Some Regulations Concerning the Use of Foreign-Owned Yachts in Turkish Waters and Leaving them in Turkish Waters

Entry

Yachts entering or leaving Turkey shall make their entry or departure at frontier ports. Ports of entry along the Turkish coast are : Trabzon, Giresun, Ordu, Samsun, Inebolu, Hopa, Rize, Sinop, Zonguldak, Bartin, Eregli, Tekirdag, Derince, Gemlik, Istanbul, Canakkale, Mudanya, Bandirma, Akçay, Ayvalik, Dikili, Izmir, Cesme, Kusadasi, Didim, Güllük, Bodrum, Datca, Marmaris, Fethiye, Kas, Finike, Kemer, Antalya, Alanya, Anamur, Bozyazi, Botas, Tasucu, Mersin, Iskenderun. There are no standard harbor charges but some of the Ports of Entry may charge a small mooring fee. There no official charges except purchase of the Transit log.

The Gulf Breeze Sail and Power Squadron will offer America's Boating Course, a public boat safety class from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday at the Santa Rosa Yacht Club, 300 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Gulf Breeze.

The GBSPS will be partnering with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Officer Andrew Maltais to present the Florida Boating Regulations. Owners of power and/or sailboats as well as those without boats but are interested in learning more, are welcome to attend. The course will cover required safety equipment, rules of the road, navigation aids, state and federal regulations, lights and sounds, adverse conditions, communications and much more.