Cruising the Greek Ionian Sea
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An online cruising guide for yachts sailing in the 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. | 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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==Possible Departure Points== | ==Possible Departure Points== | ||
| - | We assume departure from | + | We assume departure from {{mark |39|39|N|19|51.07|E| type= berth |name= [[Gouvia Marina]] | zoom= 15}}, in the island of [[Corfu]] but of course you can depart from any other ports or anchorages listed bellow. |
==Route/Suggested Stopovers== | ==Route/Suggested Stopovers== | ||
| - | # Start from | + | # Start from {{mark |39|39|N|19|51.07|E| type= berth |name= [[Gouvia Marina]] | zoom= 15}}, in the island of [[Corfu]]. |
| - | # Sail to | + | # Sail to {{mark |39|24|N|20|14|E| type= anchorage |name= [[Mourtos and Sivota Islands|Sivotas Island]] | zoom= 14}} off the mainland, 24 nM. |
| - | + | # Then to {{mark |39|11.9|N|20|11.11.16|E| type= harbour |name= [[Paxos#Port_Gaios|Port Gaios]] | zoom= 16}} in the island of [[Paxos|Paxoi]], 12 nM. | |
| - | # | + | # Sail to {{mark |38|50|N|20|42.8|E| type= harbour |name= [[Lefkas#Lefkas_Harbor|Lefkas Harbor]] | zoom= 14}}, 42 nM. |
| - | # [[Meganisi#Abelike_Bay|Abelike Bay | + | # Next to [[Meganisi#Abelike_Bay|Abelike Bay]] {{mark |38|39.96|N|20|47.4|E| type= anchorage |name= [[Meganisi#Abelike_Bay|Abelike Bay]] | zoom= 15}} in the island of [[Meganisi]], 10 nM. |
| - | # | + | # You continue S to {{mark |38|27.7|N|20|34.57|E| type= harbour |name= [[Kefalonia#Fiskardó|Fiskardó]] | zoom= 17}} in the island of [[Kefalonia]], 16 nM. |
| - | # | + | # Continue S for 10 nM to {{mark |38|18.08|N|20|36.07|E| type= harbour |name= [[Kefalonia#Ayia_Efimía|Ayia Efimía]] | zoom= 17}} also in the island of [[Kefalonia]] |
| - | # | + | # Sail across to {{mark |38|21.91|N|20|43.11|E| type= harbour |name= [[Ithaca #Vathi|Vathi]] | zoom= 15}} the main harbor of the island of [[Ithaca]], 19 nM. |
| - | # | + | # Continue for 40 nM to {{mark |37|47|N|20|54.13|E| type= harbour |name= [[Zakinthos_%28Zante%29#Port_Zakinthos|Port Zakinthos]] | zoom= 16}} in the island of [[ Zakinthos_%28Zante%29|Zakinthos]]. |
| - | # Next, you continue sailing to the harbor of [[Katakolo | + | # Next, you continue sailing to the harbor of [[Katakolo]] {{mark |37|38.93|N|21|19.371|E| type= harbour |name= [[Katakolo]] | zoom= 16}}, 57 nM. |
| - | # The next and final stop is 52 nM | + | #* There you can leave your boat and visit [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympia%2C_Greece Olympia], 25 km away, the birthplace of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_Games Olympic Games]. In Olympia make sure that you do not miss the museum which houses the magnificent statue of [http://www.maicar.com/GML/Hermes.html Hermes] by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Praxiteles Praxiteles]. |
| + | # The next and final stop is 52 nM south to {{mark |36|55.03|N|21|41.75|E| type= harbour |name= [[Pylos]] | zoom= 14}}. | ||
| + | #* In [[Pylos]] you can leave your boat at the {{mark |36|55.14|N|21|42.04|E| type= berth |name= [[Pylos Marina]] | zoom= 17}} and visit the famous site of [http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/3/eh352.jsp?obj_id=2562 Nestor's Palace] in Englianos. | ||
==Possible Arrival Ports== | ==Possible Arrival Ports== | ||
| - | We assume that you end the cruise at the | + | We assume that you end the cruise at the {{mark |36|55.14|N|21|42.04|E| type= berth |name= [[Pylos Marina]] | zoom= 17}}. |
==Forum Discussion Topics== | ==Forum Discussion Topics== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| - | + | ''See [[Ionian Sea#External_Links|Ionian Sea]]''. | |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 21:06, 13 March 2016
| Greek Ionian Sea
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 Ionian Sea - Click for larger view | |
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An online cruising guide for yachts sailing in the Ionian Sea.
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 [[Cruising the Greek Ionian Sea#Gouvia Marina|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 [[Cruising the Greek Ionian Sea#Gouvia Marina|Gouvia Marina]] 39°39′N, 19°51.07′E , in the island of Corfu.
- Sail to
Sivotas Island [[Cruising the Greek Ionian Sea#Sivotas Island|Sivotas Island]] 39°24′N, 20°14′E off the mainland, 24 nM.
- Then to
Port Gaios [[Cruising the Greek Ionian Sea#Port Gaios|Port Gaios]] 39°11.9′N, 20°11.11.16′E in the island of Paxoi, 12 nM.
- Sail to Lefkas Harbor [[Cruising the Greek Ionian Sea#Lefkas Harbor|Lefkas Harbor]] 38°50′N, 20°42.8′E , 42 nM.
- Next to Abelike Bay Abelike Bay [[Cruising the Greek Ionian Sea#Abelike Bay|Abelike Bay]] 38°39.96′N, 20°47.4′E in the island of Meganisi, 10 nM.
- You continue S to Fiskardó [[Cruising the Greek Ionian Sea#Fiskardó|Fiskardó]] 38°27.7′N, 20°34.57′E in the island of Kefalonia, 16 nM.
- Continue S for 10 nM to Ayia Efimía [[Cruising the Greek Ionian Sea#Ayia Efimía|Ayia Efimía]] 38°18.08′N, 20°36.07′E also in the island of Kefalonia
- Sail across to Vathi [[Cruising the Greek Ionian Sea#Vathi|Vathi]] 38°21.91′N, 20°43.11′E the main harbor of the island of Ithaca, 19 nM.
- Continue for 40 nM to Port Zakinthos [[Cruising the Greek Ionian Sea#Port Zakinthos|Port Zakinthos]] 37°47′N, 20°54.13′E in the island of Zakinthos.
- Next, you continue sailing to the harbor of Katakolo Katakolo [[Cruising the Greek Ionian Sea#Katakolo|Katakolo]] 37°38.93′N, 21°19.371′E , 57 nM.
- There 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 south to Pylos [[Cruising the Greek Ionian Sea#Pylos|Pylos]] 36°55.03′N, 21°41.75′E .
- In Pylos you can leave your boat at the Pylos Marina [[Cruising the Greek Ionian Sea#Pylos Marina|Pylos Marina]] 36°55.14′N, 21°42.04′E and visit the famous site of Nestor's Palace in Englianos.
- In Pylos you can leave your boat at the
Possible Arrival Ports
We assume that you end the cruise at the Pylos Marina [[Cruising the Greek Ionian Sea#Pylos Marina|Pylos Marina]] 36°55.14′N, 21°42.04′E .
Forum Discussion Topics
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
External Links
See Ionian Sea.
References
See Ionian Sea.
Personal Notes
- I have sailed this complete passage and visited all these anchorages. --Istioploos
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