few houses and several tavernas in attractive surroundings. going current into a strong current with overfalls. About 2 miles to the W at Psili Amos there is an The current sets to the E and may attain a rate of anchorage behind an islet. A few houses and a knots in the narrow section of the strait although simple taverna ashore. it is normally less at around 1-2 knots. The overfalls are usually worse on the N side than the S PITHAGORION (Pythagoreon, Tigani) side. The overfalls combined with strong gusts off the high land of Sâmos with the can make BA 1526 meltemi the passage very uncomfortable at times and care is G32 needed. ÖRMOS MOURTIA Pithagorion on Sâmos looking W from the entrance 37°45'.5N 27°02'.3E Peter KleinothlMareTeam The large bay on the E end of Sâmos. A monastery Approach on the slopes is easily identified. Anchor in the A line of wind generators on the Conspicuous cove at the head of the bay in 5m on a sandy ridge E of Pithagorion are conspicuous and the bottom. Some shelter from the although a meltemi buildings of the town are visible from some swell normally enters. Open to the S and E. distance off. A large red-roofed hotel to the W of the town and Metamorfosis, a fortified stone ÖRMOS POSSIDONION monastery on the waterfront, are conspicuous. 37°42'.5N 27°03'.4E Closer in, the outer mole is easily identified. A small bay lying on the S side of Âk Gâtos, the Use the light on Âk Foniâs F1.4s5M and By night SE tip of Sâmos. The light structure on the cape the lights at the entrance Fl.R.2s3M/Fl.G.2s2M. (Fl(3)14s7M) is easily identified from the N. From the W the lights at the entrance cannot be Anchor in 5-10m on a sandy bottom. Good shelter seen until close in. Care is needed of the beacon at from the although there are strong gusts the entrance to the inner harbour which is unlit. meltemi down into the bay and channel. Ashore there are a PITHAGORION @ 37°41'.3N 26°56'.9E 422
going current into a strong current with overfalls. The current sets to the E and may attain a rate of knots in the narrow section of the strait although it is normally less at around 1-2 knots. The overfalls are usually worse on the N side than the S side. The overfalls combined with strong gusts off the high land of Sâmos with the meltemi can make the passage very uncomfortable at times and care is needed. ÖRMOS MOURTIA 37°45'.5N 27°02'.3E The large bay on the E end of Sâmos. A monastery on the slopes is easily identified. Anchor in the cove at the head of the bay in 5m on a sandy bottom. Some shelter from the meltemi although a swell normally enters. Open to the S and E. ÖRMOS POSSIDONION 37°42'.5N 27°03'.4E A small bay lying on the S side of Âk Gâtos, the SE tip of Sâmos. The light structure on the cape (Fl(3)14s7M) is easily identified from the N. Anchor in 5-10m on a sandy bottom. Good shelter from the meltemi although there are strong gusts down into the bay and channel. Ashore there are a few houses and several tavernas in attractive surroundings. About 2 miles to the W at Psili Amos there is an anchorage behind an islet. A few houses and a simple taverna ashore. PITHAGORION (Pythagoreon, Tigani) BA 1526 G32 Pithagorion on Sâmos looking W from the entrance Peter KleinothlMareTeam Approach Conspicuous A line of wind generators on the ridge E of Pithagorion are conspicuous and the buildings of the town are visible from some distance off. A large red-roofed hotel to the W of the town and Metamorfosis, a fortified stone monastery on the waterfront, are conspicuous. Closer in, the outer mole is easily identified. By night Use the light on Âk Foniâs F1.4s5M and the lights at the entrance Fl.R.2s3M/Fl.G.2s2M. From the W the lights at the entrance cannot be seen until close in. Care is needed of the beacon at the entrance to the inner harbour which is unlit. PITHAGORION @ 37°41'.3N 26°56'.9E 422
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