sailing directions

148 Sector 13. Coast of Greece—Saronikos Kolpos13.3 Poros (37˚30'N., 23˚27'E.), a large town, stands along the Wside of Khersonisos Porou at the E end of Limin Pogonos. Thesmall town of Galatas is situated on the mainland to the S of it.A conspicuous clock tower and a black marble column standon the SW extremity of Khersonisos. A naval college stands ona small promontory 0.3 mile NNE of the clock tower and isfronted by several mooring buoys. Quays fronting the town areused by ferries, small craft, and yachts with drafts of up to3.5m.13.4 Stenon Methanon (37˚39'N., 23˚25'E.), deep andclear of dangers, lies between Khersonisos Methanon, on the Sside, and the islands of Aiyina, Moni, and Angistrion, on the Nside.13.4 Caution.—Due to the existence of submarine power cables,anchoring prohibited areas, which may best be seen on thechart, extend between the E part of the N coast of KhersonisosMethanon and Nisos Aiyina and between the W part of the Ncoast of Khersonisos Methanon and Nisis Agistri.13.4 Khersonisos Methanon (37˚36'N., 23˚22'E.), amountainous peninsula, is joined to the mainland at the S endby a rocky isthmus, 77m high. Its coasts are precipitous and arefronted in places by above-water rocks. Korifi Kheloni (Khioniza),an extinct volcano, stands near the center of the peninsula.It is 743m high and forms the summit. The town of Methanastands at the SE side of the peninsula and is fronted by a smallharbor. The quays have depths of up to 6m alongside and areused by local ferries and small coasters. There is also a smallcraft and yacht basin.13.4 Nisis Moni (37˚41'N., 23˚26'E.), a rugged islet, is separatedfrom the SW coast of Nisos Aiyina by Stenon Monis, a narrowchannel with depths of 27 to 36m, within which the winds arealways confusing. This islet is 179m high, steep-to, and is coveredwith pine trees in its N part. A light is shown from its SWextremity.13.5 Nisis Angistri (37˚42'N., 23˚21'E.), 292m high, iscovered with pine trees. Nisis Dhorousa, a rocky islet, liesclose off the SW end of this island. A channel, 0.2 mile wide,leads between the island and the islet and has depths of 13 to15m in the fairway. The village of Angistri is situated on theNW side of the island and is fronted by a small craft harbor.13.5 Stenon Vathi leads between Akra Kostis, the SW extremityof Nisis Moni, and Akra Skilomanga, the S extremity of NisisAngistrion, 4 miles WSW.13.5 Nisis Kira lies 2.3 miles WNW of Nisis Dhorousa. Thissmall island is 137m high and is fronted by rocks on its SEside. Spalathronisi, a steep-to islet, lies 0.7 mile W of NisisKira and is marked by a light on its NE side. The passage lyingbetween them is deep and clear.13.5 Nisis Metopi lies with its S end located 0.8 mile NE of NisisAngistrion. This islet is 18m high and surrounded by rockyfoul ground. Stenon Angistrioun a narrow channel, lies betweenthis islet and the NE side of Akra Angistrion and isavailable to small vessels with local knowledge. The fairway,which has a least depth of 5.5m, leads between the rocky shoalbanks extending from either shore and is only about 200mwide.13.6 Nisos Aiyina (37˚43'N., 23˚30'E.) lies on the NE sideof Stenon Methanon and near the middle of the gulf. Thisisland consists generally of barren hills, but some fertile valleysand plains lie on its W side. Oros, 532m high, is the summitof the island and stands near the S end. The Temple ofAphaia, a perfectly developed classical temple, stands on a hillat the NE end of the island.13.6 Akra Krasopilia is the NE extremity of Nisos Aiyina. AkraTourlos is located 0.5 mile S of Akra Krasopilia and is markedby a light. This point is fronted by five small and rocky islets,one of which resembles a boat under sail. Nisis Nisidha, asmall islet, lies about 0.2 mile offshore, 0.7 mile WNW ofAkra Krasopilia. It is surrounded by rocks and should be givena wide berth.13.6 Ormos Ayias Marinas, a small bay, is entered 2 miles SW ofAkra Krasopilia and affords temporary anchorage, during fineweather, in any convenient depth over a bottom of sand andweeds. Yachts anchor, in depths of 4 to 6m, in the NW cornerof the bay and landing can be effected at a pier in a cove at theN end of the bay. A village, with a prominent church andseveral hotels, is situated close within the head of the bay.13.6 Akra Plakakia, marked by a light, is the NW extremity ofNisos Aiyina and lies 7 miles W of Akra Krasopilia. The coastbetween is fronted by rocks in several places.13.6 The town of Aiyina, with several prominent buildings and acathedral, stands 1.2 miles SSE of Akra Plakakia and is frontedby a small harbor which is protected by breakwaters. Thequays have depths of up to 3.7m alongside and are used byyachts, fishing vessels, and local ferries.13.6 Ormos Marathonos, a small bay, indents the SW side ofNisos Aiyina and is sheltered from W and NW winds. It providesspacious and excellent anchorage. A good berth lies indepths of 18 to 35m, mud and sand, about 0.5 mile SW of thetown of Marathon which stands on the NE side of the bay.13.6 Stenon Metopis leads between the shoals fronting the NWside of Nisos Aiyina and the shoal extending ENE from the Nend of Nisis Metopi. The navigable fairway through this passageis 0.4 mile wide and has a least depth of 8.5m.13.6 Caution.—Vessels are prohibited from approaching within50m of the N and E coasts of Nisos Aiyina for 2 miles W and Sof Akra Krasopilia.13.7 Kolpos Epidhavrou (37˚35'N., 23˚17'E.), a smallgulf, is entered between the NW side of Khersonisos Methanonand Akra Kleftis, about 6.5 miles W. A conspicuous churchstands near the coast at its SW end. This gulf is subject toheavy squalls because of the surrounding mountainous land ifthere is any wind.13.7 Ormos Ayios Vlasi, a small bay, lies close S of Akra Kleftis.During good weather, especially in summer, this bay affordstemporary anchorage in its N part, in depths of 24 to 37m,sand. However, vessels should leave this roadstead if windsfrom the E arise.13.7 Limin Palaias Epidhavrou, a small inlet, is entered betweenAkra Kleftis and Akra Kalamaki, 0.4 mile N. Small vesselswith local knowledge can anchor in its SW part, in depths of 3to 6m. A small town, with a conspicuous church, is situated atthe head of the inlet and stands at the foot of steep woodedslopes. It is fronted by a shallow small craft harbor.Pub. 132