Although the new “Marina” in the NW harbour corner of Volos is not completed a yacht may find a berth on the north shore of the harbour between the root of the outer mole by the “onion-shaped” towers on the university building in the east and the root of the mole where the Customs patrol boat is normally berthed. An Englishman called Carlos appears to be acting as a “Harbourmaster” and kindly directed us to a berth where we anchored stern-to.

Carlos can be contacted on 6973 076005. His local knowledge of resources from Chandlers to Laundry Services is good.

Volos deserves better press than Rod Heikel lends to it. It is a busy and varied city with all the resources a yacht could wish for in provisions and repairs. The harbour front is traffic-free and the evening “passagario” is very popular with the locals and visitors alike. Fish can be bought directly from a number of the local boats in the mornings.

26/5/11 Stewart McKenna and Anne Pinkerton S/Y Susanne (Bavaria 44)