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 and housing a large (usually)
aft 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 40 meter boat, that 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 gulet can best be compared to a small hotel afloat. There are double berths in
each cabin and occasionally, upper bunks. Every cabin has its 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 gulets have a mattress covered perch in the aft
that is called a "pigeon's 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 gulet offers the chance to wash off the salt after every
swimming party, as it takes up to 3 tons of fresh water.
