Oceanis 38.1

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1. Yacht pickup. When we arrived at the meeting point with the charter company at 12:00, it turned out that our yacht was already ready and we could head out to sea right away. After quickly resolving the formalities, we received a convenient bag with a set of documents, a very useful book describing dangerous areas of the bay to avoid, and a mobile phone for emergency contact with the base. The briefing on the yacht was outstanding: they explained and showed us everything in detail.
2. The yacht. Compared to other types of yachts, the Oceanis 38.1 turned out to be simply huge. The width of the cockpit was like that of a Bavaria 46. It was comfortable to walk, sit, lie down, and have meals in the cockpit. The mainsail and genoa were traditional roller furling. Among the additional conveniences, the yacht has a steering wheel and controls for lowering/raising the anchor from the cockpit. The length of the anchor chain is almost 80m, which is very relevant for mooring in bays on a stretch. I especially want to highlight the presence of a powerful solar panel, which even while sailing (without the engine) charged the service batteries during the day enough to power the refrigerator throughout the night. For powering laptops, the yacht is equipped with a 220V inverter. All the equipment on the yacht was in working order, and the engine was in perfect condition.
3. Kitchen utensils. We have not encountered yachts so richly equipped with dishes, cutlery, and kitchen utensils until now.
4. Weather. During our charter, there was good wind of 15-25 knots almost every day, and we enjoyed sailing. Thanks to the excellent wind, we paid only 1430 TRY (43 EUR) for diesel.
5. Yacht return. Since we sailed carefully and broke nothing, the return of the yacht went smoothly and effortlessly. We handed over the documents to the same manager who conducted our introductory briefing. Then a team of several technicians boarded the yacht and checked the functionality of all the yacht's equipment in 10 minutes. At one point, a diver inspected the yacht, but we did not participate in that. No one disturbed us until our departure the next morning.
In summary: wonderful impressions from the Oceanis 38.1 yacht, the charter company, and the beauty of Turkey. The only downside is the price increase that occurred after the pandemic.

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Great reception. We quickly received the boat: we arrived in the morning, were processed quickly, explained the terms, and shown how the boat equipment works. The only thing we didn't consider right away was the gennaker. It would have been worth taking it from the start.

The boat itself is comfortable and convenient. All the equipment is functioning and reliable. Sharp courses to a close reach are a pleasure. For a broad reach and running, a gennaker is needed; the sail area is not enough for sailing.

The check-in was quick and convenient. We took deposit insurance, which worked well: we slightly damaged the deck covering (dropped a stern can) and I broke the zipper on the bimini when I went to sort out the boom sheet. Conclusion: you can't rely on the bimini, especially while underway when the boat is rolling 😉 Both of these damages were covered by the deposit insurance (€170), and there were no claims.

I recommend it to everyone!

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Great team - super check-in, super check-out, everything was quiet, calm, and fast!