Charter Yachts for the Blue Cruise

THE BLUE CRUISE EXPERIENCE

Why choose to charter a private gulet on Turkey’s Aegean and Mediterranean coast? The reason is not so much the sailing itself, which after all, can be enjoyed in many places, but what happens after the anchor is dropped: the secluded bays, intimate villages and spectacular historical sites that abound all along the Aegean and Mediterranean coast and that make a waterborne yachting holiday to Turkey something special.

The ideal climate, inviting waters and vast numbers of pristine harbors, bays and beaches, combined with the special sights, charms and hospitality that is modern Turkey make the Turkish coast and nearby Greek Dodecanese Islands among the most attractive charter areas in the world and have created a special name for this boating paradise, the Turquoise coast.

Gulet, Gullet or Gouletta?

In addition to the many fascinating and serene ports of call, the Mavi Yolculuk ( Blue Cruise) also features a special vessel to visit the many sites, the gulet, sometimes spelled gullet, is a word taken from the Italian Gouletta.

Centuries of Sailing

Gulets are contemporary versions of traditional Mediterranean sailing craft.  The Gulet features a broad deck and spacious cabins comfortable for groups of all sizes. These beautiful wooden yachts come in a variety of sizes and luxury levels. Manned by captain, cook and crew, gulets are the ideal way to see the delights of the Turquoise coast in a style befitting the scenery.

For more serious wind-in-the-face sailors, a variety of vessels can he hired from any of the major ports on the coast: Kusadasi, Bodrum, Marmaris or Antalya. Whether it be chartered yacht, bareboat, flotilla or gulet the boat exists for any sailor, experienced or landlubber to sample the varied delights of the Turquoise coast.

YOUR BODRUM CHARTER TEAM

George Simpson , Turkish - American and twenty year resident of Bodrum, Dina Street also Turkish - American with over twenty years in Bodrum and Australian Dave Stanley have pooled their resources to make your gulet charter  even more exciting and to ensure booking becomes a hassle-free, enjoyable experience.

George, with many years as a professional marine photographer specializing in gulets has an intimate knowledge of most of the best boats and owners. He is webmaster and author of one of the most extensive websites covering Bodrum. 

Dina and Dave have a collective experience of charter and boating world wide, spanning 50 years and 15 years in Bodrum. Dina is the author of the original website about gulets and has been writing articles on gulet building and designing gulet charter web sites since 1997. She was manager of one of the top charter companies in Bodrum and now with Dave are owners of their own Bodrum  charter gulet and company, Southern Cross Blue Cruising.

Dave’s experience stems from dinghy sailing as a child in Australia through professional diving, timber boat building and yacht delivery.