VI. Evia and the Northern Sporades

Three miles NE of Âk Strongilö lies the village of Nea Stira. The natural camber of the coast provides some protection from the meltemi although there are strong gusts into the bay. The end of the pier is lit F1.G.3M. There are 2-3m depths off the outer end and yachts can go alongside if there is room. The miniature fishing harbour S of the pier is shallow and in any case too small and crowded for yachts. Alternatively anchor off in 4-5m. Mediocre shelter with gusts off the high land when the meltemi is blowing.

1. 
   Nisis Petousi anchorage On the NE side of
   Nisis Petousi there is a slight camber in the coast
   of the islet that affords some shelter from the
   prevailing wind. Anchor in 5-10m on sand.
   
2. 
   Stira E coast About halfway up the E coast
   there is a bay which affords some shelter from the
   meltemi. Anchor in 5-10m tucked as far into the
   bay as depths allow.
   
3. 
   Marina Stira There are plans to build a marina
   on the W coast of Stira tucked under the islet of
   Nisis Ây Andreas. The plans are for a 400-berth
   marina with all facilities including travel-hoist
   and workshops ashore. There will be an
   associated hotel and apartment complex around
   the marina. To get to and from the marina and
   apartments there will be a ferry service from Ay
   Marina on the mainland coast opposite. Work
   has yet to begin on the marina and apartment
   complex which hopes to capitalise on the new
   airport at Sparta. It remains to be seen whether
   the project gets off the ground.
   
4. 
   Stira N coast On the N coast there is a cove
   sheltered by an islet in the entrance which can be
   used in calm weather. Anchor in 4-6m on sand
   and weed.
   

ÖRMOS TIGANI TO VOUFALO

@ 38°15'.0N 24°07'.8E

1. 
   At the entrance there is a cove on the W side
   though it is reported to be blocked by a fish farm.
   
2. 
   In the cove NW of the islet. Anchor in 5-7m on
   mud and weed. Good shelter.
   
3. 
   In the cove on the NE side. Several concrete piers
   and a ferry ramp have been constructed and it
   may be possible to berth stern or bows-to on one
   of the piers. Alternatively anchor off although it is
   quite deep in here and you will be anchoring in
   10-12m. Good shelter.
   

Provisions and tavernas ashore. Ferry to Ay Marina. Irregular bus to Khalkis from the village above.

VOUFALO (Bouphalo)

An almost landlocked bay lying approximately 4 miles N of Nisis Kavaliani. The houses of the tiny hamlet in the inlet can be seen from seaward. On the W of the N entrance there is an islet with a fish farm on the E side.

A sand spit with concrete blocks along it extends from the E side and partially protects the anchorage. Anchor in 5--6m behind the sand spit. A very small yacht can go bows-to the short pier (lm depths). The holding has been reported to be poor although



VOUFALO

@ 38°17'.8N 24°06'.8E

others have reported no problems anchoring. Virtually all-round shelter tucked behind the sand spit.

Simple tavernas ashore.

Note Between Voufalo and Almiropotamos there are several bays which provide shelter from the meltemi. When coasting these can be investigated. Most have a bottom of sand and weed and sufficient depths to anchor in. The surroundings here are wild and you are much removed from the resort areas around other parts of the coast. Simple tavernas ashore.

ALIVERION_(Karastos)___BA_1571_Imray-Tetra_G26___Approach'>ALIVERION (Karastos)

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Approach

ALIVERION

@ 38°23'.5N 24°02'.4E

Conspicuous The two tall chimneys of Pirgos power station are visible from a considerable distance off. Closer in a small chimney and the harbour breakwaters are conspicuous.

By night Use the lights at the entrance to the harbour: Fl.G.4s7M/Fl.R.l.5s3M. The power station is lit up with bright lights at night. Note In the bay SE of Aliverion is Milaki industrial harbour and cement factory. There are no facilities for yachts even if you did want to park next to a cement factory. The S pier is lit 2F.R(vert)5M.

Mooring

Go stern or bows-to behind the mole or on the town quay. A small cargo ship occasionally uses the long section of the town quay. The bottom is mud -excellent holding.

Shelter Good all-round shelter although strong S winds produce some surge and spray comes over the mole. Strong N winds do not blow home. Authorities Port police.

Facilities

Water On the town quay and N side of harbour.

Fuel None available locally.

Provisions Limited provisions locally.

Eating out Several tavernas around the harbour with

good local fare.

Other PO, OTE and bank in Aliverion town about

30 minutes away.

General

The harbour is properly called Karastos and the town a short distance away is Aliverion. It is a captivating and friendly place that has mostly been bypassed by tourism. The giant power station of Pirgos on the opposite side of the bay is soon accepted as a part of the scenery and not the blot on the landscape it might first appear to be.

AMARINTHOS

38°23'.2N 23°53'.8E

A small resort and fishing village lying approximately 7 miles W of Aliverion. A yacht can anchor off here for provisions and a bite in settled weather, but although the meltemi does not blow strongly here, it is still a very exposed anchorage.

There is a small fishing harbour here with 3m depths in the entrance and 2-3m depths off the outer dogleg of the mole, but it is usually so crowded with fishing boats that it is all but impossible to find a berth. Water on the mole. Fuel in town. Provisions and tavernas ashore.

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Approach

The bay lying approximately 5 miles W of Amarinthos. The approaches are surrounded by above and below-water rocks and a yacht should make the approach to the bay from the S. The light structure on the W side of the entrance (Fl.WR.l.5s5/3M red sector covers 061°-342°) is at the extremity of a sunken ancient mole running out from the coast.



ERETRIA

@ 38°22.9N 23°47.4E

Mooring

Anchor in the NE corner in 3-10m. There is a small caique harbour on 'Dream' Island, but it is too small and mostly too shallow for even a small yacht. At the quay in the NW corner where the car ferries berth the depths are insufficient for a yacht. Good shelter from the meltemi. Open to the W and S.

Facilities

Port police and customs. Fuel in the town. Good shopping for provisions and good tavernas on the waterfront. Bus to Khalkis and ferry to Oropos.

APPROACHES TO KHALKIS (SOUTH HARBOUR)

@ 7 Mid-channel Stenon Avlidhou-Boıirtzi (Âk Avlis)

38°24'.65N 23°38'.1E

@ 8 Entrance to Vorios imani/Khalkis 38°28'.4N 23°35'.7E

General

Eretria is also called Nea Psarâ. In 1822 the Turks massacred the population of Khios and nearby Psarâ after a rebellion and the survivors of Psarâ fled to Evia where they were given land at Eretria/Nea Psarâ. It is a growing tourist resort, hence the inevitable renaming of the island on the E side of the bay as 'Dream' Island.

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