| On the 4th July we set off for Turkey for a 6 day sailing trip. The party consisted of Andy and Maggie (both seasoned sailors) Kathryn, Steve, Stuart and Sue. We negotiated the number plate recognition and Gatwick south without difficulty, but it was at the Thomas Cook check in that the difficulties began. It appeared that Sunsail (who we had booked through) had not communicated with Thomas Cook properly and all 6 of us were not on the flight manifest – BIG PROBLEM. Anyway Maggie did some rapid telephoning to Sunsail and about an hour later, still standing at check in, we were on the flight, phew! We flew to Bodrum and then had an hour’s coach transfer to Turgutreis, where the sailboats are moored. We arrived at about midnight. |
| Map of our route – Each number represents a night’s stop |
| Our sailboat ‘Catharina Maria’, a Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 41 footer in Turgutreis harbour |
| The first morning was spent having breakfast at a local café, then going to the local shop to buy the provisions for the week. Maggie and Kathryn had spent some time putting a list of provisions together and 5 of us went around Tansas supermarket finding the items. Andy was left on the boat to check everything. I was put in charge of getting the water, 90 litres (that’s one big trolley load) and beer (with Steve). At the check out we had 3 big trolley loads of food and liquids. This was delivered by van to the boat. All this has to be stowed away on the boat in all the various cubbyholes and fridge. |
| Sue with her breakfast | The breakfast consists of toast, watermelon, olives, butter, jam, honey, egg and cheese. Cost £1. |
| Maggie, Steve and Kathryn outside the Sunsail office | Hibiscus also outside the office |
Leaving Turgutreis harbour in the afternoon | Stuart at the helm – the sea here was a little choppy and some water came over the top. Unfortunately my camera got wet, and the viewing screen now had a pink tinge to it. Photos are unaffected – thank goodness. |
| The first overnight stop we anchored in a bay at Gumusluk along with many other boats | Here we offloaded the dingy and kayak and had play around. |
| Maggie in the water – Stuart in the kayak |
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| Maggie and Stuart | Sunset |
| The following day we had one of our longest sails to Knidos. | Knidos is an ancient settlement dating back to about the 4th century BC |
| The most striking feature of this site is the amphitheatre – photo taken from the boat |
| The usual form is that if you tie up to the local jetty it is polite to eat at the nearby restaurant. | Morning walk up the nearby hill – view back to the harbour |
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| Stuart | Local donkey – the only one we saw all holiday |
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| Stuart at the helm – |
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| Maggie and Stuart setting out the ropes for the overnight remote anchorage | Stuart having a shower following a swim. There are more private showers inside. |
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| Evening meal on-board | Steve enjoying a swim |
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| Sue and Andy getting ready for breakfast | Sue at the helm – Andy keeping an eye on things |
| Our first visit to this bay near Cokertme – we had lunch here plus a swim in this quiet area. Around the next headland is the village of Cokertme where we tied up for the night |
| Cokertme |
| A sailing gulet – an impressive sight | On the left Rose Mary restaurant where we ate later on. |
| Pre meal drinks - EFES beer is very refreshing |
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| Our meal at the Rose Mary restaurant |
| Cokertme in the evening |
More to come …………
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