Beware lift out at Fertilia, Sardinia!

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We wintered our Westerly Seahawk in Alghero and flew out two weeks ago to sail her to Cannes to be lifted out and trucked back to the UK to sell (we have just bought a Jeanneau 43DS). Without our knowledge or consent Fabrizio at Marina Aquatica in Alghero moved the boat across the bay to Fertilia as he said he needed the space, adding that she motored very slowly and probably required a lift out and scrub before we left for France. He said he would arrange it at a favourable cost with Cesare who owns Fertilia boatyard and the only crane in the area. Between them they stitched me up proper! The boat was lifted and held in the sling and we were lent a pressure washer to to the job ourselves before being put back in the water. The price - 650 euros. The Mafia is alive and well!
 
OK, how much on the south coast. I know liverpool, fleetwood, glasson are considerably cheaper than south coast, so are the moorings!
 
Lift out, wash down and back in water

cost me €82 in Hyeres in 2002.

Lift out, washdown, and 3 months on the hard (plus lift in again) cost €491 in Nautec Mare in Monfalcone, last month.

Mind you there have been a lot of comments about Cesare, in various websites, over the last 3 years.

Don't know about UK, except that it's consistently the most expensive country in the EC.

Mind you my boat is only 9.5m long and I can plead poverty in most European languages (including Finnish now)
 
There were some very negative comments on the CA Med section site at the beginning of the year regarding Cesare,I am booked in at Ser Mar for the winter do you know if he is ok.PM PLEASE
 
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The price - 650 euros. The Mafia is alive and well!

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be careful with terms: that is not Mafia. It is just plain rip off.
 
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adding that she motored very slowly and probably required a lift out and scrub before we left for France. He said he would arrange it at a favourable cost with Cesare who owns Fertilia boatyard and the only crane in the area. Between them they stitched me up proper!

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Did you do a test run under motor to see what he meant?

Did you check the price before agreeing to the lift out etc.?

Was there much stuff to jet wash off?

Easy to agree to things like this, particularly in foreign countries, but it's important to check first.

Cheers

Richard
 
You seem to have overlooked the "without our knowledge or consent" bit. Then what choice do you have? spose you could always get a chinook in to move it or dive and clean it yourself. I'm with the "rip off" lobby. I'm glad he has posted it.
 
I agree it was a rip off, but I read that the boat was moved "without knowledge or consent" and that he told them he would get it lifted for a good price, prior to lifting, at which time they could have asked how much.

If I've read it wrong, my apologies - just wanted to clarify and, if they had a chance to ask how much and stop it, people should do this rather than trust.

The thing is, no one who reads this will be using that boatyard for anything.
 
We popped into Fertilia for a quick look. 10 minutes was enough for us to decide we didn't want to stay there (or ever go back). We were still charged €30 for a short stay and he didn't look like the kind of person you would argue with.
 
Thanks for your comments guys. Trouble is a). I am too trusting b). I donta undertstanda the lingo and c). I had just 7 days to move the boat to France and needed to get the boat scrubbed. She looked fine at the waterline from the pontoon (the water is very clear) but on lifting, the hull and especially the prop, were badly barnacled. In fact we had to use a cold chisel and screwdriver to prise the b*gg **s off!
It was really my fault for not agreeing a price beforehand, but when pressed Cesare just waved his hand and said "see Fabrizio". I posted this so other visitors to Alghero would be aware. Dont' let it put you off the island - it is a wonderful cruising area.

Incidentally, the lift out and removal of the mast at Cannes Marina was 256 euros and the visitor rate is 28 euros a night for 10.3m loa throughout the high season! No wonder the Italians and their noisy families were camped in the marina all week.
 
Eltel
Pleased to hear that cost in Cannes is quite low as I hope to be there during October.
I think you were definintely "ripped off " as I saw a largish crane at alghero opposite Ser Mar berths when I was there in March and pilot book says they have two one 10ton and one 50ton.We scalled in at Ferilliia on the way from the airport just to have a look and decided immediatly that it was not for us.
 
We are in Sardinia also, not in Alghero though, had people come through with some dreadfull stories, similar to yours some worse. When I started to read the post heading it reminded me of what I have heard of I believe a German owner whos boat is being held until he pays something like 10,000 euros, following I understand a disagreement over charges, despite legal action, at the last I heard, no headway was being made and the owner was almost having a breakdown. This story was repeated by more than one previous berth holder there.
 
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