Ormos Marathokampou Marina Samos to Turkish Cyprus with various stops
Join in Ormos Marathokampou marina 1st October and be crew number 4
Detail of shared contribution to avoid any confusion. Costs in Greece and Turkey are higher than might be expected due to Taxes including 13% on food and 24 % on alcohol in Greece.. In an average week the boat uses €60 of fuel, €15 gas, € 10 for pump outs and makes 4- 5 harbour stops @ €20-35 a stop. Clearance into Turkey €200 plus more to leave and more again if you don’t have a VISA for Turkey. I normally stock the boat with or without crew help and have invoices for provisions purchased. In Turkey Marina prices are €100+ per night but free restaurant jetties are available where the food cost with wine will be about €40 a head, so I try to avoid marinas in Turkey. Therefor budget a minimum of €200 a week if 4 aboard, up to €400 a week if only 2 of us aboard. ATM’s are few and far between.
Demanding Skipper
Ed is a very experienced skipper/instructor and he expects a lot from his crew. He is patient the first time but if you repeat a mistake his diplomatic skills are, shall we say. 'limited'. Having said that he is prepared to accept suggestions about route and sailing but be clear he is the boss. I sailed with Ed in spring 2024 for 3 weeks and came back in autumn for a further 2 weeks. Can't have been so bad then. If you are a novice he will treat you more gently but if you are experienced then accept a bawling out if you get something wrong a second time. Sailing with Ed raises your game. I hope to sail with him again in 2025.
20th Dec 2024