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1 Alimos marina (arrival day) |
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Athens |
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The main marina for charter
boats in Athens
is Alimos marina.
After delivering your vessel and time permitting you can pay a visit to
Athens town,
go for a swim or set sails..
Tip:
If you can finalize the check-in early (before 16:00) you may set sails
and anchor in the small
bay of Cape Sounion, just below the Temple of Poseidon, some
20nm from Alimos Marina. This way you will save 3-4 hours of the
next day's sailing. It is important to arrive there before the
sunset, as the bay is small and it will be very difficult to find it in
the dark. Anchor in the middle of the bay and use your dinghy to
visit the famous Poseidon Temple or the small tavern ashore. |
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| Day
2 Alimos marina - Vourkari
(36 nm) |
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Kea Island |
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Vourkari is a small, beautiful fishing village, situated 1.5 km from Korissia,
Keas capital. Its
architecture is very special, while all the tourist boats coming to Kea
anchor in its bay. The area's most significant sight is the small
peninsula of Agia Irini, in the north, where excavations cast light upon a
settlement from the Bronze Era. |
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Day 3 Vourkari
- Merihas (20 nm) |
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Kythnos Island |
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A small island known since ancient times from Aristotle's work "The
State of the Kythnians". It's harsh landscape is softened by dashes
of green provided by vineyards and fig trees. It has two harbours,
Loutra and Merihas, both sheltered anchorages. White cottages, churches
with frescoes and icons and the hospitality of the islanders combine to
make Kythnos popular with the visitors. |
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| Day
4 Merihas
- Livadi (25 nm) |
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Serifos Island |
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Serifos is pretty spectacular. With it's many mountains and
the old Chora on the hill behind the port of Livadi. Serifo's Chora is one of the most fantastic
islands of the Cyclades and is correctly characterized as a traditional
settlement. Its restored late Byzantine churches can be discovered,
together with the small archaeological collection in the neo-classical
building of the town-hall and the ruins of the Venetian castle |
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| Day
5 Livadi - Kamares
(12 nm) |
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Sifnos Island |
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Sifnos, a unique
destination in the Aegean sea, is one of the six islands of the Western
Cyclades and it is situated between the islands of Serifos and Milos.
The island has became known for its authentic and changeless traditional
whitewashed settlements, enchantingly harmonized with the natural
surroundings, for its remarkable cleanliness, for its countless churches
and monasteries, for its superb beaches and for its living cultural
heritage. |
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| Day
6 Kamares - Paroikia
(30 nm) |
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Paros Island |
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Despite ever growing
tourist traffic, Paros
remains essentially a tranquil
destination with some of the best beaches and most charming villages to be found
anywhere in the Greek islands. Most beaches have been tarted up for package
tourist tastes but, given the weight of annual arrivals, it is a small wonder
they are not a whole lot worse. |
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| Day
7 Paroikia - Mykonos Town (23
nm) |
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Mykonos Island |
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There are now words to describe this cosmopolitan island.
Visiting Mykonos is a "must" for any Aegean traveller.
The
distance from Paros is short (only 25 nm) but you will sail with the
meltemi "in the nose" so, an early morning start is recommended. |
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| Day 8 Mykonos -
Levitha (48 nm) |
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Levitha Island |
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Levitha is only a tiny rock in the middle of nowhere. But, not
only it stands in the middle of your course, offering a brake in the
long distance from Mykonos to Kalymnos, but it has a unique charm to the
visitor.
This day's trip is long (48nm), but the SE course from Mykonos will make a pleasant (and
fast) sailing day with the wind on your side. The small bay is
absolutely safe at all weathers. |
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Day 9 Levitha - Pothia (28 nm) |
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Kalymnos Island |
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This day's sail will take you to Kalymnos, the island of the sponge
divers. Pothia Port (Kalymnos capital) is a quite interesting
place, definitely worth your visit.
If the meltemi blows SW that
day you will enjoy a fast sail. If though, it comes from a NE
direction you will have a "close" course and you should better consider
starting earlier in the morning. |
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| Day
10 Pothia - Kos Town (14 nm) |
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Kos Island |
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This is a rather relaxing day, as the distance to Kos is short and
the winds (compared to what you had the previous days) are milder.
Kos Port is spectacular and cosmopolitan. You also have the choice
of berthing to the newest built marina, some one nm S of the town. |
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| Day 11 Kos -
Symi Port (25 nm) |
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Symi Island |
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Symi is one of my favourite islands. The amphitheatrically
built small town above the Port has a unique architect - a mixture of
Greek, Frankish and Turkish influence.
Sailing here from Kos is
easy, as you either sail down-winds (until you turn the Cape) and the
with the wind on your side without waves though, as you are protected
from the Turkish peninsula. |
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| Day 12 Symi - Mandraki
(18 nm) |
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Rhodes Island |
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The last sailing day of a trip through the Aegean Sea.
Rhodes is cosmopolitan and busy. If you would like to
find a berth on the quay you should plan to arrive early
-before 15:00 hrs (later you will need to berth in a second,
or even third row from the mole).
The Port is safe
and the town offers many sightseeing and night life.
The airport is quite far, so you should pack-up and leave
your boat considering the time it will take you to be there. |
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