A new concept in marine literature - the Turkish gulet. These boats` sizes vary between 15 and 35 meters and are constructed in Turkey along traditional lines by sea-faring family firms using slightly changed techniques over the centuries. However, they have been adapted to the most stringent of travelers requirements and now offer luxury and good taste not found in any other craft of similar history and background. Gulets make ideal charter boats - which is their main use in Turkey. Full cooking facilities are fitted and gullets are built for long sea voyages as well as inshore coastal trips. They make an ideal holiday home in which to explore offshore areas in comfort and style. They are floating exceptions for recreational activities - and it is this aspect which could be the gullets most exciting adaptation to the gulf. Tourism is now becoming an area of increasing importance and gulet sailing would be a very popular option for hotels to offer visitors. Corporate entertaining would take on a new dimension if it took place on a traditional wooden boat - reminiscent of the Ottomans in the eastern Mediterranean. The climate in Turkey also makes a gullet the ideal place to entertain your friends or business visitors.

Traditionally hand made by master craftsmen, attractive wooden motor sailers (gulets) are our fleet of comfortable vessels are ideal for charters.

Gulets broad, beamy hulls give spacious decks and high headroom below. The foredeck makes a large sun bathing area and the huge aftdeck provides a shady cushioned area for relaxing and eating al fresco. The saloon is fitted with a bar, library and for your enterainment HI-FI system, as per your request TV and telephone.
Light and airy below decks, each cabin has a double or twin berths some also have an upper single bunk. All cabins have opening port holes, and a large number of boats have ducted airconditioning. Each cabin has en-suite hot and cold shower, basin and wc.
All gulets have plenty of storage fresh water and fuel. Fridges, freezers and ice-boxes keep provisions fresh allowing you to stay away from port for days and enjoy your your holiday to the upmost. Sail are raaised infavouruble breezes but guletes tend to rely on their powerful engines.
For private charter groups we have a wide selection of gulets varying from four to ten cabins. Our professional team will help you decide according to your needs and budget.

The wooden yacht types we charter are in three main categories:

Gulet: The most popular type of traditional yacht for the "Blue Cruise" is the gulet. It is a cruising yacht with large, rounded stern area which is well-suited for comfartable eating and lounging. Gulets usually have ketch (marconi) or schooner-rigging, with one, two or three foresails. Their lenghts change between 15 to 35 meters and they accommodate 6 to 16 persons in 3 to 8 double bedded cabins with private shower and WC.

Aynakic: It has a raised, squared-off stern that allows space for additional cabins below compared to a gullet. There may be a large master cabin at the stern. They accommodate 8 to 24 persons in 4 to 12 double bedded cabins with private shower and WC. They are generally ketch (marconi)-rigging and measure 15 to 35 meters.

Tirhandil: It is the oldest type of local wooden boat with a pointed stern which is suited best for sailing in Aegean waters. Originally most had lateen sails; now the rigging varies from sloop to cutter to gaff. They normally measure between 11 to 20 meters in lenght and accommodate 6 to 8 persons in 3 to 4 double bedded cabins with private shower and WC.