We left Naples in the morning. Evening we are in St. Felice. We anchored offshore since the marina is full. Tomorrow we will have a welcome ceremony in Rome – Lido di Ostia port. We clean Kybele. After dinner a good sleep.
14 July 2009
We are very thankfull to all parties for enabeling us to introduce ourselves and our country
13 July 2009
Authorities of Bureau of Tourism gave a plaque to Prof. Dr. Hayat Erkanal and Osman Erkurt
12 July 2009
Today we are very excited. A group , we have been in touch for a long time , wants to organize a welcome ceremony for us in Naples.Late afternoon we enter Naples port. A big and crowdy place. We anchored to nearby Baia port. İt is an emotional time for us.
French Consulate in Naples Mr. Francois Cousin , Manager of French cultural center in Naples Mr. Martine Segonds, Associazione Nazionale Marinai d'Italia , Naples Buroeu of Tourism and Administration of Campania Region organized this Ceremony. Tv’s And Newspapers were also invited.
During the cocktail on behalf of our group and our project Osman Erkurt was honored with presents concerning to importance and meaning of the day.
After the ceremony we all joined the dinner. We will stay for 3 days in Naples.
11 July 2009
The swells continue. Afternoon we enter the Agropoli harbour.
10 July 2009
Early in the morning we get under way. There are big swells. We sweat a bit. Afternoon we reach Mareta port.
09 July 2009
After 2 days rest we continue to Paola port and reach afternoon.
07 July 2009
We are on our way to Tropea Marina , who was in touch with us for a long time and wanted to put us up. Evening we enter the Marina and immediately we start taking shower and washing the loundry. Afternoon weare invited to a beautıfull dinner. We store a lot of moral again. We are very preciated to Tropea Marina for their kind support. For a long time they are really interested to our project and support us.
06 July 2009
Early in the morning we depart to Reggio Calabria harbour in Messina Channel.it is a really big harbour with lots of Cruisers , can not stay there.
05 July 2009
Early Morning we leave Crotone and after a beautifull sail afternoon we reach Le Castella port.
04 July 2009
In the morning we depart to Crotone Port. Afternoon we stand aloof from port.
02 July 2009
we start at o6:00 in the morning . first we leave kerkira island heading north , leaving corfu island on port side. We continue with othoni island on starboard. Afternoon wind is getting a bit stronger. Our stern is heading to Santa Maria de Leuca , place on south- east of İtaly. At 21.15 we are afloat in Leuca Marina . Marina is full , no place for us.
01 July 2009
Our route is Corfu island. Last station on Greece part of our journey.afternoon at 20:00 we enter Kerkira port. Since we will leave for İtaly tomorrow , we start to finish the procedures for leaving Greece.Again we are asked for many documents.We are very excited for tomorrow.not easy , we will pass adriatic sea . weather reports are fine.
29 June 2009
We will continue since the weather conditions are fine. Our route is Levkas İsland. Weather is cloudy .Afternoon a 19. 00 we are in Levkas marina. We dry the sail. Also tomorrow we will stay here.
28 June 2009
The wind is slowing down. Our route is Messelongi port.
25 June 2009
We celebrate Cem’s birthday in Aghii Pantes bay.
24 June 2009
Today morning we headed to Patra but because of strong wind we turned north to anchor in aghii pantes bay. The wind blowed for 2 days.
22 - 23 June 2009
Leaving the channel we stayed in Korinthos Harbour. Our custom procedures lasted for 1.5 days. 2 days we had to stay in Korinthos.
22 June 2009
To pass the Corinth channel we came nearby 1 day ago.The channel authorities gave permission to pass the channel by towing of our companion ship
17 June 2009
After 7 days waiting for the heavy wind , Kybele today morning sailed and anchored to Egina Island in Saronikos Bay
