We are calling today the official start of the around the world voyage because we left Turkey with no intention of returning. It was an amazing feeling of freedom to be out at sea on a fully working boat that … Continue reading
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Marmaris, Turkey
Since the last update we’ve had two great days of sailing with John Burnie, which included an overnight trip to Turunc – a tiny beach town a few hours sail from Marmaris. That gave us a chance to practice more … Continue reading
Marmaris, Turkey
Today we stayed close to the marina, not by choice, but because the Turkish Coast Guard has restricted us from moving the boat until we pay our fine. They came by the boat yesterday because we were allegedly leaking diesel … Continue reading
Marmaris, Turkey
The last couple of days have been hard work days on the boat as we prepared for the arrival of our family friend and very experienced professional skipper, John Burnie. He’s come to Turkey for a few days to teach … Continue reading
Pamukkale, Turkey
Happy mother’s day to all mothers, and especially to mine! A fun day in Turkey today and our first full day off (for Piers and me anyway… Richard worked all day on the boat, and deserves a medal for his … Continue reading
Marmaris, Turkey
After two weeks of being attached to the dock at Marmaris, we finally cast off the lines and sailed out of the marina. We had a few challenges with a jammed winch, then the dinghy in tow started to flood … Continue reading
Marmaris, Turkey
Work on the boat has been non-stop and finally the end is in sight. Only a few problem left to fix before we’re ready to sail. Looks like that will be in a couple days. We are still making all … Continue reading
Marmaris, Turkey
A big day on the boat today because Piers joined us last night and enjoyed his first day in Turkey by… working on the boat all day. His fingers are raw because of paint thinner and he’s already got himself … Continue reading
Marmaris, Turkey
So reality is starting to sink in here that we really are a long way from knowing what we’re doing. The problem is that we don’t know what anything on the boat does, other than the beds… So we have … Continue reading
Marmaris, Turkey
After 3 days in transit we made it to the boat! She is everything we hoped for… Now we just need to figure out how it works. There are a million electrical components and miscellaneous wires, pipes, and contraptions, and … Continue reading