Oceanis 41.1

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Very good team. Extremely accommodating. Perfect service.. very diverse travel destination.

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We had already done a week of cruising in the Aeolian Islands 5 years ago, and we returned for a week with a couple of friends. The sailboat, a new Oceanis 41.1, upon arrival I was a bit disappointed to see a roller mainsail as I thought I had booked a battened sail, but we had enough wind to appreciate the good performance under sail. Arriving on Saturday, August 15, it was a nightmare to do the provisioning in the small supermarket of the marina, a hell of a queue and nothing on the shelves, we had to come back on Sunday morning before leaving, I recommend asking for provisioning through the rental company. The inventory was very quick with few explanations, some missing bowls and cutlery. Classic route: Lipari, Panarea, Stromboli, Salina, Vulcano. We got up at 4 a.m. to pass off the coast of Stromboli to see the eruptions and lava flows. Five years ago, we spent the nights on buoys or small docks, this year only anchorages, the nights were calm, we got the anchor stuck twice in rocky bottoms but with appropriate maneuvers, we could get out quite easily, so be careful of the bottoms. The dinghy's engine stopped working after two uses, the rental company told us upon return that there might have been seawater in the tank because some renters drag the dinghy with the engine...? At the end of the week, upon returning, all the boats come to refuel, the port organizes the queue well by giving a number to each boat waiting outside the port while listening to the VHF, we waited a little over an hour, it's a good organization. We came by rental car from Palermo, it is possible to park your car at the rental company but be careful to respect the spot as all parking in Portorosa is private. We still have discoveries to make in the Aeolian Islands. Very satisfied with this week.