May/June 2010 - Yacht Essentials

consider as normal and resembles a more simplistic,
Greek style due to the climate. Its close proximity to Europe
has created a very Euro feel, and with the issue of
joining the EU constantly conflicting their traditions, they
seem to have found a place that does not put them in,
nor out. I, for one, hope they stay just the way they are.
Leaving Fetiya, we moved onto Marmaris, another great
little city that feeds the local yachting industry. We spent
some time here and enjoyed the surrounding countryside.
Marmaris offers access to some of Turkey’s best
tourist attractions. The old town reminded me of St. Tropez,
with dozens of 130-foot, wooden Gullets instead of
megayachts. Very picturesque! The bay of Marmaris also
offers 360-degree protection from the weather and has
a couple of really nice marinas. I spoke to a lot of sailors
that leave their boats there for the winter in one of the
full-service boatyards, getting lots of work done at extremely
economical rates.
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