Information on how we spent our money as we set off on the ARC.
Marina Prices
Cherbourg – 92 euros 2 nights inc electricity
Marina Coruna – 88 euros 2 nights but electricity 2 euros per day
Portosin in Ria de Muros – 83 euros 2 nights inc electricity and water but a discount for 7 nights of 60 euros
Bayona Sports Harbour – 42 euros a night inc electricity and water
Povoa de Varzim – 112 euros for a month inc electricity and water (this includes a 50% ARC discount)
Cascais – 54 euros a night inc electricity and water but drops from 1 October to 20 euros plus tax
Porto Santo – 32 euros a night inc electricity and water (this includes a 20% ARC discount)
Las Palmas – 480 euros for 5 weeks inc electricity and water
Fuel
Lymington Berthon Marina – 1 pound per litre (50/50 domestic and propulsion)
Falmouth Visitor’s Yacht Haven – 1.25 pounds per litre (50/50 domestic and propulsion)
Marina Coruna – 1.31 euros per litre
Bayona – 1.29 euros per litre
Cascais – 1.42 euros per litre
Las Palmas – 91 cents per litre
Domestic
We are averaging paying around 50 euros a week for food and only eating out once a month, so these costs are under control. Laundry prices vary from 2.50 euros in Povoa to 8 euros for a wash only in Las Palmas so we have rarely used the washing machines. We do hand washing regularly to keep the laundry bag empty and bought a washing line which we string around the deck. Everything dries very quickly in the sun and doesn’t need ironing as the wind blows it flat!