Ep 58 | Winter sail to Kos

[@bertmacdonald337]

Meeting your Turkish friend, Dogun , pure serendipity! Perfect demonstration of the one-ness of people when he described the attitudes/lifestyles of south Turkey and the Greeks from the islands. People get along fine, it`s the bloody governments that cause all the problems! You won`t know yourselves now, with your watermaker! You`ll be fighting over who does the washing :) Fair winds guys xx

[@judyaslett2]

You are so right Bert.

[@mikeherbert7664]

Amazing what you can made in Turkey anything seems possible without too much trouble.The Turkish people are very hospitable.

[@carlosvallejo4926]

greetings from Canary Islands

[@agility62]

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[@svfairisle]

Thank you David that's a lovely comment. Hope hope you have many good days, and get out on the water.

[@bobrose7900]

Batteries and watermaker - make the world go round, it seems, can't wait!! Can't believe the snow fall, none in dear old Blighty, winds a-gusto though. I watch the wind predictions all the time and forget you're at the other end of the med... I'll keep an eye on it in future, not as challenging as the North Atlantic though, perhaps that's why you went there! Great video.

[@judyaslett2]

It is but this year has been unusually cold!

[@dennisfromoz6436]

Guessing at my age I am now too old for you to adopt me. Lifestyle. Truly blissfully amazing. Am sure I could fit into your film/video quite well at a distance. Do make good ballast..Cheers.

[@svfairisle]

haha we haven't considered adoption but it sounds like a distant adoption would be lovely. Welcome.

[@jameswesthart5873]

Great video. Your Turkish friend is so nice and knowledgeable. What a beautiful adventure.

[@razisn]

That evil eye (or, to put it better, evil eye countermeasure) works in Greece too, so you’ll be ok if you come over in the summer.

[@johnryan2193]

Great to see how well the Turkish people have their stuff together!

[@Dresdenfiler]

When I was in the US Navy, Marmaris was my absolute favorite port visit in the Med. The people were extraordinarily friendly and the food was amazing. I hope you visit there someday. Would love to see it again! Also, congratulations on the watermaker! It is amazing the amount of freedom it will afford you.

[@svfairisle]

Yes it’s changed, maybe lost some charm, but gained in many other ways

[@juans3728]

I totally enjoyed this video of Greece and Turkey, thank you , Peace.

[@guenther1]

Be careful not to let the watermaker or filter canisters freeze. I just installed my new Spectra Ventura this past summer in a lazarette. While in Hawaii over the holidays, the Pacific Northwest was hit by some unusually cold weather and I came back to a frozen solid filter canister and damage to the Clark Pump. The unit is currently at the manufacturer in California. Fingers crossed that the repair bill won't be too bad. You will love it... Cheers.

[@svfairisle]

It's a good point, but I think if I take Judy somewhere cold enough to freeze under the bed Judy will divorce me!

[@oceanictranquility7782]

Hi Judy and Steve, What a very good video. So interesting and vibrant. Thank you for the tour. Also it was so nice to listen to the view of your Turkish friend. David

[@emlynjay8633]

Relaxed attitude to 'elf&safety goggles in the wood-tuning workshop but impressive skill, as is your technical mastery of all things Nautical S.F.I. Lovely Winter excursion.

[@rexanddonnaboyd]

Looking forward to the water maker & battery install. Thanks for the videos!

[@judyaslett2]

The water maker video is currently on our Patron site. Set for general release in a few weeks time.

[@SVZonda]

Oh my, oven baked goat! Maybe they didn’t have space for the last word, “cheese”! I for one, cannot wait for the next videos of the install of both the water maker and new batteries. It’s great to see you guys out on the water especially with helpful friends. Thanks for showing us these areas! Beautiful! All the best, Richard 🇬🇧👍

[@svfairisle]

Well if you really can’t wait there’s always Patreon! Going up tonight!!!

[@avidviewer1]

Such a lovely and relaxing video. Thanks!

[@sarahpinchbeck6955]

Great watch....me and hubby love your vlogs. Great information and knowledge 👌.... looking Forward to seeing more of turkey .

[@svfairisle]

We're looking forward to it too. Hope it warms up soon!

[@sarahpinchbeck6955]

hope its our time ....when we retire april 23.....

[@shanevillis4079]

Hey Steve, you should look at adding a mineral filter under the sink attached to the drinking water, you need to put some of the minerals back into the water you drink.

[@svfairisle]

I’ve done a lot of studies on that & I have a plan! Coming up in the tech video

[@ABeriault]

Well done Fair Isle Thank you Cheers

[@lizflorom6021]

Always a joy to watch your video!

[@123boat]

Another throughly enjoyable video 😀

[@gerhardvanwaltsleben8944]

Lekker man lekker 🇿🇦

[@thefullmonte1902]

The Turks are historically excellent tradesmen. Funny thing is that they have taken over almost all souvenir and sports boutiques in old town Kotor in the last 5-6 years.😀

[@matjam8305]

Be careful if you leave TR for GR as one couple who had residency and marina contract left for a short trip last summer and were not allowed back in as the 90 in 90 out kicked in for them.

[@garyfroeschner2523]

good stuff

[@susanolsen9352]

Oh, how I wished to have known you were visiting Bodrum! My most favorite charter boat, Capricorn 1 and it's Captain Eren & his wife Oz are stationed there in the winter between charters to Greece and Croatia. Capricorn 1 is most likely one of the Bodrum/Marmaris boats that you oooo'd and ahhh'd over -- she's a double-masted, classic beauty with all the brightwork bells and whistles that are right up your alley. Your friend may know them! If you go back there again, please tell them Susan from Oyster Bay NY said hello!

[@svfairisle]

We will definitely be sailing down there in the spring and one of the things on the list is to get an interview with a Gullet captain & look around, so we'll look out for Capricorn

[@keithh8661]

Thanks guys

[@Outrageousconduct]

Another great video well done ,I am gonna miss you looking for water though lol ,progress I guess congratulations 🎊

[@judyaslett6209]

Haha I will not miss it at all!

[@jonathansmythe6273]

Awesome

[@tonyhalsall3170]

Can I suggest that you get some powdered electrolytes to add to your water. I used to have an NSA water filter many years ago and it literally removed everything from tap water. I started to get emotional and physical issues until someone pointed out that I actually needed some of the stuff that the filter was removing. Cheers. Keep up the great work on the channel.

[@shanevillis4079]

Or add a mineral filter to the drinking water under the sink.

[@svfairisle]

From the studies I’ve read they suggest only reverse osmosis units designed for brackish water that bring minerals down to below 20ppm are advised to remineralise the water for drinking and that’s when it’s supplied to very poor remote areas where the local diet is lacking so I’m not sure it’s necessary for us. I’ll drink more beer just in case!

[@shanevillis4079]

@@svfairisle Yep beer sounds like a fair compromise hahaha

[@charlesduzzie9811]

Lovely snow ..... I do not miss it... 🙄

[@davefoster7770]

Doğan is very polite about your English mispronunciation of his name. the ğ is not pronounced and is used purely for joining vowels together. (dough-an) ç is a ch sound. ş is a sh sound. Have fun.

[@svfairisle]

Yes Dogan introduced himself as Dogan with a hard G when we met. If was only in about day 5 we found out it was spelled with a soft g. He says he never tries to get English speakers to drop the g, sad really.

[@jsvno]

It can be so pure that it takes several minutes more to boil than it would from tap water. Just put some grains of salt in there and everything will be OK. The pure water takes a long time to boil - no nucleus in there...

[@nuttytraveller2175]

I must have missed it - could someone please tell me what make/designer is Fair Isle? Thank you. To me, looks like a Panda, but I'm likely wrong. Love these two and their videos - so down to earth and real.

[@judyaslett2]

Hans Christian 48T

[@svfairisle]

Boat tour… kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmm2dZVmqN52jbc

[@SailingABSea]

Nice story. Obviously for you guys it was just passports at either end, but what paperwork was needed for the boat at each end?

[@judyaslett6209]

Checking in to Greece included Tepai for the month. No getting round it….

[@SailingABSea]

@@judyaslett6209 ah yes of course the very popular Tepai.

[@svfairisle]

And we needed a PCR test, but that ends next week we're told

[@razisn]

@@SailingABSea You haven’t paid any Greek tax for long by now, isn’t it about time? Lol

[@SailingABSea]

@@razisn some of the Greek Aegean islands may be a possibility this summer.

[@jimlofts5433]

good words by your friend - people are people but politics - so sad - his attitude reminded me of the words of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk at Gallipoli - as an aussie visiting years ago for Anzac day Ataturk had a childrens day to celebrate the future and peace

[@billhanna8838]

Id love to no the prices of the marinas , Just a curiosity on my behalf , Another luverly post ., Id recommend not running the WM in a mariner , We had a major in Fiji when a 'bit' of fuel contaminated ours - Some one pumping the dirty bilge 3 boats down ?

[@judyaslett6209]

The costs vary so best to look on the website of the marina you want to go to.

[@Unfnation]

You see, now I don't know why more people don't come to enjoy Canada in the winter months.

[@svfairisle]

For skiing yes, sailing no!

[@tomriley5790]

Just wondering how you went about getting another card after the machine ate it?

[@svfairisle]

Had to cancel it and order another, we will pick it up from the UK when we next go. Luckily we have other cards but it is a PITA as that was our Euros account, the others have a service charge on every transaction in Greece

[@jimlofts5433]

haha our card got swallowed in Istanbul up at the Taksin - the lady tour guide cut thru the BS next morning and we had it back by 9.10

[@mentonish]

We also have an evil eye in the house since are holidays in turkey. Does it work ?

[@svfairisle]

Absolutely!

[@stephenchapman8344]

👍

[@iainlyall6475]

barring wwlll :-( are you thinking of going into the black sea?

[@svfairisle]

We had thought about it yes, but I don’t think we will

[@iainlyall6475]

@@svfairisle :-(

[@allandoyle1809]

how are the prices for boat gear in Turkey?

[@svfairisle]

Very good, they were always reasonable but the recent dip in the Turkish Lira has made thing very good for visitors

[@kenpole1840]

Saw this morning that inflation in Turkey is 49%. How is that affecting you?

[@svfairisle]

Well the exchange rate is very favourable for foreigners so we get a lot of Lira for our£’s now, it’s the Turkish people who will suffer

[@salimerdem7544]

Now your insurance arrangement is complete, you are even covered for the evil eye..

[@judyaslett6209]

Hi Salim We decided it is better to be safe. It is a very large eye so we are completely secure. We took your advice!

[@mattandtamsin]

Love the video as you crammed in so many aspects of boat life and local culture. Just wondering if you’re aware of and careful of what you report whilst in Turkey due to Politics?

[@svfairisle]

Yes don't worry, it's been our job for 35 years.

[@mattandtamsin]

Scary that governments can even silence independent social media voices like yourselves through fear. Stay safe & well xx

[@svfairisle]

@@mattandtamsin I think you miss understand journalists hold governments to account, that was our job for 35 years for the BBC and ITN. It’s certainly not the focus of what we do now making videos about sailing but it’s still there. We got the Croatian ministry of the interior pretty red faced over the corruption we exposed there last year.

[@mattandtamsin]

@@svfairisle 100% agree with you and was not in any way needling you. Very sorry if my poor grammar made come across like that. I don’t think any of us viewers want or expect a political commentary on every country you travel through… although that could be a new style of sailing channel… could name it “sailing into controversy” or “the political pilot” 😂

[@MaShcode]

Your friends seemed so lovely. Always enjoy Turkish hospitality. Shame how politics and religion muck up everything. But the weight of history such as it is eventually unwinds in a storm like an old sail.

[@MaShcode]

Oh but fresh water on-demand!

[@svfairisle]

Well said.

[@Robert-pi6vs]

What was your previous occupation for you and your wife

[@paulpaul9914]

BBC TV production. Explains the video quality.

[@svfairisle]

We’ve always had our own company making documentaries mainly for the BBC. But Judy was a foreign correspondent for the other side, ITN, while I was there as cameraman before going on to be a new reader when we had kids.

[@stephenjdixon1]

usually fine but for me ,sound was not good. sort of booming at times

[@richarddevaottien7724]

Has everything become futile and meaningless for you since had the "medicine" ?

[@svfairisle]

No

[@guldkorgen]

Hi, I watched the latest video, I think you should remove the blue eyes and put a cross instead if you are a Christian!!!

[@svfairisle]

Ha! No we’re about as atheist as it’s possible to be. The eye is just a bit of fun.

[@guldkorgen]

I wish GOD forgives you

[@svfairisle]

Which one?!

[@yarpenzigrin1893]

That Turk is so disingeneous. The only reason why Greece and Turkey have such similar culture and cuisine is because of the centuries long Turkish occupation of Greece and the thousands of atrocities committed by the occupants.

[@razisn]

That Turk is trying to say that them Turks and us Greeks could very easily live together as good peaceful neighbours if politicians, nationalists and chauvinists like you, militarists, arms dealers and foreign powers ever let us..

[@yarpenzigrin1893]

@@razisn Maybe that could happen when Turkey stops the occupation of Cyprus, pays reparations to all the countries it occupied and apologizes for all the genocides. There can be no forgiveness without an apology.