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Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 25-10-2009, 12:44
Replies: 4
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Posted By RayfromFrance
So many many thanks for your help Orsirissail

Really, many many thanks. How can I pay you back for your time. Such information is indeed so great. I will get back with photos after the trip. Thank You, Raymond :thumb:
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 24-10-2009, 10:38
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Posted By RayfromFrance
yes Skipmac, I asked the question to fast, then...

yes Skipmac, I asked the question to fast, then looked and it is to far away. I sailed a few times from Sweden to Scottland, in pretty rough wheather and in the mediterrean as well. I also sailed...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 24-10-2009, 09:55
Replies: 4
Views: 2,160
Posted By RayfromFrance
Guadeloupe - Cuba : End of March - Good Time to Go? How Long Will it Take ?

Dear Sailors,

If you did help me in the past month not to buy a sailboat to import from the US to Europe, thank you !!!

This year I will rent to get some sun in march. I live in the Pyrénées....
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 28-09-2009, 00:26
Replies: 26
Views: 7,299
Posted By RayfromFrance
Why do you compare to wood boat ? Why not with...

Why do you compare to wood boat ? Why not with plastic boats ?
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 24-09-2009, 01:12
Replies: 14
Views: 3,231
Posted By RayfromFrance
Sorry, this is not my way of doing it. In...

Sorry, this is not my way of doing it. In sweden, privage rentals are more common than company rentals and it works very fine. Thanks for your input anyway.
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 20-09-2009, 22:13
Replies: 14
Views: 3,231
Posted By RayfromFrance
Yes, it is different probably because all the...

Yes, it is different probably because all the private owners have insurances that include rentals.
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 20-09-2009, 22:12
Replies: 14
Views: 3,231
Posted By RayfromFrance
Yes, for a big boat, this might be true, almost,...

Yes, for a big boat, this might be true, almost, but there are smaller boats like the maxi 77 that rents for 400 euros and even cheaper off season. But who wants to sail off season in Sweden lol. ...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 20-09-2009, 13:32
Replies: 0
Views: 1,570
Posted By RayfromFrance
Cheap Sailboat Rentals in Sweden...

Boat rentals for cheap,

look at thiis link below, okey it is swedish, but swede's speak english so you can contact them.

Many boats are rented for prices between 300 and 1000 euros per week...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 20-09-2009, 13:28
Replies: 14
Views: 3,231
Posted By RayfromFrance
look at thiis page, okey it is swedish, but...

look at thiis page, okey it is swedish, but swede's speak english so you can contact them. Many boats are rented for prices between 300 and 1000 euros depending on size and age. That is great fun...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 20-09-2009, 13:24
Replies: 14
Views: 3,231
Posted By RayfromFrance
Thank you for your reponse but it depends on the...

Thank you for your reponse but it depends on the country. In sweden there is a long tradition of sail boat rentals at about half the price of commercial rentals and they do have insurances covering...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 20-09-2009, 06:42
Replies: 14
Views: 3,231
Posted By RayfromFrance
thanks, I sent an email to them. Thank You. ...

thanks, I sent an email to them. Thank You. Raymond
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 20-09-2009, 06:39
Replies: 14
Views: 3,231
Posted By RayfromFrance
I did, could only find commercial rentals....

I did, could only find commercial rentals....
Forum: Meets & Greets 20-09-2009, 06:19
Replies: 29
Views: 23,133
Posted By RayfromFrance
The MacGregor is great. I sail in Ibiza and...

The MacGregor is great. I sail in Ibiza and simply drove from Spain to Ibiza in a half day, no wind, at 20 knots. Well, 18 knots. I also tried a bigger engine on her, 90HP, and reached 28 knots...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 20-09-2009, 06:09
Replies: 14
Views: 3,231
Posted By RayfromFrance
PRIVATE Bareboat Rental - Canary Islands Sailing?

Hallo everyone.

Question is in blue below.

I was here some weeks ago only to find out that buying a boat in the USA (I live in europe) is not so easy. I appreciate very much the help I...
Forum: Crew Archives 27-08-2009, 23:29
Replies: 7
Views: 3,993
Posted By RayfromFrance
Sorry, finally I will try finding a boat in...

Sorry, finally I will try finding a boat in Europe to avoid the hassel of CE regulations and so on. Thank You. Raymond
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 27-08-2009, 23:22
Replies: 36
Views: 10,807
Posted By RayfromFrance
mmmmm, finally I think I will buy it in my name...

mmmmm, finally I think I will buy it in my name and try to find it in Europe first.
When I want to sail around the world, in a few years from now, the US might be a good market for that, and europe...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 27-08-2009, 11:19
Replies: 36
Views: 10,807
Posted By RayfromFrance
I see, yes you are probably right about this. I...

I see, yes you are probably right about this. I need to think about that. Perhaps it is better to pay the tax....... thank you. Raymond
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 27-08-2009, 10:41
Replies: 36
Views: 10,807
Posted By RayfromFrance
Thank you but there are many foreign boats here,...

Thank you but there are many foreign boats here, with owners from all around the world, flagged NZ, Aussies and so on. If my boat is registered in Singapore, I think there will be no problem since...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 27-08-2009, 09:50
Replies: 36
Views: 10,807
Posted By RayfromFrance
okey, thank you. I will buy through a...

okey, thank you. I will buy through a singaporian friend and he will be the owner, avoiding european problems.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 27-08-2009, 09:04
Replies: 36
Views: 10,807
Posted By RayfromFrance
great and thank you for this input. I...

great and thank you for this input.

I spend three months in Turkey 34 years ago when I was travelling overland to Asia.
I had to wait for a visa through Iran while in Turkey, it took three...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 27-08-2009, 06:50
Replies: 36
Views: 10,807
Posted By RayfromFrance
thanks for the tip, I will defenitely go by...

thanks for the tip, I will defenitely go by Turkey while sailing around the mediterrean next year. We love Turkey. I will not stay in any EU country for more than 3 months, but I suppose that...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 27-08-2009, 06:10
Replies: 36
Views: 10,807
Posted By RayfromFrance
Yes, that is what I figured out. And I can simply...

Yes, that is what I figured out. And I can simply sell it, when I sell it, outside of europe. Simple. Thanks for the 3 months tip. Mostly we wanted to sail around the mediterrean before heading...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 27-08-2009, 05:11
Replies: 36
Views: 10,807
Posted By RayfromFrance
I rent my house ! 800 euros per month, that is...

I rent my house ! 800 euros per month, that is 1100 dollars
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 27-08-2009, 04:40
Replies: 36
Views: 10,807
Posted By RayfromFrance
Dear MacG, thanks for your comments and help...

but if I as a swedish or french citizen USE a boat that comes from the USA and is bought by a fellow in Singapore, registered and insured in Singapore, than why wouild the boat have to comply to CE...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 27-08-2009, 03:26
Replies: 36
Views: 10,807
Posted By RayfromFrance
Yes, you are right, that is what I did

when I say I have 30k, I have 50k in actual savings.

I checked with my wife's ex in Singapore and I can actually register it under his name in Singapore without any hassel at all. This avoids...
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