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I answered my own question above, found an english version here PASS-PORTS Mag 2023 page 21. It seems benefits are defined by the home marina, which leaves the question of which is the best marina to sign a contract with?

For those who have managed to obtain visas. what have you done with regard to check-in, check-out process. I am about 30nm from the Spanish/French boarder in the med and have no idea where I am meant to check out of Spain, for France I at least found a list of marinas, but not so lucky for...

Yes, well a UK PO Box. I don't reside anywhere full time so for all intents an purposes my residency defaults to my last know residency which is the UK.

It seems you never actually got an answer to this. Well my boat is Polish reg, I did it through this company POLAND FLAG REGISTRATION €420 (incl VAT) pretty straight forward, my insurance is Topsail and they have not had any issues with it. One needs the MMSI licence apparently needs to be a...

Likewise, be interested in what you find and where you are looking.

Thanks for all the answers and interesting discussions on this thread. I ended up receiving a 6 month French tourist visa from the consulate in Cape Town. Process was pretty straight forward and Capigo was super helpful and responsive. For those interested, I did and do not have any...

What was the return journey to La Rochelle like from say Lisbon?

Thanks for the response and handy info. I have have already spent a lot of time on the waterways site, a great resource indeed and I will likely order some of the guides to the boat in Spain. unfortunately I am currently in SA and as the website says: With regards to stepping in Port St...

Hi I am looking to do the canal du midi this season and trying to plan where to step the mast before entering the canals. Has anyone got any recommendations on the best place to do it, with access to the materials needed to build an a frame? Options I know of: Sete Meze Marseillan Has...

You say it is not the absolute lowest, though all the guides I have read seem to say it is the minimum at 3.3. Have you done the canal? I am looking to do it this year, my solar arch is 3.5m, but I can easily remove the panels and a bit of the arch (by design to make it through the canals...

I've actually just filled out the application, it does not need to be done in a home country. I am applying in South Africa, with a British passport. The 6-12 month one can however only be applied 3 months in advance. So I'll have to keep this post updated as to success or not... I am...

Ye, I can trace my heritage back to Ireland in the 1700s, but am a 4th gen South African, naturalised in the UK. I did get Greek residency, but got locked down in Italy and thus lost that due to not being there for 6 months. Spent the transition/lockdown year in Italy trying to get residency...

Thank you for the reply. Well this sounds promising. I was under the impression the EHIC was no longer valid, but if it is then this is a very possible solution. Thanks.

After spending 3 years as full time liveaboards in the med, which was entirely possible pre Brexit and the implementation of 90/180, I have spent sometime away from the boat outside of the EU. My boat is Polish reg and is currently in Spain. I am now looking to return and scratching my head...

Interesting conversation. Thanks for all the info. I found this document very useful too https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/289796/LIT_6689_3e9c5e.pdf I'm interested in it as would like to take my Southerly 115 MK 1 up the Thames...