Season 2009

The new 2009 Season is due to start very soon as time flies. Soon it will be April with Greek Easter set for the 19th of April and immediately after that the official sailing season will start.

The predictions this year is not so good due to the economic world recession that has affected the whole world.

Greece and especially Corfu attracts a lot of sailors from the UK. The exchange rate of the Pound has dropped considerably in comparison to the Euro and this will make their holiday a lot more expensive which means less charters and of course less income for the boat owners and charter companies.

Demand so far from the second most visited country, Germany is still at the level of last year or a little less.

The other countries such as France, Italy, Holland and Scandinavians is a little less than last year.

The boat maintenance is still going on as there has been a little delay especially here in Corfu and this because of the heavy rains we had this winter and still having at this moment of writing. This winter has been mild cold wise but heavy with rain and according to predictions the rain will go until April too.

Let's hope the rain will stop soon in order to get the boats ready for the coming season.

See you sailing in Corfu soon

Vasilis