Vasco da Gama Rally 2007-2008
Second edition

Cost Sharing Fees.

For every person on board each yacht and for each new member joining the rally
an additional fee is compulsory. These fees are in Euro and must be paid in
advance and before 1 May 2007. The captain/skipper is responsible for the
payment of this fees on the rally organisation. The rally is non profit making, this is for
T Shirts, caps, etc.

Costs:

Every yacht has to pay a fee of  50 Euro.
Every person sailing on board of each yacht, and join the rally not further as Port Ghalib in Egypt, has to pay a fee of  100 Euro.
Every person sailing further as Port Ghalib,  has to pay an additional fee of 50 Euro.
New crewmembers joining the rally after Port Ghalib have to pay a fee only 100 Euro.

The organisation fixes formalities and arranged discounts, excursions and  tours for cost prices. Also incl. Tee shirts, caps, burgees, rally numbers etc.
Costs for, Visa,  Agency and clearance fee, fuel, water, harbour and marina fee and excursions must be added.

Clearance costs and harbour fees, during the first Vasco da Gama Rally 2005-2006 for each yacht and based on 2 persons were approx. 500 Euro.

Suez canal fees, depence  the size of the yachts are between 250 and 500 Euro. This is incl. canal dues  100- 200 Euro, this are free for the return passage if you return
within 6 months. All yachts will be measured by the Suez Canal Authorities.

Egypt: Visa by arrival in Port Said and valid 1 month only. A new visa can be obtained in Hurghada or Port Ghalib. A sailing permit cost 8 Euro per month for yachts up to 60 feet LOA and 13 Euro per month for yachts over 60 feet. A permit is valid max. 12 months, purchased in a Port of Entry and extension is not possible.

Marina fees:

Abu Tig Marina 15 USD a day.  150 USD pro month, reservation in advance.
New Hurghada marina 15 USD a day, 150 USD a month.
Port Ghalib up to 14.0 m loa 1.50 USD m/day
                  up to 20.0 m loa  2.00 USD/m/day

Visa for India have to be obtained in Oman and are valid for 6 months. It is not possible to enter India without a valid visa. For a new visa every person have to leave the country and obtain a new one  p.e. Maldives, Sri Lanka or other countries.

In all the other visiting countries visa can be obtained by arrival.
All prices are based on our first rally and trip in 2007 and subject to changes.

Port Ghalib marina would be pleased to be a sponsor of Vasco da Gama rally. Free berthing during the rally,s visit to Port Ghalib, an evening event
we did you with you in 2005. Also hats, caps and T Shirts.

ATM  machines are available in Turkey, Cyprus, Egypt, Yemen, Oman and India. No ATM machines in Sudan and Eritrea.

All costs for visa,harbour and agency fees, fuel and water only cash. Have
enough Dollars or Euros  cash on board.

All costs are subject to change.

ATM machines with US Dollars are available in Aden (Yemen) and Salalah (Oman).

Costs during the trip in January, February, March and April 2007

From Cochin to Fineke in Turkey, with a 44 ft Southerly 135 and 1 person.

This is without costs for visa for India and agent fee in Oman and India.
Food, drinks, excursions etc.

For Suakin in Sudan I have a deal with the agent Mohammed for the
members of the vascodaGamarally, every yacht with 2 persons,
70 Euro. Children under 14 years free.