I
lost my job in
Australia a few years back and had to sell my
boat. I'm now retired, living in
Israel, and finally rejoined the ranks. I've bought a lovely Colvic Watson 23'9"
motorsailer. She's currently on the River Hamble, Hampshire, UK. When warm
weather returns next year, I'm going to return to
England for a few weeks' familiarization sailing with the previous owner. Then I'm going to cross the
English Channel, transit the French canals, and coastal hop along the north shore of the
Mediterranean to
Greece. I'm planning to base the
boat in
Greece, at least for the first few years, as there's not much cruising along the Israeli coast and it's a quick flight from Tel Aviv to Athens.
My citizenship is US and Israeli, but I'm not going to
cruise full-time, just maybe three times a year for a couple-three weeks each time, so I don't think I'll have Shengen issues. The boat is UK-registered and plan to keep that. I have to find out if the VAT has been paid, but then if Brexit goes through I don't know what the ramifications will be on the boat staying in Greece.
The boat's in great nick; she needs an
electric windlass, a composting
head and an
AIS receiver, but she's otherwise ready to go with excellent
sails,
rigging, and a fairly-new engine!
Glad to be back in this forum as a boat owner!
Don