Oceanis 48

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Having found the boat in the port we desired and sorted the admin with GlobeSailor, working with Valery from Brest marina was simply brilliant. He was quick in replying, exacting in meeting our specific crew needs and full of suggestions, pre-, during and post sail!

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Someone might say, well, what a title, probably the company writes it themselves. No, I am writing, I am writing with a delay and I am ashamed that in the hustle and bustle I forgot to thank everyone who provided us with invaluable help in organizing this adventure!
Let's start with the fact that charter companies are quite reluctant to give yachts for trips across the Bay of Biscay. And for that, a special thank you to Pavel for convincing the charter company of our competence. We were given a practically new boat. No, not practically? New! These were three truly fantastic weeks. To describe them, I probably need to write somewhere separately. We prepared for the trip for a long time, carefully planning the route and negotiating with the marinas. A special thank you (and you will definitely understand why!) to the charter company's team and its manager! Imagine, I arrived in Brest with my children in a car that broke down in the middle of the road, a thousand kilometers away, and we essentially drove the entire distance at a speed no higher than 50 km/h (we even got a fine for speeding))). It’s a long story to explain why we decided to continue driving, but if anyone is interested, I can easily explain separately. So, Valéry, upon our arrival at the marina, not only checked us into the boat for free a day before the charter started, but he also organized the repair of our car for free! Moreover, the car manufacturer agreed to replace the gearbox at their own expense (the car is out of warranty), and that took some effort from our manager and the service center staff! What an unexpected detail from the northern French! Valéry - once again, a special thank you to you, and to your entire company. Wishing you prosperity!