Sun Odyssey 389

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Very nice, flexible, and responsive team!

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The boat was in very good condition, the base was very organized, and the staff was available and responsive. However, there were quite a few people on Saturday, so it's best to arrive early (the boats are ready well before the time indicated in the contract). It's not a speed demon (main sail on a roller) in terms of performance. There are a few safety comments that prevent a 5-star rating:
- No lifeline
- Minimalist harnesses (so far on all the rentals I've done, there were self-inflating life jackets with integrated harnesses; here, there are foam vests and separate harnesses that are really not ergonomic).
- The vests are at the bottom of the locker in the forward cabin, not very accessible. In the Mediterranean, the weather can change very quickly (we went from 0 to 30 knots in 15 minutes), and you need safety equipment at hand. I recommend moving them to the saloon or taking them out proactively.
- Survival kit in the mooring locker, whereas on the SO389, there is a dedicated locker at the back (nothing prevents putting it at the beginning of the rental and attaching it there!).
- The navigation category does not require a portable VHF in the equipment. I recommend bringing your own; it can be useful.
- Minimalist tool kit (as in all rentals...) no multimeter. I recommend bringing your own.
- Be careful, the anchors can quickly snag on rocks, and there is no way to make a buoy on the anchor in the equipment (unless you take the 50m mooring lines and a fender, but that's too bulky and too long).
- The 50m mooring lines for anchoring on the coast are made of cotton (?). In any case, not nylon, which withstands the very sharp rocks where we have to hit the moorings (in Paxos and Antipaxos).

Good destination, don't hesitate to use the engine and go to the mainland. Not too crowded, even in the first week of August. Stay vigilant as there are quite a few ferries and yachts that go fast.

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Magical places, but it would have been necessary to have at least the whole week available (we arrived on Tuesday the 18th and had to leave the boat on Saturday the 22nd).

I recommend to Omegasail: check the water condition before handing over the boat for rental (ours smelled and in the Diapontian islets it is impossible to refill water) and also the towels were not fresh from laundry but wrinkled from the dryer (maybe they should change the company that provides the laundry service). Also, the pots are very used and scratched.