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Revision as of 00:50, 23 August 2012
Yalova, Turkey
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Overview
Yalova is a harbour on the south side of the Sea of Marmara. The city is the capital of the province and has a lively market, supermarkets, shops and everything else you might expect in a Turkish city.
Local Weather
See Turkey
Charts
See Sea of Marmara.
Radio Nets
Also see World Cruiser's Nets
The approach is simple with no obvious dangers. The marina lies beside the ferry terminal on the western side.
Check-in facilities (for Customs and Immigration)
Yachts can enter Turkey at Bozcaada Island or straight to Cannakale, part way up the Dardanelles. In Yalova yachts are met by a marina launch and guided to a berth. The marina office staff are friendly and helpful and speak English.
Offshore Islands and Groups
The Princes Islands are about 15 miles to the north. Heybeliada is the second largest and has a pleasant port on the north coast with limited mooring and a large popular anchorage (Çam Limani) on the south side. It can be very busy at weekends with boats from nearby Istanbul. See Princes Islands
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
Setur Marina Yalova 40° 39,707’ N - 029° 16,440’ E
The marina is in a pleasant location and provides good shelter and security. The road entrance has 24 hour guard and the pontoons are secured by card-operated gates. Pontoons are tidy and clean and monitored. WC/shower block is excellent - clean, smart and very good large individual shower rooms.
Anchorages
There are no anchorages in Yalova. The best anchorages in the area are at the Princes Islands.
Yacht Repairs and Services
Marine Stores
A marine store/chandlery is in the marina, beside the hardstanding area.
Repairs/Yards
A large hardstanding area exists on the western side of the marina, with an expertly-handled 80 tonne travel lift. There are several repair firms being set up in the marina, who are mostly concerned with maintaining local boats. High quality repairs in teak and mahogany can be carried out here, but only limited English spoken. The marina office staff can help with this. Further repair services can be carried out or managed by an Englishman who has lived in Turkey for the last 20 years, and operates from the hardstanding area of the marina. He is called Brian Pemberton, speaks Turkish and English and carries out work to a high standard.
Fuel, Water, & Electricity
- Fuel
Fuel was not available in early summer 2012, but a delivery tanker could be ordered.
- Water
Water is available on the pontoons and is purchased using a card system
- Electricity
Electricity also on the pontoons, using a card system managed by the marina office.
Things to do Ashore
Tourism
Limited tourism as yet, but the old city of Bursa is close by with frequent coaches from the bus station beside the marina.
Grocery & Supply Stores
Plenty of supplies in town just across the road from the marina. An excellent hypermarket (Ozdelik) is a 10 minute bus (dolmus) ride to the north. Ozdelik also has an excellent restaurant.
Eateries
Lots of places to eat in town. Within the marina, there is a smart fish restaurant, a Lavazza cafe has cakes and coffee, the Marina Brasserie and Tike bar which has an interesting menu and is quite lively.
Internet/WiFi
The marina has no wifi as yet (Summer 2012), but the marina-based Lavazza cafe, Tike bar and the Brasserie all have wifi. Some of the cafes in the town have wifi.
Laundry
Two coin-operated washing/drying machines in the marina, now with instructions in English.
Motorbike & Car Rentals
Car rentals in town.
Garbage Disposal
Garbage disposal available in the marina along with some attempt to recycle.
Transportation
An excellent ferry service operates between Yalova and Istanbul, with ferries to Pendik (35 min) and Yenikapi (1 hour 15 minutes). Pendik is a short taxi ride (15 minutes) from Sabiha Gökçen International Airport and Yenikapi to Istanbul airport takes about 35 minutes.
Routes/Passages To/From
The large marinas (Fenerbahce & Kalamis) close to Istanbul are about 25 miles to the north. Coming from the west (Aegean), Dardanelles, then Port Marmara to Yalova is 90 miles.
Cruiser's Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forum Discussions
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
External links
- Yalova (Wikipedia)
References & Publications
See Turkey.
Personal Notes
Don Quixote blog is at Don Quixote
Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
Don Quixote arrived in October 2011, wintered at the marina hardstanding and sailed this area in May 2012 and is berthed afloat in the Setur Marina Yalova for the summer. The hardstanding area has a great deal of dirt from work taking place in the area. Jonquixote
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