With over 8,333 kms of coastline along the four seas, Turkey is a treasure chest of coves, inlets, bays and beaches at which yachtsmen can choose a different and private anchorage each night. The sailing paradise of Turkey is also home to the Blue Voyage. This idyllic cruise means sailing with the winds, into coves and over the seas and becoming one with nature.
Sailing in Turkey allows you to experience a truly enriching cultural exchange with the hospitable and gracious people of coastal villages and towns. The tempered winds which generally blow from the west and northwest make the long summers ideal for yachting, and seem to encourage an appreciation of nature.
From some of the turquoise coast's unspoilt and sheltered bays you can see mountain peaks rising to almost 3,000 meters above sea level.
Over the past 40 years the industry has grown, and today a large number of marinas dot the coastline between Istanbul and Antalya. These provide supplies, easy access to the shore at major resorts and safe harbors, as well as often becoming local entertainment venues in themselves.
In Istanbul, yachtsmen will delight in splendid natural landscapes, open seas and magnificent sunsets, as well as a voyage through Byzantine and Ottoman history as they sail past the impressive castles, palaces and mosques. While navigating the breathtaking Bosphorus and sailing under the two enormous bridges, which span Europe and Asia, meandering along the mosque-lined Golden Horn or cruising in the coves and bays of the Princes' Islands, you can always return to one of the two large marinas in the area.
Both Atakoy Marina on the European side and Kalamis -- Fenerbahce (Amiral Fahn Koruturk) Marina on the Asian side offer 24-hour service. From the North Sea through the European interior, yachtsmen can sail down the European channel system and the Rhine and Danube Rivers into the Black Sea harbors and to the Istanbul Bosphorus and Istanbul marinas -- a safe and short way to get to the Turkish coasts.
The Black Sea coast provides yachtsmen with a lush green coastal band where the environment is well protected. There are coves and fishing harbors along this coast, and the weather is mild during the summer and winter.
Turkey's most established marinas lie on the southern Aegean and Mediterranean coasts at Izmir, Cesme, Kusadasi, Bodrum, Ayvalik, Mersin, Datca, Bozburun, Marmaris, Gocek, Fethiye, Kalkan, Kas, Finike, Kemer and Antalya.
In these well-equipped harbors, yachtsmen can find the services and provisions they require. Antalya, Bodrum, Dalaman, Izmir and Istanbul airports provide quick links to all of Turkey's marinas. After an easy flight you can board your yacht and sail off all within a day.
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