Gulets (Wooden Sailboats)
Gulet is a kind of mackerel with two poles, randa or markoni sailboat, which was first started to be built in the basement area. Although it is usually used for tours and excursions near the coast, it is actually designed to be used on the high seas. Although they have been built with wood lamination technique especially recently, steel can also be at the forefront of its construction on demand.
The most obvious feature of this type of boat, which is open to personal design, is that it provides a wide comfort to its users. There are usually varieties with a capacity in the range of 10 to 60 people. Moreover, these boats have now been modernized in terms of form, equipment and decoration and exports have started to countries such as Greece, Italy and Croatia.
Some Types of Gulet
Tirhandil
It is the oldest type of gulet known to Mediterranean and Aegean sailors. This type, which is also suitable for blue voyage, is often used as sailor boats. It is possible to specify its most prominent feature as its classic appearance. They can be up to 18 meters in length and can accommodate up to 10 passengers. Thanks to the advantage of its small size, it can easily approach small and narrow shores.
Karpuzkic
It is the most widely used gulet variety in our country. The stern form is low and oval, as well as being narrow and small. They can go from 15 meters to 40 meters in length. Ketch has narrower cabin areas than boats, but there has always been a lot of appreciation for this type of boat, which appeals to the eye with its water stance.
Ketch
Such boats are famous for their sharp edge designs. These gulets, which are raised at the bottom and provided with large cabin space, are now frequently seen among the boats with the largest cabin in the world. They can grow from 20 meters to 40 meters in length.
