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.
