Twenty Two Fathom Cove to Marmaris Yat Marin

Wednesday 13 June

We moved yesterday successfully to a mooring buoy not too far away from Bula and were joined by two other sailing yachts, Aventura and Freya, with Foxy and Margaret and Brian, all friends of Geoff and Anne, had coffee and then later drinks on Bula before going to Amigos for dinner. 

Moved around the boats today with coffee on Sequel and then 6.30 p.m. drinks on Freya.  Had a lovely evening and didn't return to Sequel until nearly midnight.

Leaving our lovely spot in Twenty two fathom cove

Thursday 14 June

A return trip to Marmaris Yat Marin for the next three months.  A six hour trip on a bit of a swell and into the wind which meant I sat on the back doing nothing most of the way except feel pathetic - so glad when it was over again. Unfortunately Marmaris Yat Marin, where we have a contract, is full - absolutely bursting at the seams with more yachts than we have seen anywhere and most of them apparently not going anywhere and many of them (20%) with For Sale notices.  Initially we were put on an outside wall in very shallow water near to a car park but only for one night and despite our pessimistic view of the marinero saying he would be back in the morning to move us he was.

Outside wall near Alpha, Marmaris Yacht Marin

Friday 15 June

Safely on Juliet 23 for the next three months and visited immediately by Godze Yachting to review repairs made in the winter and to discuss varnishing doors while we are away.  By 2 p.m. the engineer had visited to inspect the port engine leak and by 3 p.m. he had changed the seal, which the Captain had believed to be the problem last October, but had been persuaded to change the water pump instead.

Saturday 16 June

Jobs to be done: outboard off dinghy and stowed away, dinghy collapsed, anchor locker washed out etc. etc. and all in 30+ degrees.

Two whole more days before we leave on Tuesday morning for Dalaman Airport to return via Istanbul to Heathrow. We plan to return in September but first we have the arrival of our second grandchild to look forward to in August. 

Sunset - Marmaris Bay