Sailing Gulet Kaptan Yarkin

Kaptan Yarkin is a 23.5-metre wooden gulet built in 1997, berthed at Bodrum Marina and maintained in active sailing condition for close to three decades. In a charter market where fibreglass hulls have become the default, a timber vessel of this size carrying genuine age and sustained craftsmanship is increasingly rare. The solid deck planking, carefully finished cabin interiors and the natural warmth of aged wood visible throughout the gulet are all concrete markers of the care invested over its working life.

The yacht operates exclusively as a whole-boat charter. All six cabins and the full twelve-guest capacity are reserved for one private group from the moment of departure to the end of the voyage. The aft deck, the saloon and the dining area remain entirely within that group's use throughout, with no additional guests joining at any point. This makes Kaptan Yarkin a particularly strong fit for extended families, close friend groups and occasions where uninterrupted privacy is a genuine requirement. A professional crew handles navigation, provisioning and all catering for the duration of the charter.

A blue cruise out of Bodrum Marina aboard Kaptan Yarkin can be shaped around whatever the group wants from its time on the water. You can plan a programme focused on the sheltered coves and anchorages of the Bodrum Peninsula, or, if the group is drawn to longer passages, the Gökova Gulf, the Datça Peninsula and the Hisarönü coastline are all realistic options to consider. At 23.5 metres, the gulet manages open-water sailing legs and relaxed anchorage afternoons with equal ease.

The aft deck seats all twelve guests at once and offers direct water access, which makes it the natural gathering point through the daylight hours. The six cabins are well separated from each other, giving every person on board a genuinely private space to return to. Among the wooden gulets sailing from Bodrum Marina, Kaptan Yarkin combines authentic timber construction, a generous open deck and six individual cabins in a layout that works particularly well for groups who value shared deck time alongside real privacy below. Contact us for available dates, routing options and a personalised quote.