[Greece#Arrival/Departure procedures|Arrival/Departure procedures for Greece]]) you have several choices:
	====Crete to Malta====		====Crete to Malta====
-	In [[Crete]] you can clear customs in either [[Iraklio]] ([[image:World_icon.png]] {{Coord|35|21|N|25|09.2|E|}}) (about 525 nM) or in [[Chania]] ([[image:World_icon.png]] {{Coord|35|31.2|N|24|01.0|E|}}) and sail to [[Marsamxett Harbour|Marsamxett(Valletta)]], [[Malta]] ([[image:World_icon.png]] {{Coord|35|53.97|N|14|30.24|E|}}) (about 460 nM). The passage is straightforward with an almost westerly heading. There are no stopping possibilities. Both of these departure ports are good places for obtaining provisions.	+	In [[Crete]] you can clear customs in either {{poi5 |35|21|N|25|09.2|E| |inline=y | type= waypoint |name= [[Iraklio]] | zoom= 15}} (about 525 nM) or in {{poi5 |35|31.16|N|24|0.96|E| |inline=y | type= waypoint |name= [[Chania]] | zoom= 16}} and sail to {{poi5 |35|53.97|N|14|30.24|E| |inline=y | type= waypoint |name= [[Marsamxett Harbour|Marsamxett(Valletta)]], [[Malta]] | zoom= 15}} (about 460 nM). The passage is straightforward with an almost westerly heading. There are no stopping possibilities. Both of these departure ports are good places for obtaining provisions.
	====Cythera to Malta====		====Cythera to Malta====
-	The main harbor of [[Cythera]], [[Cythera#Kapsáli|Kapsáli]] ([[image:World_icon.png]] {{Coord|36|08.6|N|22|59.89|E|}}) is '''NOT''' a port of entry. So, this route is not suitable for yachts that need to clear customs. The distance to [[Marsamxett Harbour|Marsamxett(Valletta)]], [[Malta]] ([[image:World_icon.png]] {{Coord|35|53.97|N|14|30.24|E|}}) is about 420 nM and the passage is straightforward with a westerly heading. There are no stopping possibilities. [[Cythera#Kapsáli|Kapsáli]] is a good place for obtaining provisions.	+	The main harbor of [[Cythera]], {{poi5 |36|08.6|N|22|59.89|E| |inline=y | type= waypoint |name= [[Cythera#Kapsáli|Kapsáli]] | zoom= 15}} is '''NOT''' a port of entry. So, this route is not suitable for yachts that need to clear customs. The distance to {{poi5 |35|53.97|N|14|30.24|E| |inline=y | type= waypoint |name= [[Marsamxett Harbour|Marsamxett(Valletta)]], [[Malta]] | zoom= 15}} is about 420 nM and the passage is straightforward with a westerly heading. There are no stopping possibilities. [[Cythera#Kapsáli|Kapsáli]] is a good place for obtaining provisions.
	====Pylos to [[Malta]]====		====Pylos to [[Malta]]====
-	[[Pylos]] ([[image:World_icon.png]] {{Coord|36|54.9|N|21|41.6|E|}}) in the SW of the Peloponnese is a laid-back place to clear customs and a good place for provisioning. The distance from [[Pylos]] to [[Marsamxett Harbour|Marsamxett(Valletta)]], [[Malta]] ([[image:World_icon.png]] {{Coord|35|53.97|N|14|30.24|E|}}) is about 338 nM and it is straightforward with a westerly heading. There are no stopping possibilities.	+	{{poi5 |36|55.06|N|21|41.79|E| |inline=y |name= [[Pylos]] |type= waypoint |zoom= 16}} in the SW of the Peloponnese is a laid-back place to clear customs and a good place for provisioning. The distance from [[Pylos]] to {{poi5 |35|53.97|N|14|30.24|E| |inline=y | type= waypoint |name= [[Marsamxett Harbour|Marsamxett(Valletta)]], [[Malta]] | zoom= 15}} is about 338 nM and it is straightforward with a westerly heading. There are no stopping possibilities.
	====Malta to Cagliari====		====Malta to Cagliari====
-	From [[Marsamxett Harbour|Marsamxett(Valletta)]], [[Malta]] ([[image:World_icon.png]] {{Coord|35|53.97|N|14|30.24|E|}}) you can sail 325 nM NW to [[Cagliari]], [[Sardinia]] in [[Italy]] ([[image:World_icon.png]] {{Coord|39|12.65|N|09|06.77|E|}}) and there join the [[#Cagliari to the Balearics|Northern Route]]. Along the way, with a diversion of about 25 nM from the rhumb line you can stop and visit the lovely Italian island of [[Pantelleria]] ([[image:World_icon.png]] {{Coord|36|50.0|N|11|56.2|E|}}).	+	From {{poi5 |35|53.97|N|14|30.24|E| |inline=y | type= waypoint |name= [[Marsamxett Harbour|Marsamxett(Valletta)]], [[Malta]] | zoom= 15}} you can sail 325 nM NW to {{poi5 |39|12.65|N|09|06.77|E| |inline=y |name= [[Cagliari]] |type= waypoint |zoom= 15}} and there join the [[#Cagliari to the Balearics|Northern Route]]. Along the way, with a diversion of about 25 nM from the rhumb line you can stop and visit the lovely Italian island of {{poi5 |36|50.0|N|11|56.2|E| |inline=y | type= waypoint |name= [[Pantelleria]] | zoom= 15}}.
-	<font color="red">Warning:</font> There is very heavy shipping traffic as well as many fishing boats (not always well lit) in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Sicily Strait of Sicily]. You need to keep a good lookout especially during the night.	+	{{Warning}}There is very heavy shipping traffic as well as many fishing boats (not always well lit) in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Sicily Strait of Sicily]. You need to keep a good lookout especially during the night.
	====Malta to Tunisia====		====Malta to Tunisia====
-	From [[Marsamxett Harbour|Marsamxett(Valletta)]], [[Malta]] ([[image:World_icon.png]] {{Coord|35|53.97|N|14|30.24|E|}}) you can easily sail to [[Tunisia]].	+	From {{poi5 |35|53.97|N|14|30.24|E| |inline=y | type= waypoint |name= [[Marsamxett Harbour|Marsamxett(Valletta)]], [[Malta]] | zoom= 15}} you can easily sail to [[Tunisia]]:
-	* [[Monastir]] ([[image:World_icon.png]] {{Coord|35|46.6|N|10|50.2|E|}}) - 180 nM. On the way, you can stop at the Italian island of [[Lampedusa]] ([[image:World_icon.png]] {{Coord|35|29.9|N|12|36.4|E|}}).	+
-	*[[Sidi Bou Said]] (Tunis) ([[image:World_icon.png]] {{Coord|36|51.9|N|10|21|E|}}) - 220 nM. On the way, you can stop at the Italian island of [[Pantelleria]] ([[image:World_icon.png]] {{Coord|36|50.0|N|11|56.2|E|}}).	+	* {{poi5 |35|46.6|N|10|50.2|E| |inline=y | type= waypoint |name= [[Monastir]] | zoom= 16}} - 180 nM. On the way, you can stop at the Italian island of {{poi5 |35|29.9|N|12|36.4|E| |inline=y | type= waypoint |name= [[Lampedusa]] | zoom= 15}}.
		+	* {{poi5 |36|51.92|N|10|21.03|E| |inline=y | type= waypoint |name= [[Sidi Bou Said]] (Tunis) | zoom= 17}} - 220 nM. On the way, you can stop at the Italian island of {{poi5 |36|50.0|N|11|56.2|E| |inline=y | type= waypoint |name= [[Pantelleria]] | zoom= 15}}.
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	Both destinations are ports of entry to [[Tunisia]].		Both destinations are ports of entry to [[Tunisia]].
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	====Tunisia to Cagliari====		====Tunisia to Cagliari====
-	From [[Sidi Bou Said]], [[Tunisia]] ([[image:World_icon.png]] {{Coord|36|51.9|N|10|21|E|}}) you can sail 220 nM NW to [[Cagliari]], [[Sardinia]] in [[Italy]] ([[image:World_icon.png]] {{Coord|39|12.65|N|09|06.77|E|}}) and there join the [[#Cagliari to the Balearics|Northern Route]].	+	From {{poi5 |36|51.92|N|10|21.03|E| |inline=y | type= waypoint |name= [[Sidi Bou Said]] (Tunis) | zoom= 17}} you can sail 220 nM NW to {{poi5 |39|12.65|N|09|06.77|E| |inline=y |name= [[Cagliari]] |type= waypoint |zoom= 15}}, [[Sardinia]] in [[Italy]] and there join the [[#Cagliari to the Balearics|Northern Route]].
	====Tunisia to Gibraltar via N African Coast====		====Tunisia to Gibraltar via N African Coast====
-	You can sail W from [[Sidi Bou Said]], [[Tunisia]] ([[image:World_icon.png]] {{Coord|36|51.9|N|10|21|E|}}) along the N African Coast with stopovers in [[Algeria]] and [[Morocco]]. The distance along this route is about 775 nM.	+	You can sail W from [{{poi5 |36|51.92|N|10|21.03|E| |inline=y | type= waypoint |name= [[Sidi Bou Said]] (Tunis) | zoom= 17}} along the N African Coast with stopovers in [[Algeria]] and [[Morocco]]. The distance along this route is about 775 nM.
	==Possible Arrival Ports==		==Possible Arrival Ports==
-	* [[Gibraltar]] ([[image:World_icon.png]] {{Coord|36|08.9|N|05|21.29|W|}})	+	* {{poi5 |36|8.62|N|05|22.02|W| |inline=y | type= waypoint |name= [[Gibraltar]] | zoom= 14}}
-	* [[Sotogrande]] ([[image:World_icon.png]] {{Coord|36|17.4|N|5|16.3|W|}}) - A good marina in Spain, 15 nM from [[Gibraltar]]	+	* {{poi5 |36|17.4|N|5|16.3|W| |inline=y | type= waypoint |name= [[Sotogrande]] | zoom= 14}} - A good marina in Spain, 15 nM from [[Gibraltar]]
	==Distance & Duration==		==Distance & Duration==
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-	List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (see link for requirements)	+	List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (''see link for requirements'')
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-	==Personal Notes==	+	{{Comments}}
	* With the exception of [[#Tunisia to Gibraltar via N African Coast|Tunisia to Gibraltar via N African Coast]] I have sailed the rest of these routes, some more than once. --[[User:Istioploos|Istioploos]] [[Image:Greece_Icon.png]] [[File:Sailboat_favicon.png]] [http://www.sy-thetis.org Travels with S/Y Thetis]		* With the exception of [[#Tunisia to Gibraltar via N African Coast|Tunisia to Gibraltar via N African Coast]] I have sailed the rest of these routes, some more than once. --[[User:Istioploos|Istioploos]] [[Image:Greece_Icon.png]] [[File:Sailboat_favicon.png]] [http://www.sy-thetis.org Travels with S/Y Thetis]
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Introduction

Depending on the time you would like to complete the passage, your departure point, and personal preference you must decide whether to take a southern route via Malta (south of Sicily) or a northern route along the Messina Strait in Italy (north of Sicily).

In general the northern route is shorter and faster than the southern. Also the northern route has shorter legs and more places to stop.

All the routing instructions described in this page can be reversed and equally apply for passages from Gibraltar to the Aegean Sea.

See also East Mediterranean Passages.

Climate & Weather Information

See Mediterranean.

Weather Windows

The months to be avoided for this passage are from November to April when violent storms are possible.

The best time of the year for this passage is either in May - June or in September - October when various ports and marinas are less crowded and the weather is usually benign. In October, however, there is a possibility of thunderstorms so one has to be cautious.

Radio Nets

Also see World Cruiser's Nets

List radio Nets covering this passage.

Navigation Charts Required

See Mediterranean.

Also see the charts for individual countries or islands.

Possible Departure Points

Some of the possible departure points from the Aegean Sea are:

• Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Dardanelles in Turkey/wiki/Aegean_to_West_Mediterranean_Passages#.5B.5BDardanelles.5D.5D_in_.5B.5BTurkey.5D.5D

  waypointTemplate:Poi icon [[Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Dardanelles in Turkey|Dardanelles in Turkey]] Dardanelles in Turkey (;)
• Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Kusadasi in Turkey/wiki/Aegean_to_West_Mediterranean_Passages#.5B.5BKusadasi.5D.5D_in_.5B.5BTurkey.5D.5D

  waypointTemplate:Poi icon [[Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Kusadasi in Turkey|Kusadasi in Turkey]] Kusadasi in Turkey (;)
• Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Pythagorio, Samos in Greece/wiki/Aegean_to_West_Mediterranean_Passages#.5B.5BPythagorio.5D.5D.2C_.5B.5BSamos.5D.5D_in_.5B.5BGreece.5D.5D

  waypointTemplate:Poi icon [[Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Pythagorio, Samos in Greece|Pythagorio, Samos in Greece]] Pythagorio, Samos in Greece (;)
• Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Kos in Greece/wiki/Aegean_to_West_Mediterranean_Passages#.5B.5BKos.5D.5D_in_.5B.5BGreece.5D.5D

  waypointTemplate:Poi icon [[Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Kos in Greece|Kos in Greece]] Kos in Greece (;)
• Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Bodrum in Turkey/wiki/Aegean_to_West_Mediterranean_Passages#.5B.5BBodrum.5D.5D_in_.5B.5BTurkey.5D.5D

  waypointTemplate:Poi icon [[Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Bodrum in Turkey|Bodrum in Turkey]] Bodrum in Turkey (;)
• Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Rhodes in Greece/wiki/Aegean_to_West_Mediterranean_Passages#.5B.5BRhodes.5D.5D_in_.5B.5BGreece.5D.5D

  waypointTemplate:Poi icon [[Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Rhodes in Greece|Rhodes in Greece]] Rhodes in Greece (;)
• Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Marmaris in Turkey/wiki/Aegean_to_West_Mediterranean_Passages#.5B.5BMarmaris.5D.5D_in_.5B.5BTurkey.5D.5D

  waypointTemplate:Poi icon [[Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Marmaris in Turkey|Marmaris in Turkey]] Marmaris in Turkey (;)
• Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages# Cyclades Islands in Greece/wiki/Aegean_to_West_Mediterranean_Passages#.5B.5BCyclades.7C_Cyclades_Islands.5D.5D_in_.5B.5BGreece.5D.5D

  waypointTemplate:Poi icon [[Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages# Cyclades Islands in Greece| Cyclades Islands in Greece]] Cyclades Islands in Greece (;)
• Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Athens Region in Greece/wiki/Aegean_to_West_Mediterranean_Passages#.5B.5BAttika_Coast.7CAthens_Region.5D.5D_in_.5B.5BGreece.5D.5D

  waypointTemplate:Poi icon [[Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Athens Region in Greece|Athens Region in Greece]] Athens Region in Greece (;)

Northern Route Via Strait of Messina and N of Sicily

This IS the shorter and faster route for traversing the Mediterranean from most points along the Aegean Sea except when you originate from Crete in which case you should take the Southern Route.

There are two ways to reach the Strait of Messina from the Aegean Sea:

Via the Corinth Canal to Cagliari

This route, that utilizes the Corinth Canal (canal's E entrance), is desirable for yachts that start from anywhere in Aegean as it is the shortest. However, the canal fee is appreciable. Yachts usually arrive early at the canal entrance because there can be considerable delays before the transit (almost all other vessels have a higher priority).

• After transiting the canal
  Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Poseidonia/wiki/Aegean_to_West_Mediterranean_Passages#Poseidonia

  waypointTemplate:Poi icon [[Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Poseidonia|Poseidonia]] Poseidonia (;)
  (canal's W exit) a yacht may stop at the
  Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Port of Corinth/wiki/Aegean_to_West_Mediterranean_Passages#.5B.5BKorinthiakos_Kolpos.23Corinth.7CPort_of_Corinth.5D.5D

  waypointTemplate:Poi icon [[Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Port of Corinth|Port of Corinth]] Port of Corinth (;)
  , or at the delightful island of
  Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Trizonia/wiki/Aegean_to_West_Mediterranean_Passages#.5B.5BKorinthiakos_Kolpos.23Trizonia.7CTrizonia.5D.5D

  waypointTemplate:Poi icon [[Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Trizonia|Trizonia]] Trizonia (;)
  . Once you cross the Gulf of Corinth and the Gulf of Patras a natural stopover before crossing the Ionian Sea is
  Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Zakinthos (Zante)/wiki/Aegean_to_West_Mediterranean_Passages#.5B.5BZakinthos_.28Zante.29.5D.5D

  waypointTemplate:Poi icon [[Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Zakinthos (Zante)|Zakinthos (Zante)]] Zakinthos (Zante) (;)
  .

There you can clear customs and provision. The distance from the canal to Zakinthos is about 115 nM.

• From Zakinthos you can sail directly W to
  Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Reggio di Calabria/wiki/Aegean_to_West_Mediterranean_Passages#.5B.5BReggio_di_Calabria.5D.5D

  waypointTemplate:Poi icon [[Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Reggio di Calabria|Reggio di Calabria]] Reggio di Calabria (;)
  a port of entry into Italy a distance of 270 nM. There are no stopping possibilities.

Warning: Also be aware that south of Reggio local fishermen deploy lines with floats that are particularly hard to see during a night passage.

• From Reggio di Calabria, after passing the Strait of Messina, you head W to
  Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Cagliari, Sardinia/wiki/Aegean_to_West_Mediterranean_Passages#.5B.5BCagliari.5D.5D.2C_.5B.5BSardinia.5D.5D

  waypointTemplate:Poi icon [[Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Cagliari, Sardinia|Cagliari, Sardinia]] Cagliari, Sardinia (;)
  a distance of 320 nM. A nice stopover is the Aeolian Island of
  Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Ustica/wiki/Aegean_to_West_Mediterranean_Passages#.5B.5BUstica.5D.5D

  waypointTemplate:Poi icon [[Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Ustica|Ustica]] Ustica (;)
  .

Warning: There are strong currents, which build heavy seas, in the Strait of Messina believed to be the location of the mythological Scylla and Charybdis. Consult the tide tables before the passage through the Strait.

Pylos (S Peloponnese) to Cagliari

In this route you sail NW 335 nM from to . There are no stopping possibilities.

Warning: Also be aware that south of Reggio local fishermen deploy lines with floats that are particularly hard to see during a night passage.

• From Reggio di Calabria, after passing the Strait of Messina, you head W to
  Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Cagliari, Sardinia/wiki/Aegean_to_West_Mediterranean_Passages#.5B.5BCagliari.5D.5D.2C_.5B.5BSardinia.5D.5D

  waypointTemplate:Poi icon [[Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Cagliari, Sardinia|Cagliari, Sardinia]] Cagliari, Sardinia (;)
  a distance of 320 nM. A nice stopover is the delightful Aeolian Island of
  Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Ustica/wiki/Aegean_to_West_Mediterranean_Passages#.5B.5BUstica.5D.5D

  waypointTemplate:Poi icon [[Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Ustica|Ustica]] Ustica (;)
  .

Warning: There are strong currents, which build heavy seas, in the Strait of Messina believed to be the location of the mythological Scylla and Charybdis. Consult the tide tables before the passage through the Strait.

Cagliari to the Balearics

From you can sail WNW to the Balearic Islands in Spain. You can sail to either:

• Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Mahon in Menorca/wiki/Aegean_to_West_Mediterranean_Passages#.5B.5BMahon.5D.5D_in_.5B.5BMenorca.5D.5D

  waypointTemplate:Poi icon [[Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Mahon in Menorca|Mahon in Menorca]] Mahon in Menorca (;)
  - 245 nM
• Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Palma in Majorca/wiki/Aegean_to_West_Mediterranean_Passages#.5B.5BPalma.5D.5D_in_.5B.5BMajorca.5D.5D

  waypointTemplate:Poi icon [[Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Palma in Majorca|Palma in Majorca]] Palma in Majorca (;)
  - 322 nM
• Ibiza/wiki/Aegean_to_West_Mediterranean_Passages#.5B.5BIbiza.5D.5Dwaypoint Ibiza [[Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Ibiza|Ibiza]] 38°54.8′N, 1°26.7′EIbiza38.913333333333;1.445 - 380 nM

All of these harbors are ports of entry into Spain. None of these passages have any stopping possibilities. If you are not in any great hurry you can sail first to Mahon and then work your way S to Ibiza enjoying the islands.

Balearics to Gibraltar

From the Balearic Islands you can go along the Costa Del Sol and the Costa Del Sol of mainland Spain. Assuming departure from Ibiza astopover choisces are:

• Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Alicante/wiki/Aegean_to_West_Mediterranean_Passages#.5B.5BAlicante.5D.5D

  waypointTemplate:Poi icon [[Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Alicante|Alicante]] Alicante (;)
  - This lovely port is the closest mainland stopover from Ibiza/wiki/Aegean_to_West_Mediterranean_Passages#.5B.5BIbiza.5D.5Dwaypoint Ibiza [[Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Ibiza|Ibiza]] 38°54.8′N, 1°26.7′EIbiza38.913333333333;1.445 . It is 100 nM WSW
• Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Almeria/wiki/Aegean_to_West_Mediterranean_Passages#.5B.5BAlmeria.5D.5D

  waypointTemplate:Poi icon [[Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Almeria|Almeria]] Almeria (;)
  - This is a natural stopover, 237 nM SW from Ibiza/wiki/Aegean_to_West_Mediterranean_Passages#.5B.5BIbiza.5D.5Dwaypoint Ibiza [[Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Ibiza|Ibiza]] 38°54.8′N, 1°26.7′EIbiza38.913333333333;1.445 and 146 nM from
  Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Alicante/wiki/Aegean_to_West_Mediterranean_Passages#.5B.5BAlicante.5D.5D

  waypointTemplate:Poi icon [[Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Alicante|Alicante]] Alicante (;)
  .
  Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Gibraltar/wiki/Aegean_to_West_Mediterranean_Passages#.5B.5BGibraltar.5D.5D

  waypointTemplate:Poi icon [[Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Gibraltar|Gibraltar]] Gibraltar (;)
  is 150 nM due W
• Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Marbella/wiki/Aegean_to_West_Mediterranean_Passages#.5B.5BMarbella.5D.5D

  waypointTemplate:Poi icon [[Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Marbella|Marbella]] Marbella (;)
  - This is a fashionable resort, 127 nM W of Almeria and just 34 nM from
  Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Gibraltar/wiki/Aegean_to_West_Mediterranean_Passages#.5B.5BGibraltar.5D.5D

  waypointTemplate:Poi icon [[Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Gibraltar|Gibraltar]] Gibraltar (;)

Warning: Be aware that near the capes of the coast of Spain confused seas and gusty winds are prevalent. Also, along the spanish coast there is a good W setting current that normally will be helpful but with a strong E wind, the notorious Levante, very steep seas can be experienced. This current gets very strong, reaching 6 knots, near Europa Point of Gibraltar.

Southern Route Via Malta and S of Sicily

This is not the shortest nor the fastest route for traversing the Mediterranean from points along the Aegean Sea with the exception from points in Crete.

This route goes through the Strait Sicily and offers the opportunity for a stopover in Malta. Depending on your point of origin and whether you need to formally exit Greece (see Arrival/Departure procedures for Greece) you have several choices:

Crete to Malta

In Crete you can clear customs in either (about 525 nM) or in and sail to (about 460 nM). The passage is straightforward with an almost westerly heading. There are no stopping possibilities. Both of these departure ports are good places for obtaining provisions.

Cythera to Malta

The main harbor of Cythera, is NOT a port of entry. So, this route is not suitable for yachts that need to clear customs. The distance to is about 420 nM and the passage is straightforward with a westerly heading. There are no stopping possibilities. Kapsáli is a good place for obtaining provisions.

Pylos to Malta

in the SW of the Peloponnese is a laid-back place to clear customs and a good place for provisioning. The distance from Pylos to is about 338 nM and it is straightforward with a westerly heading. There are no stopping possibilities.

Malta to Cagliari

From you can sail 325 nM NW to and there join the Northern Route. Along the way, with a diversion of about 25 nM from the rhumb line you can stop and visit the lovely Italian island of .

Warning: There is very heavy shipping traffic as well as many fishing boats (not always well lit) in Strait of Sicily. You need to keep a good lookout especially during the night.

Malta to Tunisia

From you can easily sail to Tunisia:

• Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Monastir/wiki/Aegean_to_West_Mediterranean_Passages#.5B.5BMonastir.5D.5D

  waypointTemplate:Poi icon [[Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Monastir|Monastir]] Monastir (;)
  - 180 nM. On the way, you can stop at the Italian island of
  Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Lampedusa/wiki/Aegean_to_West_Mediterranean_Passages#.5B.5BLampedusa.5D.5D

  waypointTemplate:Poi icon [[Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Lampedusa|Lampedusa]] Lampedusa (;)
  .
• Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Sidi Bou Said (Tunis)/wiki/Aegean_to_West_Mediterranean_Passages#.5B.5BSidi_Bou_Said.5D.5D_.28Tunis.29

  waypointTemplate:Poi icon [[Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Sidi Bou Said (Tunis)|Sidi Bou Said (Tunis)]] Sidi Bou Said (Tunis) (;)
  - 220 nM. On the way, you can stop at the Italian island of
  Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Pantelleria/wiki/Aegean_to_West_Mediterranean_Passages#.5B.5BPantelleria.5D.5D

  waypointTemplate:Poi icon [[Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Pantelleria|Pantelleria]] Pantelleria (;)
  .

Both destinations are ports of entry to Tunisia.

Warning: As you approach Tunisia be aware of the many tuna fishing nets that float at the surface and cover large areas.

Tunisia to Cagliari

From you can sail 220 nM NW to , Sardinia in Italy and there join the Northern Route.

Tunisia to Gibraltar via N African Coast

You can sail W from [ along the N African Coast with stopovers in Algeria and Morocco. The distance along this route is about 775 nM.

Possible Arrival Ports

• Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Gibraltar/wiki/Aegean_to_West_Mediterranean_Passages#.5B.5BGibraltar.5D.5D

  waypointTemplate:Poi icon [[Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Gibraltar|Gibraltar]] Gibraltar (;)
• Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Sotogrande/wiki/Aegean_to_West_Mediterranean_Passages#.5B.5BSotogrande.5D.5D

  waypointTemplate:Poi icon [[Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages#Sotogrande|Sotogrande]] Sotogrande (;)
  - A good marina in Spain, 15 nM from Gibraltar

Distance & Duration

See Mediterranean Distances Table and Aegean Distances Tables I.

Passage Description

Because of the relative weak currents in the Mediterranean and the lack of trade winds these routes can be followed at either eastward or westward direction. But, unlike larger bodies of water such as oceans, the Mediterranean is subject to more volatile weather. When the wind blows, especially during the months from November to April, it can often reach force 9 and at times force 12. During these times the seas, although not as large as in the oceans, are very steep with short wave lengths. These are at best extremely uncomfortable and at worst very dangerous.

It is best to do as Mediterranean sailors have been doing since antiquity, restrict sailing to short trips in the winter months and plan long passages during May to October.

Forum Discussion Topics

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

External Links

• Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages at the Wikipedia

References

• Jimmy Cornell, World Cruising Routes, Cornell Sailing; (April 2, 2014), ISBN 978-0957262645
• Jimmy Cornell, World Cruising Routes: Companion to World Cruising Handbook, Adlard Coles Nautical (March 20, 2008), ISBN 978-0713687774

See also Mediterranean.

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