Oceanis 45

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Beautiful experience in the Saronic Gulf.

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A good charter company, but not without nuances!
They greeted us at the marina very warmly and promised to prepare the boat for check-in within 1.5 hours. Everything was done on time, despite our early arrival. The boat is good, from 2013, everything worked, but the boom was not fully secured, meaning the boom swivel was only slightly tightened and the whole structure wobbled back and forth.
However, during the acceptance, for some reason, they refused to show the sails, claiming that we would see everything ourselves when we went out to sea and that the sails were in good condition. Well, let's say everything was fine for us. But what if they were torn?! We would have had to spend an extra day in the marina. That's a downside.
The payment for the charter also deserves attention. It was done in 3 parts! 30% + 20% + 50%. This is the first time I've encountered this; it might be normal, or it might not. But it's incredibly inconvenient to run to the bank 3 times and pay bank fees 3 times.
The deposit. They deducted it in 1 minute, but apparently, they are in no hurry to return it. When asked "When?" silence. That's a downside.