WA
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Planning one more Greece trip this season and torn between Kos and Rhodes for a week of wind-driven sailing and some light freediving. Kos sounds ideal for the flat-water spots on the north side, but Rhodes seems to have more variety if the Meltemi takes a break.
Logistics question: on Kos I'd rent a car to chase the wind between spots — kos-car-rental.com at the airport looks reasonable, has anyone used them or know if one-way drop at Kardamena is possible? Any input appreciated, especially on which island handles late-September wind better.
WA
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Planning a week on Paros in late September and sorting the hire car. Found car-hire-paros.com - a local agency with pickup at Parikia port. Anyone used them or can recommend another outfit that does port pickup and no credit-card deposit?
Also keen to hear if the Pounda-Antiparos crossing is easy with a car late September.
WA
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Quick follow-up on this - sorted the hire car for the Naxos leg today. Went with a local outfit rather than the airport aggregators: car-hire-naxos.com - pickup in Naxos town, no credit card deposit drama and they were fine with an early morning drop-off which is what I need for the Pounda ferry run.
Will report back on Mikri Vigla vs Pounda conditions when I'm back. If anyone else is flying in mid-September I'll know by then whether the Meltemi is still holding.
WA
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G'day all,<br><br>Flying to Greece in mid-September for a week and bringing the gear. Narrowed it down to Naxos (Mikri Vigla) or Paros (Pounda / Santa Maria) - will have a hire car, so island hopping for the windiest afternoon is on the table too.<br><br>Anyone been that time of year? Main questions:<br>1. Is the Meltemi still reliable in the second half of September, or does it get patchy?<br>2. Mikri Vigla vs Pounda for an intermediate who likes flat water with the odd chop section?<br>3. Any spots worth driving to on those two that are quieter but still work in a northerly?<br><br>Rigging a 5.2 and a 68L freewave, 85kg. Would rather sail in the arvo and drive in the morning, so spots within an hour of each other are ideal.<br><br>Cheers
