A gulet is an all wooden motor sailing yacht built for cruising the coasts in
the calm warm waters of the Mediterranean. These yachts are built to
center life on deck during the charter. Spacious decks an housing a large
(usually) half mooned shaped dining and lounging area are their main
features.
The number of passengers a gulet carries varies, according to size,
between 8 and 16. On a 17 to 25 m boat, there is quite a breathing space
for each person considering that every passenger has private quarters
and jointly used decks, saloons, etc, are quite spacious.
A gullet can best be compared to a small hotel afloat. There are double berths
in each cabin and occasionally, upper bunks.
Every cabin has mostly its toilets and shower. The crew sleeps and uses the facilities in their separate. Common quarters
include a large saloon, a fully equipped galley commanded by a cook, lots of uncluttered deck space, sun mattresses strewn
all over to laze on while tanning. Round sterned gullets have a mattress covered perch in the aft that is called a "pigeons
nest", the most comfortable place to lounge or nap on the boat, protected by awnings. Unlike a bareboat, which is often
limited in water supply, a gullet offers the chance to wash off the salt after every swimming party, as it
takes up to 3 tons of fresh water.
You can choose between
Private charter where you will have the ship by your own (incl. the staff). The directions of the cruise will be decided of you in
close cooperation with the captain
and
Cabincharter (individual booking) on one of the many "Blue Cruises", a selection of cruises from simply casual cruises up to DeLuxe
and Archaeological Cruises.
Choosing the vessel:
- important is not the year of built but the technical condition of the vessel.
- the price for rent depends of the gullets size, its comfort an equipment on board
- the electricity voltage at the vessel is 12-24-220 V. So, you should warn the Captain if
you decide to take a notebook, electric razor or a player with you.
What do you need on board?
- first of all – your camera.
- Common form of dress at the vessel is a swimming suit. You also need to take pants and
sport shoes for walkings, and also cloths for cool evenings in some seasons.
- Do not forget a towel, one more swimming suit, sun cream, sunglasses, beach
shoes and a hat.
- If you wish to spend a night at the deck, you need a sleeping bag.
- During your trip you will have time to read, so do not forget your favourite book.