Formalities - Mediterranean

Ana

Nov 18, 2020

Greece, Itea - checking in

This had been the easiest check-in in Greece so far and we had finally managed to get on the Transit Log!

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Ana

Nov 29, 2019

Greece, Preveza - checking in and out

The first time we arrived in Greece we chose Preveza on the west coast as our port of entry and then again as our port of exit on our sec...

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Greece, Corfu - checking out and back in

Ana

Oct 14, 2019

Greece, Corfu - checking out and back in

This was our first attempt on getting "stamped" in the Transit Log, but unfortunately, things didn't go as smoothly as we had expected.

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Ana

Aug 30, 2019

Montenegro, Zelenica - checking in

The place in itself was a bit eerie, feeling very much like an abandoned dock next to a vacant parking lot.

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Croatia, Umag - checking out and back in

Ana

Jul 17, 2019

Croatia, Umag - checking out and back in

Lots of fenders out, I prepared for the moment to jump and cleat the stern while already holding a super long line to cleat the bow

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Montenegro, Tivat - Check-out and duty-free fuel

Ana

Jun 16, 2019

Montenegro, Tivat - Check-out and duty-free fuel

The reason to check out of Montenegro in Tivat and not in Zelenika was very simple and can be resumed to one thing only: duty-free fuel.

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Ana

Jun 16, 2019

Montenegro, Bar - checking in

We arrived at Bar, Montenegro's first Port of entry when coming from Albania, just before lunchtime. We packed our sails, prepared the f

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Ana

Jun 16, 2019

Croatia, Cavtat - check-in

Immigration police were super nice and spoke great English, but as they finished taking care of the passports and were explaining to me wher

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Getting "stamped" in the Greek Transit Log

Ana

May 28, 2019

Getting "stamped" in the Greek Transit Log

After an awkward conversation at Customs office in Preveza during our check in with one of the officers in a broken English conversion, we w

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Italy, Sicily, Siracusa - checking in and out

Ana

Apr 11, 2019

Italy, Sicily, Siracusa - checking in and out

After having stayed in Tunisia for almost 7 months during the winter season, finally, the time to return to Europe and to start the 2019 sai

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Ana

Apr 6, 2019

Tunisia - Checking out of Hammamet

Close to the 6-month marker of arriving in Tunisia by boat my passport was again coming to the end of its 90 days visa and therefore a littl

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Ana

Oct 10, 2018

Tunisia, Hammamet - checking in

The reason for choosing Tunisia as the final destination for this season came down to the Schengen 90/180 days rule and the cost of the mari

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Italy - Costituto in arrival per il naviglio da diporto (ships arrival declaration/transit log)

Ana

Sep 19, 2018

Italy - Costituto in arrival per il naviglio da diporto (ships arrival declaration/transit log)

Not much can be found online regarding the real need of having this document while sailing in Italian waters or the details on how to get it

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Italy, Sicily, Palermo - checking in and out

Ana

Sep 18, 2018

Italy, Sicily, Palermo - checking in and out

After being stuck in Palermo for a bit longer than we had planned for we were finally ready to leave Italy towards Tunisia.

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Ana

Aug 9, 2018

Italy, Rome - stamping the Costituto

At 3 pm made my way to the marina office with all the necessary documents and after checking in confirmed with the staff where to get the &q

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Italy, Elba, Porto Azzurro - stamping the Costituto

Ana

Jul 27, 2018

Italy, Elba, Porto Azzurro - stamping the Costituto

We got on the dinghy and went to town looking for a place to tie up, lunch and the harbourmaster or the Capitenerie di Porto to stamp the &q

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Italy, Sardinia, Alghero - checking in and out

Ana

Jul 10, 2018

Italy, Sardinia, Alghero - checking in and out

We arrived mid-afternoon, dropped anchor a couple of times because it was quite windy and we were not liking our final position once anchore

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Spain, Balearic Islands, Menorca, Mahon - checking in and out

Ana

Jul 4, 2018

Spain, Balearic Islands, Menorca, Mahon - checking in and out

The cut off date for our departure started getting closer so we started the search for the relevant authorities. After having no luck with t

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Ana

Apr 26, 2018

Spain, Cartagena - checking in and out

Checking in Cartagena was not exactly easy, it’s a port of entry but Customs seem to be only used to handling the big cruisers and cargo shi

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Ana

Aug 20, 2017

Gibraltar - checking in and out

Checking in and out of Gibraltar is probably one of the easiest procedures we’ve come across so far. The process is all done online on the H

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