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sailing,good food and friendly company in a healthy and happy
environment – that is what Blue Voyage is all about.Wherever
you come from,and how old you may be,after a week or two aflot
in this scenic wonderland,you will become one heart with the
beauty and serenity of nature.
On a crewed yacht,your
every need is attended to by a  professional
crew and your days are filled with panoramas of coast and
sea,fascinating ancient ruins and quaint fishing
villages.During the day,it cruise for a few hours and sail if
the wind allows.Closer to lunch or dinner,it approach the land
or drop anchor in a solitary bay,alongside a small village or
off an island.At every stop,and there will be at least two per
day, there is opportinity to
swim,fish,snorkel,windsurf,sunbath,take a trip a shore or just
read under the shade of the sun awning.The focus of this
holiday is on relaxation and recreation.It can be as relaxing
or as energetic experience as desired.
 Turkey
is also a dream for the avid shopper with many places to sanp
up beautiful hand made rugs and carpets,stunning jewellery and
traditional herbs that help make Turkish cuisine
mouth-wateringly delicious. Your friendly,attentive crew will
consist of a captain,a cook and either one or two seaman.Their
job is to ensure that you are comrtable,well fed and
entertained.
A crewed yacht charter
holiday gives you the oppotumnity to see the best of the
Turkish coast and at the same time enjoy the lifestyle once
reserved for the very wealthy alone.
THE CREW
For the type of the Blue Voyage it offers,you don't have to
hold a skipper's license no do you need to have previous
sailing experience.It provides youwith a traditional wooden
yacht which you charter with crew.Modern gulets are
comfortably equipped with most home comforts,and encourages a
relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere for all the passangers with a
friendly relationship with the crew.Your captain and crew are
experienced seafarers,usually local Turkish people,who know
cruising grounds in and out and will share their
knowledge,skills and local lore with you.
The crew of 3 – 4 serve you on board as a captain,cook and
general assistant.The captain and the crew will do all the
cooking and cleaning for you ,relaxing,swimming and sunbathing
are your responsibility! Gulet's galley is always well
equipped and the cook takes pride in creating tempting dishes
of Turkish and
international origin.You will be expected to fill in a
“preferance sheet” to list what types of food you like to
eat,wheter you have any allergies and if you have any special
dietary requirements.The cook will then try to fulfill your
requirements as far as possible;althought in Turkey some
ingredients are just not available.
Just as you will let your ccok know what appeals to you in the
way of food,you are wise to let your captain know what
interests you ashore.He expert advice will enable you with
satisfying itinerary with all the right ingredients
Your captain will see to it that your cruise moves along at a
good pace.He desides on departure times and meal times
according to the composition of the group,the day of the week
and weather conditions.The captain is responsible for the
safety of the vessel and its passangers and has the right to
alter the itinerary when necessary.
The crew aboard Gulets
and yachts often do not have a foreign language mastered,but
they almost always know a few “every – day” phrases and
are able to understand almost all requests.If you are planning
to charter a Turkish vessel and require a member of your crew
to speak good english,you might be advised to hire the
services of a local tour guide for the duration of your
cruise.Apart from giving you a better insight as to the
Turkish way of life,any shore excursions to archeological
sites are sure to be more rewarding with a guide along.
MEALS ON BOARD
Cruising embodies the best in all aspects of life : rolling
waves,clear sea air,sunshine,exotic ports,excellent service
,exciting entertainment, and gourmet food! The food aboard
gulets is legendary,for its abondance , presentation and
palatability.The rear deck of the Gulet is the lounge and
dining area will be served freshly prepared breakfast,lunch
and dinner meals,included grilled meats,fish dishes
a variet of fresh salads and fruits and Turkish specialities.
You will never go
hungary aboard a gulet!In most of the private charters it
offers,meals are fully included (except soft and alcoholic
beverages),served three times at the day.
If you plan to celebrate an anniversary or birthday during
your voyage,special arrangements may be made in advance.A
special dessert,or a bottle of vintage wine or champagne,will
help you create the perfect special occasion memory.Many
charters will accommodate guests special dietary needs,such as
vegeterian,diabetic,low – fat,low – sodium,low –
cholestrol,or kosher diets.In addition,experienced cruisers
will reconfirm their special diet requests soon after boarding
the gulet.
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