Passages between Athens Region and Rhodes - Marmaris

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 1040 Nísos Íos to Vrakhonisídha Kandhelioússa
BA 1055 Rhodes Channel and Gökova Körfezi
BA 1667 Rhodes Island
BA 2682 Kolpos Petalion to Nisos Nisiros
BA 3923 Niseros and Adjacent Islands

Imray-Tetra G31 North Cyclades
Imray-Tetra G34 Southern Cyclades
Imray-Tetra G35 Dodecanese and the Coast of Turkey

NIMA 54320 Kiklades Nisoi to Kriti
NIMA 54400 Samos to Rodhos
NIMA 54408 NIsos Kos To Nisos Tilos
NIMA 54412 Nisos Amorgos & Plans in Astipalaia
NIMA 54416 Nisos Rodhos

Greek 42 Andros to Chalki Island
Greek 421 Karystos to Naxos
Greek 423 Paros to Astypalia
Greek 451 Leros to Rhodos

Distance & Duration

See Aegean Distances Tables.

Possible Departure Points

Marinas in the Attika Coast (Athens Region)
Corinth Canal (37°54.91′N, 23°0.61′E)
[Marmaris]], Turkey (36°51′N, 28°16.5′E)
Mandraki, Rhodes-Greece (36°27.3′N, 28°13.7′E)

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.

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).
The second attractive stop is Finikas in Syros (GPS: 37°23.5′N, 24°52.5′E) which is 33 nM SW from Fikiada.
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.
Then, sail SE to Dendro Donousa (GPS: 37°05.7′N, 25°48.2′E) which is 33 nM from Rhinia.
And from Donousa sail SSE 15 nM to Aegiali in Amorgos (GPS: 36°54.2′N, 25°58.5′E).
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.
From Levitha sail SE 41 nM to the uninhabited small island of Yiali (GPS: 36°39.87′N, 27°07.72′E).
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).
From Panormitis Mandraki in Rhodes (GPS: 36°27.3′N, 28°13.7′E) is just a 22 nM sail SE. In Mandraki you can clear Greek Customs.
Finally, from Mandraki you can sail NNE for 25.4 nM to Marmaris in Turkey (GPS 36°51′N, 28°16.5′E).

Possible Arrival Ports

Mandraki, Rhodes (GPS: 36°27.3′N, 28°13.7′E)
[Marmaris]], Turkey (GPS 36°51′N, 28°16.5′E)
Marinas in the Attika Coast (Athens Region)
Corinth Canal (37°54.91′N, 23°0.61′E)

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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