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Koya

Koya

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Nairobi

Got into sailing almost 5 years ago and ever since then I’ve been going on a trip every year with the sailing pigs 🐷 Would love to also try sailing in Nairobi so let me know if you are in the area 🙌🇰🇪

1,516

NM

Total Distance

72

Days

Time at Sea

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Koya
Thomas Guy

Koya, Thomas Guy & 2 others

Friday at 06:09

18

Sunrise slip to a stunning bay!

20.5

NM

9h 55m

Gemiler Adası to Telmessos, Türkiye

Koya
Audrey

Koya, Audrey & 2 others

Thursday at 11:05

Longest tack, lighting track ⚡️

We left our favorite bay (so far), right after a nice breakfast, to reach a small island down south, passed Fethiye. The weather and the wind being really nice, we sailed for 5 hours. Reaching 8 or 9 knots speed with the waves pushing us (I can’t remember if we were motoring, were we?) The island was beautiful, ancient ruins and goats 🐐. Enjoyed some nice homemade spicy Gin cocktails on the boat 🌶️ And had a lovely dinner: red beans-olive oil and garlic (Cesar’s recipe). Pro tip: don’t forget the sunscreen! 🫠

10

Longest tack, lighting track ⚡️

21.3

NM

4h 45m

Bonuz Creek to Gemiler Adası, Türkiye

Sarah Jacobs

Sarah Jacobs - Amazing - must have felt great getting up to 9 knots! Gorgeous evening light 🌅

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Koya
Cesar

Koya, Cesar & 2 others

Wednesday at 10:24

Cleopatra here we come

Amazing day in a new bay, saw some old ruins called “Cleopatra baths”, really old stone buildings in the water. Then sailed in the bay, heading to our bay for the night. Still a lot of wasps from 6:30 to 8:30, surviving, even though Thom got stung in the back. We tried creating a trap for them, seems to be working. Dinner tonight is pasta with tomato & veggies sauce (but don’t tell Gaia there is chicken in it too… or she will send the mafia!)

21

Cleopatra here we come

12.5

NM

7h 9m

Eren Tepesi to Bonuz Creek, Türkiye

Koya
Cesar

Koya, Cesar & 2 others

Tuesday at 06:27

Smooth bday sailing in the bay! 🎂🎉

the crew woke up early to sail into the sunrise, but I couldn't. TG kept nagging about leaving early, BLA BLA BLA, but I had to take a stand!!! 🤣🤣 loved every moment of today, plenty of laughs... amazing waking up when the coffee is already prepared... we enjoyed motoring, sailing, time together... and the smoothest and most beautiful docking by Audrey... #impressed happiness all around. ❤️❤️ Happy birthday Koya 🎂🎂

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Smooth bday sailing in the bay! 🎂🎉

41.3

NM

10h 10m

Kızılburun Tepesi to Eren Tepesi, Türkiye

Sarah Jacobs

Sarah Jacobs - Great photos - looks amazing.

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Koya
Thomas Guy

Koya, Thomas Guy & 2 others

4 August 2025 at 15:40

Cancel the Marina

Marina was hot and stuffy. 8 minutes was way too far to walk to get in the sea, so back to bay 😁

1

Cancel the Marina

2.1

NM

18min

Ova Mevkii to Küçüksemizce Koyu, Türkiye

Koya
Thomas Guy

Koya, Thomas Guy & 2 others

4 August 2025 at 07:16

One hop stop to Culture

Amazing day, along the river to see the ruins, turtles, and visit Dalyan. Filled up the water tanks and went back to a bay with no network for the night. Better than the Marina ⛵️👌🏼

24

One hop stop to Culture

2.4

NM

41min

Küçüksemizce Koyu to Ova Mevkii, Türkiye

Liam

Liam - wow it’s nice that you got to see a live turtle this time

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Koya
Thomas Guy

Koya, Thomas Guy & 2 others

3 August 2025 at 09:56

All day motoring 😁

No too much wind about Sunday / Monday so we decided to do a long motor north to explore a new area. For no wind Monday we have organised a tour to see some ruins, baths temples and a church. This was a really nice day of motoring, music and chatting for 5 hours. Then we found a beautiful spot to long line for the night 😍. Felt very remote with the cliffs coming down to the sea 🌲🌊. Koya cooked an amazing Thai curry and we had a lazy afternoon of swimming 😍😍😍. So good for the soul.

25

All day motoring 😁

33

NM

5h 56m

Karacaören Adası to Kızılburun Tepesi, Türkiye

Koya
Thomas Guy

Koya, Thomas Guy & 2 others

2 August 2025 at 14:10

Clean exit ⛵️

Eos yacht charter was perfect. Made everything so easy. Quick and easy check in, groceries delivered to the boat and off! Got some sailing in straight away. There were claims of dolphins but I missed them 🤔🤔🤔. Now on a mooring buoy after a lovely meal ☺️. Very cool hostel vibes restaurant. Lamb chops were tasty, bread and dips amazing but most of all catching up with friends. After a year or two not seeing each other it’s just like we were on a boat together yesterday 🥰.

16

Clean exit ⛵️

19.6

NM

3h 57m

Telmessos to Karacaören Adası, Türkiye

Ole

Ole - Looks amazing. I am gutted that I couldn’t join you this time. Have a great holiday!! (and good to see that TG got out to sea without hanging over the side this time 😆)

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Koya

Koya

26 February 2025 at 18:33

5

Lamu Fam Sail

1.2

NM

19min

Shela, Kenya

Thomas Guy

Thomas Guy - Fun!

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Koya

Koya

1 December 2024 at 11:02

4

Lunch sail with grilled king fish 🐟

9.1

NM

2h 43m

Shela to Mto Kilindini, Kenya