Getting Reality ready for an 8000 nautical mile passage
11 July 2025 · 33 min · 254 views · Rhodes
What this video covers
Reality, a roughly 17–18-tonne sailing vessel, is hauled out at A1 Shipyard in Rhodes, Greece, on 17 March for a two-month refit ahead of a planned June departure on an 8,000-nautical-mile passage.13:42 The 600-tonne travel lift — a 16-wheeled machine capable of rotating sideways — handles the haul-out.5:54 Work underway includes rubbing down the hull and propellers, changing the shaft seals, and a full major service with minor alterations and additional equipment.15:39 David Blair covers the B&G instruments and radios before the lift.5:41 The crew also visits the Harbour Master and customs to sign transit declarations, avoiding a 24% Greek VAT charge on the refit work by registering Reality as a yacht in transit.14:23 The boat is expected back in the water around 15 May.13:57 The video breaks off before any detail on the 8,000-mile passage route or destination is given. Registering as a yacht in transit before refit work begins is the practical step that eliminates VAT liability in Greece.14:31
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