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Contents
Preface vi
Keys to symbols used on the plans viii
Chapter 1
Introduction 1
The Attic Coast: Corinth Canal to Sounion 41
About Greece 1
Chapter 2
History 1 Aígina to Póros and the adjacent coast 73
Language 5
The Greek Orthodox Church 6 Chapter 3
Food and wine 7 Ídhra to Spétsai and the adjacent coast 109
Background basics 12 Chapter 4
Getting there 12 The Argolic Gulf and Eastern
Getting around 13 Peloponnese 137
Shopping and other facilities 16
Telecommunications 19 Chapter 5
The Western Cyclades: Kéa, Kíthnos, Sérifos,
Sailing information 20
Sífnos and Mílos 177
Navigation 21
Formalities for yachts 22 Chapter 6
Yacht services 24 Sounion to Volos and
Berthing 25 the adjacent Evia coast 221
The good tourist 26 Chapter 7
Holding tanks 27
Safety and seamanship 29 The Northern Sporades: Skiathos, Skopelos,
Conservation 29 Alonnisos, Kira Panayia and the west coast of
Invasive species 30 Skíros 271
Winds 31
Climate change 33 Appendix 300
Weather forecasts 35 Glossary 300
Safety and rescue services 38 Useful books 301
About the plans 39 Charts 302
Key to quick reference guides 39 Beaufort wind scale 304
Useful conversions 304
Index 305
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