40 25.44N 027 03.91E - Kemer

Yachtforeverfreedom
Mon 7 May 2012 15:11
Today was a long day; 65 miles in 11 hours and 20 minutes - anchor up to anchor down.  The weather was kind to us with light NE wind, or no wind at all once we left the Dardanelles.  We managed an average speed of 5.65 knots; most of the time motoring at between 5.5 and 6 knots, with only a few times dropping to 4.5 knots in the narrow places.  Big ships powered past us at 12 knots plus, and sometimes threw up a very unpleasant wash.  It was amazing to watch them all in line going both ways at speed, even through the narrows.  We saw one other yacht at the entrance to the Dardanelles, named "Whimsy"; but at 23 meters, she soon powered away from us and disappeared into the distance.  Anyway, 593 miles done and about another 95 to go