Year 4

Thailand (Andaman Sea)

West Coast

We sail out of the Phang Nga Bay and head up the west coast of Thailand, entering the Andaman Sea. We clear out of Thailand at Ranong, and then sail west toward the Andaman Islands of India.

Andaman Islands

Around the islands

We clear in at Port Blair, then head south to toward Butler Bay. Once we visit Little Andaman Island, we reverse course and head north, but this time we go along the western shore and cut through the Middle Strait to the east side of Andaman Island. We turn south and work out way back to Port Blair where we clear out of the Andaman Islands, but not India, as we are now headed for the Palk Stait between mainland India and Sri Langa.

India

Palk Strait, Rameswarm, Kochi, Bangaram Atoll

We enter the Palk Strait and stop at Rameswarm, then go through the rail way lifting bridge and on around the horn of India to Kochi. We clear out of Kochi, then make a Q-flag stop in Bangaram where we prepare to cross the Arabian Sea to Oman.

Oman and Djibouti

Raysut and Djibouti.

We clear in to Oman at Raysut, then wait for a weather window to traverse the Gulf of Aden toward Djibouti. Once we arrive in Djibouti, we reporvision for our trek up the Red Sea and wait for a good weather window to depart.

The Red Sea

Suakin (maybe), dive the Red Sea, and the Suez Canal

Making out way north up the Red Sea by motoring on electric motors and, when necessary, our diesel engine. We may or may not have to stop in Sudan at Suakin to refuel. If not, we just keep the Q-Flag flying and stop along the way as needed if the wind and waves get too strong and steep. We stop at some islands to scuba dive, and a few wrecks, but keep moving toward the Suez Canal. Once through, we head for Israel.

Israel and Cypress

Tel Aviv, Lamassol, Karpaz.

We spend a week touring Israel from Tel Aviv, then head north toward Cypress. We clear in and out of the Republic of Cypress at Lamassol, then sail east around the end of Northern Cypress, clearing in and out at Karpaz before heading northeast toward Mersin, Turkey.

Turkey (southern)

Mersin, Akdeniz, Tisan, Bozyazi, Alanya, Side, Antalya, Finike, Kaz, and Gocek Bay.

After touring inland from Mersin, we sail west along the bottom of Turkey, making stops along the coast until we reach Marmaris.

Turkey (west coast)

Marmaris, to Ephesus.

When we arrive in Marmaris we will do some refitting of S/V Lynx. Afterward, we sail north and make some stops on our way to Ephesus to see the ancient Greek ruins.

Greece (east)

Chios, Linaria, Patitiri, Monilia, Chalcis, Athens, Isthmia, Agios Vasileios.

We clear out of Turkey at Cesme and make the short crossing to Chios to clear into Greece. Then we head west to Linaria on our way to the national marine park at Patitiri to do some scuba diving. After that, we enter the Euboean Gulf, going through the famous swing bridge at Chalcis. We swing around and stop at Athens, though we anchor at Anavyssos and travel on land the 20 miles to see Athens. On leaving Athens we go through the famous Corinth Canal.

Greece (west)

Vasiliki, Ammoudia, Corfu.

We now head north up the eastern shore of Greece, stopping at Vasiliki, and then Ammoudia where we will tour inland a bit. Then we sail north to Corfu where we will clear out of the country and sail to Italy.

Italy (souther shore)

Otranto, La Castella, Messina.

We now sail along the bottom of Italy's boot, stopping in Otranto to clear into the country, then make a stop in La Castella before we reach Messina, in Sicily, where we will wait for a weather window for an overnight passage to mainland Italy.

Italy (western shore)

Amalfi, Capri, Toree del Greco, Miseno, Ponza Isand Rome, Giannutri, Portoferraio, Pisa.

Now we begin our main tour of Italy, first visiting the quaint Amalfi, then swing by the Isle of Capri, before heading to see Pompeii and then the underwater runs at Miseno. Then off to the vacation island of Ponza before going further north to visit Rome. After a few days in Rome, we sail north to scuba dive at the Giannutri Marine Park. Then we continue north to Portoferraio on our way to see the city of Pisa.

Monaco and the French Riviera

Monaco, Nice, Cannes, Saint-Tropez, Toulon, Marseille

We make a brie stop in the tiny country of Monaco, then head further west along the French Riviera, making stops in many famous locations and ending up at Marseille, where we wait for a weather window to cross to Spain.

Spain (Med.)

Port de la Selva, S'agaro, Barcelona, Port d' Andraitx, Ibiza.

On arriving along the southern shores of Spain, we make a couple of stops on our way to Barcelona. Once we visit that famous city, we will cross, south, to the island of Mallorca, then cross west to Ibiza. Once we leave there, we head further west to end the year in Cartagena where we plan to haul out S/V Lynx for the winter.

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