worthwhile standing off about 5 miles, as suggested by the Admiralty Pilot. PALAIOKHORA (Palaeohora) ÖRMOS GRAMVOÜSA BA 1707 @ 35°35'.9N 23°34'.7E G37 AKTI Palaiokhora. The new harbour looking S Patten 35O28'.8N 23°34'.1E An anchorage lying near the SW tip of Crete. A A small and mostly shallow harbour tucked into the prominent headland with a fort on it is easily S corner of Ormos Koutris. The approaches are recognised. Go alongside or stern or bows-to in the rock-bound and it is best to reconnoitre first by new harbour on the E side of the rocky headland. dinghy. The mole is lit Fl.G.3s3M. Alternatively anchor on either side of the headland according to the wind direction. When Note CAUTION entering the harbour do so from the E and keep All along the S coast there are severe gusts off the close to the S mole in the entrance to avoid the high mountains with westerly and northerly winds. underwater rocks off the end of the stubby N mole. Care must be taken under these conditions as the Work is in progress on the harbour at an intermittent rate so keep an eye open for any squalls can be of exceptional violence. If a yacht is changes to the harbour plan. making a longish passage along the coast it is PALAIOKHORA The quay and anchorage on the S side of Nisis Gramvousa @ 35°13'.3N 23°40'.3E (N. Skhistö light) looking SSE Nigel Patten
ÖRMOS GRAMVOÜSA @ 35°35'.9N 23°34'.7E AKTI 35O28'.8N 23°34'.1E A small and mostly shallow harbour tucked into the S corner of Ormos Koutris. The approaches are rock-bound and it is best to reconnoitre first by dinghy. The mole is lit Fl.G.3s3M. CAUTION All along the S coast there are severe gusts off the high mountains with westerly and northerly winds. Care must be taken under these conditions as the squalls can be of exceptional violence. If a yacht is making a longish passage along the coast it is worthwhile standing off about 5 miles, as suggested by the Admiralty Pilot. PALAIOKHORA (Palaeohora) BA 1707 G37 Palaiokhora. The new harbour looking S Patten An anchorage lying near the SW tip of Crete. A prominent headland with a fort on it is easily recognised. Go alongside or stern or bows-to in the new harbour on the E side of the rocky headland. Alternatively anchor on either side of the headland according to the wind direction. Note When entering the harbour do so from the E and keep close to the S mole in the entrance to avoid the underwater rocks off the end of the stubby N mole. Work is in progress on the harbour at an intermittent rate so keep an eye open for any changes to the harbour plan. The quay and anchorage on the S side of Nisis Gramvousa looking SSE Nigel Patten PALAIOKHORA @ 35°13'.3N 23°40'.3E (N. Skhistö light)
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