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 YACHT
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The Izmir Alsancak Harbor serves as a harbor which can be
used trade ships, heavy tonage ships and passenger ships. The harbor
which is not convenient for yachhts to use, can accept 24 ships after
the expansion was made. Below there are harbors and approaching places which a yacht can
approach and spend the night. Also shelter docks are frequently foundn
shelters in Izmir bays.
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Pasaport
Harbor : The Pasoport
Harbor, which is an
approaching place for all trade ships, will serve as a yacht harbor in the
future.
Dikili
Harbor : With a capacity to hold three
passengers ships, the Dikili Harbor is used as a harbor for passengers and
loading. Despite this most of the time yachts can approach and spend the night
here. There is no foundation facility specially for yachts.
Çeşme
Harbor : The Çeşme Harbor’s dock which
includes both a trade and yacht harbor can hold up to two small tonage ships.
The yacht harbor was planned to provide shelter for 150 boats and a 300 m long
harbor was built. The Çeşme Yacht Harbor is used as a shelter for fishermen
today. But because only yachts stop here during the summer it serves only for
a short period of time. |
Çeşme Altınyunus
Yacht Harbor : Having a capacity to holld up to 70
large and 40 small boats. The Çeşme Altınyunus Yacht Harbor can provide every
kind of Yacht Service. The harbor can provide water, electricity, telephone
repair and barracks for the yachts staying overnight.
Alaçatı
Yacht Approaching Place : This town, inland from Ilıca, is a delightful and typical Aegean town with
windmills on the hill above it, some of which have been converted into
attractive restaurants. Several kilometers south of town lies the coast, with
very nice beaches. Down the coast, in a southeasterly direction, are many
lovely bays which can only bereached by yacht, ensuring peaceful, relaxing
stops in this perfect sailing region. Capacity of Alaçatı Harbor is 80 boats. |
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| Urla Harbor
: Known in ancient times as Clazomenae, this town has a marina and plentiful
accommodations in all price ranges. At the top of Güvendik Hill nearby, are
restaurants with marvelous views of the bay and its islands. You will
doubtless want to visit by yacht and swim along the beautiful shores. Capacity
of Urla fishingboat Approaching 175 boats, Urla harbor 20 and Capacity of
Özbek köy harbor 80 boats. |
| Seferihisar - Sığacık Yacht
Approaching Place : The Sığacık Yacht Harbor can provide
services of water and electricity. Many tourists come to Turkey with ferries belonging to the T.C.’s
(Turkish
Republics) Marine Bank with
time - table voyages during the summer from Izmir. These ferries run between Italy and
Turkey. |
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Also cruvasier ships include Izmir
in their programs during their journeys. There are boat trips between Chios, a Greek Island, and Çeşme continueing to the end of the
summer.
In the Çeşme and Altınyunus Harbor
during the winter many yacht stay for the winter and during the summer months
there are frequent yacht trips especially Çeşme ad the Greek Islands. The
possibilities about yachting in Çeşme is a sufficient level to holld
international yacht races. The following yacht harbors are open all year round.
The Çeşme Harbor is also able to
provide service for all needs and to have the yachtz approach. |
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Name
of the district
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Length
(m)
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Depth
(m)
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Approaching
ship capacity |
Vehicle |
| Güzelbahçe |
370 |
3 |
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105 |
| Urla
B.Barınağı |
110 |
1 |
- |
75 |
| Urla
İskele |
268 |
2 |
2 |
20 |
| Urla
Özbek Köy |
250 |
1 |
- |
80 |
| Balıklıova |
260 |
1 |
- |
100 |
| Mordoğan |
100 |
1-3 |
- |
35 |
| Kaynarpınar |
133 |
2 |
- |
40 |
| Anbareski |
86 |
2 |
- |
30 |
| Karaburun-Saipköy |
180 |
2 |
- |
60 |
| Karaburun |
115 |
3 |
- |
60 |
| Yeniliman |
195 |
3 |
- |
80 |
| Ilıca |
292 |
4 |
- |
150 |
| Dalyanköy |
190 |
3 |
- |
150 |
| Çeşme
B. Barınağı |
108 |
3 |
- |
55 |
| Çeşme
İskele |
88 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
| Çeşme
Çiftlikköy |
202 |
2 |
- |
95 |
| Çeşme
Alaçatı |
294 |
3 |
- |
80 |
| Sığacık |
136 |
4 |
- |
160 | |
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BLUE VOYAGE (Mavi
Yolculuk) : The popular Blue Voyage Itinerary extends from İzmir
(Aegean Coast) to
Antalya (Mediterranean Coast). Yachts depart from İzmir, Çeşme, Sığacık,
Kuşadası, Bodrum, Datça, Marmaris, Göcek, Fethiye, Kalkan, Kaş, Kemer and
Antalya. The Blue Voyages are arranged by various travel_agents as well as by
individual groups of 8-12 persons. These tours can be arranged between April
to October. |
Transit
log - Yacht registration form : The Transit log is a permit to sail in Turkhis water and to center Turkhis
ports. Formalities are completed on this form at the first port of
entry.
Validity : 3 months
Cost : 25 US Dollar for foreign yachts
The Transit log will be cancelled under the following circumstances.
 After 3 months
Departure for foreign ports
For charter
yachts, at the end of the cruise
Replacement of the person who has completed the Transit log
When new crew join the yacht
When the yacht owner or captain leave the yacht in a marina for laying
up. Under any of these circumstances, a new Transit long will be
required. |
NEW REGULATION FOR
TAX-FREE DIESEL FUEL FOR FOREING YACHTS :
Foreign-registered yachts may obtain tax-free diesel fuel subject to
the condition set out below:
Tax-Free fuel will be available for use only in foreign yachts and will
be obtainable only from marinas and shipyards licensed by the Turkish
Ministry of Tourism.
The owner of the yachts may be Turkish or foreign but must be a person
having a permanent place of residence outside of
Turkey.
The yacht may be brought to Turkey with the owner or may be brought two
months earlier or later than the owners arrival in Turkey.
The yacht may receive
tax-free fuel only in the presence of the owner. |
USE OF VEHICLES BY FOREIGN YACHTSMEN
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Foreingn yachtsmen are allowed to use their foreign - registered
vehicles in Turkey for 6 months in any one year. At the end of 6 months
their vehicles must be taken out of the country.
If the yacht owner or captain takes over the
yacht, their vehicles must
be put into the marina customs bond under the responsibility of the marina.
The vehicles may be left in bond for up to 4
months.Before expiry, an
application may be made to the chief customs authorities of the district for
extension of period for a this period for a further 2 months.
further 2
months.
Regulation NO: 120 dated july 12.1985 states that foreign yacht owners
cannot keep yachts and their vehicles on their passports at the same time.
It is advisvble that on entering Turkey , the yacht owners wife or friends
have the vehicle recorded in their passport. |
STAYING IN TURKEY FOR FOREING
YACHTSMEN : Regulations for foreign yachtsmen wishing to stay in Turkey differ
depending upon the nationality involved. Yachtsmen may obtain a visa from the
Turkish embassy or consulate in their country, or upon entry to Turkey.
Yachtsment who enter Turkey without a visa :
If they are from Sout h
Africa, a 21-day visa is obtainable for tourism
purposes free of charge.
If they are from England (5 pounds), Ireland (5pounds), Austria (150
Sch.), Italy (5 USD), visas are valid for 3 months (a
3-month visa will be given on entry).
From other Western European and North America countries, yachtsmen will
be issued with a 3 - month visa free of charge.
Yachtsmen who wish to stay in Turkey for more than 3
months, should apply
for renewal of their visa to the district center office before the xpiry date
of their visa.
If a renewal is required for longer than 3 months, the district center
office will have to obtain confirmation from Ankara before it can be issued .
(There may be a delay of up to 2 Month to receive this renewal).
If yachtsmen leave Turkey for a foreign port and later
return, a 3- month
visa will automatically be issued. |
| UNDERWATER
DIVING |
Diving for purposes
of sport, with proper equipment and in non-restricted
areas, is permitted. Foreign divers should have
offical documentation of their qualification,
training and must be accompanied, when diving, by a
licensed Turkish guide. The limit for diving with
diving gear is 30 meters. For educational purposes,
this limit is extended to 42 meters. Dives exceeding
30 meters must be done with proper diving and
medical equipment. In order to protect Turkish
archaeoligical and culturel treasures, it is
strictly forbidden to transport Turkish antiquities
or natural specimens.
Although this information is believed to be correct
at the time of writing, the marina does not accept
any liability for errors, omissions, or changes made
by the authorities without prior notification. |
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