Cairo leaves a dirty taste in my mouth. Literally. There are cars and people and dust and fumes and smoke and smog and dirt. You can't breathe. You can't see. I have wanted to see the pyramids for ever but the rest of the city is pretty much null in my book. According to our first taxi driver, there are 18 million people in the city; according to the next, there are 25 million. Either way,...
Red Sea etiketine sahip kayıtlar gösteriliyor. Tüm kayıtları göster
Red Sea etiketine sahip kayıtlar gösteriliyor. Tüm kayıtları göster
City vs. Sea, Earth vs. Water
By bayramcigerli at 10:14
2010, cairo, dahab, Egypt, Red Sea, Round the World, Scuba Diving
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Season 5 Photo Journals
By Rohat Fatih at 10:55
Egypt, Indian Ocean, Photo Journals, Photos, Red Sea, Thailand, Year-in-Review
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Season 5 Ro...
Ismalia Yacht Club
View Map of Location1/2 way through the Canal. Looks like a nice city maybe we'll spend a couple/three days before we leave for the M...
Red Sea Rush Hour
Current Location: Port Suez, Suez Canal, EgyptCurrent Position: 29 56.85 N 32 34.37 ENext Destination: Ismailia then Turkey There are certain places we arrive at that just feel good, really good. It is as though upon arriving a huge weight is lifted from our shoulders and we both can't contain...
Passage Blurbs: Hurghada to Suez
June 19th - 26thLots and Lots of Tacking in 25+ Knots As the crow flies: 175 nMActual sailing route: 268 nM52.8 Nm to SuezSummary: 12 hours, 52.3 milesWe couldn't have asked for a better day. We didn't know if we'd make it all the way to Port Suez, but we departed at 4am thinking that if the weather...
Suez Yacht Club
Current Location: Suez Yacht Club, EgyptCurrent Position: 29 56.85 N 32 34.37 EAt 3:01:37 (but who's counting) we left the Red Sea and entered the Suez Canal. We watch in awe as the Huge ship traffic passes behind us and reflect on our Red Sea Adventure. All in all it was a great experienc...
Hurghada
View Map of LocationHurghada Marina Egypt - We Made It!!!From Thailand we have covered over 4770 nM in less than two Months. A moving average (including stops) of 2.2 Knots.Nautical Miles to Date - 26,800 nMHurghada Marina EgyptSee Hurghada Egypt for more detai...
Night 1
View Map of LocationUnderway to Hurghada Marina53nM Down 57nM to Go!! Keeping fingers and toes crossed for good weat...
Marsa Alam
View Map of LocationMarsa Alam, Egypt25 Feet Good Holding. Two days sailing = 30 miles north before the wind picks up to 25 knots. AND we get up at 5 am to leave, we've had to sail 41 miles to make that 30!!Our actual tr...
Renanto Reef
View Map of LocationRenanto Reef, Egypt45 Feet Our own private reef(literally drop right behind the reef.. and watch out for a southerly switch)Wind picked up to 20-25 knots and we are hiding here until it dies down a little. If I had know the reefs would have this much of calming effect I would used...
Sharm Luli,Egypt
View Map of Location32 Feet Beautiful hills with small army outpost (two people)Wind started picking up and lasted the night, glad we pulled in. Is this BF Egy...
Dolphin Reef
View Map of LocationDolphin Reef, Egypt40 Feet Good holding in sand in the lee of the reefSome of the nicest Snorkeling we've seen since F...
Port Berenice
View Map of LocationOutside Port Berenice, Egypt28 Feet good holding sand/coral. Got it on the 3rd try after an hour of searching in 25-30 knots. Motorsailed 25 miles into the bay through 30-40 knots, uncharted on either side. 6 hours through ridiculously steep seas caused by only 7 miles of fetch....
Night 1
View Map of LocationCrossing Foul Bay to EgyptSome light winds but strong Northerlies are predicted for tomorrow. Hopefully we'll make it before they hitA weary overnight passen...
Marsa Hamistat
View Map of LocationMarsa Hamistat, Sudan 32 Feet Good Holding Much nicer than last nightWaiting for the wind to drop to head No...
Marsa Wasi
View Map of LocationMarsa Wasi, Sudan25 Feet Good Holding (So far) Very Tight Anchorage with wind to 35 knots. Reef is 1.5 boat lengths behind us.. Ugggh!!A VERY tight anchor...
Khor Shinab
View Map of LocationKhor Shinab, Sudan25 Feet Great Holding - In the Middle of the Desert with A 20 Knot Blast Furnace Blowing Over Us. The spec in the photo is Billabong. Awesome Hiking with Amazing views and 1000's of FossilsOverlooking the Anchor...
Enroute
View Map of LocationEnroute to Khor Shinab, two pilot whales played like dolphins off our bowTwo Pilot Whales play...
Jazarit Margarsam
View Map of LocationReef N of Jazarit Margarsam, Sudan30 Feet In patch between CoralGood Snorkling and water clarityMid mast view of the R...