Wir hatten einen wunderschönen Urlaub mit der Yacht „Kyknos“. Sie ist super ausgestattet, hat einen brandneuen Motor und hat hervorragende Segeleigenschaften! Wir konnten immer 50% Fahrt aus dem Wind raussegeln, 15kn Wind machen locker 6-7kn Fahrt! ❤️ Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt auf der Yacht.
Vasilis, der Eigner, ist extrem hilfsbereit und lösungsorientiert. Er hat viele Tipps zum Revier und ist bei Problemen jederzeit per Handy erreichbar!
Er wurde sogar zum Taxifahrer, als ein Teil der Crew kein Taxi bekommen hat, und hat die Crew selber zur Busstation gebracht!
Wir waren nicht das letzte Mal mit Kyknos hier unterwegs!
Staff at ionian catamaran charters were excellent. friendly, helpful, and pleasant to deal with.
The boat itself has problems with the electrical system. The charter listing indicated it would be fitted with solar panels but they were not fitted. I don't think they ever had been. The days we used it were normal for very light air required using engine a lot with extended engine running time of always 3 to 5 hours a day. Every night the low voltage alarm would go off at around 0300 due to lack of battery charge. Aside for the nuisance of alarms, this was frustrating as it meant the refrig in cabin and cockpit were not working part of the night. We are experience yacht owners and know how to operate a 12v boat. The two service batteries just did not charge up properly from alternator.
On return the staff said that the alternator had recently been replaced and the batteries also. But there is something else that needs rectification. Luckily engine battery is separate so no problem to crank engine but you can't do that to charge batteries when med-moored in a quiet greek harbor after sundown. Typically moored and no shore power avail.
The level gauge system for water tank and diesel fuel were useless. Both tanks were full when we started and after 3 days levels still showed 100% for fuel and the water tank never changed from 63%. On a boat I own I can stick the tank, estimate consumptions etc but a charter is black hole so we had no idea levels and fuel and water available. Few desirable harbors had fresh water and even fewer offer diesel. I think a charter boat fitted with gauging due to no stick access must have working level gauging. on last day the fuel dropped on gauge from 100% to 50% in a matter of minutes. Not fair for a charterer to be guessing on the fuel and water available. These things have to be calibrated properly and maintained.
The boat had minor cabinetry damages that Ionian acknowledged during pre-inspection but we felt they should be getting repaired between charters.
I would not likely charter a Hansa yacht next time.
Tom Sofyanos
