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Forum: OpenCPN 24-03-2023, 20:52
Replies: 3,473
Views: 752,222
Posted By Vladis
Re: Feature Requests

Hello OpenCPN developers,
(I ask to the manager of this forum to delete this post if it does not comply with the rules, in which case I would just ask if my message could be directed to the right...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 23-08-2020, 03:04
Replies: 14
Views: 5,296
Posted By Vladis
Re: Looking for Portugal berth information

Hello,

This is the list of marinas and recreation ports in Portugal. It is in Portuguese but google can translate for you

https://www.dgrm.mm.gov.pt/en/marinas-e-portos-de-recreio

In my...
Forum: Marine Electronics 08-12-2019, 09:24
Replies: 10
Views: 3,989
Posted By Vladis
Re: Matsutec HA 102 users.

Hello,

I do not have this model but the one with a display. It came with a mushroom antenna. Instead of that "big" *antena I just bought one those small magnetic antennas that we put on the top...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 21-05-2019, 23:45
Replies: 2
Views: 1,106
Posted By Vladis
Re: 2 month marina or dry storage – Corfu or Sicily ??

Hello,

Try Crotone in Italy. Not the marina but the shipyard. Hélio is the name of the boss. Very good service and very reasonable price. I spent one winter there. Airport is 10 km away.
...
Forum: Marine Electronics 09-05-2019, 04:14
Replies: 5
Views: 1,088
Posted By Vladis
Re: AIS over WiFi app

Hello

SeaWi is an app for Android and supports AIS.

Regards Luis
Forum: Marine Electronics 09-05-2019, 03:08
Replies: 0
Views: 792
Posted By Vladis
Wrong Raymarine TWS display

Hello,

(I am sorry if you you find this post in another English speaking forum but I am without ideas)

During this winter maintenance I repaired the connection near the mast of the multiwire...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 07-05-2019, 22:34
Replies: 10
Views: 2,317
Posted By Vladis
Re: New to EU. Where to register and why?

Hello,

I am a Portuguese citizen and have my boat in Greece. It carries a Portuguese flag. I have to pay per year about 100 euros (sorry, I don't remember the exact amount) of tax based on the...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 22-01-2019, 10:36
Replies: 196
Views: 22,111
Posted By Vladis
Re: Boat Swamped - Should I walk away from the purchase?

Hello,

I bought my Oceanis 40 new and hit aground when it was 1 year old. No water in though. The insurance company made a complete report how the repair should be made including the whole...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 13-11-2018, 06:17
Replies: 10
Views: 3,255
Posted By Vladis
Re: Levkas yacht repairs

Hello Meirriba,

In the majority of occasions it is like you say. But if you are buying from a BIG company there is a possibility that the VAT is that of the destination country. This happens when...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 13-11-2018, 01:54
Replies: 10
Views: 3,255
Posted By Vladis
Re: Levkas yacht repairs

Hello Gaz,

Here are my answers and comments to your last post:

- For my dinghy and anti fouling, if I remember, I just paid the VAT included price shown when you click the links that I posted....
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 12-11-2018, 06:28
Replies: 10
Views: 3,255
Posted By Vladis
Re: Levkas yacht repairs

Hello,

I also have my boat in Cleopatra Marina, Preveza and I will be doing some of the things on your list, also in April 2019. There is a very well equipped marine shop in the marina and many in...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 31-08-2018, 13:32
Replies: 2
Views: 1,262
Posted By Vladis
Re: Methana Marina Greece

Hello,

The telephone of harbourmaster (or the the official that collects the fees) for the ports of Methana and Vathi (on the opposite side) is published on the Greek Waters Pilot (and on the...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 12-08-2018, 04:48
Replies: 13
Views: 3,102
Posted By Vladis
Re: Marina to store on the hard, Sicily or Southwest Italy

Hello,

I agree. We left our boat in Crotone 2 years ago and all was OK.

Regards, Luis
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 31-07-2018, 13:14
Replies: 4
Views: 1,409
Posted By Vladis
Re: Charter in Sardinia and/or Corsica

Hello,

Try charter barca vela sardegna: Cagliari Sailing Charter (https://www.cagliarisailingcharter.com)

Alessandro is the owner of the company. They operate on the north and south of...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 13-07-2018, 00:44
Replies: 17
Views: 10,915
Posted By Vladis
Re: Spain marina suggestions for winter?

Hello,

I left my boat in Burriananova in winter twice!

Check it here:

Burriananova > Tariffs (https://www.burriananova.com/en/Moorings/Tariffs.aspx)

Regards Luis
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 22-06-2018, 22:05
Replies: 69
Views: 14,811
Posted By Vladis
Re: Scams in Greece

Hello,

I sail in Greece for almost 3 years, 4 months per year. In 90% of the times when I approach a quay there are people (either neibouring sailors, passing people, officials,...) that are...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 20-06-2018, 23:37
Replies: 69
Views: 14,811
Posted By Vladis
Re: Scams in Greece

Tricolor,

I also think you are missing the point. All these schemes like the self appointed mooring men do not help Greek economy.

Regards Luis
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 16-06-2018, 22:34
Replies: 69
Views: 14,811
Posted By Vladis
Re: Scams in Greece

Hello,

I do not like scam and I give assistance to any yatch that comes along near mine. I think any sailor does that. May be there are exceptions in some ports. May be Simi is one of these...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 21-03-2018, 10:06
Replies: 154
Views: 45,990
Posted By Vladis
Re: Stay away from Pantaenius Yacht Insurance Why? read below..

Hello,

Just for the record, here is my opinion - our boat is insured with Pantaenius (Germany) and they are great. We had a damage in Ibiza in 2010 and after a phone call, an agent flight from...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 14-02-2018, 16:03
Replies: 3
Views: 870
Posted By Vladis
Re: Batteries in Greece.

Hello,

I will be replacing my batteries nest May. My boat is in Aegina and here you can see my findings on getting the batteries I need in Greece (I found prices very reasonable!):

Service...
Forum: Marine Electronics 25-12-2017, 12:14
Replies: 2
Views: 1,601
Posted By Vladis
Problems with my Raymarine DSM300 sonar

Hello,

I am experiencing problems with both the DSM300 and the DST800 triducer which give me depth information on my boat. I describe the problems and my attempts to correct them here:

Problems...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 12-11-2017, 08:42
Replies: 7
Views: 5,011
Posted By Vladis
Re: Ionian or Saronic Islands?

Hello,

Both will be OK! And in June the airport near Lekfada has connections to Athens and major European cities. I travelled from there to Rome and Barcelona!

Regards, Vladis
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 05-11-2017, 23:19
Replies: 52
Views: 10,374
Posted By Vladis
Re: Mugged - by a marina

Hello,

I have been in Thessaloniki marina twice in the summer of 2016. I understand that you pay relatively more if you just stay one night but this is a good marina. And Thessaloniki is a great...
Forum: OpenCPN 05-10-2017, 00:59
Replies: 3
Views: 1,232
Posted By Vladis
Re: Why not a background made from tile servers?

Dear rgleason,

Thank you very much for pointing me out relevant information regarding the addition of charts into OpenCPN. I am available to collaborate but I need to learn a lot about OpenCPN...
Forum: OpenCPN 04-10-2017, 08:27
Replies: 3
Views: 1,232
Posted By Vladis
Why not a background made from tile servers?

Hello,

First of all I apologize if what I am referring to has already been discussed or if there is a plugin for it. Only recently I looked carefully to OpenCPN and it is, without doubt, an...
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