THE HENLEY WHALERS - Other Sailing Possibilities - Version 1/3/18

Sail the Mazurian Great Lakes for a Week - This entire page needs updating for 2020

Inland, non-tidal sailing in "The Land of a Thousand Lakes"

Cruise amid forests and National Parks.

Very tranquil and substantially unspoilt - "a genuine paradise for sailing enthusiasts"..

Try to imagine Norfolk Broads but 30 times bigger, hillier, only a 10th of the people, and un-commercial - wow!

“What about the COST?”, I hear you ask.

Prepare for a surprise.

To charter (rent) for example, a fully equipped six-berth yacht, (Why charter?) in Mazuria might cost around £70 per person + Air fare (say £150) = £220.*

Chartering in Greece could be around £150 pppw + Air fare (say £200) = £350.*
(Flight to Italy is around £150*)

Other expenses?
Living costs are pretty low.
Transfer (train/coach/minibus) to and from the “Land of a Thousand Lakes” is surprisingly low.
Moorings are mainly free or very reasonable.
The scenery and tranquillity are free!

*All prices TBC.

Need more convincing?

Below, Pictures of Mazuria.

Above, Maps - all to the SAME SCALE! - Mazuria is large enough for several weeks of delightful cruising.

Mazuria

The many lakes are inter-linked by rivers and canals to form an extensive, branching, waterway network, set in widely varied countryside

Why charter?
Convenience - Comfort - Cost
Just moor up anywhere knowing that you're already in your accommodation - You could camp, but why bother?
Shallow-draft, sleep-aboard boats, ideal for the local conditions, are readily available at very decent rates - No point in towing long distance.

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