OldBawley
Active member
Just so you know, Vouliagmeni bay is now closed for anchoring yachts. Two weeks ago no problem, now the coastguard came sounding their thingy, then the guy speaking a bit of English asked where I came from. I pointed to my flag, and said Belgium because they don't see the difference between a Belgian, German or Roumenian flag.
He then said “you have to leave, you can anchor behind the English yacht. “
No reason was given, even when I asked, he was very rude, said “You have 10 minutes “
All yachts had to leave, some big mobo´s as well.
The English yacht he was referring to was a huge sailing yacht practically lying outside.
I was anchored 50 meters from the swimming boys and at least 5 high powered professional wave boats ware pulling waterskiers and floating toys trough the water. They skip between the windsurf boards and small sailing boats that are for rent at the beach.
Just before the coastguard came, a member of the small boat club / harbour where I was anchored close to came congratulating me for the boat. He said nothing about closed for anchoring.
I have been anchoring in Vouliagmeni since 2001, never a problem. One good fish restaurant there.
Two weeks ago I anchored behind the Vouliagmeni marina as I had done for years, was summoned by the coastguard in the marina to go to the spot I was in today.
Anyone know why or wha
He then said “you have to leave, you can anchor behind the English yacht. “
No reason was given, even when I asked, he was very rude, said “You have 10 minutes “
All yachts had to leave, some big mobo´s as well.
The English yacht he was referring to was a huge sailing yacht practically lying outside.
I was anchored 50 meters from the swimming boys and at least 5 high powered professional wave boats ware pulling waterskiers and floating toys trough the water. They skip between the windsurf boards and small sailing boats that are for rent at the beach.
Just before the coastguard came, a member of the small boat club / harbour where I was anchored close to came congratulating me for the boat. He said nothing about closed for anchoring.
I have been anchoring in Vouliagmeni since 2001, never a problem. One good fish restaurant there.
Two weeks ago I anchored behind the Vouliagmeni marina as I had done for years, was summoned by the coastguard in the marina to go to the spot I was in today.
Anyone know why or wha