VI. Evia and the Northern Sporades

PIRGOS

@ 38°56'.4N 23°04'.1E

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OREI (Oreon, Oreios) Approach

Conspicuous This part of the coast is low-lying and wooded and it can be difficult to identify features. The hut and metal tower on Ifalos Oreon (Panagitsa) lying 0.5 a mile off the coast is easily identified - there are good depths in the fairway between the reef and the coast. Just N of the harbour a factory is conspicuous. Closer in the buildings of Orei and the mole and the light structure will be seen.

By night Use the light on Ifalos Oreon (Panagitsa) Fl(2)12s9M and at Orei Fl.R.l.5s3M. Note Works are in progress extending the mole and building another mole out from the coast. At the time of writing work is in progress and care is needed of underwater obstructions around the works. The end of the works on the outer mole is marked by a lightbuoy Q.R(occas) and the works on the S mole by small flag buoys.

Mooring



Go stern or bows-to the mole at the N end. The hydrofoil uses the outer part of the mole. The bottom is sand and weed - good holding.

Shelter Good shelter from the prevailing winds. The meltemi does not blow home here. Strong E winds are reported to cause a surge. Authorities Police.

Danger The old iron wharf used for berthing in the past is in disrepair and is now dangerous. A gate closes it off from the promenade so you cannot get ashore anyway.

Note It should be remembered that the tidal range at Orei is 0.8m (2.5ft) at springs and allowance should be made for this. Some, like myself, lulled into a false sense of security in the virtually tideless Mediterranean, have found themselves stuck on the bottom here.

Facilities

Water At the root of the mole.

Fuel In town nearby.

Provisions Good shopping for provisions.

Eating out Pleasant tavernas on the waterfront.

Other PO. OTE. Irregular bus to Khalkis. Hydrofoil

to the Volos and the Northern Sporades.

General

In ancient times Orei was an important maritime city. Above the harbour the remains of the Acropolis which guarded the harbour can be seen. In 1965 a Hellenistic marble bull was dredged from the sea by fishermen and placed in the town square. Today it remains a pleasant place with a modest summer tourist trade and the few yachts which venture into Stenon Oreou.

Gulf of Volos

(Pagasitikös Kölpos)

This gulf opens up to the north from Stenon Volou. The coast is mountainous except for the west coast which is low and marshy between Amalioupolis and Volos. The Trikeri peninsula beginning at Mt Pilion (1,548m) is rugged and densely wooded. Mt Pilion is covered with snow in the winter and much of the spring - a ski lift operates in the winter. The gulf has a number of attractive anchorages and it is well worthwhile detouring from the northern channels to explore it.

Note The prevailing winds in the summer are from the NE or SE.

ÖRMOS PTELOU

The large bay on the W side of the entrance to Stenon Volou entered between Âk Pigadhi and Âk Khondhros. The bay has now been much developed on the N side with clusters of villas around the slopes. There are several anchorages around the bay.

l.Ahilio (Akhileion) 39°00'.5N 22°57'.5E Although the anchorage off the village is exposed to the meltemi, it does not normally blow home. Tuck into the bight off the village as close as you can in 3-4m and there is reasonable shelter. Good shelter with SE winds. The small fishing

Orei looking NW Nigel Patten

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STENON VOLOU (Volos Channel)

@ 11 0.5M S of E end of Nisis Ayironisos 39°00'0N 23°04'.4E @ 12 Mid-channel Stenon Völou (1.6M Wof Âk Kavoulia) 39"05'.8N 23°00'.8E



ÖRMOS PTELOU

@ 39°01'.8N 23°00'.0E

harbour is too shallow for yachts. Provisions and tavernas ashore.

2. Ormiskos Loutrö 39°01'.8N 22°57'.6E The large bay in the NW corner bordered by low

Ahilio in the SW of Örmos Ptelou

marshland. A ruined tower, called Achilles Tower, sits on the headland E of the bay. Anchor in the N where there is something of a lee from the meltemi. Open SE across the bay.

3. 
   Ormiskos Pigadhi 39°02'.0N 22°58'.7E The
   bay immediately E of Loutrö. Anchor in the cove
   on the E side of the bay in 6m. On the W side of
   the bay there is a small projecting quay to which
   you can go stern or bows-to with care. Good
   shelter from the meltemi. Open SE across the bay.
   The tower on the W side of the bay is locally
   called Achilles' Tower and Pigadhi is said to be
   the bay from which Achilles set sail for Troy.
   
4. 
   Immediately N of Ak Pigadhi (Alkini) there is a
   cove with a settlement around it. There is a
   quayed area used by local fishing boats and there
   appears to be something of a lee from the meltemi
   here. Provisions and tavernas ashore.
   

ÖRMOS NIES

39°06'.8N 22°56'.0E

The bay running back S opposite the Trikeri peninsula. On the E side near the entrance there is a cove affording reasonable shelter from the meltemi. Anchor in 4--6m on mud and weed. Alternatively anchor in the SE corner in 3--6m on mud, good holding. Good shelter although the meltemi tends to gust from the E-SE over the ridge into the anchorage. A camping ground in the SW corner and a number of villa developments along the W side of the bay.

Trikeri Peninsula

ÂYIA KIRIAKİ (Skâla Trikeri)

An open bay on the E side of the entrance to the Gulf of Volos. The village of Âyia Kiriaki on the hill above is conspicuous from seaward.

The bay is very deep. Anchor off the boatyard or in the SE corner of die bay, though the latter is crowded with fishing boats. Just to the E of the boatyard a new quay has been built. There are 2-3m depths off the quay but the bottom drops away quickly. Some 20m off the quay there are 20m depths and 25m off there are 30m depths. The bay is sheltered from the meltemi, but open to the W and

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ÂYIA KIRIAKI

@ 39°05'.4N 23°03'.9E

S. There is another cove immediately W of th fishing hamlet where a yacht can anchor.

A large fleet of fishing boats is based at Âyi Kiriaki. Limited provisions and taverna/cafe ashore. The boatyard in the bay hauls out yachts The village of Trikeri (Ây Kiraki) above the ba used to be dependent on the ferry from Volos unt the rough road from Milina was built.

NISÎS PALAIO TRIKERI (Palaeo Trikiri)

On the S side of this island there is the small villag of Palaio Trikeri which is conspicuous from the S Anchor off the village in 3-10m although there i limited space to swing. Good shelter from th meltemi. Taverna ashore. Drinking water from public tap. Daily hydrofoil service to Volos.

ÖRMOS TRIKERI

Entrance 39°07'.8N 23°08'.0E

The deep bay running SW into the Trikei peninsula. In calm weather anchor off the smai fishing village of Kotte (open to the NE-E) Spectacular scenery under the steep slopes above Taverna ashore.

The bay in the SW corner now has a marbl quarry at the head and is unsuitable for anchoring There are several other anchorages suitable fo lunch-stops on the W side of the bay.

ZASTENI ANCHORAGE (Avra)

39°07'.6N 23°09'.5E

0.75 mile ESE of Âk Marathea there is an idylli anchorage for a small yacht in a cove with a whit house at the head. Open from N-W so really onl; suitable in calm weather. Anchor in 6-8m, mediocr holding on sand and weed.

ÖRMOS VATHOUDHI (Vathudi)

Situated in the SE corner of the Gulf of Volo (Pagasitikös Kölpos), this anchorage is protected b; Nisis Alatas on the W and the Trikeri peninsula 01 the E. The anchorage is normally entered from thi N and there are good depths right into the bay There are a number of places to anchor:

1. Anchor in 10-15m in the NE corner of the bay A short jetty extends from the shore with l--2m depths off the end. The bottom is mud and sam - good holding. Good all-round shelter.

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