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Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 15-10-2014, 00:54
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Posted By atoll
Re: Wintering in the Med

force 9 is pretty common at either end of crete and at the bottom end of the peloponese/kithara,but once you are 25 miles further out you generally get the true wind which is more like a force...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 07-10-2014, 03:40
Replies: 62
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Posted By atoll
Re: Wintering in the Med

weather prediction around the balerics is always difficult,due to the surrounding topography of the Iberian peninsula,leaving the area in a wind shadow from the prevailing west and north west winds....
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 06-10-2014, 12:31
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Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 05-10-2014, 16:35
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Posted By atoll
Re: Wintering in the Med

good idea to take an experienced skipper!
though the passage should be all downwind so should be fairly easy.

the winds under crete are generally from the west untill later in the winter,can be...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 03-10-2014, 15:35
Replies: 62
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Posted By atoll
Re: Wintering in the Med

best check the internet for references!:smile:

though I have used them a lot for deliveries because of the ease an owner can get cover,i have never had cause to make a claim.:biggrin:
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 03-10-2014, 03:17
Replies: 62
Views: 9,403
Posted By atoll
Re: Wintering in the Med

seacrest marine

yachts (https://www.seacrestmarinecharter.com/index-2.html)

(link at bottom of the page for insurance.)

or direct to

captain alan standing in Cyprus,he is the agent for...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 02-10-2014, 18:44
Replies: 62
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Posted By atoll
Re: Wintering in the Med

you could try these guys

Come what may! (https://www.pantaenius.co.uk/en/home.html)
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 09-09-2014, 15:59
Replies: 62
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Posted By atoll
Re: Wintering in the Med

hi lorenzo i found the link finally! to the rally
on cruisers forum,thread https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f17/rally-to-egypt-winter-2014-15-a-117447.html

here is their facebookpage
...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 09-09-2014, 15:50
Replies: 62
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Posted By atoll
Re: Wintering in the Med

unfortunately no real marina faclities in sharm-el-sheik,apart from the jetty there,and anchoring is prohibited on that side of the straights of gubal,as it is all a marine reserve.

the best and...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 09-09-2014, 15:12
Replies: 62
Views: 9,403
Posted By atoll
Re: Wintering in the Med

english is egypts official second language,so you will allways find someone who speaks good english,and willing to help if in difficulties.

in hurghada with year round diving there is a large...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 09-09-2014, 13:34
Replies: 62
Views: 9,403
Posted By atoll
Re: Wintering in the Med

not so much different from cartagena then!

last week when i was in cartagena found the security to be very good in the "Gated" marina compound with regular patrols by armed Guardia Civil along...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 09-09-2014, 13:01
Replies: 62
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Posted By atoll
Re: Wintering in the Med

normally the most you would wait is 2 days in Port Said to transit,the first day checking in,getting visas etc,and the second day getting measured.

the transit takes 2 days,unless you can do 8...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 09-09-2014, 02:57
Replies: 62
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Posted By atoll
Re: Wintering in the Med

my choices! that late in the season,though hurghada egypt would allow plenty of opurtunities to explore the many reef anchorages nearby, it never really gets cold,and little to no rain.

hurghada...
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