4 D Almost in Turkey - woohoo!
22 September 2014 | Aegean sea
Pete and Bill have been sailing non stop across the Aegean with a westerly behind them. A Meltemi is forecast for Wednesday ( strong northerly) so they plan to be in Turkey by then. So this passage that started in the Canaries on the 27th August is almost over. I will be glad to see my captain home again in a week's time. Extracts from Bill's recent emails ( great phone signal near the Greek islands! No sat phone needed)
22 Sep
Nearly in Turkey
We've gone past Nisiros and will be in Tilos which is closer to Turkey be there in a couple of hrs. Will be less than 50nm to Marmaris for tomorrow about 9 hours. Should be able to get from Marmaris to the airport regardless of weather.
Not long now...
Marmaris
Hi, we'll probably get to Marmaris Tues pm at the rate we're going we need to call in there to clear in, don't think Gocek is a port of entry. We will anchor if not confident about tying up. We might stop for tonight at Nisiros if conditions are ok for tying up then it's a day trip to Marmaris. Going past Astipalia now 5 am and not light for two more hours. Wind now 6kt west no use so we're motoring.
22 Sep
Santorini
Morning, it's about 930 pm and we're motoring past Santorini, lots of lights and a cruise ship came straight out at us as we went past. The wind died at sunset so motoring now, may stop at Astipalia in the morning but will probably have already gone past. Had Tuna risotto for dinner.
Less than 180 miles to go only 140 by morning so it's not far now. Peter wants to stop in Marmaris for a couple of days. We will then go on to Gocek which is only about 20 miles further. It's close to the airport for my connection to Istanbul.
Very looking forward to coming home.....
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21 Sep
Across the Aegean
Good afternoon, it's 7 am here and the sun hasn't come up, we're heading south of Milo's towards Santorini and will gybe soon and head towards Ios. Don't know whether we'll stop or keep going anyway it's good to be moving.
21 Sep
Heading Off
We decided to head in the direction of. Milo's, anchored at Elefano....? for the afternoon which was nice but s westerly is forecast for tonight do decided to leave at dusk to take advantage of it, not sure how far we'll get. Will let you know by sat phone. It feels good to be moving