Our fastest passage ever: 1062 miles in 8 days, from Bizerte Tunesia, Malta, Crete to Kekova Island in Turkey.
The first day of the passage a strong east wind is against us but then the prevailing west winds take over and the snow covered mountains of South Crete appear already after a few days of sailing.
good food keeps a sailor going
a few visitors came for a good rest
snow on the mountains in South Crete
a first view of Turkey
A beautifull anchorage in a hidden bay on Kekova island.
our second anchorage, another beautifull place, this time just for us!
As we get nearer a small vessel from the Turkish army leaves and heads to sea.
We anchor. In the far distance more grey ships from the Turkish army become visible. I go to sleep. Suddenly the sound of a helicopter, first far away but then approaching and the army helicopter starts circling 20 meters above Malaka Queen then dissapears again. An hour later the aproaching sound of sirenes....
The Turkish coastguard approaches fast and comes alongside asking us to leave the area immediately as army exercises are about to start in the area. We lift the anchor and motor to Kemer marina. Another Turkish warship calls us again to tell us we are now in safe waters. Thank you Turkish army.
the beautifull coastline on the way to Kemer
majestic snow covered mountains
marina Kemer
view from the fort near Kemer
some kind of pruns, grows in the city streets
