But First, an Intermission

 Mike put together a video of our first shake-down sail, over the Eid long weekend. Hope you enjoy it...

 

It wasn't far. Finike is fortunate to be close to a wonderful area referred to as Kekova Roads, full of bays and protected anchorages. A very good hidey hole for all sorts of weather conditions. There are many interesting things to see and little restaurants. As we had only a short time, and Mike wanted to check the prop, we didn't plan to move too much. We anchored in Gokkaya Koyu, swung around the anchor a little bit in the afternoon after arriving, and then settled down for a very calm stay after that. The prop checking revealed a serious need to replace the sacrifical anode* on the prop, which required gluing wth "lock-tight", and no motion for 24 hours, so we stayed put and explored with the dinghy.

The Friday night we arrived was the first day after Ramadan, the beginning of Eid. Late afternoon 2 speedy boats loaded with young men in black,  raced into the bay and pulled into the disbanded dock on the other side of the bay. Out came the drums, and until the wee hours of the morning, sang and drummed to celebrate Eid. It wasn't too loud, and I thought it was nice to see them having a good time. Unfortunately the bottles and rubbish they left behind weren't as impressive.

The small restaurant, Smuggler's Cove, wasn't open, but has sine our trip, so we hope for an opportunity to re-visit and enjoy a glass or two.. 

* Sacrificial anodes are metals or alloys attached to the hull that have a more anodic, i.e. less noble, potential than steel when immersed in sea water. These anodes supply the cathodic protection current, but will be consumed in doing so and therefore require replacement for the protection to be maintained. 

What this means is we attach zinc /discs of different sizes on the hull and propeller of the boat. The anodes attract corrosive forces, protecting the boat, but need to replaced reguarly. These are always checked when the boat is taken ouf the water, but can be replaced, with the right equipment, under water.