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Forum: COVID-19 | Containment Area 17-03-2020, 15:49
Replies: 28
Views: 5,903
Posted By karabil
Re: Corona restrictions greece & turkey

Our flight from Melbourne to Istanbul was on Qantas and Emirates, via Dubai, thus airlines have canceleld as Turkey has closed borders to those transiting UAE.
The Australian government has asked...
Forum: COVID-19 | Containment Area 14-03-2020, 23:56
Replies: 28
Views: 5,903
Posted By karabil
Corona restrictions greece & turkey

Could those with real knowledge on restrictions please let us know how our sailing will be affected. Supposed to arrive back to boat in Bodrum end march, happy to med moor in quiet bays but full lock...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 05-11-2019, 08:26
Replies: 6
Want To Buy: Dinghy in Turkey
Views: 1,104
Posted By karabil
Re: Dinghy in Turkey

Hi. Can you please check if that note is still up and if so pass on their number.
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 05-11-2019, 08:19
Replies: 155
Views: 43,870
Posted By karabil
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 16-08-2019, 18:32
Replies: 0
Views: 432
Posted By karabil
Wanted small outboard in turkey or western greece

Reliable outboard required. Please message me with whatever you have available.
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 30-07-2019, 07:30
Replies: 51
Views: 46,775
Posted By karabil
Re: Schengen and bilateral agreements - includes Aust, NZ, Canada, US etc

Fantastic, hope it does apply for the rest of us!
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 26-07-2019, 23:42
Replies: 51
Views: 46,775
Posted By karabil
Re: Schengen and bilateral agreements - includes Aust, NZ, Canada, US etc

I have just emailed the Greek embassy in Canberra to see if the old agreement is still in force, and if not when it expired. I shall report back here on their reply.
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 14-07-2019, 03:59
Replies: 51
Views: 46,775
Posted By karabil
Schengen and bilateral agreements - includes Aust, NZ, Canada, US etc

If you have valid Australian passport and want to stay longer than 90 day schengen read the article in this link and then do your own research.

Visas for Australians in Europe: How the Schengen...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 14-07-2019, 03:44
Replies: 18
Views: 3,640
Posted By karabil
Re: Winter berthing in Italy

Australia does have a seperate agreement with the countries I listed above. As i said Italy, Spain, Germany, Netherlands allow Australians time in their countries regardless of time spent in other...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 14-07-2019, 00:58
Replies: 18
Views: 3,640
Posted By karabil
Re: Winter berthing in Italy

As an Australian you have the right to 90 days out of 180 in Italy regardless of time spent in any other schengen zone. This also aplies in spain, germany, and Netherlands. Of course your time in...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 09-07-2019, 07:49
Replies: 12
Views: 3,707
Posted By karabil
Re: Holding tanks for turkey

Thanks Yeloya,
We have a catamaran with 4 toilets, but only have black water tank on 2 as only 2 of us onboard and we dont use the other 2 toilets. Will we face trouble from authorities or do we...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 18-06-2019, 22:04
Replies: 12
Views: 3,707
Posted By karabil
Re: Holding tanks for turkey

Thanks, appreciate the info.
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 16-06-2019, 23:55
Replies: 12
Views: 3,707
Posted By karabil
Holding tanks for turkey

Hi all,
Can someone please tell me what is required for turkey re holding tanks. Obviously toilet water needs holding but what about shower water and galley water?
How often are authorities...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 07-06-2019, 10:45
Replies: 13
Views: 5,943
Posted By karabil
Re: Licensing requirements for private boat visiting Greece.

They would have accepted my husbands Australian marine licence (equivelent to car driving licence) but it had expired in March and we didnt have the new one with me. I told them we had sailed most...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 07-06-2019, 02:20
Replies: 100
Views: 12,859
Posted By karabil
Re: New taxes in Greece

Ok, arrived in Athens and spoke to marina as Muscade was going back in the water. Marina said we had to set up and pay etapai before we could get our transit log back from customs. Tried to create...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 07-06-2019, 01:57
Replies: 13
Views: 5,943
Posted By karabil
Re: Licensing requirements for private boat visiting Greece.

Visited customs to collect our stored transit log on Monday and couldnt get transit log untill the etapai (cruising permit) completed and paid for. Then to,port police to get transit log stamped,...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 13-05-2019, 17:22
Replies: 100
Views: 12,859
Posted By karabil
Re: New taxes in Greece

yes, went through Corinth canal after 2.5 months in the Ioanians.
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 12-05-2019, 01:57
Replies: 100
Views: 12,859
Posted By karabil
Re: New taxes in Greece

we fly back to Athens in 2 weeks, cant wait as Muscade has been on the dry since August 2017. Will let you know once we collect our papers from port police.
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 29-03-2019, 18:13
Replies: 0
Views: 780
Posted By karabil
dry storage for 8.2mt wide cat in italy needed.

That time again. Anyone know of yards in Italy or islands that can haul and store an 8.2 mt wide catamaran.
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 29-03-2019, 18:01
Replies: 48
Views: 5,906
Posted By karabil
Re: Schengen Visa

They counted our time as starting when we arrived at the azores, and did not discount the transit time between azores and mainland portugal. Tneir reasoning was that we were in portuguese waters.
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 29-03-2019, 17:54
Replies: 48
Views: 5,906
Posted By karabil
Re: Schengen Visa

Dont overstay schegen time in greece, they will fine you and can block you from commi g back, even if your boat is there. They will count the days in your passport.
Its fairly easy to apply for a...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 20-01-2019, 23:22
Replies: 7
Views: 3,754
Posted By karabil
Re: vat refunds for yacht in transit?

Ended up buying a second hand dingy and having our large one rebuilt so not tried to claim anything yet. We have taken new bits from oz with us and claimed the gst refund at airport but needto have...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 18-01-2019, 23:57
Replies: 13
Views: 2,649
Posted By karabil
Re: Turkey - porta potty instead of black water tank short term

Thanks Martin, she is large and luxurious but was carribean delivered new and they dont seem to fit black water holding tanks down there. We have bought some but will require cutting into her to...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 18-01-2019, 22:47
Replies: 13
Views: 2,649
Posted By karabil
Turkey - porta potty instead of black water tank short term

We need to enter Turkey to reset our VAT clock, dont need to stay long, but wondering if a porta potty with easy to empty on land cartridge would be enough to satisfy the blue card situation for a...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 18-01-2019, 20:39
Replies: 3
Views: 954
Posted By karabil
Re: Fountaine Pajot Eleuethera Wanted

Your other similar option is the F P Marquises 56, David Lambright of Michigan on here has his well travelled Palarran up for sale.
They are the predecessor of the eleuthera, slightly smaller, but...
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