Sailing from Athens to UK

[xstucker]

In my search for the right boat, I have found a few in the Athens area which seem worth a look. Thinking about bringing her to the UK, does anyone have any experience of doing this, and how long it might take, what route, do I bring her to Marseille and put her on a truck to Les Sables etc.?

 

[squidge]

Hi, Takes around 3 months to sail back throught the french canals.you will have to have the mast unstepped / stepped for the inland bits. if you have the time its well worth it and cheaper than a truck even if you hire a skipper to sail some of it for you.

 

[Sea Devil]

Actually trucks are not that expensive.... relatively...... to the time and costs of sailing back yourself... Athens to Gib and round the outside is a long way and all to windward. Athens to the French coast is probably around 2-3 weeks and then up the canals (if the draft allows) is 2 to 3 weeks - and pop out at Le Havre. the options are on my web site as well as hauliers... Why not get some quotes from Athens... unless you have a couple of months plus to DIY...

 

[steve_cronin]

Contact Bavaria Yachts.....

..to see how much they will charge to get your boat from Isola at the top of the Adriatic (where they launch & fit out their eastern Med new sales boats) as a return load over the Alps to somewhere where you can link into the European waterways and hence to the channel/North Sea. -Just a thought; they must have dozens of low-loaders going back empty.

Steve Cronin

 

[Swampyhotdog]

Re: Contact Bavaria Yachts.....

I brought my boat from Turkey to Portaferry, it took me 13 months. But there were an awful lot of marinas/pubs/clubs that we had to stop at!!

I also had to go to work every other month. It cost me a few quid, but it was one hell of an adventure.