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The Ionian

Whatever Floats Your Boat Or How To Buy A Yacht

KEFALONIA, A GG(E)RRREAT ISLAND!

The Battle of Actium—when the world was lost and won

Also: Community News, Calendar, The Ionian καφενείο, Skin Deep

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Nick & John Dimopoulos

AKTIO—PREVEZA—GREECE TEL: (0030) 26820 61305 FAX: (0030) 26820 61306

VHF CHANNEL: 09 P.O. BOX 42 AKTIO MARINE 48 100 PREVEZA, GREECE

www.aktio-marine.gr [email protected]

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The Ionian Is Growing Roots! Summer is nearly here and all I can think of is how quickly the time flies. At the end of June, the days will begin to get shorter again!

The Ionian now has an office on land in the historic area of Preveza and so Eidos, my 10 meter sailboat where The Ionian first came into being just three months ago, will soon become a floating branch office.

In May we printed just over 1,000 copies of the The Ionian.. They were distributed to Paxoi, Preveza, Lefkada, Kefalonia, Ithaca, Meganisi, Vonitsa, Paleros and even as far as Patra and a few to Corfu.

We have a new representative and contributing writer/editor in Kefalo-nia, Neil Evans who is also an artist and a Greek teacher – welcome aboard, Neil. In his story, Kefalonia, A Gg (e) rrreat Island! Neil tells us about geraniums, cranes and old age. How are they related? —read his story to find out. Neil also writes about friendship in our Greek καφενείο corner.

Cathy King writes about Aktio and Nikopolis where a major battle took place many years ago and Stephen McIntosh tells us all about buy-ing a yacht (we never buy just boats, only yachts). Ann Ruffles shows us how to protect our skin from the outside in Skin Deep.

We have been receiving many gorgeous photos recently—it will be a challenge to choose the 12 winners of our calendar photo contest—see below for more information. Thank you for your submissions.

Enjoy reading. Γεια σου, ~~_/) Barbara Molin

4 The Ionian News Community news from you about the Ionian.

4 The Ionian Community Calendar

5 The Greek καφενείο My Good Friend, Phil(os) Neilos Evansatos

5 Beauty and Health: Skin Deep Anne Ruffles

6 Ionian Destinations: Aktio/Preveza The Battle of Actium: when the world was lost and won Cathy King.

7 Ionian Destinations: Kefalonia

Kefalonia, A Gg(e)rrreat Island! Neil Evans

8 At Sea: Whatever ‘Floats Your Boat’ or How To Buy A Yacht. Stephen McIntosh

14 Business Directory and Classifieds

14 The Last Word Is Yours

The Ionian CONTACT The Ionian By email: [email protected] Via our website: www.theionian.com By mail: Navarinou 4 Preveza, 48100 Greece By phone: (0030) 69486 46764 By fax to: Barbara Molin c/o (0030) 26820 61306

Publisher: Justin Smith Managing Editor: Barbara Molin Deputy Editor: Cathy King Consultant Editor: Isha Peralta Ithaca Editor: Ester van Zuylen Kefalonia Editor: Neil Evans Sailing Editor: Stephen McIntosh Business Advisor: Yiannis Dimopoulos Accountant: Erika Bazina Layout: Barbara Molin Advertising: Barbara Molin Printing: Typografeo, Preveza Distribution: Barbara Molin Subscriptions: Barbara Molin

The Ionian encourages relevant letters, news items, photographs, and manuscripts. Please include high resolution digital images with your typed articles. In-clude a short bio (50 words), a head shot, your name and full postal address as well as email and telephone number. The editor reserves the right to shorten, modify or reject outright any material submitted. The Ionian reserves the right to re-use any submission in any edition, format or medium. We cannot take responsibil-ity for manuscripts or photographs sent in. For more information request writers’ guidelines or check our website: www.theionian.com

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Publisher/Editor: ©Barbara Molin; [email protected]; Telephone: 69486 46764; Tax no: 148426549.The Ionian is published monthly. Published on the last day before each month, approx. Complimentary magazine: Publication is for informational purposes only. Although The Ionian has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this publication, the publisher cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions it may contain.

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PHOTO CONTEST: Send in your best photos of the Ionian. Twelve winning images will feature in The Ionian 2011 Calendar. Subject: People, Na-ture and Landscape of the Ionian. Sorry, digital images only. One per email. Please check photographers’ guidelines at: www.theionian.com. The best photos will feature on our website and the winning entries will be published in The Ionian as well as the calendar. Deadline for entries: October 31, 2010. Send your entries to: [email protected]. Please read the rules below.

Contest Rules: 1. No purchase necessary. All competitions are open to readers aged 18 or over, except employees and their families of The Ionian, it's printers and any other company associated with the competitions. 3 All prizes must be accepted as offered. 4. There can be no alternative awards, cash or otherwise. In the event of a competition prize not being available, we reserve the right to offer an alternative prize of equal or greater value. 5. All prize details and prices are correct at the time of going to press. 6. Proof of postage cannot be accepted as proof of delivery. No responsibility can be accepted for entries that are lost, delayed or damaged in the post. 7. No correspondence can be entered into and no entry returned. 8. Any number of entries will be accepted, provided each is in a separate email. 9. The decision of the Editor is final. 10. Winners will be notified by post by way of an official letter from us, after the closing date, and the results of the competitions will be published in a future issue. 11. Entry implies acceptance of these rules. 12. While every effort is made to ensure all prize details are correct at the time of going to press, we cannot be held responsible for incorrect prize details supplied by sponsors. 13. Winners must be prepared to co-operate with publicity arising as a result of winning the competition. 14. Winners will be the senders of the first correct entries drawn after the closing date.

Cover Photo: Unidentified Flying Object © Sakis Zoga, PhotoNet —To purchase any of the photos in The Ionian, please contact the Editorial Department: [email protected].


A dead sea turtle was found in Aktio in May. After seeing the photo, marine biologist, Jamie Stirling (www.ioniandiscoveries.com) said, “The turtle is known as Caretta Caretta or the Loggerhead Turtle. They can live up to 80

years old. From the size of the one in the photo I would say it’s at least 30 years old. The cause of death is hard for me to give without actually seeing it up close. It may have mistaken a plas-tic bag for a jellyfish (its favourite food) or it may have been struck by a boat. Alternatively it could have been caught in a fishing net and drowned.”

Loggerhead Turtles are endangered. Photo: Mike Stevenson

The Ionian News Send your news stories and photos to [email protected]

Please submit your community events to: [email protected] or call: 69486 46764.

Tuesdays - morning street market in Vonitsa. Scrabble Club forming in Lefkas town. Call Liz: 69461 59883 if you are interested in playing. Second Time Around—Second Hand Clothing Swap & Shop in Lefkas: 69461 59883 for informa-tion. The Lefkas Amateur Dramatic Society is looking for male actors. Call Liz Parker 69461 59883 for more details.

June

2-11 Catherine Rombotis exhibi-tion, ‘The Colours Of Ithaca,’ at the Municipal Gallery, Vathy,

Ithaca. 6 The Ionian 2010 Writers’ Re-treat and Workshop organizing team meeting: Please call Barbara at: 69486 46764 for information. 11-20 Wildwind Vasiliki Wa-tersports Festival. Freestyle wind-surfing, mountain bike race, sailing regatta, Miss. Bikini contest and more. Call Simon at 6979 110 665 for more information. 22-July 7 Bosmat Niron Eco-Art Exhibition, Municipal Gallery, Vathy, Ithaca. 24 Feast of St. John the Baptist. Wreaths made on May Day are kept until this day, when they are burned on bonfires. Summer sol-

stice. Helenic Festival. This is the most important summer festival in Greece. It features performances of music, dance and drama.

30 Lefkas Raft Race & Fun Day. Held at Lefkas marina in the area of the old seaplane offices at around 2pm. The aim of this event is to raise money for the mentally and physically handicapped people of Lefkas. Please call Les Carvall 69730 6572 or Tony 93401 6942. email:[email protected] for more information.

July

Late June, early July: Navy Week. This festival celebrates the long relationship between Greeks and the sea with special events in fishing villages and ports every-where.

The Ionian Calendar

This incredible sunset photo was taken by Julie Farren off the west coast of Lefkada Is-land.

Dead Sea Turtle

Fundraiser in Vliho

English Speaking Christians of Lefkada (E.S.C.O.L.) raised €246 for the Haiti relief project during their Pickles, Pies and Preserves sale which took place May 20 at the Vliho Yacht Club.

Boat Jumble in Aktio

More than a dozen ’yotties’ laid out their treasures of the bilge on Sunday, May 23 un-der sunny skies in the parking lot of o Kontos taverna (thank you, Pano), while browsers so-cialized and sought out the best deals. The ‘swap meet’ was organized by Preveza Yacht Services.

Anne de Silveira-Malheiro, one of the organizers, shows off her 3Ps (Pickles, Pies and Preserves).

Eco-Art Exhibition in Ithaca

Ithaca is a small island but from time to time it is full of energy and surprise.

Mr. Dimitris Vogdanis Danis, the manager of the Municipal Gallery in Vathy, is pleased to announce two upcoming exhibitions.

The first one, held from June 2 to11, ‘The Colours Of Ithaca,’ offers paintings by Cath-erine Rombotis, a local artist.

The second one, is the exhibition Of Mrs. Bosmat Niron, an accomplished eco-artist.

This event is the first in the Ionian area and will include photography by Bosmat Niron on recycling, art workshop, and an exhibit dedi-cated to the Ionian Sea. The exhibition will take place from June 22 to July 7.

Artists interested in showing their work in Ithaca should contact Mr. Dimitris Vodganis Danis by email: [email protected]


Easy Greek Recipe Greek (Village) Salad · Χωριάτικη σαλάτα ·

kho-ri-a-ti-ki sa-la-ta

3 tomatoes cut in pieces 1 cucumber, sliced 1 small onion (red is nice for colour and taste), cut into rings 2 green or red peppers cut into pieces 1 cup of black olives 150 grams of feta cheese, cut into chunks 1/2 cup olive oil 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1 clove of garlic minced Oregano, salt, pepper Place all ingredients in a large salad bowl, pour olive oil and vinegar, sea-son, toss and enjoy with horiatiki bread and a glass of wine. Serves 6.

IT’S ALL GREEK TO ME!

Greek word you already know:

Archeology · Αρχαιολογία · ar-he-o-lo-yi-a

My Good Friend, Phil(os) by Neil Evans

Ask a Greek what the most important thing in life after family is and there's a good chance the answer will be 'friends.' And if you don't know or remember a person's name, calling a man 'phi-lay' (φίλε) or a woman 'phi-lly' (φίλη) is an easy way of getting round the problem. The word 'philos' (φίλος) is present in nu-merous compound nouns in both Greek and English, both as a prefix, as in 'philhellene' and a suffix, as in 'Anglophile', with both positive and negative conno-tations, as in paedophile and necrophiliac.

Socially, however, the word philos has extra spe-cial significance in Greece. A Greek without friends is considered close to being a lost soul. 'Going out' frequently means socialising with one's group of friends, called παρέα (par-ay-a), an extremely impor-tant element of the Greek mentality and psyche.

Venturing out alone for pleasure or leisure is almost considered anoma-lous behaviour, while a person without regular company is often pitied, lacking as they do the social network that gives meaning and fabric to Greeks' lives. And so the Greek calendar is peppered with events and occasions, such as 'name days,' which act not only as opportunities for fraternisation, but also as social network bonding rituals that bind people

together into stronger and more enduring groups. So, next time you're in an informal setting in Greece and you feel like striking up a friend-ship, just address the person nearest to you as φίλε or φίλη and more than likely you'll find good company (παρέα), and there's almost no Greek who can resist a good chin-wag spiced with some good humour, especially if accom-panied by a dash of red or white wine as a social lubricant.

θάλασσα Ιστίο Σκάφοσ Πλοίο βάρκα Ήλιος Ιούνιος Ζεστός Χωριό Πόλη Πολλοί Αρχαίος

Tha-la-sa I-sti-o Sk-a-fos Pli-o Var-ka Ι-li-os I-u-ni-os Ze-stos Kho-rio Po-li Po-li Ar-he-os

Sea Sailing Sailboat Ship Fishing boat Sun June Hot Village City Many Ancient

Health and Beauty Skin Deep

by Ann Ruffles

Most of us know that ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun are harmful to the skin. The two types: ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB) rays are the main offenders. But what exactly do they do?

UVA rays cause more pigment (melanin) to be produced in the skin resulting in a tan. We like this and to some extent a tan protects the skin from further damage by the sun, however, even though these rays burn the skin very lightly, they also penetrate beneath the surface, accelerating the skin’s ageing process and may even act with UVB to induce skin cancer.

UVB rays on the other hand, cause redness and sunburn and are the main culprit in increasing the risk of skin cancer. These rays also cause the skin to thin and become less elastic.

Both UVA and UVB rays cause a deficiency of vitamin A, which is a powerful antioxidant and protector of the skin. In fact, vitamins A, C, E and the mineral selenium are essential for protection from the damaging effects of exces-sive ultraviolet radiation, as well as sun aller-gies and prickly heat. Furthermore, Vitamin C is a natural antihistamine. Please check last month’s issue of The Ionian for food sources of these vitamins.

To prevent damage to the skin from the outside, we need to use sun protection. Sun block is opaque and blocks the majority of UV rays. Sunscreen is transparent and to be effective needs to be applied more often than a sun block. However, if used exces-sively, sun protection may cause deficiency of Vitamin D. To counteract this, it is recommended to expose un-protected skin to the sun for 10—15 minutes two to three

times a week. Sun protection comes in a variety of SPF

(Sun Protection Factor) levels. SPF is a measurement of how long skin pro-

tected with sun block or sunscreen takes to burn, compared with unprotected skin. For example, if you use a product with an SPF of 30, your skin will take 30 times longer to burn than if you don’t use anything at all.

I use a product of SPF 30 with Aloe Vera as the main ingredient. Aloe Vera gives extra protection, has excellent moisturising properties and is water resistant. Aloe Vera is also a natu-ral insect repellent.

Finally, you should use sun protection every day as UVA and UVB rays damage the skin all year round not just during the summer.

Ann Ruffles has 30 years experience teaching Home Economics and Food Technology in the U.K. She has a passion for nutrition.

The Ionian καφενείο


When you look across the stretch of water

between Preveza and Aktio with its usual traffic of sailing boats and fishing craft, it is hard to picture now that just over two thou-sand years ago an event took place here that quite literally changed the course of history. For on 2nd September 31 BC here in this channel the rival fleets of Rome’s Octavius ((Julius Caesar’s nephew and ruler of the western Roman provinces) and that legendary couple Antony (Caesar’s best general and ruler of the eastern section) and Cleopatra met in the battle of Actium.

If you have ever tried to leave the narrow Preveza channel with the prevailing onshore wind pushing you back, you will have some idea of the advantage Octavian’s fleet, posi-tioned just outside the gulf, possessed when it blockated the entrance to the gulf of Amvrakia that fateful afternoon and picked off one after another of Antony and Cleopatra’s ships as they tried to get out to open sea.

The outcome of the battle was never in doubt. From a spit of land on the Aktio side of the channel, Antony whose 100,000 men and 500 ships suffered from supply problems and malaria, watched as Octavian’s 80,000 men with their 400 light, easily manoeuvred ships destroyed his fleet. The defeat was complete when Cleopatra fled back to Egypt, taking her navy with her, followed by Anthony who promptly abandoned his men.

Shakespeare describes it well:

She being once loved, The noble ruin of her magic, Antony, Claps on his sea wing, and like a doting mallard, Leaving the fight in height, flies after her. I never saw an action of such shame. Experience, manhood, honour, ne’er before Did violate so itself.

Before Octavian defeated Anthony and Cleo-

patra, Rome ruled only the western part of the Mediterranean, while Antony and Cleopatra ruled the eastern section.

Octavian’s decisive victory at Aktium marked the beginning of the true Roman Empire which stretched all the way from Spain to Egypt. From this time onward, Rome would reign supreme over the whole of the Mediterranean for many

centuries to come. To celebrate his victory, Octavian, who was

renamed Emperor Augustus, ordered the con-struction of a huge city a few kilometres north of Preveza, which he called Nikopolis (city of victory).

Neighbouring towns such as Kassiopi up in the hills were abandoned and its inhabitants forcibly resettled to populate the new city. At one point, the city had over 100,000 residents. The ruins that remain are scat-tered over a wide area and stand as silent testimony to the scale and grandeur of Octavian’s tri-umphant vision. It is well worth a visit if you are in the area. Nikopolis is not the only local historical site that’s connected to the battle. Excavations are under way on a site at Aktio, close to one of the boatyards. The remains of Roman baths

and temple of Apollo and Artemis have been discovered, but the archaeologists need to do a

lot more digging before the site reveals all its secrets.

We still have much to learn about the legacy of this important naval battle.

Writer Cathy King is cruising the Ionian with her husband Leighton onboard their Sal-tram 40, Makarma. Her first novel is due to be published later this year. Story photos by Barbara Molin.

The Ionian Destination: Aktio/Preveza

The Battle of Actium when the world was lost and won

by Cathy King

Map courtesy Wikipedia.org

Replica of one of Cleopatra’s ships.

Roman Baths Ruins in Aktio

View of Nikopolis


What do cranes, geraniums and old age have in common? In Greek they all begin with the prefix 'ger', which suggests they all have intrinsic in them a sense of strength and endurance.

Avian cranes (γερανοί, pronounced ‘yera-noi’) are not only majestic, graceful wading birds with keen eyesight and lightning-fast reflexes. Their long neck, poised ready for attack, and slender legs that silently bring them closer to their unsuspecting prey without revealing their presence create a sleek combination of power and dynamic stability. Hence the lexical association between these aquatic birds and construction cranes, machines with a long reach for lifting heavy objects. As in English, in Greek too, this etymo-logical link exists, as if confirming a uni-versal truth – cranes are symbols of ele-gant strength.

Geraniums (γεράνια, pronounced ‘yer-a-nia’) are one of the few flowering plants which can withstand the long, hot Medi-terranean summer and still maintain a semblance of dignity in the searing heat of July and August. At this time of the year, as spring growth surges, they are in their prime, with almost all houses and cottages resplendent in at least one variety. They would make an apt symbol for the achievements of third-age people who have survived the rigors of life to attain great longevity.

Older generations of Greeks have been closely associated with long, healthy, active lives. The Mediterranean diet has been a source of inspiration for western European dieticians and health enthusiasts for a number of decades now, with the secrets of its success keenly de-

bated – olive oil? Sheep's milk yoghurt? Wild greens? A combination of all of the above, and much more? Whatever the case may be, the number of nonagenarians and centenarians in

Greece has been impressive, although recent adoption of more western Euro-pean and American dietary regimes and sedentary lifestyles has threatened the likelihood of the continuation of this phenomenon. However, there is still a strong association in many people's minds between Greeks and ripe old age (γεροί γέροι, pronounced ‘yer-oi, yer-oi’).

On Kefalonia it is possible to witness all three of these phenomena if you know where to look. Avian cranes often visit many places, including the mouth of the Sami river, in late autumn, winter and early spring. Indeed, there is an abundance of wild-life on the island, the mountainous, rocky ter-rain providing sanctuary for all manner of crea-tures, from hedgehogs to pine martens, hawks to ptarmigans. While geraniums are one of the most common domestic plants to be seen adorning Kefalonian homes, other decorative plants and native flowers also splash vibrant colour and foliage over the buildings and stone walls of the island.

But that's not the full extent of the local gar-dening skills. Most residents can boast a re-spectable vegetable garden, often sewn accord-ing to an age-old planting calendar connected to religious dates and phases of the moon. And that knowledge is kept alive and passed on to subsequent generations by a hardy and deter-mined people; people who have struggled with and, at times, against the forces of nature to provide for themselves and their families in a formidable environment.

One way of getting a taste of the challenges faced by these resilient people is to take a cy-cling tour round the island, experiencing at close quarters the contrasting elements of the

island, ranging from the stark beauty of rock outcrops in some parts to the cool sanctuary of lush green forests in others. You can also experience some-thing of the religiosity of the older inhabitants by dropping in to the mon-astery of St Gerasimos, the patron saint of the island whose name means 'prize- or award-winner', a composite of 'yeras' (γέρας), which means 'prize' or 'award', and the suffix '-imos' (-ιµος), which denotes 'containing' or 'attaining' . So, it is apparent that Kefalonia is steeped in a pervasive atmosphere of strength and endurance, with spiritual links not only to the Byzantine era, but also to the deep roots of ancient Greece... and, as with the rest of Greece, Kefalonia is endowed with its share of ancient sites and monuments, some of which are among the oldest in the land, like the acropolis of Sami, one of the four oldest ports in Greece! Oh, and one last philosophical gem; an

ancient Greek proverb: Γηράσκω αει διδασκόµενος (Yir-a-sko aei thi-thas-ko-me-nos), which can be translated as 'Growing old I never stop learning.' So why not enjoy a visit to Kefalonia, no matter what your age may be. There's always plenty to do, see and learn on this very diverse Ionian island.

Together with his Kefalo-nian wife, Neilos Evansa-tos (aka Neil Evans), an Australian Greek teacher, artist and writer, has lived on Kefalonia for 14 years after becom-ing enchanted by its breathtaking scenery and the picturesque harmony of its traditional architec-

ture now extant only in the north.

Photos and art by Neil Evans

Ionian Destination: Kefalonia

Kefalonia, A Gg(e)rrreat Island!

by Neil Evans

Monastery of St. Gerasimos


One of the major attractions of the Greek Islands in general and the Ionian in particular is the wonderfully diverse range of options avail-able to those interested in spending time afloat. You can spend just a few days island hopping on a friend’s sailboat, charter your own yacht or decide on a long-term live aboard lifestyle. However, once ‘bitten by the yachting bug,’ the urge to seek freedom and adventure in one’s own boat is often irresistible!

Buying an important and valuable asset such as a yacht in another country, can be a daunting experience with many possible pitfalls. If the yacht in question also happens to be owned by another national and/or on another flag then there are additional things to take into consid-eration. Whether deciding to buy through an authorised broker, a local intermediary, or pri-vately, the potential buyer should consider all of the following points:

Finding the right boat: Unless you have already decided on a specific

yacht, then it is clearly better to travel to where there is a good selection to choose from. Searching on the Internet is a good way to start looking. If you are enquiring via a broker you have a better chance of obtaining a more cur-rent description and condition report if they are based nearby and have personally assessed the boat and taken the listing.

The yacht is actually for sale: How old are the details and who is presenting

the yacht for sale? Is the broker or agent actu-ally authorised to be representing the seller?

Experience shows that owners selling pri-vately often hold their own yacht in high es-teem and this is sometimes reflected in their asking price and the description of their yacht’s condition. It is often worthwhile to get an opin-ion of independent and experienced third party.

Yacht Details: Are they a true comprehensive reflection of

the vessel? Has the yacht been inspected ? Has any due diligence been undertaken to establish the ship’s documents are in order?

Who actually owns and has the legal right to sell? How many owners? Private or Company? What flag? Is it a pleasure Registry or Full title Registry? Linked to Tax?

Most yachts from 2000 onwards will have clear evidence of VAT status. From 1990-2000 Many will have proof, but not necessarily an invoice. It may be a letter from European Cus-toms, evidence of Deletion from a Registry linked to Tax, Exemption from Customs. Be-fore 1990 it gets more difficult as European Countries view the rules differently and apply them locally. The older a yacht, the harder it can be to establish VAT status. Eventually the buyer has to make a decision based on the facts.

Another hurdle to overcome is the Recrea-tional Craft Directive which was introduced in June 1998. Any yacht offered for sale in Europe

must be either RCD Compliant or qualify for RCD Exemption according to the exemption criteria. For compliant yachts look for the HIN number in the fibreglass, CE plate in the cock-pit area and Declaration of Conformity in the boat’s manual.

Beware of committing to expensive travel arrangements to inspect your potential new purchase until you know.

Inspection: Will you be inspecting alone, with the seller,

or accompanied by a broker? Can you get to the boat – is it in a marina, afloat on a mooring or anchorage, or perhaps ashore in a yard with restricted access times? How much time do you have and how many boats do you plan to view? Plan ahead!

Price: Who set the price? Is it accurate in the current

market conditions?

Negotiations and the offer: You’re more likely to succeed if you offer a

fair price from the outset, usually after inspec-tion - subject to survey and sometimes a short trial to test the equipment.

Survey and Surveyors: Who will you commission to conduct the

survey? Agree on where and when the yacht is to be surveyed and if you wish the surveyor to investigate anything specific. Establish how qualified your surveyor is and if he is a member of a professional organization.

Contract: Know your legal rights whether buying pri-

vately or through a broker. What equipment is included in the sale – is it

exactly as prepared on the sales details? Deposit: Is your money safe? On a private

sale who is giving you security? Many quality brokerages will offer private buyers the use of their experience in drafting contracts and using ‘safe clients accounts’ for a fee. A respected

brokerage is legally required to hold ‘safe cli-ents accounts’ detached from trading accounts.

The normal deposit amount to secure a yacht under option for purchase is 10% of the agreed on price.

Understand the terms of the contract to ensure you are entitled to the deposit back if you reject the boat.

Professional Indemnity Insurance: Does the person or company you are buying

from hold liability cover? What is your position if something goes

wrong?

Completing the Sale: Following the survey you may have: • accepted the yacht • negotiated a reduction in price for

some defects • rejected the vessel

Once you have accepted the yacht, the com-pletion terms are important.

It is the seller’s responsibility either them-selves or through their broker to provide the buyer with the correct documents. It is the buyer’s responsibility to transfer the out-standing balance.

If purchasing privately, make sure you know exactly what you will be getting as once the transaction is complete you may have no come back.

Debts: Make sure that marina or boatyard fees, trade

invoices, finance, mortgages are settled before completion.

Local Cruising Requirements: Investigate Cruising permits/Transit Logs,

Certificate of Registration, fees & taxes. Also, check into local customs requirements if buying from outside the EU. Is the boat in bond?

Berthing/ Storage: Where are you going to keep your new yacht?

Afloat, ashore, in a marina, public quay, at anchor?

Insurance: Before completing the purchase ensure that

you have at least the mandatory minimum in-surance in place.

While there is clearly a lot to think about, thousands of yachtsmen have, and continue to successfully identify, find, and buy their first (or next) yacht. The route to be taken is a deci-sion that needs to recognise one’s individual adversity to risk and the amount of time and effort you are able and/or willing to invest in the process.

Stephen McIntosh runs the Ionian Branch of Williams & Smithells, a long estab-lished and independent Brit-ish company with over 35 years international experi-ence of yacht brokerage. He is based in their Lefkas Ma-rina offices.

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by Stephen McIntosh


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Lefkas Tel: 26450 23581 Fax: 26450 23282 Mob: 6944 585911

[email protected] www.lefkastravelmate.gr

YOU RENT A LOT MORE THAN A CAR

To advertise call The Ionian 69486 46764


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FOSTER AND PERMANENT HOMES NEEDED URGENTLY FOR STRAY DOGS. PLEASE CALL LEFKAS ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY (L.A.W.S.) IF YOU CAN HELP: 69785 10671.

To advertise: Tel: 69486 46764; Email [email protected]. Please submit your ad by the 15th of each month.

Dimitrios Galanos Ethnikis Antistasis 47

(Shopping Street) PREVEZA

Tel: 26820 28431

KAYRATIS TRAVEL Tourism and tour operator

JENNY NOTA EL. Vanizelou & Salaminos 1

PREVEZA Tel-fax: 2682301077

Mob: 6930800603—6949225729 Email:[email protected]

www.4uthesite.gr

TO ADVERTISE email: [email protected]

or Call: 69486 46764


THE BENEFITS OF BUYING A BOAT THROUGH

Williams & Smithells have been established for over 35 years, providing an independent professional service and are members of the Association of Brokers & Yacht Agents. (ABYA)

• We hold a safe Clients Account for your deposit & use industry-approved Sale & Purchase Contracts • We hold Professional Indemnity Insurance and work to a Code of Practice. A broker offers you protection. • We have a new office in Lefkas marina, with a qualified UK representative. • We have inspected 95% of all our offered yachts and are able to advise on all aspects of buying. • We know that the correct ownership & title documents are in place. • We will check outstanding finance & debts before completing a sale. • We have professional knowledge on VAT and RCD (Recreational Craft Directive) • We regularly attend seminars & conferences to update on relevant industry issues so that you are well informed. • We will work with other ABYA brokers to find a suitable boat if required. • We will handle all negotiations and can help organise surveys and demonstrations. • Following survey we will handle any re-negotiations. • For completion we provide correct & legal ownership papers and arrange for payment if any outstanding finance. • You have access to a professional association to discuss any problems in the unlikely event they arise.

Experience our Service. We sell yachts, nothing else !

www.williamsandsmithells.co.uk

Greece : [email protected]

UK : [email protected]


We welcome your comments, letters and emails. Please write, not exceeding 250 words to: [email protected] . (Letters may be edited) You Have The Last Word

EIDOS IS FOR SALE I have swallowed the anchor and am staying in the Ionian. So, Eidos is for sale. She is an East Orient 32, designed by Ted Brewer and built in 1980 in Taiwan (lots of teak). Located in Aktio/ Preveza. Barbara: 69486 46764. More informa-tion at: www.seagypsysailing.com/boat.html

Classifieds FOR SALE FOR SALE

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FOR SALE

MONITOR WINDVANE €3,000; 9 foot double hard bottom inflatable dinghy—needs work—offers, HP F2480 inkjet printer, copier, scanner. Used one month, like new. Extra car-tridges, ink, box of paper €50. Singer sewing machine 110 volts €50. Violin 80€, Pentax K1000 SLR camera and lens, Sight Reduction Tables, Cruising guides, charts, books. Aktio 69486 46764.

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Then take a look at our exclusive range of Aloe Vera Health and Skincare Products

Forever Living Products and its affiliates are the world leaders

in the production of Aloe Vera our products contain 100% stabilised Aloe

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BOAT SERVICES Antares Boat Repair: Preveza 69778 16268 Aktio Marine Boat Yard: Aktio 26820 61305 Argolis Yachts: Aktio 26820 21197 Canvas and Upholstery: Lefkada 26450 25535 Cleopatra Marina: Aktio 26820 23015 Contract Yacht Services: Lefkada 26450 24490 CYS Marine Store: Lefkada 26450 24446 Dive Line: Nidri: 69472 56091 Fay Marine: Surveyor: +44 077 15 102090 Gheco Boat Covers: Vliho 26450 95184 IGR: Nidri 26450 92601 Ionian Boat Assistance: Nidri 26450 93020 Ionian Boat Surveys and Delivery: 6977 124853 Ionian Mare Service: Lefkas 26450 23593 Ionian Yacht Surplus: Port Vliho 26450 95669 King Leighton: Electrician 69773 81365 Lefkas Diving Center: Lefkada 26450 72105 Marine Point: Lefkada 26450 23340 Metronix: Lefkada 26450 29488 Nydri Marine 26450 92496

Paleros Yacht Services: Lefkada 2645 029117 Phelps Bob, Carpenter: Lefkada 69328 77813 Philippas G. Surveyor: Lefkada 26450 26765 Preveza Chandlery 26820 29548 Preveza Marine Boat Yard: Aktio 26820 24305 Preveza Yacht Services: 26820 60940 Pytheas Group: Patras 26930 72102 SKD Yacht Services: 69738 82340 Steel Design: Vonitsa 69777 58583 Todd H. Surveyor: Vliho 26450 95184 Vliho Yacht Club: Vliho 26450 29282 Yacht Paint: 69461 55579 Yacht Repairs 69448 87777 Williams & Smithells: Lefkada 26450 25795 OTHER SERVICES Art Club: Ligia, Lefkada 26450 71959 Europcar: Lefkada 26450 23581 Ionian Blue Hotel: Nikiana 26450 29029 Ionian Dreams Villa Rentals: 26450 71979 Kaixis Taverna: Preveza 694 789 9404 Karyatis Travel: Preveza 26823 01077

News Shop: Nidri 26450 29192 O Kontos Taverna: Aktio 26820 22510 Photo Net: Lefkas 26450 25005 Print Shop: Preveza 26820 89837 Santas Motorbike Rentals: Lefkada 26450 25250 Technoshop: Lefkada 26450 25885 Tipografeio: Preveza 26820 22439 Typo Center: Lefkada 26450 23805 Veterinary Surgery: Lefkada 26450 22888

To advertise: Tel: 69486 46764; Email [email protected]. Please submit your ad by the 15th of each month.

APARTMENT FOR SALE 60 sq. m. 30 years old. Centre of Vonitsa. 970 Euros per sq. m. Please call Miss Kirky 69371 15056 for more information.

Magazine is great, but obviously needs care with printing of pictures, which were much lighter on download. Neil Evans, Kefalonia

Ed: Thanks, Neil. The photos are being taken care of. The May issue was the first time The Ionian was printed on offset printer (previous issues were done on inkjet) and the settings are different. I have heard on the grapevine that Tiger's

article has been published (in May issue) to great acclaim!

Is it possible to send us an electronic version, so we can see what the final page looked like?

We are in Tunisia, exploring, doing school and finished off 100 little jobs.

Hope the magazine is beginning to take off. Helen, Peter and Tiger Crew of Alexina of Shoreham

Ed. All the issues of The Ionian can be downloaded in PDF format from our website: www.theionian.com

RETAIL-WHOLESALE / OFFERS I have stocks for hotels/sailing boats or for personal use: Piquet covers jakar-white: 160x225cm and 180x225cm Towels-blue: 50x70cm Throws-caramel color:220x300cm and 220x350cm All 100% cotton, best quality and very low prices. Beach Mats-plain and towel (new product) various colors Beach/Garden/Yacht Pillows-waterproof-100x100cm

Address:Nikis 7-Preveza 48100-Greece Tel:+30 2682089484 Mobile:+30 69451 97439

(English/French/Greek) www.decostyle.biz

e-mail:[email protected]

HANDMADE KILIMS&CARPETS, HANDWOVEN SHAWLS/CUSHIONS/

CURTAINS/TILES/EXCLUSIVE HAND-MADE TEXTILES

HONDA 2.3hp outboard. (BF2D/BF2.3B) Only 1 hour use. Slight scratch on cover. Lo-cated in Aktio Boat Yard. Call 6959783362.

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