BLUECRUISE:ORG is a company settled
in Bodrum for many years.Specialized in arranging boats for for personal needs and consulting. All advices given
here as the boats we recommend are based on own experience. Get in contact with us and you will trust us.
"Precise
origins of the use of the word gulet in present-day Turkish are unclear, although French references to 'goulettes'
can be found in the 18th century.
It is possible that the Turkish adoption of the word gulet came from the Venetian galiota. "
Hand made in Bodrum
The boats used for the Blue Cruise are wooden boats,
traditionaly they are hand made by master craftsmen from Bodrum area of Turkey. That's why they are referred often
as "Bodrum type " yachts or Gulettes.
This classic Gulet was once used by fisherman and sponge divers to transport their catch. They are now purpose-built
for the charter market with fittings and equipment designed for guests' comfort, all of which come under the collective description of wooden Gulet.
A Gulet is typically built of
pine wood and styled with a pointed fore and round aft. The major difference between the Turkish and western boats
is that the Turkish boats are designed to allow passengers more space on the deck. The Bodrum built boats take
as much advantage as they can of the pleasant climate of the South. An aft deck for dining and lounging in the
shade of a sun awning and a forward deck with numerous sunbeds. Large living areas, spacious cabins, WC, shower
and a sun deck furnished lounge area are typical in Gulettes.
Most have double
cabins with en-suite facilities. On deck there are sun lounges for sunbathing and relaxing as well as dining areas
under sun awnings. Gulets range in size, accommodating from 4-16 people. It is possible to book a cabin only joining
other guests or you may charter the whole gulet. The crew, a captain, cook and 1 or 2 deckhands are very experienced
at handling the boat and catering to all your needs.
All yachts have a tender with either oars or an
outboard engine. Those yachts that offer optional water-skiing have a powerful out- board 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, a TV, a video player and a CD player.
They might not all be experienced to sail, but
when the wind gets strong enough they will, if the clients insist.
If snorkeling is one of your favorite 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.
