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Latest Update
Since arriving on 28 September we spent 2 weeks cleaning and repairing the boat then had a few days holiday cruising some local bays and exploring. Our journey here had been quite strenuous as we needed to do as many miles per day as possible, so our holiday was just to enjoy ourselves and relax. It was wonderful except for one bay where we encountered a large swarm of mosquitoes. We moved into our friends apartment in Altinkum and will be there until around 15 January. The address is:
Gamlik Mahallesi
421 Sokak
Banaz Apt No. 1/4
Altinkum 09310
Didim
Aydin
Turkey
Mail takes a minimum of 10 days to arrive. We are still very busy applying for our residence permits and having meetings with officials to apply for permission to build a church here in Didim. There is a piece of government land allocated in the area but no one has ever applied for it and we are told that this will be the first piece of government land ever used to build a Christian church, all other churches are on privately owned land so non of the officials know what to do and our application is going very slowly but positively. The Turkish people are very helpful and say we should have a church to worship in the same way they have mosques to worship in, in other countries. We are therefore very hopeful of having full permission sometime in the New Year.
For those of you who have written in to our blog, we have asked Paul who runs it for us to let us have your email addresses and we will reply to each one of you individually. We are so happy that you all took the time to write to us. God bless you and have a lovely Christmas and Happy New Year.
Tony & Patty
Day 105 Saturday 29th September
All went swimmingly well and left Adabogazi at 2pm> Arrived at Bitez Bay, anchored and rafted at 14.30.
We have a birth here so our boat will stay. We have done 2575 miles and 105 days. Next we clean and repair the boat, rest and then sort out the house. The church service will be on The Alinda, Osmans’s boat.
Day 103 Thurs 27 th Sept 07 Naxos
Got a weather forecast from next boat so helpful left 0630 flat calm sea then a bit rough then calm again no wind & if there was it was head to wind super day arrived & anchore in a cove on the Island of Levitha only 2 families live here story goes a minister was anchored in the bay someone was ill he got a helicopter to take them to hospital & had a radio mast put up for them. 61mls 36 59 929N 26 26 765E T&P
Day 102 Wed 26th Sept 07 Seriphos
Left after a peaceful night 0655 Got calm sunny day no wind heading to Naxos south side 1400 hrs sudden wind from south east should be north changed our destination arr Naxos marina west side 1710 hrs 50. 89 nm pos 37 06 237N 25 21 794E love Tony & Patty xx xx
Day 101 Tues 25 th Sept 07
Hi Paul nearing the end of our journey now.
Left our British friends in the next boat (they gave us a pack of bacon to leave with) after photos 0815 hrs managed 6.5 hrs of sailing without motoring. Arrived & anchored in L ivadhior Bay on the Isle of Seriphos 1930 just made sundown 11. 25 hrs 61. 48nm pos 37 08 203N 24 27 311E
Day 100 Mon 24 th Sept 2007
Left Corinth harbour 0730 to reach the entrance to the Corinth Canal for 8 a big cargo ship was piloted in & then 4 British yachts including us were in convoy followed through the road at the entrance & exit sink so u can go through sides 250 ft high length 3.2 mls width 81 ft cut through lime stone and closes on Tues for repairs? Arr Poros 1700 hrs 37 30 120N 23 27 251E after 40 nm mixed weathers 30kns at times
Day 99 Sun 23 rd Sept 07
Arrived in Corinth harbour 1715 hrs last night after weather not as forecast. We had winds changing to every direction & strength, every sea state which eventually got confused but arr on time after 9. 30 hrs 49. 87 nm pos 37 56 436N 22 56 169E. There's a storm waiting for us on the other side so haven't moved today. We've been to see the ancient city of Corinth love & God bless Tony and Patty xx
Day 97 Fri 21st Sept 2007
arrived in Paras 1800 hrs yesterday pos 38 15 771N 21 44 057E 11 hrs 63 nm Left 0530 hrs Gulf of Patras under suspension bridge into Gulf of Corinth wind not as forecast had to tac to no real value stopped for lunch & a break from the weather continued on our way wind & sea state worse after waving at a lorry driver blasting his horn to say hello we anchored in a bay until 22nd 35. 68nm 38 20 089N 22 10 265E
Day 94 Wed 19 th Sept 07
left Fiskardho to find fuel & water arr in Sami found water without having to pay then moved up to find fuel Tony did 2 trips to a garage with a trolley & canisters in stifling heat then we moved & anchored in our own private bay 1700 & watched the moon in down & the last of the ferries for the night b 4 retiring. 18. 87 nm 38 18 883N 20 37 307E Day 96 left 0700 for mainland Greece lv T & P xx
Day 93 Mon 17th Sep
Hooray! We're in Greece yeah! Arrived in Cephalonia 1645 hrs in the picturesque Port of Fiskardhon. 19th century houses amid green pinegroves. Yhe only place not destroyed by earthquake in 1953. We sailed non stop for 37 hrs 197. 84 mls 38 26 997N 20 35 421E. We had a ceremony AM to hoist Greek flag. We are 2 hrs ahead of British time now, we missed dinner and slept. Love T & P xx
Day 92 Sun 16th Sep 07
Left mainland Italy 0245 hrs for Cephalonia found 15 knts of wind so managed 6.25 hrs of sailing otherwise calm
Day 91 Sat 15 th arrived 1130 & anchored in Badolato Bay in Gulf of Squillace Italy. 38 33 774N 16 34 505E 24 nm 19 hrs
Day 90 Fri 14 th
Left Reggio 1630hrs travelled overnight.
Day 89 thurs 13 th Sept
Reggio Calabria weather changed so not leaving today so doing maintenance etc
Day 88 Wed 12 th Sept 07
Left Tropea mainland Italy 0700 hrs, Picked up the kedge & headed for Messina Straits on a nice calm sunny day, arr 1420 hrs. Took the main sail down then hit 20 to 25 kns southerly head to wind & the sea very choppy but with us. Then radio said military ship doing survey & not to go within 500 mts. We never found it. Arr Reggio Di Calabria 1630hrs Ionian sea 42.33 nm 38 07 734N 15 39 015E as misty never say Mt Etna T&P
Day 87 Tues 11 th
Tony went up the mast to fix the mooring light used my camping lamp 2 nites then we did 2 sessions scrubbing growth of boat fueled up 5 pm then anchored outside marina entrance put the kedge anchor out to keep in rolls of sea. MidnightN huge rolls, left the kedge on a fender & went into marina for rest of night
Day 86 Mon 10 th
Weeks of washing done in the only WASHING MACHINE in Italy. Internet business & phone calls and shopping.
Day 85 - 09 Sept 07
Left Diamante 0610 hrs bearing 180 deg towards Cap Vaticano no wind cruised on motor arrived & anchored in Tropea 1745 hrs 55.14 nm 11.35 hrs pos 38 40 944N 15 53 903E overlooking Sromboli to the west love T & P xx
Email received 10th September...
Here are some pics for the site, we had some real problems anchoring one night in a storm our anchor dragged and we were on our way quickly out to sea before we recovered the situation. Another night we were again anchored in a storm and the Italians came and moored much too close, within 10 mtrs. We were close to hitting another boat all night it was a real nightmare.
The cost of marina berths in Italy can be as low as £20 but as high as £90 for 1 night it is prohibitive when you are sailing for months at a time!!
Our Phones have been blocked too, they want us to buy Ital fones!! so we can only use text.
Day 84 Sat 8 th Sept 07
Italy mainland, left Agropoli 0630. We had to stop & unwrap the haliyard from round the radar reflector but having done it before we knew What to do. Wind directly behind us so did Goose necking with a spinnakerr,namely a boat hook drilled & tied to the shrouds. Good day, great sail for 5 hrs. We arrived & moored up 1930 pos 39 40 624N 15 48 825E in Diamante 13 hrs 61.19 nm
Day 83 Fri 7 th Sept 2007
After horrendous night decided to leave Capri as we'd rather bounce around & be going somewhere than be uncomfortable staying put. Great journey, sunny wind at times, arrived mainland Italy Agropoli Marina. Fueled up & moored up 1600 hrs 36 nm 40 21 353N 15 00 044E T & P xx ps did u get letter?
Day 80 Tues 4th Sept
Left 0630 at sunrise for Naples. After 12 mls we had gale warnings. We have learned that the forecasts are not what u get in the UK. We discussed it & decided to keep going and hope we were in front of the storm. We arrived 1330 moored in the bay for air (saved 55 Euros)
So we'll go out for Tony.s birthday tomorrow. done swimming here's the storm, chunks of ice raining down inch big 38 nm 7 hrs 40 45 762N 14 02 021E lotsaluv T & P xx
Monday 3rd September
Tyrrhenian Sea Porto Anzio (next to Porto Nettuno where Nero was born) left 0630 at sunrise beautiful calm day saw the Pontine islands to the south arrived Base Nautica Flavio Gioia 1630 hrs fueled up & anchored just outside the port 41 12 791N 13 34 368E 10 hrs 47.54 nm love t & p xx
Sunday 2nd September
Its day 78. Left Civitavecchia harbour at 06.30. Flat calm sea, 4 to 13 kts of wind. We did 59.7 miles to Porto Anzio, Nero’s ancient harbour and anchored nearby at 18.30. Pos 41.26.871 n 12.38.296e. Love TnP.
Monday 27th August
We are in Santo Stefano 70nm north or Rome. 42 26 219N 11 07 210E £45 a nght. We will provion with fuel and water and hopefully get on the internet. And set off tomorrow. Weather 29c no wind TnP
Friday 24th August
DAY 69 stayed in Capraia 2 nights and then left to beat bad weather. Wed 22nd 1030 Anchored S side Isle of Elba nearr Cala Cavoli 42 44 087N 10 12 257E 31.17 mls 6. 5 hrs
23 rd moved round to Port Campio to fill up with water then anchored in nearby bay 5.12 mls 42 44 541N 10 15 786E 4 pm hope you are all well lots o love
Monday 21st August
After turning back on Friday, we stayed 2 nights in Porto Maurizio 43 52 195N 8 00 351E. We got a good forecast from Port Capitinairi so set off again yesterday, but half way across after 45m out the weather turnd really bad. 30kt wind, breaking waves over the decks and pitch dark at midnight. We had to keep going. We spoke to Cap Corse, seastate was very rough 41kts wind and dangerous so turned east to ride it out in deep water. 10am today we anchored in bay Isola Caprraia, still hiding from the wind and thunderstorms. 43 02 841N 10 01 39.
We don’t want to go through another night like that. Scary !
Friday 15th August
called in St Tropez for fuel. It was like a fuel station at rush hour. Narrow entrance blocked by massive super yachts. Yesterday got to Monoco. Private ships here! We anchored in a bay round the corner! This morning we werd turned away from 2 marinas when we went for water. Not nice people if you don’t au a few million. We set off for Corsica but turned back when the weather changed.
Mon 13th August
We left Port Agde Yesterday. Sailed to Port Guardian then today on to Port d Alon, almost at Toulon. So tomorrow we will anchor off St Tropez. Pos 43 08 784N 05 43 25E temp 28c misty and sunny. Today was washday off Marseille wil send pics when we next get a connection.
Sun 12 th Aug 07 day 57
Mast up 3 o'clock Friday, back in mooring at 4. Spent yesterday sorting the rigging & everything worked first time ! Left 8 30 this morning calm hot sunny day no wind , looks like a dream. Skinny dipping later love
T & P xx
Report for Wed 8th August.
Bonjour. Left at 1pm. Wind force 5-6.. a bit choppy and boat rolling. It’s great to be back in the sea, especially in the Med. Bearing 55 degress 6kts. Arriver at 6pm, 29.65 miles Cap d’Agde which is like a big boat city with about 7 ports.
8th August (from Tony via MSN)
I'm sat outside internet cafe, which is closed, trying to send you the pics
been stuck here for a day today will sail across to Agde to marina to get the mast up tomorrow or friday.. It's cold here again today, wind 5/6 dropping later to 4/5 from north
We will leave just after lunch 5/6 hours sail sea choppy hopefully will get internet connection in the marina and send some more pics of mast going up.
6th August
We arrived at the med at 15.50 hours french time.. ful tex later.
5th August.
Morning' report for day 50 Sun 5th Aug 2007. Left De l'Aiguille lock through Puicheric. Homps near Tourourzelle down to Salles d'Aude which is the river we cross first thing Monday 6th arrived 7 pm after 17 locks (136) 22. 17 mls. We are now in Canal de la Robine
love t & p xx xx
3rd August
The weather is super here. Tough day, 16.5mls = 19 locks. We are going down hill very fast. Got stuck on the bottom and chipped the gelcoat on the bow. Another repair job!
2nd August
Much better day. We have done 16 locks in 19miles and are at Castelnaudry.
1st August
Had too stop for the day. We have done 4 locks n 5 miles. But the Mistral wind is too strong, almost damaged boat twice. Too risky,.
31st July
Only done 31 miles in last 2 days, but we are now past Toulouse n in Midi canal pos 43 27 738N 1 34 255E. We hope too fuel up at a garage and make beta progress tomorrow
TnP
30th July
We did 27miles and 18 locks and are now about 18 miles from Toulouse, quiet anchorage tied to stakes on the canal bank. The log stopped so repaired this morning whilst Patty is shoping. Hope you are all ok.
TnP
29th July
Hi paul victuald the ship ystdy with fresh salads n fruit 20nm SE Argen Boudou 45 hoping 2 do another 30m today. Can’t wait to get to the Med. No internet yet v frustrating
God bles TnP
Update 27th July
Left Pont de Sables thurs 26 th 0920 did 7 locks totaling 16 no wind 28 c in the shade 30. 45 mls Arrived 1840 outside Agen a block of 4 locks to tackle fri 27 th. t & p xx
Update 26th July
Had some hairy fun learning locks. Left Castets - en - Dorthe 1100 after getting canal tickets. Have done 7 locks thats 9 in total 137 to go. Arrived in Pont des Sables 1900 drinks with the neighbors.
Update - 25th July
Left Bordeaux 1000 yesterday went up river for 30 mls arrived 1600 at Castets - en - Dorthe after 2 locks moored up stayed the night now safely in canals only 144 locks to go love t & p xx
Another Update received Monday 23rd July
Took the genoa sail and lazyjacks down Friday am, mast down 4 pm. Left Royan 5 am sun 22 nd, rolling Biscay didn't let us down. No wind tide with us doing 9. 5 knots at times, arrived Bordeaux in 8 hrs at 1 pm after mooring up twice at point du jour to find them closed. The tide turned sending tree trunks and rubbish racing by. Pos 44 51. 612N 0 33. 133 W 57 mls t & p
Update received Monday 23rd July
Bonjour sorry for the delay. Left La Rochelle day 33, thurs 19 th july 0530 hrs to fuel up further up the marina In 24 hr fuel station. But not in operation waited 2 hrs then Tony found someone.
In meantime went back to bed & cooked breaky. Left 0810 needed to do 6 knots to make time up 1010 no wind.
Somehow made 2 hrs up and arrived in Royan 1900. La Gironde entrance a bit chopy well buoyed.. 54 mls pos 45 37 154N 001 00 984W
Update Received Monday 18th July
From Sauzon we decided to go to go to Port Joinville on the island of Ile d’Yeu but the day was so beautiful, the sea was calm but no wind at all, this is the Bay of Biscay! That we decided after checking the weather forecast with Paul to continue and sail overnight to La Rochelle making a trip length of around 120 miles.
We passed Ile d’Yeu around 6pm and headed for La Rochelle had dinner on deck in wonderful sunshine 3 hours later the sky went black and we were heading into a storm. There was a lot of lightning which went on until about 4am the wind was not strong but it came from all directions fortunately the sea stayed calm and we arrived safely after a night of prayers at 9am in the safe city marina in La Rochelle where we will stay a couple of days to catch up on washing, servicing the engine, replacing gaz etc and a few minor repairs as well as trying to get internet access to deal with outstanding business, life must go on!! It’s tough but we’ll make it.
Friday 13th July
Left Concaneau 0945 hrs spent half an hour trying to get a halliyard from around the radar reflector gave up in the end travelled head to wind sun shining calm sea down the bay of biscay to the jewel of Belle Isle a place called Sauzon arriving 1900 hrs it dries out so we can clean 6 wks growth of the bottom tomorrow its very pretty
Thursday 12th July
We left Le Guilvinec 0800 in thick fog for Belle lle but visibility only 30 meters so we did 20.55 miles to Concaneau using the fog horn and arriving 12md, beautiful place very warm but looks like winter its raining also we think we'll wash the decks before we settle down love t & p
Wednesday 11th July
Left Morgat 11 am after safely passing through the Raz du Sein continued to Guilvinec arriving 730 pm an important fishing port with a small visiting pontoon with 10 of us rafted up. Off again 0730.
Tuesday 10th July (by txt)
Hello, we left 1230 pm for Camaret, only 3 hrs away but it was so nice we kept going untill big swells and 20 plus knots of wind, so we are now in Morgat 29 miles further on 6. 5 hrs sailing arrived 7 pm (french time). Weather looks bad for tomorrow probably stay here a while
t & p xx
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