We are expecting some pretty big blows coming through in the next 24 to 48 hours
so while there's been a lull in the rain that's falling down already we've come out
and we've swapped out our normal throw lines, our normal mooring lines for the heavy duty gear
There you can see our blue lines they're floating lines and they are easy to throw because they're
very lightweight and they're great for just coming in and tying up to the pontoon however
they've got absolutely no chafe protection so we've swapped out for our chafe protected lines which
are these here which goes all the way to our midships cleat. Here on the aft cleat is our big
compression spring lines, again they've got this protection on them but the protection
is obviously not chafing because this is 8ml galvanized anchor chain, this is
really just to stop the anchor chain making a noise on the pontoon cleat. Same on both sides
and everything else is battened down so we're good to go and just one more thing to note if
we look across pontoon A over there, tied up just ahead of the fuel dock is the coast guard boat now
they normally are stationed in Kaş harbour in the in the town so if those guys have left the harbour
and parked themselves here we know for sure that there is some heavy weather coming through. Those
guys don't mess around. It's about ten to three in the morning and the wind is just beginning to
pick up, I've just gone on deck and dropped the spray hood so that it doesn't act like a sail
because the wind is coming out of the southeast. I would guess that the wind right now is around
about 20 knots which is no big deal. We've got four lines attached to the pontoon and one
line attached to the bow that's uh I guess it's just a sit and wait time for the next
three hours because it's meant to peak around about five or six am. It's a wait and see moment
9.30 in the morning, the wind didn't get as high as predicted in the night time
but now we have an electrical storm overhead and amongst the rain there is also small hail stones
The clouds have disappeared off to the east taking the rain with them, the sun is shining
it's a beautiful calm still and slightly warm winter's day here in Kaş and as you can see my
barnet definitely needs some attention and so does my face, so today I'm going to walk into town and
check out Oktay the barber where I last had the full monty last time we were here
and get him to make this look a lot better than it looks right now. Pretty much everyone
we see on the street is wearing a mask in some sort of fashion and life goes on. Currently the
curfew in Turkey is from eight o'clock at night until five o'clock in the morning during the week
uh and then there's a full lockdown at the weekend where you're not really allowed out at all unless
you're going for medical appointments or to buy groceries. They've also stopped selling alcohol
at the weekend I guess they don't want people gathering and partying. Anyway we're nearly at Oktay's.
Holy cowabunga there used to be a large building there up until recently and I'm
talking about less than two weeks so they've knocked it down, carted it away
and they've already got the steel in place and beginning the reconstruction. They don't hang around
Well there's the finished product and not only have I got a great haircut, I've had a really
really close shave and I feel a thousand times better. So this is the guy you want to come and
see. Thank you good. For a great haircut and a great shave. So all that pampering was 60 Turkish Lira
which roughly translates to about 12 Aussie dollars. I'll put the exact cost on the screen
right now. Even though I didn't get much sleep last night I feel a whole lot better now. I look
a whole lot better too. We've received a parcel from Switzerland and we think we know what it is
we're going to open it up and find out. Christmas card, best wishes Heinz and Heidi. Thank you guys
Biscuits, yum. Ooh. Yummo
and oh my gosh... chocolates! Ah Lindt mmm
We had those last time they were great
Oh hazelnuts yum. Wow thank you so much that's so generous. That's really very
thoughtful thank you very much. I'm interested to try one of those. Yeah oh, cinnamon, I love this. Smell.
Smell.! Have you got smelly vision? Let me waft the smell out to you
Ooh. Mmm
Cheers! Cheers!
Mmm! Mmm! Orangy as well.
Not gonna make it till christmas definitely not. Do we have to share thes? No
It's a Christmas Eve tradition here at Kaş marina to have quite a few
of the boats go out into the Limanağzı bay which is just around the corner
and set the anchor, tie up, raft up, have lunch have lunch lots of nibblies that everybody brings
to share, play Christmas songs loud. Yeah! And uh then come back. We've had a look at the weather
and there really isn't going to be any sailing done today it will be motoring but it's literally
45 minutes around the corner. Yeah so... We're going out on Kev's boat today because we still don't
have a starter motor so we can't get our boat started. I did suggest that everyone
tow us but nobody... No no that went down like a flat balloon didn't it? Yeah it did yeah
So we're on Kev's boat crewing for Kev today. Yes looking forward to that yeah
Okay well clear now
So captain Kev what's the plan? Um we're going out today a few drinks, park with bus
and forget about the world for a few days. Okay sounds like a good idea
Yeah. All right Christmas Eve on Kev's boat. Happy Christmas.
Sure you got enough uh warm clothes on?
Yes I'm gonna start stripping off now there's some sunshine Christmas Eve strip? Yeah. Right. That's as far as it goes
There's our neighbour Jens proving that he's a true sailor. Oh look at all the flying fish uh
even in this low... wow there's lots of fly fish! Even in this low wind condition he's still sailing
We're uh we're tying onto a mooring ball today
and because Baz isn't the skipper he's actually going to get it it's not my job yay!
I think we're just going to put the top loop on the buoy today because we're not staying overnight
and it's very calm. Baz is all decked out with his sailing slippers
and his boat hook all ready to do the
manoeuvre!
Beautiful
It's not the best looking mooring in the world but the thing is there's absolutely zero wind
uh certainly no waves and chop and uh we're only here for the day so all we've done is
taken the top line through the fairlead and tied it around the cleat. This is our spot for the day
Nice little shack on the beach there not sure if anyone lives there. A few more buoys if anybody else
wants to take a buoy and behind that is Kaş town and Kaş harbour and this is the beautiful bay
and the beautiful weather on Christmas Eve 2020.
Hello Dilly Dally! Merry Christmas to you
And here comes Acheron, they're coming to raft up next to us
Welcome - Hoşgeldiniz
Yeah, merry Christmas. Hey Aannsha, see the Aussie flag up there?
Yeah yeah yeah cool.
Gin are you on the water? Yeah I am. I mean I don't mean
the sea, I mean two glasses of water in your hand? Okay let's just say this is water okay
you know because just to keep it legal. This is actually part of the uh yacht-master course, you
have to carry two gin and tonics from one boat to the next boat without spilling it. If you spill it
it's a fail. And then you have to drink ... you have to skull one and go get another glass. But
if you don't spill it you're good for the Atlantic. Okay. So let's see if I can manage this
This is a slightly tricky manoeuvre getting your leg over while holding two gin and tonics. Yes. And
now I can see the uh oh oh... This is a technical bit now is it? This is actually quite difficult
coz I've got to ... ooh spilt some!
I can't get my leg ... hang on ... I'm gonna do it ...
because normally of course you've got one hand, I've got to do it on the uproll
Yeah. It's all about centre of gravity
I've got it. I've done it!
Yeah so I'm sorry everybody I failed my ocean yacht master
we'll just have to repeat this manoeuvre again and again
until you get it right!
Okay. It's Christmas Eve on Acheron and Barbara Ann and I'm officially
stark raving mad. Yeah, two of you are. And we're gonna jump into the water.
One's a crazy Aussie. And I can't be outdone by an Aussie can I? So I've got to go in as well.
Yeah well I've been swimming every day and it's been beautiful - yeah - well there you go yes. It's that wind
before you go in if you're cold when you go in I reckon that's the problem. Okay
off you go. I've got to go in because I can't hold my stomach in any longer
Woohoo! What's it like? It's all right
Woohoo! God!
Different reaction there. Okay. It's a bit cold! [Kev] Jim get out quick I've got a postmaker
I can't feel my legs anymore. Okay you've still got them don't worry Jim
I can see them. Actually it's all right now it's not too bad at all. It's nice and clear
Meanwhile Aussie Dave is over there
Aft is clear!
See you see tomorrow see you. Ciao. Arrivederci. Awesome day! It's been great! Görüşürüz!
It has been an absolutely fantastic Christmas Eve 2020 and we are just
about to slip the line from this mooring that we're on and head back to Kaş so everyone
how was it? Excellent! Really? Awesome! And an amazing day! Fantastic! Good!
So Captain Kev? Pretty good! Oh!
An acrobat too! All right ready to go
Ready go? Lovely okay. I guess I should slip the line eh? Yep? All right
Clear!
What a great day. Brilliant. Yeah. All right Kev we're going all the way down there now to home
Take it easy mate. See you later. What are you playing with today? Is that your new toy?
Oh is this a, is this a serviette? No it's a bit of a polystyrene box. Plastic
Yes. Thank you for showing us. Is that your toy for Christmas? Your present? Is that your little Christmas toy?
Crazy. I love that dog. Absolutely love her.
That was the best day, what a lovely mix of people It was great, two boats, fabulous weather, great food
and drink, what more can you expect and ask for? Stunning conversation yeah which went every which
way but loose. Yeah. And that's the thing about the uh the sailing community you know. So many different
types of people, different backgrounds, different experiences and the conversation just goes pff!
That's the thing isn't it? Yeah love it. Right so... I've got stuffing to make for
tomorrow. Oh yeah Christmas day so um yeah let's prepare for tomorrow. Yes
We're going to be spending Christmas day with some friends in an apartment with someone that's
uh rented out for a while so we got Mike and Jim to uh bring us up here when I say up I mean up up
up. Kaş is a very hilly town, motorbike scooters are the way to go. Sadly the sun's gone in but this
is the view from the balcony of the apartment we're in. There we look over to most of Kaş
just over there is the marina, you see a couple of masts and yesterday we came around that
peninsula corner, came across this open bit of water and went round that corner over there
and tied up and had some fun on Kev's boat and that island over there is Kastellarizo which
is a Greek island and so is that little one over there. Here's our head chef who's prepared
along with Elaine all the goodies we're about to consume and there's the girls so um - Here's the other chef. Apparently
Elaine's been slaving for two days solid but I don't think she's been wearing that dress
I got dressed up for the party. And she's so soft!
First course, pumpkin soup
Happy Christmas everybody. Happy Christmas! Cheers! Cheers! Absent friends and new ones. Absolutely!
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