| The areas prevailing wind during the summer months | | | | alongside the quay or anchor off. There are tavernas |
| is the infamous Meltemi blowing from the N-NW. It is | | | | ashore and some provisions can be obtained. The |
| first felt in June and becomes stronger through July, | | | | setting is attractive and popular with Greek tourists. |
| August and September when it can reach force 8. It | | | | 3.5 miles to the east of Sikinos lies Ios. It is claimed |
| dies down in October. In the spring and autumn gales | | | | Homer is buried here. He died aboard a ship on |
| are common from the N and the SE. The summer | | | | passage from Samos to Athens and his body was |
| months are hot, average temperatures are 25 deg C | | | | thrown overboard and later washed up on Ios. Go |
| and temperatures often reach 35 deg C. | | | | bow or stern to in the harbour of Port Ios. There is |
| Milos is the southwesternmost of the Cyclades. A | | | | excellent holding in mud. A mini tanker can deliver fuel |
| large bay, Ormos Milou, was scooped out when an | | | | and water is available from a public fountain in the |
| ancient volcano erupted and hot sulphur springs still | | | | square. There are tavernas all around the harbour and |
| exist today. Adhamas is the island's port Go bow or | | | | most provisions can be obtained. The resort is |
| stern to the E side of the ferry pier or bow to the | | | | popular with the young and most of the bars play |
| smaller pier to the E. It is also possible to anchor off | | | | loud music in the evenings/night. Ormos Milopotamou |
| to the SE of the short pier. The bottom is mud rocks | | | | lies to the S of Port Ios. In the north of the bay |
| and weed and poor holding in places. There is good | | | | there are 4 coves where yachts can anchor, the |
| shelter from the Meltemi but winds from the south | | | | easterly two provide the best shelter. Holding is good |
| can produce dangerous conditions. There is water on | | | | on sand. There are tavernas and hotels on the beach. |
| the ferry pier and fuel can be delivered. Most | | | | Ormos Manganari is a large bay on the south coast |
| provisions can be obtained in the village and there are | | | | of Ios, it is possible to anchor throughout the bay |
| some tavernas. Climb the hill to the Chora at Milos for | | | | with good holding on sand. There are tavernas |
| breathtaking views across the bay. There are several | | | | ashore. |
| other anchorages in the bay that are exposed to the | | | | Thira is similar to Milos in as much as it is a volcano |
| north. There are no facilities at any of them. Apollonia | | | | and when it erupted in 1440 - 1450 BC it created the |
| is in the NE of Milos. Go bow or stern to the pier or | | | | bay as it is today. The close lying islands of Thirasia, |
| anchor of the beach. Holding is good on a sandy | | | | Nea Kammeni and Palaia Kammeni are also part of |
| bottom. There are tavernas and a mini market | | | | this huge volcanic structure. Around the basin, on |
| ashore. Ormos Voudhia lies one mile to the south of | | | | cliffs 300m high you will see white Cycladic houses |
| Apollonia. There is good shelter from the Meltemi but | | | | with blue painted windows hanging from black |
| the surroundings are unattractive with open cast | | | | volcanic rocks which rise sheer from the sea all group |
| mines and a wharf and ore carrier all in view. | | | | together to make Thira is one of the most popular |
| Kimilos lies to the NE of Milos. There are two | | | | destinations in Greece. |
| anchorages in Ormos Sikia in the SW of the island. | | | | Finikia lies in the N of Thira. Anchor to the W of the |
| They are exposed to the N - NW and unsuitable | | | | mole in 10 -20m with a trip line because the bottom is |
| when the Meltemi is blowing. Pirgonisi is a long sandy | | | | rocky. Limited shelter from the Meltemi and |
| beach on the south coast and yachts can anchor | | | | completely open to the S. Skala Thira is the harbour |
| almost anywhere along it in attractive surroundings. | | | | of the island's capital on the steep slopes above. Go |
| Good holding on sand and weed. Psathi lies further | | | | bow or stern to the quay with a line to the large |
| along the coast to the east. Go bows to the quay or | | | | mooring buoy. Departing is difficult with the confusion |
| anchor off. There is little shelter from the Meltemi | | | | of the many lines attached to the buoy and it is |
| and yachts are advised to use this anchorage only in | | | | recommended that yachts are not left unattended. |
| calm weather. There are a couple of tavernas ashore | | | | There is water on the quay and several tavernas in |
| and limited provisions can be obtained in the village. | | | | the harbour. |
| Just to the north is Semina Creek and yachts can | | | | On the coast south of Ak Akrotiri there are a |
| anchor in the bay. Like Psathi, there is little shelter | | | | number of anchorages that provide good shelter |
| from the Meltemi and Psathi should be used only in | | | | from the Meltemi. The bottom is good holding in sand |
| calm weather. | | | | but there is often some ground swell that causes |
| The in the NW of island of Poliagos there is a lovely | | | | yachts to roll badly. Monolithos is a small harbour on |
| secluded anchorage just to the south of the tiny | | | | the E coast. Go bows to the breakwater near its |
| island of Moanolsi. There is shelter from the Meltemi | | | | extremity with a long line. There is a taverna and |
| and good holding on the sandy bottom. On the south | | | | showers ashore. |
| side of the island there are several coves that yachts | | | | Thirasia is the westernmost island and the only |
| can anchor in when conditions are calm. | | | | anchorage is Ayios Nikolaos. Yachts can anchor off |
| Folegandros is another barren, rocky island with | | | | but the small pier is reserved for local boats. There |
| exception of the small Chora in the NE that lies | | | | are tavernas ashore and some provisions are |
| among green trees and shrubs. The island's ferry port | | | | available in the village atop the cliffs. |
| is Karavostasi. Go bow or stern to the mole on the | | | | Nea Kammeni has a number of small inlets where a |
| south side of the arm extending westward. There is | | | | yacht can anchor. A trip line should be used as the |
| poor holding in places on sand and rock. There is | | | | bottom is strewn with rocks that are likely to snag |
| reasonable shelter from the Meltemi. There are | | | | an anchor. Nea Kammeni is known for it's problem |
| several tavernas but provisions can be difficult to | | | | with large rats and there are many reports of the |
| obtain and the island is totally reliant on deliveries by | | | | getting aboard yachts. |
| ferry. On the W side of Folegandros is the large bay, | | | | Anafi is the southernmost of the Cyclades. It has |
| Ormos Vathi. It can only be used in calm weather | | | | one anchorage on the S coast that is exposed. The |
| and there is poor holding in places on sand and weed. | | | | island is barren and parched and you will not miss a |
| Sikinos lies to the E of Folegandros. Ormos Skala is | | | | lot if you choose not to visit. |
| the only harbour on the island. Yachts can go | | | | |