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Bodrum Gulet
Bodrum Gulet
Maidens of the Sea
Maidens of the Sea

A Gulet is a traditional design of a two-masted wooden sailing vessel from the south-west coast of Turkey, although frequently found all around the eastern Mediterranean. Bodrum (from Petronium; formerly Halicarnassus (Halikarnas Ancient Greek: Ἁλικαρνασσός) is a Turkish Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches Today this type of vessel, varying in size from 14 to 35 metres, is now very popular for tourist charters although, for considerations of crew economy, diesel power is now almost universally used and many are not properly rigged for sailing.

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Gulets are charming, traditional motor-yachts, beautifully carfted from wood - usually pine. Turkey boasts of increasingly favored ports of call for international and local yachtsmen. Tourism in Turkey is focused largely on a variety of archaeological and historical sites and on Seaside resorts along its Aegean and Mediterranean They vary in size from 60-90 feet in length, having 6-8 twin or double cabins with wash basin, toilet and shower cubicle. They are crewed by a staff of three and consist of captain, first mate and assistant to take care of sailing, route planning, cooking and cleaning.


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