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Discover towering cliffs and secret coves, deserted bays and sandy beaches, isolated villages and fishing harbours on a sailing holiday in Turkey.

Keen sailors will enjoy a sailing holiday from Bodrum with its reliable winds and choice of sailing itineraries, but less experienced crews may prefer the sheltered Fethiye Bay. Whichever area you choose for your yacht charter in Turkey, there are many beautiful bays all along the coast where you can swim and snorkel in clear turquoise water.

Where can I sail in Turkey?

Bodrum          

Start your sailing holiday in Turkey from Bodrum marina, in the shadow of the magnificent Crusader castle, and plan your sailing holiday exploring the Gulf of Gokova, a huge pinewood gulf with secluded anchorages and the romantic ruins of an ancient civilization. Or sail south via the ruins of Ancient Knidos into the Gulf of Datca.

A sailing holiday is the only way to discover the beautiful coastline of Turkey. Anchor in sheltered bays cleft into the mountainous coastline. Swim off your yacht in clear turquoise seas. Discover small fishing villages and hidden coves where simple wooden jetties are provided by waterside restaurants. Eating out is a way of life for the Turks and they are proud of their varied cuisine. The setting is often as memorable as the food, dining out under starry skies.
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Our Bodrum Flotilla sailing holiday sails east for 1-week into the beautiful Gulf of Gokova, then south into the Hisaronou Gulf for 1-week visiting Knidos and Datca so that the 2-weekers explore the whole sailing area.
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Fethiye & Gocek          

Enjoy a relaxed sailing holiday in the Gulf of Fethiye with short passages and protected anchorages. Start your yacht charter from Fethiye or Gocek, both with easy access from Dalaman airport. Fethiye Bay is a stunning setting for a sailing holiday in Turkey with its pine covered fjord-like anchorages with names such as Four Fathom Bay, Ruin Bay, Wall Bay and Tomb Bay, evidence of an ancient Lycian civilization. The crystal clear water makes swimming and snorkelling off your yacht a delight and the protected coves offer a tranquil night on anchor.
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 Our Fethiye Flotilla sailing holiday has 2 different sailing itineraries on subsequent weeks so you can choose your itinerary for a 1-week sailing holiday or combine the itineraries on a 2-week flotilla holiday and explore more of the Turkish coastline.
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 RYA learn to sail holidays are run from Gocek so you can improve your sailing skills in this beautiful sailing area.
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Marmaris           

Start your yacht charter from Marmaris in the centre of the "Turquoise Coast". You have a choice of itineraries for your sailing holiday - east via Ekincik and the Dalyan Delta into the beautiful Fethiye Bay, a yachtsman’s paradise with many sheltered anchorages, coves and islands, or west via Bozburun, once the centre of sponge fishing in the Aegean, into the scenic Gulf of Datca.
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What's the weather like for sailing in Turkey?

Bodrum: Sailing conditions are superb with reliable north-westerly winds Force 3-4, occasionally 5-6, from late morning to late afternoon. Temperatures warmer than Greece, with August in the 90’s. The sailing season runs from early May to late October.
Marmaris: Afternoon breezes from the west averaging Force 4–6 during the summer.
Fethiye: Afternoon breezes from the west averaging Force 3–5 during the summer.