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Athens Agios Kosmas Oceanis 51.1

Athens Agios KosmasBoat: Oceanis 51.1 - ChristinaPeriod: 08.06. - 15.06.24Defects discovered during check in:- Water tank leaking, resulting in constant water in the bilge- Front sinks did not drain- Door handles were missing- Bowsprit severely damaged- Sprayhood zippers defective- Bimini zippers defective, fabric torn- Webasto heater control buttons missing- Truw wind sensor without function- Inner shell had cracks- No marking on the anchor chain- Defective outboard motor (was replaced)- Handle on one steering column brokenThe check-in took a long time, as the repair of the water tank, the washbasin and the door handles began at around 14:15.The technical staff made every effort to repair the defects (big praise to Costa).In order to repair the defective wind sensor, a roof panel had to be removed and a plug had to be disconnected and reconnected several times until the data was transmitted back to the system.After it was decided that we could set sail with the defects rectified (15.45), the Navigare employee responsible came and had the skipper sign three documents. Only then were the documents taken to Port Police. Supposedly we could set sail at 16.15.The process went on until 18:00. The employee had already received the signatures at 1 p.m., which she did not consider necessary.During the week, further defects were discovered on the yacht:- the yacht did not run straight ahead, the center position on the devices did not match the rudder position which often resulted in the failure of the autopilot- the B&G plotters were constantly overheating and simply switched off several times a day after freezing up- the True Wind transducer kept failing- the water tank kept leaking water, which we had to refill 5 times- An oil-water mixture collected in the engine bilge and it smelled of burnt oil- The freezer drain was defective, about 5 liters of water collected in it- A toilet was leaking, the fastening screws could not be tightened and was therefore unusable- the diesel and water display on the control panel did not show the correct valuesIn general, I ask myself what kind of expectations are placed on a crew that pays almost 5000 euros for a yacht.I'm not talking about the visual or hygienic conditions here. These were catastrophic on this yacht. Lots of dirt, hair, leftover food in the gaps in the floorboards and underneath (we found old shoes, care products etc.). Torn upholstery (foam was visible) with stains. Damaged interior fittings, lockers that don't hold, broken latches in the back box, etc.For me, the safety-relevant things such as the failure of the electronics, the engine leaking oil, the leaking toilet, no markings on the anchor chain, etc. are much more important.The maintenance backlog is manageable, but the service backlog on the technical parts is not.The toilet would also have been noticed at check-in, but the water tank repair prevented us from doing so.You can see that things can be different with charter companies like Pitter. Even the oldest yachts there are in perfect technical condition. In any case, Navigare will no longer be considered for the next booking

Date of experience: Jun 08, 2024