We stayed 2 nights in the Corinth Yacht Harbour in Mid October 2014, on the Middle pier. Our draft of 1.7 metres was fine (although the depth gauge read 0.00!).

We were one of 2 yachts along side, both mid 30fters. Fresh water, no shore power, no fees (apparently ever). We were greeted by an elderly local chap called Jonathan (Stuart?), an Englishman (Cornish) ex-merchant navy man.

He helped us tie up and was a wealth of good information & advice. He appeared a bit down on his luck so we took him and his pet dog ‘Tico’ to dinner nearby and were treated to and evening of wonderful stories, fierce intelligence & good company.

Jonathan will look after your boat while you’re away, seems to know everyone in the area & speaks fluent Greek. I think he supplements is income (if any!) from helping visiting boaties to the harbour so if you’re greeted by a scruffy chap with a hat as you pull in.

Say hello, let him help you and thank him with a few euros. Its meeting colourful characters like Jonathan that makes sailing & travel so rewarding.

If you have any updates on our mate please let me know!

Posted on behalf of SY Funny Girl:

We passed the canal yesterday the 11th of August, we did an overnight stay in Corinth city harbour. There is good quality drinking water with a hose at the middle pier, space for 3 x 15 m yachts.

Nobody asked for money, the Port Police passed, had a look at us, but said nothing else other than “Hello”. Next morning, from this harbour, we called on VHF channel 11 the canal control.

Told them that we were in the city harbor, and we were lucky, we could come directly to the entrance of the canal, which is only 1.25 mile away. They prepared the bridge at the western entrance and we could pass without waiting.

At the east side we moored without trouble and paid (11.95 X 3.95) 181,86 € with our credit card. All went smoothly and professional, within 10 minutes.

The canal passage itself is a must, it is spectacular. The canal is 25 meters wide and at the east side 52 meters high, but it looks and feels much narrower and higher. We had a 2 knot current against us.

Corinth Canal (Eastern Entrance)

We anchored overnight to the north side of this entrance in about 7 meters of water (37°55.1626 N 023°00.8364 E). Rather than take the boat alongside, in the morning we took the dinghy to make payment.
There is a great place to tie up a dinghy on the inside of the docking pontoon near the pedestrian bridge from the pontoon to land. I have not seen this mentioned anywhere.

Bill
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