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Yatlift – Kavala 2015 YATLIFT – KAVALA 2015 Efter at have udklareret i Bodrum, sejler Jan, John og jeg nordover, gennem den græske del af det Ægæiske hav: Dodecanese, østlige Sporader og endelig de nordlige Sporader Planen er at komme afsted i slutningen af maj, så vi kan nå langt nordover, før Melteminen for alvor sætter ind hen i juni måned. Da Melteminens styrke desuden aftager, jo længere nordpå, vi kommer, håber vi på mange, gode sejladser. Sejladsen går bla via Kalymnos, Leros, Patmos, Chios, Mytilini, Limos, Kolpos Agiou Orous, Thassos til Kavala, hvor Jan og John afmønstrer. Turen fra Yatlift til Kavala har en længde på ca 450 sm. KALYMNOS Kalymnos er den fjerde største ø af De Dodekanesiske Øer. Her kan du opleve det ægte Grækenland. Ved første blik kan øen give et spartansk indtryk med sine nøgne bjergrygge, men mellem bjergene finder du frodige grønne dale, hvor der dyrkes grøntsager, oliven, citroner og mandariner, heraf navnet Mandarin- dalen. Her samler øens flittige bier også nektar til den berømte Kalymnos- honning. Vaskesvampe og honning Kalymnos har siden 1500-tallet været meget berømt for sine naturvaskesvampe. Tidligere beskæftigede erhvervet op mod 400 både og 4.000 personer på øen. I dag, hvor syntetiske svampe har overtaget markedet, indskrænker flåden sig til omkring 50 både. Men erhvervet sætter fortsat sit præg på øen med bl.a. store afskedsfester i maj, når bådene sejler ud og hjemkomstfester i oktober. To gode souvenirs der er sikre i kufferten hjem - en stor gul badesvamp og en krukke sød gylden honning. Vi vil handle ind i hovedbyen, ellers besøge den lille vulkanø Telendos, vest for Kalymnos Læs mere: http://www.sailingissues.com/greekislands/northern-sporades.html LEROS Leros er en af de Dodekanesiske øer, også kaldet Dodekaneserne, tæt på Kos og Tyrkiet. Øen er endnu ikke præget af turisme, de fleste besøgende er grækere. Leros var en af de øer, der blev okkuperet af Italien i 1912. Wikipedia. Vi vil besøge Pandeli på øens østside. Læs mere: http://www.sailingissues.com/greekislands/northern-sporades.html PATMOS Patmos er en lille, postkortssmuk ø, med en chamerende havn, en romantisk by på en klippe, grønne vandrestier og små badestrande. Samt unikke seværdigheder i sporet af apostelen Johannes, der fik sin bibelske åbenbaring her på øen. FOURNI Fourni er en spændende og smuk ø mellem Samos og Ikaria. Det er en perfekt destination for natur-orienterede rejsende at besøge. Fourni er komfort, ikke mode. Den Fourni-Øgruppen ligger i en trekant dannet af Ikaria, Samos og Patmos. Klipperne på øerne, overgroet med Macchia, delt op i fjord-lignende bugter, der giver billede postkort visninger, som vi inviterer dig til at nyde her. Besøgende tage tid at få deres lejer i labyrinten af klipper og vand, snart indse, hvorfor Læs mere Fourni var en piraternes bopæl. Bortset hovedøen kun Thimena er i virkeligheden, beboet. Der er tre bosættelser på Fourni eller Korseon, som det blev kaldt i fortiden. CHIOS Chios, græsk ø nær den tyrkiske kyst i Det Ægæiske Hav; 842 km2, 51.936 indb. (2001). Sammen med bl.a. øerne Psara og Inousses, kendt for deres maritime deltagelse i Den Græske Frihedskrig 1821-29, udgør Chios det 904 km2 store amt af samme navn med 53.408 indb. (2001). Øen består af en nord-sydorienteret bjergkæde, der mod nord når op i 1297 m højde og afsluttes i en stejl og klippefyldt kyst. Frugtbare sletter udgør den sydlige del af øen. Her tappes mastiks, en type naturgummi fra mastikstræet, Pistacia lentiscus, som anvendes til madlavning, konditori, medicin og til brændevin. Chios havde engang monopol på mastiks, som i middelalderen var en vigtig handelsvare. Det er fortsat et karakteristisk produkt for Chios, men spiller nu en mindre økonomisk rolle i modsætning til eksportprodukterne oliven, figen og citrusfrugt. Marmor og garvede gedeskind er andre vigtige indtægtskilder. I havnebyen Chios på østkysten bor 23.779 indb. (2001). Byen har et betydeligt arkæologisk museum. I den nordlige del ligger en middelalderfæstning fra 1300-t. Byen har et rigt bibliotek etableret 1817 af den kendte Læs mere: græske filolog Adamantios Korais. En moderne lufthavn ligger syd for byen, og der er færgeforbindelse til Tyrkiet. MYTILINI, POLIKHNITOU The region comprising the Municipality of Polichnitos is made up of the beautiful villages and hamlets of Vassilika, Lisvori, Polichnitos, Skala Polichnitos, Nyfida, Vrisa, Vatera, and Stavros. It combines the beauty of its natural landscape with a dynamic human presence since earliest history. Located in the southwestern portion of the island (45 klm from the capital, Mytilene), it has an equal balance of olive groves, pine forests, natural springs, and superb Læs mere beaches. Og mere MYTILINI, SIGRID Sigri is the land that time forgot, the most remote tourist destination in Greece. The village is a chaotic hodgepodge of summer houses, rent rooms and hotels clustered around a small fishing harbor, a Turkish castle, and the town beach where most people staying here swim. In front of the dock is the Cavo d Oro fish taverna, one of the best on the island and there are several others in the small village square that overlooks the enormous bay which is sheltered by a mysterious island populated only by telephone poles. Sigri, though not an attractive village by Lesvos standards, is where I would choose to live if I was going to stay here forever. The lay of the land and its relationship to the sea is so multidimensional Læs mere that it would be hard to be bored here if you have any affinity for beaches and water at all. EFSTRATIOS Agios Efstratios Island Agios Efstratios is a small volcanic island located in the middle of the Aegean Sea, among Lemnos and Lesvos. Agios Efstratios er en lille vulkansk ø beliggende midt i Det Ægæiske Hav, blandt Lemnos og Lesvos. The town and the port of Agios Efstratios are located in the northwestern part of the island. Byen og havnen i Agios Efstratios er beliggende i den nordvestlige del af øen. The village is quite new, as the residents had to move in a new settlement due to the earthquake of 1968. The island has superb beaches (Agios Dimitrios, Lidario, Frangou, Trypiti Alonitsi), most at Western orientation, which guarantees spectacular sunsets. Landsbyen er helt ny, da beboerne måtte flytte i en ny bebyggelse på grund af jordskælvet i 1968 Øen har fantastiske strande (Agios Dimitrios, Lidario, Frangou, Trypiti Alonitsi), mest vestlige orientering, som garanterer spektakulære solnedgange. The hills and valleys are full of oaks, in many cases reaching the coast. Bakker og dale er fulde af egetræer, der i mange tilfælde nå kysten. Læs mere: LIMNOS - MIRINA Myrina village Lemnos: Myrina is the capital and main port of Lemnos and counts on 4500 inhabitants. TheLæs settlement mere: stretches around two beautiful bays and between stands the imposing Venetian castle surrounded by massive formations of volcanic rock. Visitors are charmed by the old neoclassical mansions, Ottoman buildings and fountains, traditional houses, narrow streets and modern constructions that compose the setting of Myrina. Along the waterfront lie plenty of restaurants and traditional taverns. Læs mere THASOS, LIMINARIA This lovely village is located on the island's south-west coast and forms a community together with the neighbouring settlement of Kalivia. Limenaria has a beautiful harbour and offers absolutely gorgeous views of the Aegean Sea and the holy mountain, Mount Athos. Læs mere: THASOS BY Limenas quite simply means "the port". It is the capital of the island and is commonly called "Thassos Town". It's the home of the main harbour from which you can easily travel to and from mainland Greece via the ferry port of Keramoti. The village offers a wide variety of attractions and activities, many more than can be undertaken in one short holiday! It is in the northerly part of the island, surrounded by the densely wooded pine green mountains, and large swathes of olive groves, making the whole a very picturesque setting. Læs mere KAVALA Kavala, the capital and main port of the Kavala prefecture is amphitheatrically built on the slopes of Mt. Symvolo forming one of the most picturesque cities in Greece. The city’s breeze sweeps through its historic buildings, which perfectly reflect the city’s modern character. Just outside of Kavala you find Kavala airport. Læs mere: TURENS SEJLADSER Yatlift - Kalymnos 25 sm 6 timer Kalymnos – Leros, Pandeli 20 sm 5 timer Leros - Patmos 20 sm 5 timer Patmos - Fourni 25 sm 6 timer Fourni - Chios 50 sm 12 timer Chios – Mytilini, Polikhnitou 45 sm 11 timer Mytilini, Polikhnitou – Mytilini, Sigri 20 sm 5 timer Mytilini, Sigri - Efstratios 50 sm 12 timer Efstratios – Mirina, Limnos 20 sm 5 timer Limnos – Thasos, syd 47 sm 12 timer Thasos, syd – Thasos by 15 sm 4 timer Thasos by - Kavala 17 sm 4 timer Sejlet i alt 354 sm 87 timer LINKS http://www.sailingissues.com/greekislands/northern-sporades.html.
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