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Re: Sailing Yacht 'A'
Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2017 7:43 pm
by Kili01
No, they are Cypriot owned and run. But I guess that they will be unhappy at any increased use of these docks by the Russians as they are uncomfortably close to what they refer to as their 'assets' at Akrotiri. It may be just as well that Cyprus does not have a proper 'deep water' harbour. That was the reason why Britain didn't develop it as a base for the Royal Navy earlier in the history of this island. Ie in Colonial times.
But I wonder how all this increased 'co operation' with Russia will sit where relations with NATO and the EU are concerned? Cyprus may be in danger of becomming a Russian satelite state in due course...
Dee
Re: Sailing Yacht 'A'
Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2017 7:56 pm
by WHL
Kili01 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 23, 2017 7:43 pm
No, they are Cypriot owned and run. But I guess that they will be unhappy at any increased use of these docks by the Russians as they are uncomfortably close to what they refer to as their 'assets' at Akrotiri. It may be just as well that Cyprus does not have a proper 'deep water' harbour. That was the reason why Britain didn't develop it as a base for the Royal Navy earlier in the history of this island. Ie in Colonial times.
But I wonder how all this increased 'co operation' with Russia will sit where relations with NATO and the EU are concerned? Cyprus may be in danger of becomming a Russian satelite state in due course...
Dee
So you already knew that its not a deep water port, why raise the question in the first plase?? Im sure they would be unhappy at Russian ships using Limassol port, they cant stop it so it is what it is...Cyprus isnt a member of Nato...where as Turkey is, Turkey has just purchased the Russian missile system S400.... I would address your concerns about becoming a Russian satellite to Turkey?
Re: Sailing Yacht 'A'
Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2017 8:10 pm
by Kili01
WHL- because smaller vessels can use it and larger ones can anchor off shore..
Re: Sailing Yacht 'A'
Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2017 8:16 pm
by WHL
Kili01 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 23, 2017 8:10 pm
WHL- because smaller vessels can use it and larger ones can anchor off shore..
I wouldnt lose any sleep over it,the commi president christofas ...was in power, and he never allowed them in, so I dont think anyone else would
Re: Sailing Yacht 'A'
Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 11:27 am
by Jimgward
This Russia=Bad, West=Good is what took us into a Cold War and what suits the agenda of the Capitalist US Defence and Attack companies, who need Dollars to fill their coffers on the back of ‘threats’.... Peace will never suit this agenda and sadly, Trump is one of the .1% of Americans owning 90% of the money and power. I deliberately used attack above, as ‘defence’ is normally used for arms companies. Yet, in reality, the US has never been under attack, never had to defend itself, since the Independence War.
Re: Sailing Yacht 'A'
Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 12:05 pm
by boycott
Jimgward, I think those at these locations may disagree with you -
Attack on Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941
American Theater (World War II) 1941–1945
1993 shootings at CIA Headquarters January 25, 1993
1993 World Trade Center bombing February 26, 1993
Oklahoma City bombing April 19, 1995
September 11 attacks by Al-Qaeda on New York City, New York; Arlington, Virginia; and Shanksville, Pennsylvania September 11, 2001
Re: Sailing Yacht 'A'
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 7:40 pm
by emgee
The ICON costs 588,500 Euros to hire for a week in high season and needs 193,200 Litres of fuel to get by.
Alan
Re: Sailing Yacht 'A'
Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 11:24 am
by Mrblobby
The sails and underwater observation room .
Re: Sailing Yacht 'A'
Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 3:13 pm
by Steve Matthews
It's currently parked at Lara. Quite a site!
Re: Sailing Yacht 'A'
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2018 6:59 pm
by William Morris
