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WHAT IS A
TURKISH GULET?
A gulet is an all wooden handcrafted
motor sailing yacht equipped with 1 or 2
masts, built for cruising the
Mediterranean Coast.
GULETS were originally built and used by
fishermen and sponge divers to transport
their catch. Today they have been
luxuriously re-designed especially for
yachting holidays.
The classic gulet has a rounded aft, low-to-the-water profile and
roomy hull. However, these days, various
designs have emerged, all of which come
under the collective description of the
wooden gulet.
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The design of the original gulet with rounded aft limits the number
of cabins which can be built in
it. Therefore the newer ” ayna
kic ” (flat-backed) style of
gulet, is becoming increasingly
popular as a charter vessel.
Today, Gulets contain large
fresh water tanks, a fuel tank
and a waist tank. They have been
added to increase the comfort on
the boats. But with this
addition, the weight of the
gulet has increased, and
therefore become more suitable
for cruising than for sailing. |
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The most common gulets have 4 to
10 double/triple cabins and can
accommodate from 8 to 16/20
passengers. All cabins have
either a double berth, or a
double berth lower and a single
upper (bunk-berths).
Every cabin has a wardrobe for
hanging clothes and a number of
drawers. All cabins have their
own ensuite bathroom with toilet
facilities and a pull-out shower
hose attached at the basin.
Interior features of a gulet
include a salon/bar/indoor
dining area and a fully equipped
galley. The aft deck includes a
covered outdoor dining and
lounging area. The forward deck
which has numerous sun beds can
be shaded by a canopy when the
yacht is not sailing.
The ladder for getting into and
out of the water is mostly a
straight ladder which descends
under the surface of the water. |
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The electricity of most yachts
runs at 12 V / 24 V. Please
consider this if you wish to
bring battery-operated or
electric shavers, camera/phone
chargers, portable PC’s, etc.
Electrical appliances may only
be connected while the yacht is
tied up to land.
Also on board is a
fridge/freezer to keep drinks
cold, CD player, board games,
snorkels & masks and fishing
lines. You may fish for your
dinner and your cook will gladly
prepare it for you!
A dinghy (with either oars or an
outboard engine), a
ship-to-shore radio, mobile
telephone and life jackets are
on board. All the boats are
government approved with fully
qualified captains. |
No
experience of boats is required. All you
need to do is relax!
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