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Jet Ski Smuggler Chased by Coastguard, Extreme Gusts, Pirate Islands & Sailing the Greek Islands #50
We sail from Turkey and arrive in the Greek islands, witness a high speed chase on the sea (possibly a people smuggling operation?) and try to check into Greece. Our journey continues across the Dodecanese and the Cyclades but we don't make it all the way...
Rig Disaster as we Drag Anchor in Bodrum then a Visit to Ephesus before Leaving Turkey Ep49
We return to Bodrum (from our visit to the Gobekli Tepe on the Turkey/Syrian border - see Ep:048) to find our boat dragging.. and we collide with a Turkish gullet which destroys some of our rigging! Undeterred we head off inland yet again to the Roman c...
We Travel to Göbekli Tepe near the Turkish/Syrian Border, for a Homeschool Field Trip Ep48
With Turkey's incursion into Northern Syria, the Turkish/Syrian border is headline news at the moment for all the wrong reasons, but when we visited in July 2019, it was relatively peaceful and safe. We sincerely hope the recent conflict finds a speedy and...
Stopped by Coastguard in Turkey and Family Visit for Sailing, Walking and Beach Fires! Ep047
This week we're visited by the coastguard to check we're complying with Turkey's strict Blue Card Scheme and more enjoyably.. by family from the UK who come sailing in Turkey with us! The kids have their birthday onboard so we visit an adventure play park ...
Supermarket Ship Sails to OUR Boat! We Visit Turtle Beach and GÖCEKs Upmarket Marina Ep046
Turtle Bay is a famous nesting beach near Dalyan in Turkey, visited by rare species of turtles who come to lay their eggs (check out Darry's information film!). So we drop by for a visit ourselves before moving to a quiet anchorage for a snorkel (after so...
Major Upgrades For our Sailboat in Turkey and Costs !
We sail all the way from Spain to Turkey to have some major upgrades completed including new standing rigging, new cockpit canopy, new sails and a double Racor filter fitted on the engine. The last time we had major works done was in Tunisia last year but ...
Visiting a Turkish Boat Yard, Anchoring in Marmaris Bay and Blue Poo Cards #045
After seeing how Turkish Gullets are made in a Bozburun boat yard (and seeing where Roman Abramovich had his yacht built!) we sail to Marmaris and traverse the bureaucracy of agents, crew lists and the Turkish blue card scheme aka 'poo cards'. Turkey's 'pu...
Sailing Kythira, Santorini and mad dash Sail Across Cyclades to Turkey Ep044
The new Greek Cruising Tax puts the wind in our sails this episode as we shoot through the Cylades to avoid it! We reflect on the lack of group activities for the kids and also have medical problems with what we think is Psoriasis. Eventually we reach Bozb...
Sicilian Street Food Market in Syracusa and a Biscuit (Cookie) Thief Aboard our Sailboat?! Ep043
We arrive in Syracusa, Sicily to pick up two friends as crew to continue our journey East. First we enjoy the food from the markets, the streets, icecream parlours and a restaurant before we stock up the boat and set sail again. Apart from some bits of boa...
Propwrap! Dock Tied in Sicily – Hazards of Mediterranean Parking with Lazy Lines Ep042
We finally arrive in Sicily and find shelter in the harbour. We explore the wonders of the city and then attempt to continue on our journey South until.....we manage to get 3 lines around our propellor as we try to leave. Find out how we get the propellor ...
Rough Seas and Family Life Aboard – Sailing To Sicily Ep041
We set sail on the tail end of some stormy weather and stow the dinghy on deck to make sure we don't lose it! We sail for 4 days with some pretty strong winds and big swell and decide to skip Sardinia on our way to Sicily as the wind is in the right direc...
Rare Wildlife and Nightmares on Balearic’s Goat Island Ep40
While waiting for a weather window to cross from the Balearics to Sardinia, we sail to Isla De Cabrera ( Goat Island) and apply for a permit to stay the night. That evening, we have a drink or an expensive nightmare as described by Woody and the next morni...
Winter has Passed and the Night Watches Begin as we Sail East #39
After a long winter, we drop our lines and head East. We have to deal with a ripped main sail, an over heating engine and kids that get more lively as the days go by. Night watches seem to be the best time for peace and quiet but the amazing wildlife we s...
Wintering in Almerimar Marina on a Sailboat – Greenhouses, Beaches, Sierra Nevada and More Ep38
We wintered in Almerimar marina on the Costa del Sol. Although Almerimar is probably more famous for it's miles of greenhouses and Golf Resort, we explored further afield and went walking in the Sierra Nevada mountains and the Alcazaba of Almeria. We also ...