TURKEYRHODESSIMIIzmirOludenizFethiyeMarmarisAntalyaDalamanDatca YarimadasGokovaBodrumIstanbulAnkaraSPRING-SUMMER 2012I sea&iI67furtherafieldnot be particularly conducive to relaxation but the warm waterscertainly are. Sailing back to the Turkish coastline, the Datça Peninsula ishome to the district of Datça as well as a town of the same name,and the ancient town of Knidos. Datça itself is extremely prettywith white-washed houses decorated with flowers. The marinais a hub of activity, with shops staying open way into the nightinviting post-dinner browsing and purchasing - a great tradi-tion in Turkey, and a fun one. You can spend hours siftingthrough carpets, ceramics, textiles and jewellery and bargain-ing with the store-keepers, many of whom will offer you appletea or coffee in an attempt to seal a deal.Around 25 miles away is the Carian city of Knidos, which wasa famed centre of art, culture and science in the fourth centuryBC. The famous astrologist and mathematician Eudoksus livedhere from around 390BC and was the mastermind behind thesundial, and here you can see the first one he invented.Steer then to the Greek island of Symi. Its first recorded historydates to the Trojan Wars around 1120BC and, once one of Greece'smost prosperous islands, it was famed for boat-building, wineproduction, wood carving and its impressive education system.Fortunately time has not jaded its Neo-Classical charm, and whiteand pastel-yellow houses climb its hills while the interior of theisland is a forested plateau. It's well worth organising a walk orhiring bikes to cycle across the island as you'll encounter someincredible views as well as some of the island's many churchesand monasteries - the most famous being the Monastery ofthe Archangel Michael at Panormitis. There are also some greatbeaches to be found, such as Agios Nikolaos - often shortenedto St Nick's. Your crew can deliver you there by tender, or youcan take one of the local taxis. ALONG THE WATERFRONTHeading back to the Turkish coastline, Bozburun is a pleasantpit stop. Famous for building traditional wooden gulets, itis a relaxed town with beautiful bays. Step ashore to searchthe shops, and keep an eye out for jars of thyme honey, whichis famous across Turkey. It is thenjusta hop up the coast tobustling Marmaris where you can spend several days enjoyingthe pine-clad hills and strolling along the waterfront, where,as with many Aegean towns, most of the social action is to behad. In the evening, wander the winding streets in the olderKaleici district, catch an open-air concert in the amphitheatre,or cherry-pick from the huge array of restaurants, jazz clubs andcocktail bars. As there are so many intricate bays and coves along thecoastline, it's a nice idea to take a tender ride to access someof the smaller fishing towns rarely found by tourists. Enjoy aplate of meze and a glass of chilled white wine in a rustic water-front restaurant, then swim in the turquoise waters of asecluded cove or laze around on the beach. It's also worth set-ting aside a day to visit Dalyan, with its fourth-century BC Lycianrock tombs carved into the cliff face. There are also local mudbaths SPRING-SUMMER where you can wallow in mineral-richbliss, which is both fun and beneficial for health. Finally, headto Iztuzu Beach where you can enjoy the golden arc of sand?MAGNIFICA43m (141'), 10 guests from ?140,000 per week ECLIPSE43m (141'), 12 guests from ?125,000 per week 2012I sea&iI25x4VIRAGOHigh-performance, speed, easy sailing and safety are key attributes of this30.48m (100') Nautor Swan. Built in 2006, with exterior design by GermanFrers, she is one of only a few 100' Nautor Swan sailing yachts ever to bebuilt and has successfully raced in several regattas, including the SwanRolex Cup. As well as excellent performance, she offers guests a remarkablecharter experience in terms of facilities and service, and her decor is firstrate following her refit last year.Virago is available for summer charters in New England. Prices from US$62,500 per weekfor up to 6 guestsKOOThe 42.9m (140'7) Vitters-built Koo (ex Vent d'Est) is one of the mostinnovative examples of large yacht design, with her distinctiveexterior hailing from the drawing board of Dubois in 2002. A luxurious,modern fast-cruising sloop, she reaches speeds of up to 15 knots under sail,and cruise speeds of 13 knots. She has four staterooms, lots of tendersand toys and plenty of deck space. Six crew members keep her fourstaterooms and decks in prime order.Koo is available for summer charters, please enquire about her cruising itinerary. Prices from ?100,000 per week for up to 8 guests

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