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There are 3 yards across the water from Preveza town: Cleopatra (also has wet marina), Ionion Marine and Aktio. These are 20 minutes walk from airport but car is needed to access Preveza Town or Lefkas. The yards do gave some scheduled minibus but I've never used them. There is also dry...

BTW I have seen Victron has a new 50 amp DC-DC that is suposed to be cool and efficient. And expensive. No experience just following as looking to similar Lithium change if/when my Trojan T105s die.

Thanks Chris! My VAT was paid in Greece when the boat left Sunsail charter. I have original documents with lots of stamps in Greek so hopefully have a compelling story to tell. I've also got yard receipts in Greece for the last 10 years so lots of evidence. Thanks again. Andrew

Based in Preveza and haven't had any interaction with Port Police since DEKPA was abolished. Of course I pay the Cruising Tax online for the months I am in the water. I'm heading to south Peloponese this summer so want to be properly documented - whatever that means!

So should I get a UTL for a UK SSR, VAT paid (in Greece), in Greek yard on Brexit day, and haven't left Greek waters since? Thanks! Andrew

[Name] Spiros Gerekos [Mobile] +30 697 277 4231 [Work info] Yamaha Lefkas Or Matt James from Sail Ionion in Nidri.

It only needs a few hours a day to bring the eutectic plate down to =35C and keep everything cold and freeze things near the plate. Overall it isn't much worse than a modern 12V system and so I replaced the original inverter that went pop rather than install a new DC system.

I have had a Renogy 3000W for 2 years and are happy. I was going to buy a 2000W but the 3000 was on special for not much more. Specified the 2000W to all for 6X startup power of AC fridge compressor. AC freezer compressor uses 360W (from 12v DC) at first and then drops to 240W after an hour...

I think will still need to pay ETAPI cruising tax online.

I use this Puriclean Powder Water Cleaner And Purifier - Fox's Chandlery

I keep at 35ft in dry storage in Preveza for about 2000 euro a year including 2 launch/haul for spring and autumn sailing. You will need to pay ETAPI tax for the months you are in the water which jumps over 12m to 120 euro a month (33 euro for me). Lots of safe free anchorages in the Ionion...

So it seems I will retain VAT paid status with or without TL so long as I stay in EU waters. If I go to Turkey in a gews years and return soon after do I get RGR and retain VAT status? (looks to me that Turkey is part of customs union anyway so not sure how it works). More or a concern is...

I have boat on UK SSR in Ionion that has been there prior to Brexit with yard storage letter, receipts and ETEPIA. VAT was paid in Greece when it came out of charter many years ago and subsequent Bill of Sale to me soon after include VAT paid. Can I get some sort of UTL or do I get a TL and...

I took a used inflatable as "sporting equipment" when I flew Easyjet Bristol to Preveza. No issues either end. Less than £50ish for up toax 32kg if I recall. Prior to Brexit I used Transglobal Express who used UPS for door to door for about the same price for 30kg parcels.

Arrived 15:30 today and found a spot on the North shore at the end of the road. A bit tighter than I'd like but a few meters either side. 3 or 4 flotilas in. Only came as we have a visiting family spending 3 nights ashore here. Enjoyed a swim in Megannisi channel cove then an easy sail over...