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Unchartered waters

Working in the office over the winter is a blessing. Don’t get me wrong, I love the boatyard on a sunny day; maintaining the charter fleet is great. But even at Sail Ionian, when it’s cold and raining, I’ll take the office, and its endless cups of tea, any day. I really enjoy dealing with potential guests’ enquiries, it’s really all just boat chat, isn’t it? And everyone is in a good mood because they’re sitting at work too, it’s raining outside, but they’re booking a summer holiday! So, here is my lowdown on how to get the best possible deal out of a charter company, including all the extras you could be

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