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The island of Symi, between Rhodos and Kos, is an attractive stopover for cruising sailors in the Dodecanese.
to encourage holidaymakers to book ahead with confidence. Under ABTA guidelines, if you book a package holiday and the Foreign Office then advises against travel to that destination, you are entitled to a refund. But many companies have updated their booking terms to offer refund credits or re-bookings under various other scenarios – for example, if a traveller tests positive for Covid-19 prior to departure. Terms and conditions vary, so check the small print when you book. Globesailor, which operates through a network of charter companies worldwide, has gone further and introduced a ‘flexible cancellation policy’ on many vessels. This means customers booking for 2021 are entitled to a full
refund if borders are closed, boating or non-essential travel is prohibited, or a quarantine of more than seven days is imposed. The aim, says Marin, is to ‘reduce the stress for clients’. Ultimately though, the industry is hopeful that 2021 will mean a return to more carefree boating in Greece. Whether that means a solo charter, a flotilla holiday or a chance to brush up skills on an RYA training course, the toughest question still remains: which islands to explore?
For the latest Foreign Office advice
on Greece, visit
www.gov.uk/foreign- travel-advice/greece. To find an RYA training school in Greece, search on
www.rya.org.uk/go/wheresmynearest
What is a kedge anchor?
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6 Thessaloniki GREECE Corfu NORTH IONIAN Preveza INLAND IONIAN Zante WEST PELOPONNESE CYCLADES Kos Mylos SOUTH PELOPONNESE Kythera Crete GREEK SAILING AREAS The views expressed in this feature are not those of the RYA DODECANESE Rhodes Volos Skyros
GULF OF PATRAS & CORINTH Athens
NORTH AEGEAN Lesvos
What are the two main advantages of a bowline?
What is the advantage of a masthead-mounted
VHF radio antenna, as opposed to one mounted on the pushpit?
What do cirrus clouds, also known as mares’ tails,
often indicate?
A sailing vessel is overtaking a power-driven
vessel. Which is the ‘give way’ vessel?
You are sailing on port tack when you see a yacht
moving slowly on your leeward side with wind on its starboard side, under mainsail alone. It is on a constant bearing and you feel there’s a risk of collision. You also notice an inverted black triangle displayed forward of the mast. What is your obligation?
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In attempting to deal with a fire on board, what are the
three factors, the removal of any one of which will result in the fire being extinguished?
When towing another vessel in open water is it best to
use an alongside tow or to use a tow line astern?
What is AVS? 10
Why is it critical to maintain an accurate
ship’s log while on passage? Y ou can find the answers on page 74 21
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