sailing directions

62 Sector 6. Rodhos (Rhodes), Nisos Karpathos, and Kriti (Crete)6.2 Ormos Ayiou Nikolou lies between Akra Lindhos and AkraSoumani, 1.5 miles N. Pendanisos, which is comprised of twogroups of above-water rocks, lies in the approaches to this bay.The N group consists of one large and one small rock, and lieson a shoal 0.5 mile SSE of Akra Soumani. The S groupconsists of two large rocks and one small rock, and lies 0.3mile N of Akra Lindhos.6.2 A detached shoal, with a least depth of 6.1m, lies about 1.5miles SE of Akra Soumani. Two shoal patches with depths of11.6m and 14.3m, lie about 0.3 mile NNW and 0.4 mile SSE,respectively, of this detached shoal.6.2 Limin Lindhos (36˚06'N., 28˚05'E.), an inlet, forms anatural harbor and is entered 0.9 mile N of Akra Soumani. Twoislets lie close offshore on the N side of the approach to thisharbor. Two small bays, which extend NW and SW, lie at thehead of the harbor. There are depths of 5 to 7.3m within theharbor, but it is only accessible to small vessels with localknowledge. The village of Lindhos is situated on the N and Wsides of a rocky hill which rises on the S side of the harbor. Aconspicuous castle is situated on the summit of this hill.6.2 A coast between Akra Ayios Aimilianos, located 3 miles Nof Akra Lindhos, and Akra Arkhangelos, 5.2 miles NNE, isindented by a bight formed by two bays.Ormos Viglika lies in the S part of the bight, and although opento the NE and E, is considered safe for anchoring during thewinter. The SW part of the bay affords the best anchorage, indepths of 12m to 35m, mud.6.2 Ormos Malonas lies in the N part of the bight, but does notprovide good anchorage. A conspicuous ruined castle is situatedon its SW side.6.3 Akra Vayia (36˚15'N., 28˚10'E.) is located 4.5 milesNNE of Akra Arkhangelos. Oros Tsambikas, 305m high,stands 1.5 miles SW of this cape and is prominent. It is reported(1990) that several radio masts stand 1 mile NW of thiscape.6.3 Ormos Afandou is entered between Akra Vayia and AkraLadhiko, 4.5 miles NNE. The shores of this bay are sandy. Ashoal patch, with a depth of 6.7m, lies about 0.6 mile offshore,1.2 miles NNE of Akra Vayia. Akra Ladhiko, 164m high, issurmounted by a white house which is reported to be not visiblefrom the N.6.3 Kolpos Kalithion is entered N of Akra Ladhiko. The S partof this bay is encumbered with shallow rocky patches and adetached shoal, with a depth of 12m, lies about 2 miles NNE ofAkra Ladhiko.6.3 Akra Voudhi (36˚23'N., 28˚15'E.), located 3.8 miles NNEof Akra Ladhiko, is a low and rocky point. The village ofKoskhinou, situated 1.5 miles W of the cape, can be identifiedby a conspicuous church belfry and several windmills. A radiomast stands on high ground, 0.5 miles W of the village.6.3 A conspicuous power station is situated on the coast 2.5miles N of Akra Voudhi. It is fronted by two outfall pipelinesand several mooring buoys.Nisos Rodhos—Southwest Coast6.4 Akra Karavolas (35˚56'N., 27˚43'E.), a prominentheadland, is located 4 miles NNW of Akra Prasonisi. The coastbetween is formed by a sheer promontory and is generallycliffy.6.4 Nisos Karavolas, a rocky islet, lies 0.8 mile WSW of AkraKaravolas. Nisos Khtenies, a low and rocky islet, lies about 1.8miles offshore, 3 miles N of Akra Karavolas. This islet has asharply-serrated outline and is surrounded by foul ground.6.4 Ormos Apollakia lies between Akra Karavolas and AkraMonolithos, 10.5 miles N. Akra Phurni, a high and precipitousheadland, extends from the N side of this bay 2 miles ESE ofAkra Monolithos. Nisos Strongili, a rocky islet, lies close W ofAkra Monolithos and is 75m high.6.4 Akra Armenistis (36˚09'N., 27˚41'E.) is located 2.4 milesNNW of Akra Monolithos and is fronted by an above-waterrock. The coast between is high, rocky, and indented by smallbays which are fringed with rocks. A prominent brown towerstands 2.7 miles NE of this cape.Nisos Rodhos—Southwest Coast—Off-lying Islands6.5 Nisos Khalki (36˚13'N., 27˚34'E.), the W island of agroup, lies with Akra Mirtos, its SW extremity, located 8.5miles NW of Akra Armenistis. The summit of this mountainousisland stands in its E part and is 600m high.6.5 Akra Kefalos is the NW extremity of the island and a toweris situated 0.5 mile SE of it. Akra Trakhra is the S extremity ofa small peninsula which is connected to the S coast of theisland by a narrow isthmus. A castle stands on a hill, 305mhigh, close N of the isthmus.6.5 Ormos Emborio lies at the SE end of Nisos Khalki. Thissmall bay is sheltered from the E by an islet, 78m high, whichlies close off the entrance and is marked by a light. Smallvessels, with local knowledge, can find shelter at the head ofthe bay in summer, but the holding ground is not good. Thevillage of Khalki is situated on the slopes surrounding the bayand is fronted by a small breakwater. A light is shown from thepromontory on the N side of the bay.6.5 Nisis Alimnia (36˚16'N., 27˚42'E.), 268m high, lies with itsS extremity 4 miles ENE of the E extremity of Nisos Khalki. Asmall bay on the SW side of the island forms a natural harborand provides shelter in all winds. A deserted village is situatedat the head. Vessels with local knowledge can anchor, in depthsof 14 to 18m, off the village. A prominent ruined castle standsclose E of the summit of the island.6.5 Nisos Tragousa (36˚13'N., 27˚42'E.), a rocky islet, lies 1.3miles S of the S extremity of Nisis Alimnia. This islet is 59mhigh and foul ground fronts its S side. A main light is shownfrom a structure standing on the NE side of this islet.6.5 Nisis Strongili, a rocky islet, lies 3 miles NE of Nisos Tragousaand is 75m high. Nisis Makri, another rocky islet, lies0.8 mile N of Nisis Strongili and an above-water rock lies 0.4miles SW of its S end.6.5 Several small islets, rocks, and dangers, which may best beseen on the chart, lie in the area between Nisos Khalki, NisisAlimnia, and Nisis Tragousa. Passage among these islets androcks should be undertaken with extreme caution because ofthe possibility of uncharted dangers. The passage leading to theE of Nisis Alimnia and Nisis Tragousa is deep and clear.Pub. 132