Hazard spot
Corinth Canal and Gulf of Patras: Locks and narrows
Corinth Canal and Gulf of Patras: The canal is a narrow rock cutting with waiting times and convoy traffic. In the gulf wind often stands against current.
- Cause
- Locks and narrows
- Main season
- all year
- Position
- 38° 09,0' N 022° 12,0' E
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Corinth Canal and Gulf of Patras: how the place works
The canal is a narrow rock gorge of a good six kilometres with convoy traffic and waiting times, and the walls throw back every wash. In the Gulf of Patras ahead of it a short sea builds in a westerly, and the traffic from the Ionian gathers before the entrance.
Corinth Canal and Gulf of Patras: what breaks there
Little happens in the canal itself, but plenty before and after: berthing at the waiting place, running too close in convoy, contact with the rock wall in gusts from above. The damage is to topsides, guardrails and fittings.
Corinth Canal and Gulf of Patras: what this means for your policy
This is a hull case on your own boat and often a liability case on the neighbour. Anyone cruising Greek waters should also know whether the policy recognises the canal dues as a cost in a claim when a second passage becomes necessary.
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