The "Blue
Voyage" today
 The
Blue Voyage offers the best possible escape on the water: a means of forgetting the rigors
of everyday life for a while and just letting go of time. On a week or two week cruise,
travellers sail along the Southwest Turkish coast, through crystal clear waters frequented
by schools of dolphins and into quiet bays, the harbors of small, picturesque villages and
many a historic port.
Wherever you may come from, and however old you
may be, after a week or two afloat in this scenic wonderland, you will become of one heart
with the beauty and serenity of nature. Both body and mind will revel in this healthy,
happy environment.
What alternatives
exist?
For the type of Blue Voyage we offer, you don’t
have to hold a skipper’s license, nor do you need to be an avid sailor. We provide you
with a traditional wooden yacht which you charter with crew. If you cannot get a group
together so as to take your own yacht, you still have the opportunity to join one of our
weekly cabin charter cruises. You might even like to go for something racier, like a
standard-sized bareboat with an English-speaking skipper.
Most of our yachts are of the traditional wooden
variety, built either in Bodrum, Marmaris or the western Black Sea region. You will find a
number of them pictured on the following pages and additional information is available in
our Tariff Sheets.
Which season is best?
Between the end of July and the beginning of
September, Turkey is extra busy with the height of summer bringing thousands to the
coastal regions. July and August days are long and hot and the nights are warm. June, the
beginning of July and all of September offer a better combination, with warm days and cool
evenings. The water in September can be especially warm in places. The months of May and
October offer excellent sailing conditions and the opportunity to go trekking or fishing.
How do we spend the
time?
During the day, we cruise for a few hours and
sail if the wind allows. Closer to lunch or dinner, we approach the land and drop anchor
in a solitary bay, alongside a small village or off an island. At every stop, and there
will be at least two per day, there is the opportunity to swim, fish, snorkel, windsurf,
sunbathe, take a trip ashore or just read under the shade of the sun awning. The accent is
on relaxation and recreation.
Your friendly, attentive crew will consist of a
captain, a cook and either one or two seamen. Their job is to ensure that you are
comfortable, well fed and entertained.
What about Scuba
diving?
We offer diving tours for people who wish to
explore the depths off the coast in the company of an experienced dive master. Bring your
friends and make a group or join an organized tour.
Children?
 Provided
they are accompanied by adults, children of any age are welcome to come along and will
positively thrive in the warm waters of the Turkish Aegean and Mediterranean.
What shall we bring?
Our guests are advised that they will be spending
most of their time in a bathing suit so it is a good idea to bring at least two! For land
trips, a pair of long, light trousers and a shirt are advisable. Evenings may be cool,
certainly during the earlier and later months of the year, so you are best to bring a
pullover and a windbreaker.
We also suggest you pack your beach towel, plenty
of suncream, snorkels/flippers/goggles if you plan on doing lots of snorkeling and a
sleeping bag if you are planning to sleep on deck.
Bed linen and towels for use in the cabins are
provided by us and you should expect a set of sheets during the hot summer months and a
bottom sheet and a pique (thick cotton sheet) during the spring and autumn months.
Your Turkish crew may not have a thorough
knowledge of English, so you might be advised to take a small traveller’s dictionary
along with you for the cruise. Besides being understood more easily, it is also a great
way of picking up a few words of Turkish.
We suggest you bring your belongings in a
collapsible bag, rather than a suitcase, as bags are much easier to stow away, and also
serve to limit how much you pack! You may like to bring a light day pack for excursions
ashore.
One final word of advice: normal street shoes are
definitely not acceptable on board a yacht... we suggest you to bring soft-soled shoes for
getting around on deck. |
