Gulet -TURKEY |
What is Gulet ?
Blue Voyage / Blue Cruise in Turkey- Gulet The classic Gulet
blends practicality and tradition in a relaxed style that
embodies the Blue Voyage. Best known for its rounded aft,
low-to-the-water profile and roomy hull, was once used by
fisherman and sponge divers to transport their catch. Over
the years Gulets have evolved from traditional fishing and
cargo vessels into their present profile of a broad beam and
wide deck. These days, Gulets are associated primarily with
charter and various designs have emerged, all of which come
under the collective description of wooden Gulet.
The original Gulet has the rounded aft, but as design limits
the number of cabins which can be built in, the “Ayna Kic”
(flat-backed) style of Gulet is becoming increasingly
popular as a charter vessel. Each of Gulets have been
hand-crafted in Turkey and took almost a year to build.
Constructed mainly in the shipyards of Bodrum, Bozburun,
Marmaris and Istanbul, and along the Black Sea Coast, these
boats are equipped with motors as well as fully functional
rigging.
These 18-27 metre boats, 5-7 meter wide have 4 -10 private
wooden cabins with bathrooms for up to 20 people. Gulet
cabins are popular as they are all about the same size, and
Blue Voyage / Blue Cruise in Turkey- Gulet each one has
either a double berth, or a double berth lower and single
upper (bunk-berths). Every cabin has a wardrobe for hanging
clothes and a number of drawers. There is also room for
stowing bags and bulky items. All cabins have their own
ensuite bathroom with a pull-out shower hose attached at the
basin. In the cabin you are provided with bath and hand
towels, linen and a blanket. Cabins have 12 volt
electricity. The electricity on most Gulets runs at 12 V /
24 V. Please consider this if you wish to bring
battery-operated or electric shavers, videos, portable PCs,
etc. You are welcome to bring your hairdryer too, but the
best way to dry hair in these parts is the natural way –
under the sun!
Electricity at the ports is 220 volt.
The living areas of a Gulet consist of an indoors saloon
(some have an encloseable aft area instead), and aft deck
for dining and lounging in the shade of a sun awning and a
Blue Voyage / Blue Cruise in Turkey- Guletforward deck with
numerous sunbeds which can be shaded by a canopy when the
yacht is not sailing.
All yachts have a bar where you will buy all your alcoholic
and sof drinks for reasonable prices, lounge/ dining area,
music system, sundeck and sunbeds.
The rear deck of the Gulet is the lounge and dining area
where you will be served freshly prepared breakfast, lunch
and dinner meals, including grilled meats, fish dishes,
salads and fruits and Turkish specialities. All meals are
suprisingly good, healthy and nutritous. Dinner on the aft
deck is usually the highlight of the day: a long leisury
meal sitting under the stars and listening to the water
lapping at the hull of the Gulet.
Gulets are excellent watersports platforms with windsurfer,
fishing and snorkelling equipment, canoe for your pleasure.
If snorkeling is one of your favourite pastimes, we suggest
you pack your own set of gear, then you won’t need to adjust
the mask size every time you wish Blue Voyage / Blue Cruise
in Turkey- Guletto explore the depths.
All yachts have a tender with either oars or an outboard
engine. Those yachts that offer optional waterskiing have a
powerful outboard engine, while the outboards of others are
designed purely for getting to shore and back.
All yachts are equipped for safety, have a VHF radio, a
stereo cassette player and a selection of cassettes. Many of
the newer vessels have a cellular telephone, TV, video
player and CD player. |
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