Sun Odyssey 479

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Hello,
We had a very nice cruise: the boat was very pleasant and fast, the sails and rigging were in excellent condition, as well as the engine which always worked wonderfully, along with the interior equipment (Note: the drainage of one of the two cold compartments was not working, it needed to be defrosted and soaked regularly; also, the forward water tank - the main one - had not been filled and was almost empty, but that's not a big deal, it's just a bit unfortunate, we got water the day after departure when it wasn't planned).
Just two remarks: during a rather long navigation that ended at 1:30 in the morning, I was very surprised to learn that night navigation was prohibited on this boat: this is the first time this has happened to me and the minimum would have been to be informed in advance because really, night navigation is often necessary and it is obviously part of the cruise.
Otherwise, very nice boat and very beautiful islands.
Thank you

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The running gear was unfortunately not well maintained, as is the case with almost all charter yachts, and thus very stiff. The batteries, on the other hand, were in top condition, and the solar panels were also good, so we never needed shore power despite having a freezer and refrigerator. All in all, it was one of the best charter experiences in Greece, even though the outside of the boat was not cleaned. However, we found a good balance for that.

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Successful 1 week cruise around Corfu, from the western side. The boat was in good condition, did not cause any problems, although it showed signs of wear. The boat is large, which made it quite slow even in stronger winds (>23 knots) (max speed 5.5 knots).