sailingholidays.com Three Week Sporades Islands Flotilla 23rd or 30th April 2021 Due to the effects of COVID, we have been Then it will be on to the bay of Kyra Panayia obliged to rearrange our April 2021 three week which has stunningly clear water and with its delivery flotillas. large bays, perfect for free swinging; an ideal This cruise will now be a three week exploration spot for cooking onboard. of harbours and bays off the beaten track of our We will probably spend a night or two in the two week Sporades flotilla. deserted but historic anchorage of Planitis Along with a few flotilla favourites, we intend to which allows for a day sail to the Island of Yiora visit further out on the island chain, spend a few with its sunken village. days on the island of Skiros and perhaps have a Skiathos Town SKOPELOS ISLAND & THE MAMMA MIA CHURCH day or two in the Gulf of Volos. There is a small restaurant ashore or you can The beaches on the south side of Skopelos have This flexible itinerary will allow for some exciting choose to dine on board. the finest white sand you will find anywhere! Another nice harbour is Loutraki, where you can sailing and stops at secluded bays which are yet 10 miles south is the harbour of Linaria. This quaint visit the traditional hilltop village of Glossa. to be discovered by other cruising yachts. town is perfect for stocking up and there are a ISLAND HOPPING FROM EVIA few nice restaurants on shore that will hopefully The flotilla will sail west to Skiathos town with its Setting sail from Orei you will likely venture to the be up and running. bustling backstreets and picturesque harbour. mouth of the Gulf of Volos, to the small harbour Renes Bay on the SE corner of Skiros island is THE GULF OF VOLOS of Kiriaki. home to gin clear water and very little else. This Your final nights will be spent in some of the quiet The next day will see the flotilla sailing to the stop is truly an escape from the everyday. There coastal towns within the Gulf of Volos. island of Skiathos for a night under the stars at is no light pollution meaning star gazing is a must! Palaio Trikeri is tucked on the south side of a Koukanaris. After fully exploring Skiros, an early start will allow small islet within the gulf, a tractor is apparently We may also spend a night in Skiathos harbour you to sail north to the uninhabited island of the only motorised vehicle on the island. to stock up on supplies. Skopelos Island is next Skantzoura for a swim in a stunning bay. The only RETURNING TO OREI on the agenda and you will set course for the structure here is an old hermitage. After three weeks of enjoyable sailing, you will savour the sail back to Orei to spend your last quiet village of Neo Klima. Unfortunately anchoring there overnight is night with your fellow sailors. Hopefully, you will Your sailing adventure will now truly begin! forbidden, so wind direction permitting, we will have plenty of tales to share from your time on NEW WATERS TO BE DISCOVERED head off in the afternoon for Steni Vela on the the water! It will be an early morning for the longer sail Island of Alonissos. down to the island of Skiros. The first port (well ALONISSOS AND THE NATIONAL MARINE PARK The idea is to sail with a flexible itinerary and bay) of call may be Fokas. Another possible stop on Alonissos is the village visit lots of new places along with our flotilla favourites. This will be a special and unique This is a narrow inlet on the west coast of the of Patitiri. The old village up in the hills is well worth cruise. island with pines almost down to the water. the taxi ride. The view seems to go on forever! Kyra Panayia Steni Vala YIOURA KYRA PANAYIA Planitis Kiriaki PIPERI Kyra Panayia ALONISSOS GULF OF SKIATHOS VOLOS Steni Vala Volou Channel Skiathos Patitiri N Trikeri Koukounaires Loutraki PERISTERI Neo Skopelos Kiriaki Klima W E SKANTZOURA SKOPELOS Linaria Harbour Trikeri Channel S Ahilio Orei SKIROS Fokas Linaria NORTH Renes GULF OF EVIA EVIA Arkitsa Orei Skopelos Town Fokas Bay GULF OF CORINTH ATHENS CORINTH CANAL SARONIC GULF.