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Any other forumites using this new developement yet?
It`s still in it`s infancy but water and power are now on ( about 2 months late - but it is Greece) and there are 20 odd yachts on the hard and a similar number staying the winter on the new lazy lines. Loads still to do but the Jannis and his team are working like mad to get it organised. Nice to use a place where they are really trying and keeping the prices down.
Any other forumites using this new developement yet?
It`s still in it`s infancy but water and power are now on ( about 2 months late - but it is Greece) and there are 20 odd yachts on the hard and a similar number staying the winter on the new lazy lines. Loads still to do but the Jannis and his team are working like mad to get it organised. Nice to use a place where they are really trying and keeping the prices down.
We are hoping to go there next year, and use it to leave the boat when we are not there.
Not knowing the area, what is it like? being in a salt marsh area, is it full of Mosquitoes? Perhaps that won't matter as we will be away, and would not plan on staying there much, other than for layup.
Not knowing the area, what is it like? being in a salt marsh area, is it full of Mosquitoes? Perhaps that won't matter as we will be away, and would not plan on staying there much, other than for layup.
We like it. Don't recall mosquitoes being more of a problem there than elsewhere. It's an unusual place, very low-lying along the coastal strip, good for cycling. Turtles are common in the basin but photographing them is extremely tricky. I have lots of pictures of concentric ripples in the water where one just submerged but so far no turtles.
Biggest problem with it is that it's some way from anywhere that you would want to cruise to. It's a long drag to the west around Oxia to Goat Island, which is in the middle of nowhere, then another longish drag north to Kalamos or elsewhere in the inland sea. Eastwards the nearest nice place is Trizonia, also a good day's sail. To the south a couple of less than attractive ferry ports, some way away. Straight out west is Zakinthos, about my least favourite Greek island, also some distance.
We see it as very much a transit port, or over-wintering. Can't see it becoming a popular flotilla base, thankfully, for these reasons.
We like it. Don't recall mosquitoes being more of a problem there than elsewhere. It's an unusual place, very low-lying along the coastal strip, good for cycling. Turtles are common in the basin but photographing them is extremely tricky. I have lots of pictures of concentric ripples in the water where one just submerged but so far no turtles.
Biggest problem with it is that it's some way from anywhere that you would want to cruise to. It's a long drag to the west around Oxia to Goat Island, which is in the middle of nowhere, then another longish drag north to Kalamos or elsewhere in the inland sea. Eastwards the nearest nice place is Trizonia, also a good day's sail. To the south a couple of less than attractive ferry ports, some way away. Straight out west is Zakinthos, about my least favourite Greek island, also some distance.
We see it as very much a transit port, or over-wintering. Can't see it becoming a popular flotilla base, thankfully, for these reasons.
Vyv, thats very helpfull. So, good for leaving the boat. I liked the look because it looked so sheltered (viz Cleopatra). So 1 days sail to get to anything nice?
By the way - I got hold of a passerelle S/H from this forum for half price - almost unused! Just need to get a mounting point on the transom for the inbord end.
By the way - I got hold of a passerelle S/H from this forum for half price - almost unused! Just need to get a mounting point on the transom for the inbord end.
Like this? http://www.accastillage-diffusion.co...?id=7&gamme=63 That's what I have, they used to have the yoke and swivel for the passerelle connection but don't seem to list it now. If you need that AD might be able to put you on to the maker.
By the way - I got hold of a passerelle S/H from this forum for half price - almost unused! Just need to get a mounting point on the transom for the inbord end.[/QUOTE]
If it is the single pin 25mm type such as that made by Trem, you can get spare sockets from Force Four code number 850269. Was £14.95 when I bought mine last year.
If it is the single pin 25mm type such as that made by Trem, you can get spare sockets from Force Four code number 850269. Was £14.95 when I bought mine last year.
Unfortunaltey, its 30 cm x 60 deep, so will need to look further.
We look like ending up there next winter as well. The price looks good and a lot of the work will be done by the time that we get there around October. We will leave Port Napoleon in May and work our way down past Corsica, Sardinia and Sicily. We would like to stay in the water next year so places like Preveza don't really work and Gouvia/Lefkas are quite expensive in comparison.
We look like ending up there next winter as well. The price looks good and a lot of the work will be done by the time that we get there around October. We will leave Port Napoleon in May and work our way down past Corsica, Sardinia and Sicily. We would like to stay in the water next year so places like Preveza don't really work and Gouvia/Lefkas are quite expensive in comparison.
Jim (I presume) - we won't be far behind you, April 1st into the French Canals - 6 weeks to Port Napolean, then on to the Ionian.
Turtles are common in the basin but photographing them is extremely tricky. I have lots of pictures of concentric ripples in the water where one just submerged but so far no turtles.
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