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Anchored on shore - Marmaris, Turkey

Anchored on shore - Marmaris, Turkey

I wish I could say that I am anchored in Marmaris but in fact you will find me installed in a house... but it doesn't have to stay that way!

August 19, 2009: (The one and only photo worth uploading of the trip has to be that of the fabulous fully horsepowered tender to Kasim’s mighty fishing boat. Suleyman is taken to shore by his trusty “Kaptan Kasim” on the right.) I was having a lovely day with my Australian friend Julie and her son Teo, who had come to visit me in Marmaris for 2 days. My Turkish friend Kasim had invited us... » read more

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Back to Turkey

Back to Turkey

Simi to Bozborun was a gentle trip polishing the stainless.

November 03, 2009: Gentle sail across from Simi to Bozborun polishing the stainless in beautiful sunshine and light winds aft.Anchored in our normal swim spot all on our own and decided to stay the night with a line ashore. Quietest night for tow months!Started today with a swim and then cleaned the algae off the hull water line. Motored into Boz for salad shopping and also bought a barracuda and a very large bee... » read more

1 posts (994 words) 15 photos 2 comments
Sailing the Turkish South Coast

Sailing the Turkish South Coast

Göcek-Ekincik-Marmaris-Fethiye-Göcek

August 27, 2010: Left Ekincik after two days for MarmarisCOntradictional information about a military sector between Ekincik and MarmarisDecision to spend the night in Yat Marina » read more

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Sailing to Karacaoren Restaurant.

Sailing to Karacaoren Restaurant.

Göcek-Fethiye-Karacaoren Bay-Fethiye-Göcek

September 07, 2010:  Hello Sailors, My husband and I are sailling in Turkey since 1999. We enjoy it a lot! Every year we come back again. We go sailing in the area of Fethiye and Göcek.There is one restaurant we can really recommend you, Karacaoren Restaurant. This restaurant is situated in Karacaoren Bay, about 15 NM from Fethiye.The bay has mooringlines and someone of the restaurant will help you ... » read more

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Endeavour's Adventures 2011

Endeavour's Adventures 2011

This year we are in Turkey and will be visiting Eastern Turkey, Cyprus, Syria, Lebanon, Israel and maybe Egypt before returning via Cyprus back to Marmaris in Turkey.

November 15, 2011: The Turkish people are celebrating ‘Bayrum’ and have a public holiday from 5th November to 9th November.  The boat yard has been at a standstill till Thursday when they returned to work.  On Monday, Mr. Bilgin the owner of the marina put on a free lunch ‘celebration of the sacraficial feast’ in the workers canteen for everybody.  On Thursday morning at 9.0... » read more

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