What is a Traditional Turkish Wooden Boat – Gulet ?

Gulet the traditional turkish wooden Yacht, used in Turkey for fishing and transportation before, Gulets were developed up to big wooden yachts to live on for the summer.

Built in the Turkish coast villages like Bodrum, Bozburun, Marmaris and Istanbul they have today strong engines for a comfortable movement between the numerous Turkish bays, but also sails to use the strong summery afternoon winds for a ride.

With Turkish boats like this, you can experience a boat-holiday, a blue cruise, which is very comfortable and spacey – and very different to the more “sportive” way of sailing with “usual” charter boats. Gulet offer much more privacy and space to move, big single – oder double cabins, a very big sun-deck, a big “terrace” with a big table for dining, talking, playing – just communicate.

and: they always have an experienced captain and the bigger ones as well a crew, so you, as guest, you donĀ“t have to do anything else but – relax and enjoy your holiday.

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