sailing the black sea

rebel heart · 19-02-2008, 21:47

Just wondering if anyone has any experience in this.

Image:Black Sea map.png - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

We're preparing for a circumnavigation, and honestly I've been hesitant to put too much stock in figuring out our route after we clear the South Pacific. I've been really interested in hitting up the French Canals, and I just figured out that we can also enter the Black Sea.

What a great experience that would be (I think?), and was just wondering if anyone knew anything about it.

maxlev · 19-02-2008, 22:55

Minaret participated in Kayra 2001,
2 1/2 months with many stops on the way going on the plaque inside the cabin.
Previous owner's trip.

found this site online.
Black Sea Yachtsmen's Association. KAYRA 2001

an email contact at the top

yeloya · 17-04-2008, 05:27

Leaving in Istanbul I also dream of the tour of Black Sea and made quite a bit of search... There are beatiful places to see in turkish coast, Sochi, Yalta, Sevastapol and Odessa. Two problems:

1-Ucraine and Russia doesn't seem to be yatch freindly. Plenty of burocrocy, paperwork, expense and most of the time head acke..Language problems..

2-The season is very short.. Beginning of June through September. Even the end of September can be risky. Althought being an inland sea, Black sea is known with its strong winds and breaking waves..

Since the prevailing winds are northeaterlies, the best way should be start from Istanbul towards Bulgaria. (Clock wise turn)
Unpleasant strong southerlies are common in spring and automn but are very rare in summer and not very strong anyway.

In summer you can expect relatively quite sea, with winds from north/north east up to 15-20 nm. Sea water at this time of the year is about 19-22 C, the wheather beetween 22-30 C in the day and 12-18 C in the night.

I am ot sure if KAYRA stil being organised. That's the best way of touring Black Sea and rather safely..

Cheers

Yeloya

**GordMay** · 17-04-2008, 06:35

I don’t see anything current for the Kayra rally; but FWIW:

Black Sea Yachtsmen's Association
Black Sea Yachtsmen's Association

B.S.Y.A., Yacht Club"YUG", Stvornaia str.1,
Sevastopol 99057 Ukraine
Phone/Fax: +380 692 414 393
Email: bsya@bios.iuf.net

Ataköy Marina Yacht Club, Ataköy, Istanbul, Turkey
yalcindulger@atakoymarina.com.tr

19-02-2008, 21:47	#1
rebel heart Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Diego Boat: Hans Christian 36 Posts: 802 Images: 3	sailing the black sea Just wondering if anyone has any experience in this. Image:Black Sea map.png - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia We're preparing for a circumnavigation, and honestly I've been hesitant to put too much stock in figuring out our route after we clear the South Pacific. I've been really interested in hitting up the French Canals, and I just figured out that we can also enter the Black Sea. What a great experience that would be (I think?), and was just wondering if anyone knew anything about it. __________________ Keep the water on the outside, you on the inside, and the stick in the air. http://rebelheart.squarespace.com

17-04-2008, 06:35	#4
GordMay Administrator Site Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario - 48-29N x 89-20W Boat: C.L.O.D. (Cruiser Living On Dirt) Posts: 9,476 Images: 232	I don’t see anything current for the Kayra rally; but FWIW: Black Sea Yachtsmen's Association Black Sea Yachtsmen's Association B.S.Y.A., Yacht Club"YUG", Stvornaia str.1, Sevastopol 99057 Ukraine Phone/Fax: +380 692 414 393 Email: bsya@bios.iuf.net Ataköy Marina Yacht Club, Ataköy, Istanbul, Turkey yalcindulger@atakoymarina.com.tr Attached Thumbnails __________________ Gord May ~~_/)_~~ (Gord & Maggie - "Southbound") "If you didn't have time/$ to do it right in the first place, when will you get the time/$ to fix it?"

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19-02-2008, 22:55	#2
maxlev Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: sea level NZ Boat: Lidgard 38 Minaret Posts: 18	Minaret participated in Kayra 2001, 2 1/2 months with many stops on the way going on the plaque inside the cabin. Previous owner's trip. found this site online. Black Sea Yachtsmen's Association. KAYRA 2001 an email contact at the top

17-04-2008, 05:27	#3
yeloya Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 58	Leaving in Istanbul I also dream of the tour of Black Sea and made quite a bit of search... There are beatiful places to see in turkish coast, Sochi, Yalta, Sevastapol and Odessa. Two problems: 1-Ucraine and Russia doesn't seem to be yatch freindly. Plenty of burocrocy, paperwork, expense and most of the time head acke..Language problems.. 2-The season is very short.. Beginning of June through September. Even the end of September can be risky. Althought being an inland sea, Black sea is known with its strong winds and breaking waves.. Since the prevailing winds are northeaterlies, the best way should be start from Istanbul towards Bulgaria. (Clock wise turn) Unpleasant strong southerlies are common in spring and automn but are very rare in summer and not very strong anyway. In summer you can expect relatively quite sea, with winds from north/north east up to 15-20 nm. Sea water at this time of the year is about 19-22 C, the wheather beetween 22-30 C in the day and 12-18 C in the night. I am ot sure if KAYRA stil being organised. That's the best way of touring Black Sea and rather safely.. Cheers Yeloya