For people who plan to sail Messina Strait (Sicily)

[vasko]

Found a very good app which seems exactly what is needed:


itunes.apple.com/us/app/messina-strait-current-2017/id1173257310?mt=8

[sailbleu]

Does that mean you're heading south Vasco ?
Selling pilots , buying Messina straight current app .
It would seem like it , no ?

Regards

Edit:

Oeps , just read that you plan to head for the Ionian.
You'll love it there , Corfu is a great place to spend the summer , we were there for several months last year.
But do prepare for the hordes of charters !!

[vasko]

yep the plan is to rent my mooring in St Cyprien ( or sell it ) and move to Greece at least for a while... and Yes I love Greece - have been sailing there from 2006 to 2014 ... Generally Corfu is not my favorite place, except Mandraki, but not really happy to pay the bill there    in brief most likely jul this year I will spend travelling around French and Italian waters with final goal to be in  Corfu about 5-10 August, next sail in Ionian rest of the season and next season, end of next season move the boat to Aegina or Poros, next season Aegian, and for the following winter move the bot in north Aegean ( Porto Lagos) and who know after that may return to France again

[hoppy]

check this place out for next year www.franks-yachtstation.com/

A Swede I worked with kept his Bene 463 there for about 4 or 5 years. In winter it was on the hard and in summer it was left on a mooring buoy. Franks would keep an eye on the boat and move it to and from the town quay when they were starting and ending their sail trips.

pricing for Jessabbe

Thank you for your interest in our Yacht Station on the Peloponnesus.
Please find below our quotation for your yacht for the year 2014.



Sailing yacht up to: 13

Sailing Yacht up to:


m




ft




Place on the hard:


€ 195.-


p/ month

Mooring- 1st. Sept. – 30st.June:


€ 180.-


p/ month

Mooring- 1st. July – 31st. August:


€ 190.-


p/ month

Crane out and in:


€ 490.-





The berth ashore includes: electricity, water, internet Wireless LAN connection and sanitary facilities. A self service washing machine is also available.
The high pressure cleaning of the hull beneath the waterline can be done for € 45.-

Your boat ashore:
At your request during winter we can charge your boat batteries, the boat can be ventilated and checked for water inside. A storage facility for your inflatable dingy, outboard and sails can be provided.

We can provide you with a “order sheet” to complete or you can discuss any work requirements you have whilst on your boat with one of our English or German engineers. Almost all kinds of yacht repairs can be undertaken so please do not hesitate to ask.

The springtime launching of your boat can be arranged together with you, or we can launch your boat before your arrival and take care of it on a mooring till your arrival.
At the time of launch any work which you may have ordered will be completed and the boat will be brought from the mooring to the quay for your arrival.

Your boat on a mooring:
You can request us to run the engine for battery charging, check the bilges, ventilation etc. Most technical work can be undertaken on the mooring from our English and German engineers.

If you request, prior to your arrival, your boat will be brought by us to the key. In addition to this we can offer housekeeping services such as cleaning, laundry and any other necessary work can be undertaken. However, if you require your boat to remain on the mooring at your arrival, we can launch your dinghy from our storage facility or you can use our service dinghy for the transfer to your boat.

Of course you may undertake any work on your own boat yourself, either on land or on a mooring. You may also request assistance or simply good advice from one of our English or German speaking engineers.

Facilities around:
There is a very well equipped supermarket, and a ship chandler. There are also available high speed ferry connections to Athens approximately 3-5 times a day. In addition to this you may also hire a one way rental car between Porto Heli to the airport.
More information can be found on our web page: www.franks-yachtstation.com

Booking:
Please inform us as soon as possible of your plans to enable us to reserve a placement for your boat. A deposit of 150 Euros transferred into our account will secure your reservation. Early booking is strongly advised as we are usually fully booked in the yard during the winter months and also on the moorings throughout the summer months

Please do not hesitate to ask if you have more questions. A short leaflet about our company and a picture of the bay of Porto Heli are in the attachment.

With best regards from Porto Heli

Christian Grünert

[vasko]

Thanks hoppy will do - but to be honest I would not imagine to pay more then 2.75 eur per day on a mooring buy - at least this the offer that I have from a old Ausi guy in Vliho bay inc bring it to shore when I'm about to arrive....... ( no matter how big is the boat)  and for wintering my current idea is to go and talk with the people in Argostoli/Kefalonia - not many people keep their boats there  and the price should be in the area of 500-800eur max for winter including lift out and in...

I also have a offer for 2800 eur per year this includes summer in the fishing boats marina with water and electricity and very safe e.g ready to go and  winter in the hard  in Ermopoly/Syros where I also have a small flat.... I will try to get this price down to 2000 and will bite it  

[vasko]

btw: just FYI - in France I managed to be quite cheap - in total I pay about 2400 EuR per year - that includes everything in a perfect well managed and safe luxury marina... berth 11x4 meters.. just got bored from sailing in the same places almost 3 seasons...