OCTOBER RELAX SAILING IN TURKEY | 2020
Marmaris - Ciftlik - Bozukkale - Dirsekbuku - Selimiye - Bencik Koyu - Serie Limani - Marmaris
10-17 Oct 2020
10-17 Oct 2020
Storyteller: Ivan Brigida
The skipper and ocean lover.
Until the last moment it was not clear if we could make it, but the magic happened! Four boats and 35 people had a wonderful vacation in Turkey just before a second wave of pandemic. From Marmaris to Selimiye and back along the west coast of Mugla province on the Aegean Sea.
If you have only 4 minutes - check out the video!
- Day 0 -
Quick check-in and two-hour passage to Chiftlik before the darkness
Marmaris, Netsel Marina - Chiftlik, Azmak restaurant
Early and smooth check-in on the boat. We had a catamaran (Lipari evo 41 , built in 2014) in a very good condition.
Quick check-in and two-hour passage to Chiftlik before the darkness
Marmaris, Netsel Marina - Chiftlik, Azmak restaurant
Early and smooth check-in on the boat. We had a catamaran (Lipari evo 41 , built in 2014) in a very good condition.
Large cruising ships are not very busy in 2020, and this giant was staying lonely docked at the entrance of the Netsel Marina (Marmaris)
Just in two hours we arrived to the Azmak cafe, which is located in the middle of a lovely bay Ciftlik.
The owner Yasar personally welcomed every boat from the pier and helped to find the place on the berth.
The owner Yasar personally welcomed every boat from the pier and helped to find the place on the berth.
- Day 1 -
Motoring to the first anchorage and later to the night stay at the Sailor's house pier
Ciftlik, Azmak restaurant - Bozukkale, Sailor's house
Next morning was everlasting: at first we were waiting other boats to leave and were about to set off too, but detected that water pump is broken. We had to wait for a charter company folks to arrive and replace it for another couple of hours.
We weather was glorious and settled, so we enjoyed every minute of it!
At night there was a romantic fire which gave us a false illusion that burning woods was allowed there. The owner of the restaurant got rid of an old furniture and we were happy as children sitting in the circle and staring at the magics of fire.
Motoring to the first anchorage and later to the night stay at the Sailor's house pier
Ciftlik, Azmak restaurant - Bozukkale, Sailor's house
Next morning was everlasting: at first we were waiting other boats to leave and were about to set off too, but detected that water pump is broken. We had to wait for a charter company folks to arrive and replace it for another couple of hours.
We weather was glorious and settled, so we enjoyed every minute of it!
At night there was a romantic fire which gave us a false illusion that burning woods was allowed there. The owner of the restaurant got rid of an old furniture and we were happy as children sitting in the circle and staring at the magics of fire.
Leaving Azmak and Ciftlik bay
Along the sourthern coast of Turkey to the west
One October day - enjoying the life session
- Day 2 -
Chill, relax and mild autumn sun at the anchorage. Night stay at Sailor's house
Bozukkale, Sailor's house - Dirsekbuku
We picked up our last crew member Boris in a neighbouring bay and went further west and north along the Turkey coast.
Chill, relax and mild autumn sun at the anchorage. Night stay at Sailor's house
Bozukkale, Sailor's house - Dirsekbuku
We picked up our last crew member Boris in a neighbouring bay and went further west and north along the Turkey coast.
Meeting Boris at Serce Limani
A paddleboarder with a dog in Dirkerbuku bay
A bowsprit is a thing that helps people fly
- Day 3 -
Fresh breeze all day
Dirsekbuku - Selimiye, Aurora restaurant - closed
The weather forecast showed fresh breeze, which was ideal to test our sails. But after hoisting the mail sheet we found that we can't trim the sail back as the rope was jammed in the stopper. It took us 30 min and 3 men to release it.
Fresh breeze all day
Dirsekbuku - Selimiye, Aurora restaurant - closed
The weather forecast showed fresh breeze, which was ideal to test our sails. But after hoisting the mail sheet we found that we can't trim the sail back as the rope was jammed in the stopper. It took us 30 min and 3 men to release it.
The World is split on two parts : grey and blue water, stormy and calm weather. We are balancing in between
- Day 4 -
The equator. Seabob. The long-awaited party on four boats.
Selimiye, (Aurora restaurant - closed) - Bencik Koyu
Morning is a new life, especially with a glass water in this lovely place.
The equator. Seabob. The long-awaited party on four boats.
Selimiye, (Aurora restaurant - closed) - Bencik Koyu
Morning is a new life, especially with a glass water in this lovely place.
- Day 5 -
Coming back. Captain Nero's restaurant
Bencik Koyu - Serie Limani (Captain Nemo)
The last evening before returning to Marmaris. Our boats occupied the whole pier. It was a feeling of a party when a place is yours. We were sitting after the dinner telling funny stories and anecdotes like we were children at the summer camp.
Coming back. Captain Nero's restaurant
Bencik Koyu - Serie Limani (Captain Nemo)
The last evening before returning to Marmaris. Our boats occupied the whole pier. It was a feeling of a party when a place is yours. We were sitting after the dinner telling funny stories and anecdotes like we were children at the summer camp.
- Day 6 -
Icmeler anchorage and return to the home marina
Serie Limani (Captain Nemo) - Icmeler - Marmaris (Netsel Marina)
Someone called the boat control because there was loud music from our boats.
Ok, why not, it is our vacation and we want to be careless, wild and free!
Icmeler anchorage and return to the home marina
Serie Limani (Captain Nemo) - Icmeler - Marmaris (Netsel Marina)
Someone called the boat control because there was loud music from our boats.
Ok, why not, it is our vacation and we want to be careless, wild and free!
FINAL :)
Great memories of October 2020
Great memories of October 2020
P.S. A confession from another skipper in the flotilla
Denis Pal
Skipper of "Aida"
Being a rookie captain means experiencing the full range of emotions vividly. For the first time everything is new and exciting!
We go into the Bay on sails, I feel like a brave capt. Peter Quill. It's just it, only that ship is not for space.
Being a rookie captain means experiencing the full range of emotions vividly. For the first time everything is new and exciting. I enjoy flying into the Bay on sails catching up with a friendly yacht going on a motor. I love our mood and atmosphere on Board. I say in a low voice - "boatswain!". In response, I hear a man's bass voice, almost shouting - "Yes, cap!" - "Whistle all up boatswain, get ready to moor!" And then even louder from the boatswain somewhere in the mess - "Hey crew, all up, a thousand devils, we're mooring!" I hear them laughing but doing what he said in a few seconds. "To your places!" - Everyone already knows what to do, everyone in their place is carefully waiting for further instructions. The track plays even louder, the posture straightens, the head is up with the eagle's gaze, we fly 7 knots! What a feeling inside of a young captain! It's fantastic!
There are still many adventures ahead, not only at a high point, but also mistakes and defeats. They say a good sailor is a cautious sailor. This is true, but it is not possible to avoid all the mistakes. The sail was not torn yet, the mast was not broken. Many will say it's crazy to say that. And I will ask in response, have you seen a good hockey player without bruises? And a famous rider without falling from a horse? To learn, you need to get close to your red line. Do everything for safety, but move on! I was just as disappointed as the excitement I described above at Pirogov lake when another boat hit my boat with its nose. In fact, it wasn't my fault, but I didn't care, I didn't save the ship, I had an accident, and even though everything was fine, I was in a bad mood for a few days. I hope that for me personally that case was a vaccination, you always need to be ready for unexpected in a sea, always understand that failures happen, and therefore you need to be doubly vigilant.
This trip was smooth and super positive. I can say for sure that I was lucky with the team. I assigned a cute girl without much experience as a first mate. It was a right decision, as her desire to learn and level of responsibility did the job. I was less nervous with her help, I trusted her. The atmosphere on Board was made by the Boatswain! Yura set this spirit of the ship! Always cheerful, always positive, he played the role of the bearded boatswain who had seen the sea and always drank wine and rum. To be honest, his loud response of "Yes, cap" made me happy every day. A woman on a ship is a trouble? Not at all on our Aida boat. Wonderful Dasha, Katya, Olya, Masha and Anya attracted the attention of the entire flotilla with their exercises on the deck during mooring! I didn't hear a single whim from them during the whole trip! Artyom, your lamb ribs were the most delicious thing that ever happened to me.
There were no restrictions on Board, we did what we wanted, drank wine when we wanted, ate when we wanted to eat, and swam a lot. We could drop the sails, slow down, and stop for a short break if we wanted to.
What else can I say about yachting as a young skipper? You have to be calm all the time. The sea loves the fluidity and inner peace. It's not easy at all for the first times at sea. There can be a lot of nervous situations. I think it is possible and sometimes necessary to shout. It shouldn't be a nervous voice, but rather confident and convincing, like a coach yelling "come on" on an athlete. I don't know if the team have seen that in me. But I'm sure that anyone can easily recognise an experienced skipper by his level of calmness. I recall our Admiral Vanya Brigida as he radiated calmness in waves in the air. This was our wonderful trip, and these are the thoughts I wanted to share with you as a novice skipper.
Bonus video: "Sometimes it is hard to drop an anchor even in a fine weather"
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