Yalikavak

Yalikavak was a good choice for an anchorage, and for some repair work. The windlass enjoyed the extra power from its new battery so much, that it stripped the gears in it drive mechanism. Removing it from the deck was a challenge, but mothing compared to the challenge posed by trying to dismantle it. We contacted Maxwell, who made it, and after we had succeeded, they did manage to respond with some helful advice of how to go about it. At least it told us that we had been doing the right things. Apart from that contact, though, they seem to be about the most useless company I have ever had to deal with. No response would seem to be normal business practice, which made our situation even more frustrating.

We found, once again, that on-shore the Turkish marina staff at Port Bodrum - Yalikavak, and mechanics were extremely friendly and helpful, which did make up a bit for havibg to try and deal with the useless bunch at Maxwell.


We also met two very friendly attendants at the Opet fuel dock. Ertin has given us tea and cakes and is fluent in English, as is the other gentleman there who once worked for BP. We have also got to know Cahit, who works as the engineer on-board "Black Sea", which is a very swish ketch of about 35m. We have been showing Cahit how to use a doubling dice at backgammon, because although the game is played anywhere and everywhere, the doubling cube is not used.


There have been some fantastic sunsets, but we have been restrained, and added only one photo.