Ionian Lay-up

[Hustler]

I'm thinking of laying up somewhere in the Ionian Is. or coast next winter - anybody got any suggestions, or berthing/ashore layup prices etc.?

 

[Mr Cassandra]

Hello and welcome
Sorry to say it is very expensive to lay up in this area We used Joe Chalton at CYS levkas bit of a rip off ! Preveza Marine and Cleopatra marine ok There is a new Kirucolis Marina in Levkas town I hare not tried ,I myself would go south to Pilos
O Navarinou 36deg 54-09N 21deg 41-6E You will be able to leave your yacht here for little or no charge The port Captain is a very nice chap and very helpfull .Cheers bob t

Bob T

 

[bryantee]

Prevessa Marine 2002 prices all Berthing ashore on cradle up to 7 months@15.9€ per meter per month.after 7 months up to 12 months @7€ per m per m.
Hauling and launch 25€ per meter.Security good .no live aboard november to march.Cleopatra and Aktio Marina next door all about the same price
New marina at levkas same owners as Gouvia on Corfu.prices on meterage of boat .lay up ashore does not look very secure.
Contact Sue at Siox sails in nidri ,plenty of other yards and afloat but the first three are best for security,albeit ashore.E mail me if you need further info.
I keep one boat in Patras Marina @ about £ 500 per year 9.5M.

 

[Mr Cassandra]

Hi .Never gave Patras a though .Is it safe to leave a boat there ?i have been there once for two days on the visitors pontoon. If I remember it was open to the main road.
does anyone do gardinnage there Cheers Bob t

Bob T

 

[Hustler]

Thanks for the info - I've had some emails and faxes now - I see what you mean about the prices. Somehow I thought it woukd be cheaper than the western med.
Might revert to plan A now, which is Malta or Tunisia.

 

[Mr Cassandra]

Hello
We have moved to the Agean .Poros ,Aegina area ,it is much cheeper there . Cheers bob t

Bob T

 

[bryantee]

re lay up in patras.I am working in Patras ,so visit boat regularily.Quite a few Italian boats here. a norwegian yacht is moored right on the end of the visitors pontoon,been here all winter, Its open to the main road,but Im next to the visitors pontoon which is under the marina office window. other areas a bit iffy,no reports of any problems.probably ok for a month or two.

 

[Mr Cassandra]

Hi Bryan thanks for the information I keep promising the wife that i will take her to Delphi . and that very nice little harbour that I stayed for one night Navpaktos . Can you tell me if ,Trizonia marina ,is a good place to leave a yacht for the winter ,as if I take her there at the end of the summer to see the sights it may be a good place to leave the boat for the winter .Thanks for the info .bob T
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Bob T

 

[bryantee]

Re: Ionian Lay-up rt boss

Sent you a pm re trizonia

 

[352161]

Re: Ionian Lay-up rt boss

Hi

I am Richard Cluver owner of the yacht Tasman currently lying Cleopatra Marina in Preveza Greece. Yesterday I picked up a dialogue about layovers in the Ionian and wanted more. Has anyone laid over at Trizonia Marina in the gulf of Corinth and can offer comment on costs. Any other affordable marinas in that area?

 

[scarlett]

Re: Ionian Lay-up rt boss

My boats spent six winters in Preveza Marine and always found them a friendly helpful bunch in every way. Never stayed in the other two but chose PM after hearing scare stories about the other two.
Actio was always friendly in my contact with them but not so Cleopatra. There is another yard in Preveza to the east which has a reputation for half the price but very poor everything.

Trizonia is a bit isolated but apparently good place to stay for free. Beware of apparently good empty places. Below the surface could be one of the many sunken boats. Tie up first and wander around.