Rhea Turkish Voyage 5 - Bodrum - Dacta - Ova Buku - Bodrum

Voyage Number	R905
Voyage price	£680
Voyage Dates	12/10/2009 - 16:00 - 19/10/2009 - 12:00
Depart from	Bodrum
Finishing Port	Bodrum
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.
 

Met at Bodrum Airport

Bodrum / Karaca Söğüt Itinerary

Dates 11th – 18th September 12th to 19th and 19th to 26th October

Most days around 5 hours of sailing in reasonable prevailing wind conditions, sometimes with the possibility of stopping en-route.

Day 1.

Join Rhea and spend first night at Bodrum (or nearby Bitez or Gumbet), about 40 minutes from Bodrum Airport.

Bodrum is guarded by a castle built by the Knights of St. John which now houses a spectacular museum of underwater archaeology, it has great shopping, famous night life, and an ancient heritage including the Mausoleum.

Day 2.

A downwind sail south from Bodrum around Cape Krio on the end of the Datca Peninsula to Knidos, the extensive ruins of a city and port, dating from before Christ through the Byzantine era, it is famous for the statue of Aphrodite.

Day 3.

East along the Datça Peninsula with the wind to Datça, a small lively port with good night life and restaurants.

Day 4.

Back along the Datça Peninsula to Ova Buku (Mesudiye), an attractive bay with a beach and some restaurants including Ogun’s – a great atmosphere and quite different, delicious food.

Day 5.

Back around Cape Krio and east to Mersincik, dinner on board at a serene little inlet off a large unspoilt bay.

Day 6. A long broad reach north east to Çökertme, a bay with a hamlet built on a sand spit, with steep mountains behind. Dine at Captain Ibrahim’s

Day 7.

Due east down the gulf with the wind to Karaca Söğüt an attractive bay surrounded by pines with a jetty and facilities sufficient for arrival and departure.

Day 8.

Depart Rhea from Karaca Söğüt (a minibus from Karaca Sogut back to Bodrum Airport will take about two and a half hours)
 

Bodrum

History
Homer a resident of Bodrum describes Bodrum as "The land of eternal blue". Throughout history of Bodrum, known as Halicarnassos in ancient times, has always been fought over and people have been unwilling to share its beauty with others.

Bodrum has been the cradle of several civilizations. Down through the ages it has suffered from the countless invasions of those coming from the Aegean islands and has been important to all those powers wishing to dominate the Aegean. Halicarnassos (Bodrum) was an important city in the Caria civilization which was located between its much more powerful neighbours Lykia and Ionia. The region boasts such greats as the historian Heredotus, history's first woman admiral Artemisia I, and the just-as-skilled Artemisia II as well as artists like Leachares and Shepas.

Bodrum experienced the dominance of various civilizations throughout the history such as Persians, Mecedonians, Roman Empire and Byzantines. Byzantines lost their power in Anatolian region after they were defeated by the Seljuk Ruler Alpaslan at Malazgirt in 1071. Rhodian knights had constructed the present Bodrum castle and established their rule over the region. Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent on his military expedition to Rhodes conquered Bodrum together with Rhodes and added them to the territory of Ottoman Empire.

Today
Built on a peninsula formed by the meeting of the eastern and western harbours, Bodrum, with its narrow streets winding down to the sea, is famous for its castle, its world-renowned yachts, its shipyards and the dazzling white houses and tombs lining the shores of its two harbours.

Flights

There are cheap flights to Bodrum where you will be met at the airport from the recommended flight. (Tranfer fee included in the voyage price.)

Bodrum

History
Homer a resident of Bodrum describes Bodrum as "The land of eternal blue". Throughout history of Bodrum, known as Halicarnassos in ancient times, has always been fought over and people have been unwilling to share its beauty with others.

Bodrum has been the cradle of several civilizations. Down through the ages it has suffered from the countless invasions of those coming from the Aegean islands and has been important to all those powers wishing to dominate the Aegean. Halicarnassos (Bodrum) was an important city in the Caria civilization which was located between its much more powerful neighbours Lykia and Ionia. The region boasts such greats as the historian Heredotus, history's first woman admiral Artemisia I, and the just-as-skilled Artemisia II as well as artists like Leachares and Shepas.

Bodrum experienced the dominance of various civilizations throughout the history such as Persians, Mecedonians, Roman Empire and Byzantines. Byzantines lost their power in Anatolian region after they were defeated by the Seljuk Ruler Alpaslan at Malazgirt in 1071. Rhodian knights had constructed the present Bodrum castle and established their rule over the region. Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent on his military expedition to Rhodes conquered Bodrum together with Rhodes and added them to the territory of Ottoman Empire.

Today
Built on a peninsula formed by the meeting of the eastern and western harbours, Bodrum, with its narrow streets winding down to the sea, is famous for its castle, its world-renowned yachts, its shipyards and the dazzling white houses and tombs lining the shores of its two harbours.

Flights

There are cheap flights to Bodrum where you will be met at the airport from the recommended flight. (Tranfer fee included in the voyage price.)

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