Peloponnisos Articles

1). Sailing the Saronic Gulf By : ken jones
As far as history goes the Saronic Gulf and surrounding areas were always under the influence and domination of Athens. During the time of Alexander the Great, the Hellenistic period and the Roman occupation the whole area prospered. During the Byzantine period the area declined and the Turkish occupation from 1453 to 1821 saw the situation worsen. Athens became a small town of no more than 30,000 citizens.
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2). Sailing in the Western Peloponnisos By : ken jones
The wind in the Western Peloponnisos during the summer months is predominately from the NW. It gets up around noon and dies down in the evening. As you progress further south the wind is more from the W - SW. The winter months from October to April sees winds predominately from the SE. The coast of the Western Peloponnisos is in the most part high, rugged mountains, still often snow capped in the spring.
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3). Sailing the Gulfs of Corinth and Patras in Greece By : ken jones
The prevailing winds in the summer months are from the west. It will blow from midday well into the evening. It may reach force 6 in July and August. In the spring and autumn winds will come from the east or west dependent on conditions in the adjacent Aegean or Ionian. The gulf of Patras is prone to thunderstorms in spring and autumn with attendant waterspouts.
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4). Sailing the Gulfs of Hydra and Argolikos in Greece By : ken jones
It is difficult to generalise about weather patterns within the area. In the summer months the north usually sees the Meltemi from the NNE - NE. But unlike the rest of the Aegean it is by no means guaranteed and if it does not blow winds are usually light and from the south. The prevailing wind in the south of the area is from the SE and it will blow from midday before calming in the evening.
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5). Sailing in the Northern Dodecanese Islands By : ken jones
In the summer the prevailing wind is the Meltemi that blows from the N – NW. It blows from June through to October and at its peak may reach a force 7. The spring and autumn sees winds from the SE, usually with strengths between 2 – 4. Summer temperatures can rise to 35 deg C. The winters are mild. The Dodecanese have been inhabited since prehistoric times.
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6). Sailing in Greece By : ken jones
It is difficult to generalise about weather patterns within the area. In the summer months the north usually sees the Meltemi from the NNE - NE. But unlike the rest of the Aegean it is by no means guaranteed and if it does not blow winds are usually light and from the south. The prevailing wind in the south of the area is from the SE and it will blow from midday before calming in the evening.
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