ONBOARD Magazine - Spring 2021

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The come back kids

The Yacht Agents are preparing for the 2021 season and are excited to welcome back the yachts to the Mediterranean and cater for their weird and wonderful needs Words: Claire Griffiths

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he war cry from the yacht agents (and everyone, actually) is ‘Chaaaaarge!’ into the coming season where we are to expect intense activity with longer private and charter cruises that to some extent will help to wipe away the wash-out that many people witnessed last year. So wandering down to the easterly quaysides of the Mediterranean we check out whether or not our yacht agents are in fine enough fettle to fare the coming furore. And we briefly touch on last year and any advice on any changes to the yachting regulations industry leaders should be aware of as the ‘Come Back Battle’ begins.

GREECE Kronos Yacht Agency is based on Rhodes Island and serves the whole of Greece and her islands. Given the fear and uncertainty of last year’s first lockdown, Kronos Yacht Manager Katerina Papageorgopoulou is matter-of-fact: “You can conclude,” she says, “that the last season was low.” 42 | SPRING 2021 | ONBOARD


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