The cost of yachting in Turkey in 2026
Current prices and budget for yachting in Turkey in 2026: yacht and catamaran rentals, transit logs, marinas, meals, and a sample weekly budget.
The best yachting destinations
Water areas
Yachting in Russia
Yachting in Russia: sailing trips on seas, lakes, and rivers, a variety of routes, training, seafaring practice, and yacht recreation.
Yachting in Turkey
Yachting in Turkey: sailing cruises along the Mediterranean and Aegean coasts, quiet bays, ancient cities and yacht trips.
Yachting in Thailand
Yachting in Thailand: cruises among tropical islands, picturesque bays of the Andaman Sea, warm water, seafaring experience, and yachting holidays.
Yachting in Spain
Yachting in Spain: cruises in the Balearic and Canary Islands, coastal routes, seafaring and sailing trips.
Yachting in France
Yachting in France: sailing cruises along the Côte d'Azur, Corsica, and the Atlantic, scenic routes, seafaring experiences, and yachting holidays.
Yachting in Portugal
Yachting in Portugal: sailing trips across the Atlantic, routes along the coast and islands, ocean practice and yacht holidays.
Yachting in Madagascar
Yachting in Madagascar: tropical islands, coral reefs, secluded bays, ocean routes and unusual yacht trips.
Yachting in Greece
Yachting in Greece: sailing cruises along the islands of the Aegean and Ionian Seas, scenic routes, seafaring practices, and yachting holidays.
Articles about yachting
Logbook
Best yachting places (part 1)
Do you know what happens when stable and strong enough trade winds come face to face with hundreds of scattered islands and bays? The surface water is driven away from the shores and the deep waters rise, which are rich [...]
How Boats and Ships Work: Physics on the Water
We examine how hull length, sail, keel, stability, anchor chain, and sacrificial anode determine a vessel's performance.
Preparing the yacht for leaving the marina
A practical guide: steps and a checklist for preparing your yacht for sailing – deck, saloon, engine, gas, shore power, and final checks.
Preparing a Yacht for a Round-the-World Trip: The Oceanis 46
How to prepare a yacht for a round-the-world voyage using the Beneteau Oceanis 46 as an example: check the rigging, engine, water, power, safety, and supplies.
Sailing catamaran: pros, cons, and controls
We explore why a sailing catamaran is more convenient than a yacht, its limitations, rental costs, and how dual engines help with mooring.
Types of yachts
Yachts are sailing, motor-sailing or motorized vessels for sports or walks, such a definition is given by various dictionaries. If you are a romantic, then a yacht is a dream, a girl, a bird, and a reliable friend to whom you entrust your [...]
The disappearance of the Kaz II crew: the investigation's version
A documentary reconstruction of the disappearance of the Kaz II catamaran crew: the discovery of the empty vessel, verification of theories, and the coroner's findings.
Sailing a boat: courses and sails
A practical guide to boat parts, hoisting the mainsail, heading downwind, sail trimming, reefing and basic gybing.
Special travel under sail
For some yachts, these are girls, martinis, for others - races, splashes, victories, for others - a family vacation. For some, an opportunity to reach distant shores and look at the land from the sea or ocean. Everyone has their own view [...]
Yachting in Turkey: From Istanbul to Göcek
A Turkey itinerary featuring Istanbul, the Aegean coast, a week on the Never Queen gulet, and an optional program in Cappadocia.
Weapons on a Yacht: What to Check Before Entering
We discuss the legality of carrying weapons on a yacht, declaring possessions when crossing borders, the risk of inspection, and planning a safe route.