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==Distance & Duration==
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See [[Aegean Distances Tables#Athens_to.2Ffrom_Rhodes_.26_Marmaris]].
==Possible Departure Points==
==Possible Departure Points==

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Passages between Athens Region and Rhodes - Marmaris

Athens to
Rhodes - Marmaris
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Introduction

The SE passage from the Athens Region to Rhodes and Marmaris is long and easy with predominately favorable winds and plenty of stopover opportunities.

The opposite NW passage from Rhodes and Marmaris to the Athens Region with predominately contrary winds is harder, longer, and with longer distances between possible stopovers.

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.

Navigation Charts Required

BA 1031 Yerakas to Kea
BA 1037 Nisís Falkonera to Nísos Ios
BA 1038 Stenó Sífnou to Stenó Kafiréa
BA 1040 Nísos Íos to Vrakhonisídha Kandhelioússa
BA 1055 Rhodes Channel and Gökova Körfezi
BA 1667 Rhodes Island
BA 2682 Kolpos Petalion to Nisos Nisiros
3922 Astipalia (Stampalia) Island
BA 3923 Niseros and Adjacent Islands

Imray-Tetra G14 Saronic and Argolic Gulfs
Imray-Tetra G31 North Cyclades
Imray-Tetra G33 Southern Cyclades (West)
Imray-Tetra G34 Southern Cyclades (East)
Imray-Tetra G35 Dodecanese and the Coast of Turkey

NIMA 54320 Kiklades Nisoi to Kriti
NIMA 54340 Nisos Spetsai - N. Vorioi Sp.
NIMA 54400 Samos to Rodhos
NIMA 54408 NIsos Kos To Nisos Tilos
NIMA 54410 Nisos Astipalaia
NIMA 54412 Nisos Amorgos & Plans in Astipalaia
NIMA 54416 Nisos Rodhos

Greek 41 Cavos Maleas to Cavos Kimis
Greek 42 Andros to Chalki Island
Greek 415 Ydra to Sikinos
Greek 421 Karystos to Naxos
Greek 423 Paros to Astypalia
Greek 451 Leros to Rhodos

See also Aegean Sea.

Distance & Duration

See Aegean Distances Tables#Athens_to.2Ffrom_Rhodes_.26_Marmaris.

Possible Departure Points

Route/Suggested Stopovers

SE Going to Rhodes & Marmaris

A good portion of this passage is similar to the Southern Route East Going of the Passages between Athens Region and Samos - Kusadasi.

  1. The first convenient stopover is Fikiada in Kythnos (GPS: 37°24.7′N, 24°23′E) which is 44 nM WNW from Kalamaki Marina (GPS: 37°54.7′N, 23°42.0′E) or 78 nM from the Corinth Canal (GPS: 37°54.91′N, 23°0.61′E). For alternative stopovers see Southern Route East Going (step 1).
  2. The second attractive stop is Finikas in Syros (GPS: 37°23.5′N, 24°52.5′E) which is 33 nM SW from Fikiada.
  3. From Finikas sail 21 nM W to the delightful South Bay (GPS: 37°23′N, 25°14.3′E) of the uninhabited little island of Rhinia.
  4. Then, sail SE to Dendro Donousa (GPS: 37°05.7′N, 25°48.2′E) which is 33 nM from Rhinia.
  5. And from Donousa sail SSE 15 nM to Aegiali in Amorgos (GPS: 36°54.2′N, 25°58.5′E).
  6. From Aegiali a nice 28 nM E sail brings you to the delightful little island of Levitha (GPS: 37°0.14′N, 26°28.06′E), inhabited by a single family.
  7. From Levitha sail SE 41 nM to the uninhabited small island of Yiali (GPS: 36°39.87′N, 27°07.72′E).
  8. From Yiali you sail for 36 nM ESE to the pleasant and very secure anchorage of Panormitis in Symi (GPS: 36°33.1′N, 27°50.5′E).
  9. From Panormitis Mandraki, Rhodes (GPS: 36°27.3′N, 28°13.7′E) is just a 22 nM sail SE. In Mandraki you can clear Greek Customs.
  10. Finally, from Mandraki you can sail NNE for 25 nM to Marmaris in Turkey (GPS 36°51′N, 28°16.5′E).

The total distance from Kalamaki Marina (37°54.7′N, 23°42.0′E) along the route outlined above is:

NW Going from Rhodes & Marmaris

The main goal of this route is to minimize exposure to headwinds and maximize the use of sails. Because of this, the route is more westerly during the passage through the Dodecanese and the Cyclades islands until the island of Sifnos in the eastern Cyclades. In that region the prevailing meltemi blows from the NE so you may be able to continue NW to the Attika Coast (Athens Region), if not, you can continue sailing in WNW direction towards the N coast of the Peloponnese and then in a more sheltered waters head N.

  1. Starting from Marmaris, Turkey sail SSW for 25 nM to Mandraki in Rhodes, Greece (GPS: 36°27.3′N, 28°13.7′E) where you can clear Greek Customs.
  2. From Mandraki sail WSW to Livádia in Tilos (GPS: 36°24.97′N, 27°23.2′E).
  3. Then, from Livádia sail 53 nM WNW to Maltezana Bay in remote island of Astypalea (GPS: 36°34.5′N, 26°23.2′E).
  4. The fourth leg takes you 62 nM WNW from Maltezana Bay to Port Ios in the island of Ios in the Cyclades GPS: 36°43.4′N, 25°16.1′E.
  5. From Port Ios you sail NW for 33 nM to the very secure anchorage of Port Vathi in the island of Sifnos (GPS: 36°55.7′N, 24°41.2′E).
  6. From Port Vathi you have two choices:
    1. If the meltemi is not very strong and you feel comfortable sailing north,
      1. sail NNW for only 17 nM to Koutala Bay in the island of Serifos (GPS: 37°07.9′N, 24°27.4′E)
      2. then, from Koutala Bay sail 21 nM N to Fikiada in Kythnos (GPS: 37°24.7′N, 24°23′E) which is a 44 nM sail ENE to Kalamaki Marina (GPS: 37°54.7′N, 23°42.0′E) or a 78 nM sail mostly E to the Corinth Canal (GPS: 37°54.91′N, 23°0.61′E).
    2. With stronger winds continue in a westerly direction,
      1. sail 87 nM WNW to Leonidio in NE Peloponnese (GPS: 37°08.7′N, 22°53.61′E)
      2. then, 28 nM NE to Molos in the island of Hydra (GPS: 37°19.6′N, 23°24.75′E) which is then a 40 nM sail N to Kalamaki Marina (GPS: 37°54.7′N, 23°42.0′E) or 53 nM sail mostly NE to the Corinth Canal (GPS: 37°54.91′N, 23°0.61′E).

Possible Arrival Ports

Passage Description

FULL description of this passage.

CruiserLog Forum discussions

Links to discussions on the CruiserLog Forum

External Links

See Aegean Sea.

References

See Aegean Sea.

Personal Notes

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