Cruising the Greek Ionian Sea
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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. | 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. | ||
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Cruising the Greek Ionian Sea
An online cruising guide for yachts sailing in the Ionian Sea.
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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.
- 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
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
- Start from Gouvia Marina
39°39′N, 19°51.07′E, in the island of Corfu.
- Sail to Sivotas Island 39°24′N, 20°14′E in the mainland
- Port Gaios 39°12.12′N, 20°11.26′E in the island of Paxoi
- Lefkas Harbor 38°50′N, 20°42.8′E
- Abelike Bay 38°39.96′N, 20°47.4′E in the island of Meganisi
- Fiskardó 38°27.66′N, 20°34.56′E in the island of Kefalonia
- Ayia Efimía 38°18.2′N, 20°36.1′E also in the island of Kefalonia
- Vathi 38°21.91′N, 20°43.11′E the main harbor of the island of Ithaca
- Port Zakinthos 37°47′N, 20°54.13′E in the island of Zakinthos
- 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.
- 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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