Rhea Turkish Voyage 1 - Gocek and Fethiye Bays

Voyage Number	R901
Voyage price	£740
Voyage Dates	07/08/2009 - 16:00 - 14/08/2009 - 12:00
Depart from	Gocek
Finishing Port	Gocek
Voyage area	Turkey
Voyage type	Sailing Holidays
Vessel	Rhea
Availability	Available
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Voyage Description

Rhea in Turkey

A sailing holiday with Rhea in Turkey is a good guarantee of sun and steady sailing winds and you get to participate in as much of the sailing as you like.

Spectacular Coast
The Turkish Coastline is deeply indented with larger gulfs, tiny bays, tiny fishing villages and hundreds of islands. On the Islands and close ashore are ruins of castles, temples, monasteries and ancient palaces. You will always find a good restaurant or taverna for your evening meal ashore. Eating in Turkey has a very high reputation and you will find they often specialise in locally caught fresh seafood with plenty of other items on the menu.

South west is best
The south west coastline covered in all of Rheas voyages is outstanding for its beauty and variety. As you head out of one scenic bay and sail around the headland another beautiful bay with its own character and charm comes into view.

History
You will be sailing where the Persians, Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs and Ottoman Turks have all been before you. This huge cultural heritage adds greatly to the interest and uniqueness of your sailing holiday.

Experts
Skipper David and mate Penny will help you understand any thing you want to know about sailing Rhea. There expert local knowledge built up over ten years means they know all the best anchorages, restaurants and tavernas to make your voyage truly unique.
 

Rhea - Orhaniye to Gulf of Doris and Baba Adasi  

Day 1. Join Rhea at Orhaniye (Keçi Buku), the free transfer takes just under 2 hours from Dalaman Airport (DLM). Once onbaord Rhea she will set off for a 30 minute passage to Marmaris, and spend the night there. This is a forested steep inlet with a ruined castle on an island and a long sand spit sticking out into the bay. There are regular minibuses to Marmaris and sufficient facilities for joining and departing yachts.

Days 2. Sail and explore the beautiful Gulf of Doris (Hisarönu Korfezi) including Selimiye, a pretty village at the head of a large enclosed bay, explore a ruined monastery with mosaics on an Island and the Gulf of Simi (Sömbeki Korfezi) with Bozburun, former centre of the Turkish sponge fishing industry and now an area of wooden boat building. In the approach are islands with many ruins and to the south is the large bay of Sögüt Liman with the fishing village of Sögüt Köyü.

Day 3. Continue in the Gulfs and then sail around Karaburun to Loryma, a deep inlet protected by a large fortification dating from 432 BC, a good anchorage for windsurfing or nearby Serçe, a smaller anchorage and site of the bronze age wreck that is exhibited in Bodrum Museum.

Day 4. Sail with the wind east to Ekincik a pine clad bay with a special restaurant. From here local boats can be hired to go up the Dalyan River to the famous ruins of Caunos, the town of Dalyan, thermal mud baths and the Köyçegiz lake.

Day 5 . Sail down the coast with the wind to Baba Adasi, a pretty island off a long sandy beach reputed to have been a hiding place for pirates, and then continue past Fethiye Bay to Gemiler Adasi (St. Nicholas Island) it is set in beautiful mountain scenery and covered with Byzantine ruins including a church, a covered walkway along the Island’s ridge, mosaics, etc.. Nearby is an anchorage with crystal clear green water due to the freshwater springs and the reflection of the surrounding pine trees. Ali’s restaurant there is renowned for its roaring barbecue fire, excellent Turkish cuisine and atmosphere. There is a walk from here to ancient Kaya Koyu, a deserted Greek town with many ruined churches, houses, etc.. Nearby is the famous lagoon of Ölu Deniz.

Day 6. Sail and explore Fethiye Bay, on the eastern side of the bay is the large bustling port and market town of Fethiye. The western side is like a large lagoon with a string of islands providing sheltered, varied and spectacular anchorages. There are fascinating walks to ancient Lydia from Ruin Bay or visiting a tiny hamlet where the local Imam’s wife makes carpets and she offers her special honey sweetened sage tea.

Day 7. Continue to sail and explore Fethiye Bay and end up at Goçek. It has been developed from a tiny village with wooden jetty to a sophisticate d port of entry with several marinas. However, with the exclusion of motor traffic and careful planning, Gocek has maintained a charming atmosphere with some excellent restaurants and shops, plus good yacht services.

Day 8. Depart from Rhea. Goçek is about 30 minutes from Dalaman Airport.

Gocek

Gocek is part of Fethiye Bay which with its cultural wealth, natural beauties and geography, is one of the most he important tourist centres of Turkey. It is famous for its works of art belong to Persians, Lycians, Carians and Romans. This charming bay has both large and small islands are scattered through out. Many parts of the bay are surrounded by pine forests.

History

The ancient name of Fethiye, which was a coastal city at the borders of Lycia-Caria, is Telmessos. There is not definite information about the foundation of this Ancient city. According to the first written records, it has come into existence in the 5th century B.C. Telmessos, separate from Lycia, survived as an independent city for a long time. The city experienced the rule of Persia, Alexander the Great, Rome, Pergamum Kingdom, Byzantium, Menteşeoğulları Principality and Ottoman State respectively.
 

You will be met at Dalaman Airport and transfered to Rhea - there is no charge fro this provided you arrive on the recommended flight.

Gocek

Gocek is part of Fethiye Bay which with its cultural wealth, natural beauties and geography, is one of the most he important tourist centres of Turkey. It is famous for its works of art belong to Persians, Lycians, Carians and Romans. This charming bay has both large and small islands are scattered through out. Many parts of the bay are surrounded by pine forests.

History

The ancient name of Fethiye, which was a coastal city at the borders of Lycia-Caria, is Telmessos. There is not definite information about the foundation of this Ancient city. According to the first written records, it has come into existence in the 5th century B.C. Telmessos, separate from Lycia, survived as an independent city for a long time. The city experienced the rule of Persia, Alexander the Great, Rome, Pergamum Kingdom, Byzantium, Menteşeoğulları Principality and Ottoman State respectively.
 

You will be met at Dalaman Airport and transfered to Rhea - there is no charge fro this provided you arrive on the recommended flight.

Rhea

Launched at Nyborg, Denmark, on the 18th June,1900, "RHEA" is a top sail schooner, built of oak on oak.  She combines modern comforts, such as air conditioning, with the splendours of a traditional sailing ship. She was recommissioned in 1990 and returned to her original rig in 1997.

Below decks "Rhea" is attractively panelled throughout in pine with teak fittings and oak beams.  There is a spacious saloon with a lounging area and beautiful teak dining table.  The four guest cabins each have air conditioning plus en-suite toilet, shower and handbasin.  The aft cabin has a double and single bunk, the focs'le has a double and 'pullman' single, and the port and starboard cabins can be either doubles or twins.  

For parties of more than 8 guests, a further double cabin can be made available on request and we have happily accommodated parties of 12 ....... extended family groups of several generations, or two or more families, are great fun for all.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Registration      :   British
L.O.A.               :    28m (92 ft)
L.O.D.               :    22m (72 ft)
Beam                 :    5.22m (17 ft)
Engine*               :    MAN 240 hp
*2004 New engine & gearbox 
*2005 NEW MASTS