Bencik Bay, Turkey

Sea Topaz
Duncan Briggs
Tue 25 Aug 2015 08:44
36.47.042 N 028.02.631 E
 
After leaving Palamut we stopped at three bays before we arrived here in Bencik Bay. We have had lots of wind, Meltemi is blowing now, so good sailing for the short distances we did, we managed 8+ kts at one stage!.
Very windy night in Karga Bay, subsequently we did not get much sleep. It is a lovely big bay, so we free anchored for a chance. The water was beautifully clear and cool, so the swimming was good.
In Kuruca Buku we were better  sheltered from wind, again nice cool clear water. We then spotted a nice bay, Armak Bay and went in to stop for coffee, but decided to spend the night, the scenery was stunning. No other yachts, just a few gullets. Again it good very windy during the night with the wind blowing down the hills. We were well tied on, so we did manage to sleep. The down side was we were pestered by biting flies; we must have killed hundreds!
Bencik is a long deep bay where we stopped with Kirsten on Kamita 10 years ago. Good shelter, but many more boats; mainly brand-new yachts with American flags and Turkish owners. Two days here, time to do so relaxing and maintenance, this is a nice place for it.
Marti Marina is just across the bay where we will pick up Maria Nooij.
 
 
Armak Buku, Duncan off exploring
The boar getting caught on the line
Duncan cleaning the hull
The view looking out of Bencik Buku