Aegean Pilot Guide

[Fascadale]

I'm looking for a pilot book for the west Aegean, particularly from Cape Sounion, up the east coast of the Greek mainland, to Thessaloniki and along towards the Turkish border, including the Evia, Skiros, Skopelos group of islands

From what I can see on the Imray website the Heikell "West Aegean" book only goes as far as Cape Sounion and the "East Aegean" book does not go far enough west and north.

That only leaves the "Greek Waters"

Have I missed something?

 

[Razorray]

I like the greek eagle ray pilot books, there are four in total covering all greek waters with the text in both greek and english, each volume contains all the charts port plans etc you will require, not cheap but excellent detail just be sure to check the chart datum, you can find their website via google, cheers

 

[Fascadale]

I like the greek eagle ray pilot books, there are four in total covering all greek waters with the text in both greek and english, each volume contains all the charts port plans etc you will require, not cheap but excellent detail just be sure to check the chart datum, you can find their website via google, cheers

Thanks for this.

"Vol Ιl - Evvoia, Sporades, North Aegean" looks to be exactly what I need but as you say, not cheap: € 90 is a bit too expensive, which is a shame.

Looks like I'll have to make do with "Greek Waters"

 

[vyv_cox]

Thanks for this.

"Vol Ιl - Evvoia, Sporades, North Aegean" looks to be exactly what I need but as you say, not cheap: € 90 is a bit too expensive, which is a shame.

Looks like I'll have to make do with "Greek Waters"

We have sailed all the waters on your itinerary, some of them several times, and only ever had 'Greek Waters', which we found perfectly adequate. We have the Eagle Ray pilots for other Aegean waters and find them OK but very quirky. Most of his weather forecasting hints give us a good laugh. Don't overlook web-based Cruisers Wiki, which has good coverage of some areas.

 

[Fascadale]

Don't overlook web-based Cruisers Wiki, which has good coverage of some areas.

Thanks for this Vyv

 

[LadyInBed]

I like the greek eagle ray pilot books

Razor ray - Eagle ray
Is that just a coincide?

 

[Yngmar]

New Greek Waters 13th edition (2018) is "due soon", so make sure you don't buy the 2015 one, unless you already have :hororr:

https://www.imray.com/Publications/Imray+Pilots/Pilots+and+Cruising+Guides/Mediterranean/IB0211-1/

Wasn't too impressed by their Italian Waters one this year though. Definite step down in quality coming from the Baleares one by Graham Hutt. Better organized and more useful bits for anchoring, although perhaps that's the different nature of the cruising areas.

 

[Fascadale]

New Greek Waters 13th edition (2018) is "due soon", so make sure you don't buy the 2015 one, unless you already have :hororr:

https://www.imray.com/Publications/Imray+Pilots/Pilots+and+Cruising+Guides/Mediterranean/IB0211-1/

Thanks, I had noticed that.............I wonder if Santa will have one in time?

 

[Irish Rover]

I see the new Greek Waters Pilot 13th Edition is now available. I have the previous edition so I'm wondering if it's worth investing in the new edition - my main interest will be in the Aegean Islands.

 

[CJ13]

We’re still using the Greek Waters pre 2008 Imray Pilot. That combined with the CA CAptains Mate app is more than adequate. The CA info tends to be much more up to date than either the latest Pilot or Cruising Wiki.

 

[Irish Rover]

We’re still using the Greek Waters pre 2008 Imray Pilot. That combined with the CA CAptains Mate app is more than adequate. The CA info tends to be much more up to date than either the latest Pilot or Cruising Wiki.

Yes but membership of the CA is expensive and has limited benefit for someone such as myself living in Turkey. I would happily pay a reasonable fee for access to the app which I'm told is excellent.