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Subject: Re: [world-cruising] Costs associated with wintering in the Med?
From: Jan Bruggeman (jan@XXX.XXX)
Date: Mon Dec 23 2002 - 15:38:59 EST
Hello all,
First about wintering in the Med:
South or North coast makes little difference, East or West does. My parents
have a house in Spain on the Med. coast just in front of Ibiza, very nice
winters there (by my Belgian experience). On the contrary, in Greece and
Turkey you may see snow. But you Americans live far more south than we do,
and your standards may vary.
Politicaly the South coast is more unstable, and you'll only find marina's in
Tunesia, at a rather low rate in winter time - if you stay for at least 3 or
4 months without leaving even for a day trip. But I continuously hear
discussion on wether to risk it - or not. I have no answer on that.
If you want to stay more southerly than the med, you can go to the Canaries
(only some marinas), or the Red Sea. But the latter has no accomodation
(marinas) for long term cruising, and for the political situation : ask Mr.
Bush. There is a certain country called Saudi Arabia on it's North shore,
absolutely no good for any cruiser.
As far as I know, in the Med there are no continuously safe anchorages
outside of (the former) Yugoslavia, Turkey and Greece - the odd exception
exists.
Secondly about cruising cost. My experience comes from a 1 year
round-the-atlantic single handed trip in 1994-95, and a three month Norway
cruise in 1999, both on a 31 ft yacht (see my web page for more details):
- Cheapest is crossing oceans: it cost me 200 Euro per month to live on a boat
during a crossing: with absolutely no "going ashore". I had no refrigeration
and bought mainly canned food.
- Living while at anchor costed me something under 400 Euro/month. I never
stayed in a marina, that would have more than doubled the price. But the
places where you can stay at anchor are scarce, also because most places have
been taken by marina's.
I think being two on board would be cheaper on a per person base - any one
female cares to join me ?????????????
mvg,
Jan Bruggeman - ON4AIN
mail: jan@XXX.XXX
web: http://jan.bruggeman.com
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