From Sardinia to Tunisia, and Back to Europe
For British sailors Andrew and Ruth, cruising aboard their Excess 11 also means keeping an eye on both the Schengen rules and the 18-month Temporary Admission period for their VAT-unpaid catamaran. This time, the paperwork dictated the route: from Sardinia to Tunisia, then back to Europe via Sicily.
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Published on 30/09/2026
Issue:
210
Published:
Dec.
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Jan.
2026
Where: Mediterranean Sea
Multihull: Excess 11
YouTube: @TheRunaLife
We bought our catamaran Rúna VAT-free, which means it can remain in European Union waters for only
18 consecutive months under the temporary admission regime.
Traditionally, that means sailing to a non-EU country such as…
