Reviews for the Shipowner: Shamandura Charter (8)
Bruce
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June 2025, Procida with Lagoon 55
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Valentina
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Nicola
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Meteo in Procida
July is the hottest month in Procida with an average temperature of 24°C (75°F) and the coldest month is January a 9°C (48°F). The month with the warmest sea is August when the average sea temperature is 27°C (47°F).
Annual Average Temperatures in Procida
The following chart shows the maximum and minimum average temperatures. It is visible the average temperature of the sea surface too.
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I am sorry I did not learn of this in time, as I would have tried to intervene.
That said, I have spoken with the captain, who replies as follows:
I am sorry that your perception of the days spent on board with us differs somewhat from the facts. I take this opportunity to provide explanations that were omitted at the time, for which I apologise. As you yourselves noted at the outset, dealing with minor breakdowns and uncomfortable situations caused by unfavourable weather may have impaired my communication. I will try to respond point by point to your courteous observations, which, moreover, had they been made in real time, could have received an immediate or nearly immediate answer.
Embarkation took place at 5:30 pm as usual and is documented in the procedural email to the Capo d'Orlando harbour authority. Departure was at 6:00 pm. There was no delay, nor any unnecessarily extended timing, and remarking "even if it wasn't necessary" seems out of place, given the series of pre-boarding formalities we must complete.
Frankly, I cannot see any indolence in my behaviour. I do not believe that the SUP boards, inflated a few days earlier with pressure sufficient for the children who used them but insufficient for adults such as yourselves, caused discomfort worthy of criticism. Likewise, at each stop I do not display all the water toys; I wait until preferences are expressed and specific requests are made, which I promptly accommodate.
As for discussions, I have no recollection of them; I remember instead moments of dialogue, with requests assessed and, when possible, granted, subject to the circumstances — such as brief sailing passages: obviously, if the wind is unfavourable, or too strong or too light, I choose the motor alternative. The rigging of this boat is heavy and complex, both when mooring and when handling under way. For the reasons stated above, if the leg is too short, frankly the effort is not worth it; I am not of the "sail at all costs" school.
As for refuelling... what can I say: it has always been done on return, with the crew on board. We, by company policy, do it during the charter, to avoid long, stressful waits at the harbour entrance on the last evening and instead spend a few more hours swimming before returning. It is nevertheless true that I could have let you go ashore; I admit I did not think of it, but if it bothered you, you could have asked.
As for knowledge of the vessel... well, I think I know my boat well enough. I admit that problems can arise that go beyond my competence, but that is normal.
A breakdown is always a stressful moment and sometimes takes time to identify, understand its causes and, if possible, find a solution. The windlass that was not working and then started working again — not thanks to buttons pressed at random, but by sheer chance, given the electrician's intervention the day after your departure, who found oxidised contacts in inaccessible places — was precisely one of those events that gave you the impression I did not know how to drop anchor. In reality I was trying to understand why I could not carry out that operation. I would also like to recall the weather at the time, which required assessing anchoring conditions and the comfort of the stop, as we were avoiding squalls chasing one another.
My knowledge of the area is considerable. However, on those days there were several occasions when I consulted colleagues, as is normal in such situations. That does not mean I have only a superficial knowledge of the area we sailed in; everything was done to ensure your maximum safety and minimum discomfort.
There were many situations in which we went out of our way to help you enjoy your time on board and ashore, sometimes even against common sense. Certainly some inconveniences occurred, but your safety on board was always protected, even with nights spent keeping watch at anchor. I apologise if this affected my polish, but everything my colleague and I did was always aimed at helping you make the most of the places and experiences.
Finally, I would urge you, when you deal with your next captain, not to demand, but to engage in dialogue. Perhaps ask a couple more questions, and what seems a limitation will appear as protection for you and your holiday.
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to explain what was not evident to you.
Hoping to welcome you again as our guests,
Kind regards
Monica