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Reduction in charter VAT rates law being amended Posted on May 21, 2020 0 REDUCTION in VAT due to COVID 19 It appears that Greece has WITHDRAWN (08/05/2020) the increase in VAT which was put in place for 2020 on all charters, after pressure from the shipping industry and the situation with regard to COVID 19. For 2020 the former 50% VAT reduction has Read More The sailing charter season in Greece begins soon Posted on May 21, 2020 0 At last we can report to all positive progress on tourism in Greece!!! Many of you have had those special sailing holidays disrupted and we do hope we have been able to find sensible arrangements for you to visit Greece over the coming months. Even if you have moved a Read More UPDATE Covid-19 Posted on March 20, 2020 0 Latest update from Sail Ionian on Covid-19 Situation in Greece Sail Ionian are working behind the scenes in preparation for your arrival, introducing new procedures to run alongside guidelines issued whilst maintaining our high standards of maintenance and cleaning. We are taking guidelines from the FCO and the Greek Read More Change in Charter VAT Rates Posted on February 28, 2020 0 Changes to VAT on European charters in 2020 Greece has just ratified an EU ruling regarding VAT on yacht charters which affect all charters for 2020 and beyond. After the meeting between the President The European Committee for Professional Yachting and the Directorate of Tax Legislation, it has been Read More Alex & Corey Become RYA First Aid Instructors! Posted on February 28, 2020 0 Thanks to Alex & Corey, we will be running a number of First Aid courses throughout the season Two of our RYA Cruising Instructors have been studying hard, and the long hours with their heads buried in books have paid off as both Alex & Corey passed the RYA Read More 5 Reasons to go Sailing on your next Family Holiday Posted on February 14, 2020 0 A recent magazine article I wrote on why sailing beats all-inclusive hotel resorts… The dreary weather in the UK that the first couple of months of the year bring with it make it the perfect time to book your summer holiday, ditch the January blues and start thinking about sunning Read More 7 Essential Knots to Master Posted on February 12, 2020 0 It’s knot rocket science – these knots make the difference between a crew member, and a useful crew member! 1. Bowline The sailor’s most useful knot. Simple & strong, very stable and can be used to make a standing loop in the end of a line – good for Read More Sail Ionian’s Pledge to Sustainable Sailing Posted on November 27, 2019 0 We are turning green(er)! Sail Ionian are committed to encourage sustainable sailing holidays so we are making an even bigger effort for the 2020 season to decrease our impact and our guests’ impact on climate change. Our major changes for next season include a number of the fleet having Read More ← Previous 1 2 3 4 … 9 Next →
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