Cesme - Phournoi - Patmos - Samos - Cesme

7 days luxury yacht charter experience

This trip can be done easily in a week. If you already have done the arrival check-in, shopping, etc. at an early stage, it makes sense to leave the marina on the same day and to traverse these 15 nm in a beautiful close hauled course to Emporio, an anchorage with taverns in the village on the Greek island of Chios. For this trip you need roundly 3 hours.

Those of you who are not in a hurry on the arrival day can start from Çesme to Phournoi on the next day. The north-westerly wind guarantees good advancement.

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Phournoi

Chapter 1

Phournoi is an archipelago in about 35 nautical miles south of Alacati between the Greek islands Ikaria and Samos. This group of islands is not visited by many yachts and is therefore an attractive destination.

Patmos

Chapter 2

Patmos is a mountainous island with some beautiful bays north and south of the capital Scale Patmou on the east side of the "wasp waist" of the island. In prehistoric times, the island was inhabited by the Carians, and later by the Dorians and Ionians. It is reported that Orestes took refuge here after murdering his mother. It should have also existed here an acropolis and the temples of Apollo and Dionysus. The patron goddess of Patmos was Artemis, whose temple is said to have been located at the Chora, built on the ruins of the Basilica of St. John the Theologian, who had the revelation of the apocalypse in 96 AD in a cave. 1000 years later the monastery of St. Christodoulos was built here, the modern landmark of Patmos.

Patmos is worth a trip, both in cultural and culinary points of view as well as sporting activities. The island offers interesting activities for all ages and tastes.

Arki / Lipsi

Chapter 3

On the way to the next day's destination Agathonisi, Arki and Lipsi – archipelago 6nm east of Patmos, offering cruising between the islands, swimming in one of the bays or mooring in the port of Lipsi for lunch. Bays on Arki include Porto Stretto and Maratho Island; while bay on Lipsi include the anchorage west of the island Lira and Anchor Bay.

Agathonisi

Chapter 4

Just 10 miles east of Lipsi or 17 miles east of Patmos is the island of Agathonisi. It is an ideal place to stay because of the generosity of its about 70 locals and its cleanliness. In the taverns, the small island is often visited by yachts. The next day, you sail further in north-east direction to the Gulf of Ku?adas?.

Samos

Chapter 5

Samos is clearly identified from a distance because of its high mountains.

Kusadasi has a modern marina with all service facilities. From here, excursions to historical sites, such as Ephesus, are worth to do.

Whether you return to Çesme via Samos or sail along the Turkish coast, both are worthwhile routes and the wind and distance are almost identical.