Rhinia
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Rhinia and Delos
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Rhinia (Ρήνεια) or Rhenea or Rinia also known as Greater Delos is an almost deserted island just west of Myconos that makes a pleasant stop for people who like places removed from the noise of "civilization." It is an almost uninhabited island just west of Delos from which it is separated by a narrow channel. It's history is closely associated with that of Delos. The tyrant of Athens, Peisistratos, undertook to "purify" the sacred island of Delos by digging up the bones from burials there and conveying them to Rhinia for reburial. After the Persian Wars (490, 480-79 BC), the Delian League, the Athenian-led naval alliance against Persian expansion, was formed in 477 on the island of Delos. During the fifth century, Delos and Rhinia were controlled by the Athenians who continued to guard the sanctity of Delos by forbidding both births and deaths on the island. Pregnant women and old people were taken across the channel to Rhinia to give birth or die. Many graves have been excavated and the finds are exhibited at the Museum in Mykonos.
Today only a few people from Mykonos keep some animals on Rhinia and during the summer months stay in isolated cottages.
Charts
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- BA
- 1647 Nísos Tínos to Nísos Ikaría
- Imray-Tetra
- G31 Northern Cyclades
- NIMA
- 54334 Plans in the Aegean Sea
- Greek
- 42 Andros to Chalki Island
- Greek 421 Karystos to Naxos
Radio Nets
Also see Cruiser's Nets
- Coast Guard - VHF channel 12
- Olympia Radio - VHF channels 03 & 04
Weather
See Aegean Sea.
Approaches are easy except navigating through the Rhinia-Delos channel with it many shallows.
Check-in facilities
None.
Ports and Popular Stops
Ports
None.
Anchorages
South Bay
37°23′N, 25°14.3′E
It provides excellent shelter from the meltemi in a beautiful setting. There are at least three different places to anchor, choose according to the prevailing wind. The bottom is sand and it is sloping very gradually. Anchor at about 3 m.
Warning: In the fall, the wind can change abruptly at night from the north to the south, use a line to the rocks in the middle of the cove.
In the summer, there are a few day-trip boats during the day, but they do leave by late afternoon and you can have this wonderful cove all to yourself.
Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:
- August 2011 --Istioploos
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Miso Bay
37°23.8′N, 25°13.7′E
This large bay also provides some shelter from the meltemi but not as good as the South Bay. Sandy bottom.
Skhino
37°23.8′N, 25°14.5′E
This anchorage is exposed to the meltemi it is, however, protected from the southerlies. The shore is heavily littered from flotsam.
With south winds it is an excellent anchorage. Anchor in 3-4 m in the middle of the bay away from the rocky east and west shores. The bottom is sand, very good holding.
Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:
- May 2010 --Istioploos
 Background: Mykonos & Delos |
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 From the South |
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
None.
Yacht Services and Repairs
Marine Stores
None.
Yacht Services/Repairs/Yards
None.
Fuel, Water, & Electricity
- Fuel
- N/A (Not Available)
- Water
- N/A
- Electricity
- N/A
Offshore Islands
Delos
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37°23.8′N, 25°15.9′E
Delos (Δήλος) is a small island without a secure anchorage. The main interest here is in the antiquities and its history. According to the Greek mythology Delos was a floating island where Leto, after being impregnated by Zeus and refused by every land because of the wrath of Hera, gave birth to Apollo and Artemis. Apollo chained the island to the floor of the Aegean sea.
In historical times the powerful tyrant of Samos, Polycrates, donated the island of Rhinia to the sanctuary of Apollo in Delos and attached a chain across the channel. The tyrant of Athens, Peisistratos, undertook to "purify" the sacred island of Delos by digging up the bones from burials there and conveying them to Rhinia for reburial. After the Persian Wars (490, 480-79 BC), the Delian League, the Athenian-led naval alliance against Persian expansion, was formed in 477 on the island of Delos. During the fifth century Delos and Rhinia were controlled by the Athenians who continued to guard the sanctity of Delos by forbidding both births and deaths on the island. Pregnant women and old people were taken across the channel to Rhinia to give birth or die. Many graves have been excavated and the finds are exhibited at the Museum in Mykonos.
You can anchor in Delos only until sunset. Anchor at 4 m south of the ancient mole.
Warning: Proceed north, up the shallow channel between Delos and Rhinia watching out for the many reefs.
 Aerial View of the Harbor |
Greece Delos2.jpg
Street of the Lions |
 Aerial View |
 From Rhinia |
Tourism and Things to do Ashore
Tourism
- Visit Delos
- There are several goat paths in Rhinia and you can take good walks. Wonderful view of the Delos channel
Grocery & Supply Stores
None.
Eateries
None.
Internet/WiFi
N/A.
Laundry
N/A.
Motorbike & Car Rentals
N/A.
Garbage Disposal
N/A.
Transportation
N/A.
Routes/Passages To/From
- Passages between Athens Region and Samos - Kusadasi
- Passages between Athens Region and Rhodes - Marmaris
- Cruising the Cyclades Islands
Cruiser's Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forum Discussions
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
External Links
References & Publications
See Greece.
Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
See individual ports in this page.
Personal Notes
Personal experiences?
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