The yacht
types we charter are in two main categories:
Traditional
wooden yachts:
The traditional wooden
yachts are built mainly in Bodrum and other parts of Southwest Turkey. In
Northern Black Sea Region the boat yards usually built fishing boats, but some
beautiful traditional yachts are being constructed recently. These boats built
handmade by local carpenters. They use generally pine or oak wood for the
skeleton of the boats, the skeleton cover is made of pine or tetra, the deck
teak, the cabins pine or mahagony, the masts white oak wood or iron. The boats
are both motor and sailing yachts. Yacht charters take place on comfortable,
locally built wooden yachts of several designs and sizes:
Gullet: The most popular type of traditional
yacht for the "Blue Cruise" is the gullet. It is a cruising yacht
with large, rounded stern area which is well-suited for comfartable eating and
lounging. Gullets usually have ketch (marconi) or schooner-rigging, with one,
two or three foresails. Their lenghts change between 15 to 33 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 18 to 33 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 18 meters in lenght and
accommodate 6 to 8 persons in 3 to 4 double bedded cabins with private shower
and WC.
** Please
note that all the above information indicate the possible number of passengers
on board excluding the crew. Traditional yachts are chartered with crew only.
Modern
yachts
They are made of fiberglass
or steel. Modern yachts are chartered either with crew or without crew.
Sailing yacht:
It is
prefered by licensed sailors who want to find their own route on the sea. They
are usually chartered without crew while provided with all the local
navigational information and equipment. For the ones who do not have licence
skipper can be rented. In Turkey Beneteau, Bavaria and Dehler models of sailing
yachts chartered in several designs and sizes.
Motor
yacht: When the time
and speed matters the best choice may be a motoryacht. They are usually double
engined for cruising at a higher speed to extend the cruise distance. Motor
yachts are equipped with modern navigation systems available to charter
generally with crew. The passengers who hava a international valid licence may
hire a motor yacht without crew.
