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Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 15-12-2021, 23:23
Replies: 20
Views: 3,957
Posted By SpinDreams
Re: Yacht rental law in Italy

Guys, you are replying to an almost 4 year old thread, much of the world has changed in those years not least because of Covid and Brexit. In answer though, I am a Brit but I have lived for over 15...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 04-07-2019, 02:07
Replies: 1
Views: 795
Posted By SpinDreams
Standing Fridge dimensions Bavaria 42 Cruiser

Hi, can't get to my boat but need to order a new front opening fridge for my Bavaria 42 cruiser, anyone know the dimensions?
Forum: Europe 29-03-2019, 12:48
Replies: 19
Views: 3,889
Posted By SpinDreams
Re: Occasional chartering in Italy, big fines and the law

SO I guess the next question is what are the rules charter companies have to follow to operate in Italy? And where in Europe is the best country to open a charter business (I had an Italian business...
Forum: Europe 29-03-2019, 11:04
Replies: 19
Views: 3,889
Posted By SpinDreams
Re: Occasional chartering in Italy, big fines and the law

They are not stopping me because I am not Italian, they are just stopping me because my boat is not flagged in Italy. The same would apply to an Italian.
Forum: Europe 29-03-2019, 08:50
Replies: 19
Views: 3,889
Posted By SpinDreams
Re: Occasional chartering in Italy, big fines and the law

You would think wouldn't you, my yacht is Dutch flagged and I am a British national living in Italy. However I think the issue is not nationality, it is a rule both Italians and other EU citizens,...
Forum: Europe 29-03-2019, 07:20
Replies: 19
Views: 3,889
Posted By SpinDreams
Re: Occasional chartering in Italy, big fines and the law

That would be great, I can easily make my base in Corsica and do trips from there. I am not sure your colleague will have any more positive information for me about Italy but I would be interested to...
Forum: Europe 28-03-2019, 06:49
Replies: 19
Views: 3,889
Posted By SpinDreams
Occasional chartering in Italy, big fines and the law

Last year In Sardinia I took two groups for a couple of weeks as paid charters with myself as skipper. This was under the Italian occasional charter laws that came in some time ago that allow owners...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 19-12-2018, 04:37
Replies: 145
Views: 11,437
Posted By SpinDreams
Re: Insurance, what can you afford to lose?

Reading with interest, just had my insurance policy go up by 25% with no claims due to "an increase in underwriters’ premium rate following last year’s losses in Europe and the Caribbean.". So I am...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 02-08-2018, 09:36
Replies: 15
Views: 3,957
Posted By SpinDreams
Re: Bavaria Cruiser 42 engine not charging house battery

I have little experience with boat electronics but wired my own house and like to put my hand to circuit design and board repair so I am certainly familiare with electronics, just not this type of...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 02-08-2018, 02:52
Replies: 15
Views: 3,957
Posted By SpinDreams
Re: Bavaria Cruiser 42 engine not charging house battery

Thanks for all the information guys, I spoke to the previous owner and he confirmed it has a diode system that automatically selects the bank to charge (based on state of charge of the starter...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 30-07-2018, 09:27
Replies: 151
Views: 38,021
Posted By SpinDreams
Re: Sardinia Squad

marina di villaputzu / 12m / 2350 EUR / 12 month contract
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 29-07-2018, 14:35
Replies: 15
Views: 3,957
Posted By SpinDreams
Re: Bavaria Cruiser 42 engine not charging house battery

My boat does not as far as I can tell have a battery selector switch unless it is in a very hidden place I have not found yet. The only switch I have is a 12v on/off breaker below and to the right of...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 29-07-2018, 13:12
Replies: 15
Views: 3,957
Posted By SpinDreams
Bavaria Cruiser 42 engine not charging house battery

HI, I can't find an answer in search so thought to post.

I just purchased a Bavaria Cruiser 42 (2005) and I am working my way around the electrics to understand how it works (All the manuals are...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 27-07-2018, 07:51
Replies: 151
Views: 38,021
Posted By SpinDreams
Re: Sardinia Squad

Marinas in the north are expensive, try Marina di Villaputzu (Porto Corallo) in the east coast.
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 05-07-2018, 16:06
Replies: 20
Views: 3,957
Posted By SpinDreams
Re: Yacht rental law in Italy

This is the problem, I am trying to understand what is and isn't allowed, my italian is not good so finding it hard to get to the right info, hoping someone here has experience.
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 05-07-2018, 14:34
Replies: 20
Views: 3,957
Posted By SpinDreams
Yacht rental law in Italy

I am a brit who owns a 42ft sailboat (Dutch flagged) moored in Sardinia, Italy. I have been told that it is okay to do occasional rentals of my boat with me as skipper for up to 45 days or so per...
Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification 21-08-2017, 15:44
Replies: 8
Views: 3,702
Posted By SpinDreams
Re: ICC course in English in Sardinia

Hi phillockman,

I am interested in what you say here, I only just received my ICC from IYT a couple of months ago, where did you read that they had lost their authorization? (Their website still...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 07-08-2017, 01:47
Replies: 26
Views: 9,768
Posted By SpinDreams
Re: 1994 37 Lagoon Good and Bad ?

I have just seen the "Carpe Diem" for sale (now 2017) and I have just sent an offer to the seller, after seeing this thread I am now a little concerned although the advertisement does indicate some...
Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification 27-06-2017, 02:16
Replies: 8
Views: 3,702
Posted By SpinDreams
Re: ICC course in English in Sardinia

Yes should be about the same, after the august rush.
Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification 26-06-2017, 08:12
Replies: 8
Views: 3,702
Posted By SpinDreams
Re: ICC course in English in Sardinia

I just did two weeks from 9th to 23rd June . I was perfect weather, not too hot and reasonable wind most days, anchorages were chosen well and comfortable to sleep. Sea was warm enough to swim in and...
Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification 26-06-2017, 04:58
Replies: 8
Views: 3,702
Posted By SpinDreams
Re: ICC course in English in Sardinia

Hi, Since I never got a response to this I thought I would come back with what I found out.

There seems at this time to be only one company offering ICC (IYT bare boat skipper and VHF radio) in...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 21-09-2016, 13:59
Replies: 27
Views: 9,868
Posted By SpinDreams
Re: Lagoon 380 for 1 - 2 year sabbatical

You are probably right they don't always make it obvious that a boats VAT has not been paid in adverts and it surprises me every time. Almost worth starting a business just so you don't have to pay...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 20-09-2016, 10:39
Replies: 66
Views: 10,643
Posted By SpinDreams
Re: Sailing License. To have or not to have?

Interesting thread, I am just starting out and want to buy my own cruising sail boat next year I have been looking at what I need to be able to sail it. I have some in-shore experience from when I...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 20-09-2016, 10:18
Replies: 151
Views: 38,021
Posted By SpinDreams
Re: Sardinia Squad

Hi, just to introduce myself, I am a Brit but I actually live in Sardinia, I own a villa in the seven brothers mountains east of Cagliari city with my partner and two kids. We are taking sailing...
Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification 20-09-2016, 09:57
Replies: 8
Views: 3,702
Posted By SpinDreams
ICC course in English in Sardinia

Anyone know of a sailing course to pass the ICC in Sardinia (Sardegna), I tried contacting one place in the north but they ignored my emails and their site no longer seems to exist so I am wondering...
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