Arrival saga

Aquila
Alan and Sarah Bennett
Sun 9 Jul 2017 16:25
Well, the skipper had sent a detailed update on the saga of getting through customs and immigration at Kronshtadt, the entry port for boats intending to continue on for the final 20m to St Petersburg.  Quite where that particular missive has got to remains a mystery.
Suffice to say, following our 0630 arrival at the check post, by 1145 we had received clearance to proceed.  Quite why engine numbers, hull numbers and every nook and cranny is of such importance to officials beats us, but there it is.  As do the booze on board...
But now we are free to enjoy St Petersburg. More later.