THE YACHTS

Your home for the week is a Turkish Gulet (yacht) in the region of 80 to 100ft in length. They have up to 16 berths, and are stable, comfortable vessels.

Compared to more traditional pleasure yachts, there is a lot of space. The cabins have twin and double berths with en-suite toilet and showering facilities, though you are unlikely to want to spend much time below deck. Useable deck space is a key feature of the Gulet with most activities including dining, workshops, coaching and occasionally sleeping take place in the open air.

Many Gulets have sails but do not need to rely on the wind for getting about. Large engines are the norm in these 100 plus tonne vessels and they can reach speeds of 12 knots. Normal cruising time is in the region of 4 hours per day.

A Gulet crew usually comprises of a Captain, Cook and Deckhand. Larger Gulets often have four or more crew; your vessel will have a approximately six crew/staff, an unparalleled staff/guest ratio of around 2:1.