Cruising the Samos Sea Islands
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Cruising the Samos Sea Islands
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Introduction
Samos Sea or the Sea of Samos is the area bounded by Samos in the N, the coast of Asia Minor (Turkey) in the E, the island of Leros to the S, and the Fourni islands in the W. In general Samos Sea is less windy than the adjacent Sea of Ikaria to its W, with the exception of the Fourni-Samos channel.
Historical interest is centered in Samos and Patmos. The rest of the islands however provide a very pleasant cruising ground. In addition to ports there many coves which provide enchanted anchorages.
Climate & Weather Information
In the summer months the weather is dominated by the meltemi which comes from the NW, and from NE in the Mycale channel between Samos and Turkey.
For details see Aegean Weather.
Weather Windows
The best times to tour the Sea of Samos are in the Spring, May to June, and in the autumn, September to 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 Sea of Samos is during the month of August. In August not only will you encounter a number of "meltemi" gales but all 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.
In October, especially late in the month there can be southerly winds and occasionally thunderstorms, some of which can be severe. If you are cruising during that time you should always have two possible anchorages in mind: one protected from N winds and one from the S winds.
Radio Nets
See Aegean Sea
- BA
- 2682 Kolpos Petalion to Nisos Nisiros
- 1537 Nisides Fournoi with the straits between Nisos Samos and Nisos Ikaria
- 1568 Ports & anchorages in eastern Agean sea: Limin Karlovasi, Limin Pithagoriou
- 1446 Samos Strait to Güllük Körfezi
- 3926 Lero island and approaches
- 3927 Patmos, Arki and Lipso
- Imray-Tetra
- G34 Southern Cyclades
- G32 Eastern Sporades and Coast of Turkey
- NIMA
- 54400 Samos to Rodhos
- 54389 Fener Adasi to Samos Strait
- 54402 Island of the Aegean - Fournoi
- 54403 Samos Strait to N. Kalolimnos
- Greek
- 42 Andros to Chalki Island
- 422 Naxos to Samos & Opposite Coast of Asia Minor
- 423 Paros to Astypalia
- 451 Leros to Rhodos
Passage Description
It is assumed that you start your cruise in Samos and proceed in a counterclockwise direction, first sailing W to Fourni, then S to Leros, NE to Agathonisi, and finally N back to Samos. In general, it is easier to sail N near the Asia Minor (Turkey) coast.
Distance & Duration
Possible Departure Points
Route/Suggested Stopovers
(In sequence)
Possible Arrival Ports
CruiserLog Forum discussions
Links to discussions on the CruiserLog Forum
External Links
Links to relevant websites.
References
Books, guides, etc.
Personal Notes
Personal experience?
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