Description:
This is the capital of Samos and the main ferry port and is situated on the NE corner of the island. Vathi has a large bay and a very attractive waterfront area with a labyrinth of streets behind.
Position:
37° 45.28'N, 26° 58.36'E (harbor)
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There is a sewage discharge in the middle of the quay, which was visibly pumping raw sewage into the bay. The entire area stinks and the water is heavily polluted. We were there on a fairly calm day, but a ferry came in and created a large and dangerous wash, which almost lifted us above the very low quay wall. Laid moorings are installed at some bollards, most however, are undersized at 10mm. There are some very heavy lines also laid, these have been sitting in sewage so beware if handling. We found the swell too dangerous to harbour in, so refilled with water and left.
2016-07-25 Samos
Pier is free, so is water and electricity. Try to moor as close as possible to the front of the Samos Hotel. Less rolly. I broke two 20 mm rubber line snubbers here.
I should have put out my winter springs also. I ended up getting permission from the Port Authority to use the bowline when the wind was predicted to top BF 7+.
This is a manila line, 22+ mm diameter and very hard to let and install. But it did take the pressure off my anchor and made the mooring a little safer.
The only decent marine store in town (http://www.tsoumakis.gr) can get nearly ANYTHING from Athens but you need to order it before Monday noonish for it to be on the next ferry into Samos from Piraeus.
The items I ordered were cheaper here than Chios and also Turkey. Upon checkout, they wanted to see my crew list from our departure from Turkey.
No clue why and I asked, but probably not nicely. They got flustered. It seems that they believe they are Gods and people have to be at their beck and call.
Just visited Samos over New Year’s 2015-16. Two boats were there to winter over. Water and electricity, both 16 and 32 amp, were open, available and free.
No charge for the days we were there and the authorities waived all forms and fees (less port fee of 15€ pp) because “they were in a good mood.” Winds first day we 40+ but great holding with two lazy lines.
Got better by day two and on day three, the wind was low and the seas were as flat as a sheet. All three days were cold.