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Volume 3 Issue 1

         

 October 2003

EDITORIAL

Merhaba . . . .    

Welcome to Kemer one and all for winter 2003/2004. It’s great to see so many friends returned this year and also to see all the new arrivals.

There should be lots of activities planned to keep everyone busy but if your particular ‘pleasure’ is not amongst them then just advertise on the Kemer VHF net. Please remember, all activities are arranged by volunteers so don’t give them (or the office) a hard time if things don’t go quite right – you might find you have to take over yourself!!

Disclaimer; As usual the KK may be full of lies, errors and omissions. The editors, although responsible, just simply refuse to accept that responsibility.

Ron & Julie

‘Gladlee of Guernsey’

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OBITUARY

Sadly not all has been fun and games this summer. We have to say goodbye to Christian from Eagle 41 who regrettably passed away. One of the most genuinely friendly people in the marina last year Christian could always be seen having his early morning walk and chatting happily to all and sundry. He went the way he would have wished – at the wheel, sailing.  Fair winds wherever you are.

 
 

 Forthcoming Events:

2nd November – Sunday Walk to the Whitehouse – see board for details

3rd November – Bridge School in the Navigator 2.00pm

5th November – Bonfire

Night (Guy Fawkes)

27th November -Thanksgiving

A full list of winter activities will be published on the notice-board as soon as possible.

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Halloween Party –31st October.

See next months issue for write-up.

   

Gossip Column

Who, (now having a rather large boat), once aspired (when he was working as a dishwasher) to be a deck-chair attendant on St Brelade’s Beach, Jersey?

Who, when letting off a visitor’s dinghy line, also managed to untie his own?

Who, when having his ‘nearly’ bald head stroked by Geoff, ssid “I’ll give you 30 minutes to stop that”?

Who, when about to drop the anchor and berth stern-to, had forgotten that the main was still up?

Who, when taking a line ashore managed to fall out of the dinghy? (Probably multiple answers for this one)

Who is enjoying the new batteries on Toucan Tango – Gary or Ann?

There are no ‘tan lines’ on Gladlee’s pet cats!!

Any more amusing anecdotes will be ‘gladlee’ accepted by the editors.

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Tales from the Summer

 EMYR  2003

The East Mediterranean Yacht Rally was curtailed this year due to the Iraq war and unsettled situation in the Middle East.  However, a version of this rally did go ahead and 48 boats joined.  The route went first to Girne, then back to mainland Turkey and visited Boyazi, Alanya, Kemer, Finike, Goçek, Fethiye and Kaş.

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Stari Grad Gathering (Croatia)

24th-28th June

For those boats that headed to Croatia this year the annual ‘gathering’ took place as above. In all some 25 boats turned up for this social meeting including the following Kemer boats; Gladlee of Guernsey, Vision, Bingo, Star of the West and Riduna. A wonderful week was had by all and our thanks to the organisers; Dennis and Mary from Teka III who are wintering in Marmaris. Among the events were trips out to see the island, a visit to a local winery (See the picture of Frank trying to ‘get his share’), pot lucks, information and book exchanges etc etc.

 
 
Full Moon Party – Kekova
10-11th October

As part of the Israeli rally which was here in Turkey, a ‘Full Moon Pary’ was held in Kekova. All were invited to this celebration with a number of visitors also arriving by land.

65th Birthday Party – John of La Gabriella.

On the 17th October in Goçek John celebrated his 65th birthday and very kindly invited all present to the party at the Palm Restaurant. A great night had by all and some ‘unusual’ gifts given. A very large cabbage (John is on a veg soup diet), a vacuum cleaner (Jan getting her own back for the bow thruster she received for her birthday)., a Bounty and a Kit-Kat as treats to offset the diet. Thank you John for the food and drink. (Though not for the hangover the next morning).

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Wedding Celebrations
Faruk & Ceran

Faruk and Ceran were officially married on Sunday 26th October. I’m sure that everyone in the marina would join us in wishing them every happiness for their future together.  The official ‘party’ was held at Faruk’s village

   

just outside Gocek to which not only both families and most of Gocek were invited but also a host of Kemer yachties. Some were actually in Gocek and others bussed down from Kemer along with the ever present party animal, Hasan. Lots of food and drink, good music, dancing and of course the splendid wedding cake:

A very memorable and extremely enjoyable occasion for all of us who attended. On behalf of the Kemer Liveaboards – thank you Faruk and Ceran. (And of course the families of both who accepted 50 foreigners into their midst with nothing but smiles).

p.s. Sorry Tari, maybe R & J next time.

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Editors Note:  A short two page issue this month to get things rolling. Back to our normal four pages next month.

 

 

 

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