Post Title. 05/05/2010
 
 
 
Mar Menor bridge plays havoc with local yachtsmen due to reduced opening times. The bridge known as El Estacio in La Manga provides access from the Mediterranean into the Mar Menor and vice versa. The local council has basically shut the bridge on yachts by reducing the opening to twice daily, once at 10.00hrs followed by a second lift at 19.00hrs. Small boats may still pass under the 7m clearance at any time but even small yacht are restricted, the problem is made worse bu the fact that there is nowhere safe to wait for the bridge if the conditions in the Mediterranean turn foul. Nothing is likely to change for the foreseable future so yachtsmen are advised to plan journeys accordingly and arrive close to the opening times to save wasted time.
We will of course up date you as things develop, so keep an eye on the blog or email us at info@go-n-sail.com
 
 
Spain hits boaters hard with Luxury Tax on all vessels over 8m in length. As normal in Spain there is a differing outcome according to whom you speak to. As I understand it, if you are a non resident i.e spend less than 183 day per year in Spain then the tax does not apply, however the law also takes into account the tax status of those who use the vessel, so transfering the boat to another person does not necessarily solve the problem. Residents are obliged to pay the 12% tax and import their boat onto Spanish flag. If non residents choose to pay the tax, they may keep their original flag state. Due to the complexities of this subject, legal advice should be sought.
 
 

Alicante will become the home of Ocean Sailing when the headquarters of the Volvo Ocean Race moves there in 2010. This area is rapidly gathering Worldwide respect in the Sailing World, hosting the Audi Medcup for the second year running, being chosen for the start point of the Tall Ship Race and the start of the 2008-2009 Volvo OCean Race. 

 
 

Day Tripping in Mazarron

During July and August we will be offering sailing trips from Puerto Deportivo Mazarron, if you want to get out for a few hours or are looking for something different to do with visiting family and friends call 00 34 653 468 472 to book, if your a visiting yachtsman to the area, we would love to meet you.

Audi Medcup 2009

The Audi Medcup gets under way in Alicante on the 12th May, it will return to Cartagena 15th September for the final leg, join us and get among the action, watch the pro`s and then soak up the atmosphere on the quayside, contact us for sailing times and costs.

 
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