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July 2022

Ionian Sailing

Lefkas, Greece


 Check out the historic 2015 LIG Greece sail: in the Saronic Sea

Destination:  The Ionian Sea - from Lefkas

Dates:  July 2 to 9, 2022
Length of sail trip:   8  days,  7 nights

Cost   Estimated $2000 per person  (Came to be $1310 per person)
   (airfare not included). See below for details

More information:

bulletJuly:  66 to 86 in temperature
bulletWater temperature:  70
bulletVery easy sailing with moderate winds.
bulletRugged and ancient beauty

Links

bullet Sunsail Lefkas Info Page

Example Itineraries

Sunsail 7 day link   We may choose variations on this...

 

 

Overall look at Greek sailing locales:

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Superb overview of choices

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According to DreamCharter

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The Ionian Sea experience

Click to explore sailing ground:  https://goo.gl/maps/OmNpQ

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Costs and Payments 

With the addition of a second catamaran  and 16 crew, the cost has recalculated to be close to $2000 per person.  There are some uncertainties for fuel costs, but those should resolve by Spring 2022.  However, fuel costs are still volatile, given the war in Ukraine and associated inflations.

This cost is for 8 day/7 night trip and includes boat, insurance, fuel, provisioning, beverages, some meals ashore, dock and marina fees, taxes.  It does not include your transport costs to the marina. It does not reflect hotel or travel costs off the boat, nor any air fare..

HOW TO RESERVE A BERTH

Everyone for this trip will need to make a deposit of $600.  Prioritize your spot on this trip by submitting a deposit in one of three ways.  First come first served unless we need to ensure enough skill levels on each boat to substitute for the skipper if necessary.

bulletPaypal using the email: exegrec3 AT yahoo DOT com
bulletif using a credit card, increase amount by 3%
bulletVenmo using ID:  @Joseph-Martinka
bulletif using a credit card, increase amount by 3%

bulletCheck to Joe Martinka, 1760 Laurentian Way,  Sunnyvale, CA   94087

The $600 deposit is refundable only if we find someone else to go in your place or if you join the wait list but we do not have enough spots.

If you have a credit (usually $1200 or less)  from a previous LIG trip (the 2020 Lefkas, or the 2021 Vancouver), this credit will be applied to your final deposit due in Spring 2022. The differences in payments, and the status of the Vancouver trip in 2021 makes this deposit approach easier to track.

Airfare Ideas

bulletSee the Sunsail Lefkas link at the top of this page.  Also here: Sunsail Page on Lefkas
bulletNearest Lefkas: Aktion - Preveza Airport  Airport Code: PVK
I have found this to be a smaller Greek airport, and requires some diligence to find flights.   Some are $, others $$$.  Orbitz is not enough.
bulletTry:  Skyscanner.com or Kayak.com.   Others:   Dohop.com    
bulletAirport further away with 4 hr+ commute:  Corfu 
bulletAthens is only a 4 hour car drive away, as part of an extended vacation?

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Sailboat Information

Boat Selection  Layout and Specs

Sunsail 404 Catamaran   More Specs

THIS BOAT RESERVED  JUNE 2021

  
Sun Odyssey 490   More Specs

47 foot Sailing Yacht.  Reserved June 14, 2022 to replace the Catamaran which became unavailable.


Lagoon 424 Catamaran  (Premier vintage)   More Specs  THIS BOAT WAS ORIGINALLY RESERVED, BUT WAS NOT DELIVERED IN TIME.  WE LEARNED OF THIS ONLY 2 WEEKS BEFORE OUR ARRIVAL

BOAT RESERVED IN JULY 2021

 

 

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Crew List

This list is based on deposit order. 

Boat assignments made later after we balance skill levels and preferences.

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Crew
Count		 NAME ROLE STATUS AIRLINES
1 Joe Martinka boat skipper,
flotilla accountant		  
All In		 We expect to get to Lefkas on July 1, flying in from Venice in the afternoon.  Staying in Lefkas at an AirBnB Friday night.  No car.   After the sail, we pick up a car for 6 day touring in greek mountains.
2 Dorian Martinka music director
3 Jack Doolittle sail  experienced All In  
4 Marie Doolittle  
5 John Evans   All In  
6 Michele Evans   
7 Michelle Krick somalier All In  
8 Jeff Dunham skipper qualified  
9 Larry Meyer skipper qualified Deposit from boat credits  
10 Therese Meyer sail  experienced  
11 Tessa Coons   Deposit received by check  
12 Jeff Martinka   All In  
13 Anne Utech sail  experienced All In  
14 Sam Martin skipper qualified All In  
15 Laura Alster eager  pursor  
16 Monica Hersh boat owner! All In  
WAIT LIST      
17 Lela Karzian spurned by Vancouver cancellation Deposit by check (saved)  
18 Joe Brogley      
 19 Rita Brogley      

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Page update history

June 3, 2021 - First Draft
June 7, 2021 - First deposits from first crew
June 21, 2021 - Added two more crew members.
July 6, 2021 - Added a few more crew members
July 13/2021 - Added one more crew member (3 to go)
July 22, 2021 - Updated the estimates  due to additional boat  
July 24, 2021 - Added two more crew members (1 to go)
November 24, 2021 - Lowered the price estimate based on new boat costs.
November 30, 2021 - more waitlist crew
March 25, 2022  updated payment details for credit cards
April 24, 2022  updated payments and some links.
June 16,2022   updated to last minute replacement sloop
August 4, 2022 updated the actual costs and pictures.

 
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