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What is 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
 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
 forward
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
 to
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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