The following is the year 2008 sailing programme as currently planned
in outline. It will be modified from time to time as people express an
interest in any particular period and start to make travel and joining
plans. The number of berths still available (to date 4 May 2008)
is shown in parentheses at the end of each line. Where no number
is specified, all 4 crew berths are still vacant.
For the passage from Rhu to Malta: The length of rest/refuelling/re-storing
stops on passage has been increased to give an estimate of what will
hopefully be the maximum time for the overall passage, allowing for delays
due to weather, as well as increased opportunity for sightseeing. To avoid
delays caused by crew changes, and to afford maximum planning flexibility,
it would be appreciated if crew joining at intermediate ports would
arrange to arrive on the date when ZAMORA is estimated to arrive at that
port, while those leaving should arrange to depart on ZAMORA's estimated
date of departure. If we arrive earlier than programmed , then we will
of course wait. However it is appreciated that incomers might have to find
temporary shore accommodation if we are delayed, and outgoers might have
to do likewise if we decide to leave early. Intermediate ports and/or lengths
of stay may be altered where nobody is planned to arrive or depart and
this benefits the overall passage.
Wednesday 23 April. Relaunch at Silvers Marine, Rosneath.
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Saturday 26 April to Friday 2 May. Firth of Clyde Shakedown
Cruise (Rhu/Rhu). (2).
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Saturday 17 May.
Crew join at Rhu.(2).
Sunday 18 to Thursday 22 May.
Rhu to Crosshaven (Eire). (Maybe 1 stop en route,depending on progress).(2).
Friday 23 and Saturday 24 May.
At Crosshaven.(1).
Sunday 25 to Saturday 31 May.
Crosshaven to Bayona (NW Spain).(1).
Sunday 1 to Tuesday 3 June incl.
At Bayona.(2).
Wednesday 4 to Friday 6 June.
Bayona to Cascais (Marina for Lisbon).(2).
Saturday 7 to Monday 9 June incl.
At Cascais.(2).
Tuesday 10 to Wednesday 11 June.
Cascais to Portimao.(2).
Thursday 12 to Sat 14 June incl.
At Portimao.(2).
Sunday 15 to a.m.Tuesday 17 June.
Portimao to Gibraltar.(2).
P.m. Tuesday 17 to Thursday 19 June incl.
At Gibraltar.(2).
Friday 20 to a.m. Friday 27 June.
Gibraltar to Carloforte (I. de San Pietro, Sardinia).(1). (A single
night stop may be made at Cartagena
or Formentera en route, to reduce continuous time at sea, if progress permits).
P.m.Friday 27 to Sunday 29 June incl.
At Carloforte.(1).
Monday 30 June to a.m. Wednesday 2 July. Carloforte to
Marsala (Sicily).(1).
P.m. Wednesday 2 to Friday 4 July incl.
At Marsala.(1).
Saturday 5 to a.m. Monday 7 July.
Marsala to Marsamxett Harbour (Malta).(1).
P.m. Monday 7 July onwards-------.
Explore Malta/short day sailing around Malta and find suitable berth to
leave ZAMORA, then fly UK as convenient.
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Saturday 20 September.
Rejoin ZAMORA at Malta.(2).
Sunday 21 to Friday 26 September.
Malta and Sicily Cruise.(2).
Saturday 27 September to Friday 3 October.Malta and Sicily
Cruise.
Saturday 4 to Friday 10 October.
At Malta, laying up. (O/c - fly UK as convenient).
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