Hello From Ukraine

[atoll]

Originally Posted by georgecaptain

Usually, roads are not so good but if you have jeep it would be okay. What is special do you find in Hungary?

my mother has a small farm there that she bought after living for many years in africa!

[georgecaptain]

Originally Posted by atoll

as international sailors we are used to minor beauracratic issues when visiting seldom visited countries.
in my experiance once you have complied with customs and immigration and they have identified that you are on an innocent passage you can expect many people to approach you with offers of help and invitations from interested parties associated with the sea,shipping and yachting.

here is a link to a good friend of mine who was a general in the polish/russian army,and went sailing!
s/v Czarny Diament's comeback after 32-year-long voyage!

Thank you for link. I like to read story of sailing people.
I agree with you that when you passed boarder of country you can meet a lot of good guys which can involve you in interested things and also they can help you if you will need in their help.

[georgecaptain]

Originally Posted by atoll

my mother has a small farm there that she bought after living for many years in africa!

I have never been in Hungary. What is life there?

[atoll]

Originally Posted by georgecaptain

Thank you for link. I like to read story of sailing people.
I agree with you that when you passed boarder of country you can meet a lot of good guys which can involve you in interested things and also they can help you if you will need in their help.

no worries,i would like to see the ukraine become a yachting destination ,as i belive it has a lot to offer!
perhaps in a few years i might visit with my yacht that was built in nizny novogorod!

[atoll]

Originally Posted by georgecaptain

I have never been in Hungary. What is life there?

we have palinka!instead of vodka!
the culture i belive is very similar,though i will have to visit to be able to comment in depth!!!

[georgecaptain]

Originally Posted by atoll

no worries,i would like to see the ukraine become a yachting destination ,as i belive it has a lot to offer!
perhaps in a few years i might visit with my yacht that was built in nizny novogorod!

Let me know more about your yacht. Is she built in Nizny Novgorod?

[georgecaptain]

Originally Posted by atoll

we have palinka!instead of vodka!
the culture i belive is very similar,though i will have to visit to be able to comment in depth!!!

Welcome. Ukraine is very interesting country for traveler.

[atoll]

Originally Posted by georgecaptain

Let me know more about your yacht. Is she built in Nizny Novgorod?

built next to the factory that built the ground effect flying boats in nizny,by one of the leading engineers,the design was the "bliss" of which they built 3 im 15,17,and 19 meter versions with lifting keel,in aluminium.

[georgecaptain]

Originally Posted by atoll

built next to the factory that built the ground effect flying boats in nizny,by one of the leading engineers,the design was the "bliss" of which they built 3 im 15,17,and 19 meter versions with lifting keel,in aluminium.

Do you have any pics of she? I want to see.

[atoll]

Originally Posted by georgecaptain

Do you have any pics of she? I want to see.

click on images below my avatar,or view my albums on my profile "atoll"
see "salamandra"

[atoll]

here is one of salamandra in male' maldives


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[georgecaptain]

Originally Posted by atoll

here is one of salamandra in male' maldives


]330954 10150261678316599 535536598 8016771 6488078 O - Cruisers & Sailing Photo Gallery[/url]

Thanks. I found pics. I'm curious about yachts

[evm1024]

привет george как дела? (or should I call you Yuri?)

My wife is from Dnepropetrovsk and we get there to visit her parents once in a while. We spent a week at Parept swimming in the Black sea and touring around Ylata and other places.

In a few years we will be cruising full time and plan on sailing the Black Sea and pulling the mast for a trip up the Dneper to at least Dnepropetrovsk if not up to Kiev. I have always wondered about going from Kiev further upstream and then trucking to the waterways of Europe to make a big loop.

I did spend some time in Zaporizhzhya looking at the Dam and talking with the lockmaster. The trip is still years away so there is time to figure out what is needed.

Welcome to CF!

--Ethan

[atoll]

Originally Posted by georgecaptain

Thanks. I found pics. I'm curious about yachts

i have another yacht as well that i might be interested in doing the danube,black sea route one summer if i can find some ukraine girls to crew for me!

more here
http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...rew-59975.html

[georgecaptain]

Originally Posted by evm1024

привет george как дела? (or should I call you Yuri?)

My wife is from Dnepropetrovsk and we get there to visit her parents once in a while. We spent a week at Parept swimming in the Black sea and touring around Ylata and other places.

In a few years we will be cruising full time and plan on sailing the Black Sea and pulling the mast for a trip up the Dneper to at least Dnepropetrovsk if not up to Kiev. I have always wondered about going from Kiev further upstream and then trucking to the waterways of Europe to make a big loop.

I did spend some time in Zaporizhzhya looking at the Dam and talking with the lockmaster. The trip is still years away so there is time to figure out what is needed.

Welcome to CF!

--Ethan

Hi.
My friends call me Jora. This is a short way from George.
A few words about your plan. When you go up the Dnieper, you should know a few things. You have to put down the mast. Kherson first bridge has a height of 14 meters. What is the height of the main mast is yours? You will meet a lot of dams along the way and do not go out of the fairway. There are many shoals. Also, be ready to catch net on your prop. Last is not necessary but could be with you.