Halkida Harbor

Description

Halkida Harbor: Halkis or Chalkis or Khalkis is the capital of Evia. Good shopping for provisions, chandlery and gas.A yacht travelling north can wait for the bridge to open moored side-to (alongside) by the customs house on the SE side of the channel or in the marina which is operated by the local authority and welcomes visiting yachts transiting the bridge. Alternatively anchor off in the anchorage just south-west of the bridge keeping clear of the tidal streams.Travelling south yachts normally moor alongside the NE town quay (take care to allow for the tide when mooring alongside).Since the opening of the new high bridge, the old bridge which spans the 39 m wide channel Euripus Chanel no longer carries all the traffic into Evia. However it is still very busy and only opens to allow water-borne traffic to pass through late at night or early morning and when the tidal stream, which can be as high as 7 knots is at a low point. Boats wanting to pass through the channel may have to wait until there are several boats waiting to transit, sometimes for up to 2 days for it to open..You must visit the Port Police (Limenarchio) at the new office (which is now on the Halkis town side (east) of the bridge) in advance to book a passage through the bridge. Then they will then contact you on VHF Channel 12 in the evening to check you are ready and again to call you to start the transit through the bridge.