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| Yachting remains a popular activity for residents as well as visitors to Turkey. Over the past 40 years the industry has grown, and today a large number of marinas dot the coastline between Istanbul and Antalya. These provide supplies, easy access to the shore at major resorts and safe harbors, as well as often becoming local entertainment venues in themselves. In Istanbul, yachtsmen will delight in splendid natural landscapes, open seas and magnificent sunsets, as well as a voyage through Byzantine and Ottoman history as they sail past the impressive castles, palaces and mosques. |  |
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After navigating the breathtaking Bosphorus and sailing under the two enormous bridges which span Europe and Asia or meandering along the mosque-lined Golden Horn or cruising in the coves and bays of the Princes' Islands, you can return to one of the two large marinas in the area. Atakoy Marina on the European side and Kalamis (Amiral Fahri Koruturk) Marina on the Asian side both offer 24-hour service. From the North Sea through the European interior, yachters can sail down the European channel system and the Rhine and Danube Rivers into the Black Sea harbors and to the Istanbul Bogazi and Istanbul marias - a safe and short way to go to the Turkish Mediterranean coast and marinas. |
| The Black Sea coast provides yachters with a lush green coastal band where the environment is protected and virginal. There are frequent coves and fishing harbors along this coast, and the weather is mild during the summer and winter. Turkey's most established marinas lie on the southern Aegean and Mediterranean coasts at Izmir, Cesme, Kusadasi, Bodrum, Datca, Bozburun, Marmaris, Gocek, Fethiye, Kalkan, Kas, Finike, Kemer and Antalya. In these well-equipped harbors, yachters can find the services and provisions they require. Antalya, Dalaman, Izmir and Istanbul airports provide quick links to all of Turkey's marinas; after an easy flight you can board your yacht and sail off all within a day. |  |
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Some
regulations on using foreign owned yachts in Turkish waters and leaving
them in Turkish marinas
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| ENTRY:Yachts entering or leaving Turkey shall make their entry or departure at frontier ports. Ports of entry along the Turkish coast are listed below: Trabzon, Giresun, Ordu, Samsun, Hopa, Rize, Sinop, Zonguldak,Tekirdag, Istanbul, Canakkale, Bandirma, Akcay, Ayvalik, Dikili, Izmir, Cesme, Kusadasi, Didim (Soke), Gulluk, Bodrum, Datca, Marmaris, Fethiye, Kas, Finike, Kemer, Antalya, Alanya, Anamur, Tasucu, Mersin, Iskenderun. Formalities concerning the documentation of the yachts departing from the last port of call or entering port or mooring-place for winter lay-up shall be carried out at the port of departure or winter mooring place. Upon entry into Turkish Territorial Waters, the foreign yacht will be recorded in the yacht owners' or captains' passport by the customs authorities. This record should be cancelled by the customs authorities upon departure for foreign ports or when leaving the yachts for winter lay-up in Marinas. |
| IMPORTING YACHT
PARTS Foreign yacht-owners can import duty-free spare parts and equipment for use on their yachts under customs authority control. These spare parts and equipment will be recorded in the inventory of the yacht. For detailed information please contact the marina management. |
| ARTICLE 40. CRUISING
1. Both Turkish and foreign yachts are required to have authorization on their "Transit Log" only from the harbor-master while sailing between Turkish ports. 2. If leaving for or returning from foreign ports, Turkish and foreign yachts are required to complete the full clearance procedure with the customs, health and passport police authorities. 3. Yacht owners or captains must surrender their transit to the harbor-master when the cruise is completed. |
| ARTICLE 46. LEAVING
YACHTS IN TURKISH MARINAS 1. Foreigners may leave their yachts in Turkey at a licensed yacht harbor or yacht docking area for the purpose of storage, maintenance or repair, for a period of 2 years, and may leave the the country using any form of transportation they choose. 2. In such cases, arrangements should be made to take the documentation supplied by the yacht harbor (i.e. contract copy and letter of authorization), to the relevant regional customs office. 3. Yacht owners may leave their yachts for longer periods, up to 5 years, provided that the yacht sails from the harbor at least once every 2 years. (It is not necessary to leave Turkish waters). 4. At the end of 5 years, the Ministry of Tourism has the right to extend the permitted duration of stay. |
| ARTICLE 47. USE
OF FOREIGN YACHTS IN TURKISH WATERS 1. Foreign-owned private yachts are permitted to sail in Turkish waters and into Turkish harbors from a foreign port, provided that the owner is on board. 2 Yachts owned jointly or owned by yacht clubs or associations can be sailed by any one of four nominated joint-owners. 3. Turkish or foreign private yacht owners may have foreign or Turkish guests on board for the purpose of travel, sport and leisure as long as there is no commmercial undertaking. |
| TRANSIT LOG - YACHT
REGISTRATION FORM The Transit Log is a permit to sail in Turkish water and to enter Turkish ports. Formalities are completed on this form at the first port of entry. Validity : 3 months Cost : 25 US$ for foreign yachts The Transit Log will be cancelled under the following circum-stances: 1. After 3 months 2. Departure for foreign ports 3. For charter yachts, at the end of the cruise 4. Replacement of the person who has completed the Transit Log 5. When new crew join the yacht 6. When the yacht owner or captain leave the yacht in a marina for laying up. Under any of these circumstances, a new Transit Log will be required. |
| NEW REGULATIONS
FOR TAX-FREE DIESEL FUEL FOR FOREIGN YACHTS Foreign-registered yachts may obtain tax-free diesel fuel subject to the conditions set out below: 1. Tax-free fuel will be available for use only in foreign yachts and will be obtainable only from marinas and shipyards licensed by the Turkish Ministry of Tourism. 2. The owner of the yachts may be Turkish or foreign but must be a person having a permanent place of residence outside of Turkey. 3. The yacht may be brought to Turkey with the owner or may be brought two months earlier or later than the owner's arrival in Turkey. 4. The yacht may receive tax-free fuel only in the presence of the owner. |
| USE OF VEHICLES
BY FOREIGN YACHTSMEN 1. Foreign yachtsmen are allowed to use their foreign-registered vehicles in Turkey for 6 months in any one year. At the end of 6 months their vehicles must be taken out of the country. 2. If the yacht owner or captain takes over the yacht, their vehicles must be put into the marina customs bond under the responsibility of the marina. 3. The vehicles may be left in bond for up to 4 months. Before expiry, an application may be made to the chief customs authori-ties of the district for an extension of this period for a further 2 months. 4. Regulation No. 120 dated July 12,1985 states that foreign yacht owners cannot keep their yachts and their vehicles on their passports at the same time. It is advisable that on entering Turkey the yacht owner's wife or friends have the vehicle recorded in their passport. |
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STAYING IN TURKEY
FOR FOREIGN YACHTSMEN Yachtsmen who wish to stay in Turkey for more than 3 months, should apply for renewal of their visa to the district center office before the expiry date of their visa. If a renewal is required for longer than 3 months, the district center office will have to obtain confirmation from Ankara before it can be issued. (There may be a delay of up to 2 months to receive this renewal). If yachtsmen leave Turkey for a foreign port and later return, a 3-month visa will automatically be issued. |
| UNDERWATER DIVING Diving for purposes of sport, with proper equipment and in non-restricted areas, is permitted. Foreign divers should have official documentation of their qualifications, training and must be accompanied, when diving, by a licensed Turkish guide. The limit for diving with diving gear is 30 meters. For educational purposes, this limit is extended to 42 meters. Dives exceeding 30 meters must be done with proper diving and medical equipment. In order to protect Turkish archaeological and cultural treasures, it is strictly forbidden to transport Turkish antiquities or natural specimens. Although this information is believed to be correct at the time of writing, the marina does not accept any liability for errors, omissions, or changes made by the authorities without prior notification. |
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