Frequently asked questions

 

Frequently asked questions will provide you more info about gulet type ships and general info about BROKERAGE BUSSINESS opportunity. For detailed info about all procedures check out Our Support section on homepage.

What is a gulet?

Gulets are strongly influenced by traditional Mediterranean sailing vessels, adapted to modern use. In the vast range of offer that exists you can find GULETS that have really incredible SAILING possibilities and on the other hand GULETS, that offer extreme luxury, with Jacuzzis on board and in cabins, plasma TVs in every cabin and saloon and complete VIP treatment when MOTORING. Gulets are really synonym for CRUISING IN STYLE.

Learn more about history and detailed description of these boats.

Why are gulet type ships so interesting?

Gulet type ships offer comfort that sailing boats and motor yachts can not offer in that price range. You can afford diverse destinations every time on cruise and rent the gulet when you are not on board. Gulets are build and designed to offer comfort. They all have cabins with own showers and toilets, spacious saloon, kitchen, and huge amount of space on deck. In front of the boat there is space for sunbathing while at the back you have enough space to eat and rest in the shade made by bimini top. top ⇑

How big are this ships and for how many persons are they meant?

Gulets can accommodate from 4 and up to 24 persons and have from 2 and up to 12 cabins meant for clients and also extra cabins for crew. Most ships range from 15 meters in length and up to 26 meters, while in last 10 years you can find more and more gulets, that are longer then 30 meters. One of the last projects was 50 meters gulet with 6 cabins offering ultimate luxury. top ⇑

Why would I want to buy this kind of ship?

No matter how big and luxury these ships can be compared to prices of sailing and motor yachts, they are very affordable. Also the investment can be fully returned in 3 to 5 years, by charter management program, which is a lot faster then in other branches. Also ships are relatively new, and if you are looking for business opportunities, you can very fast build your own fleet of ships and become one of big fleet owners. It has happened several times, that buyers started with 1 ship, and after 5, or 6 years, they are now proud owners of 5 or more gulets.

If you are searching for fun, great vacations, luxury and big vessels, and something to impress your friends, luxury type gulets are the right choice. top ⇑

How much do these ships cost?

Costs for gulets really have huge range. You can get 24 meters gulet with 6 cabins, which is older than 5 years for less then 200.000 EUR. Most popular used gulets to buy currently are now in the price range from 250.000 EUR and up to 800.000 EUR. These gulets range from 24 meters and up to 35 meters. For the most demanding buyers, best gulets cost from 1.200.000 EUR and up to 3.500.000 EUR.

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What is the quality of these boats?

Most of the gulets are made from wood. Wood gives gulets unique and special look, but on the other hand it needs some repairs every season. The wood materials that are most common used are Teak, Irocco, Mahogany, Pine and Oak. In last years more and more gulets are made also from steel. If you are searching for ultimate ships with a touch of class, that are offering high luxury, have low maintenance and are great to sail with, contact us regarding NEW FIBERGLASS GULETS! top ⇑

Why didn’t I hear for these ships before?

Gulets home country, where they are made and produced is Turkey. In last 50 years, this country evolved extremely in gulet business. Starting from average size 10 m, in last 25 years gullets have grown to the size between 24 and 35m. In only 50 years, more than 3.000 new gulets were produced, one more luxury then the other, while number of boatyards is also growing every year. No other country is possible to produce wooden vessels with such competitive pricing. Turkey has skilled labor, inexpensive but still quality materials and labor.

But still, until now gulets were 95% produced only for Turkish market. Only last few years new markets evolved in Croatia and Greece, while the most interesting countries like Tenerife Islands, Caribbean, South France, Maldives, Italy, Egypt, and Thailand are still unexplored markets for this unique type of services. Also Turkish people did not put a lot of money to marketing outside Turkey. top ⇑

Can I buy these ships and rent the weeks I do not use for myself?

Gulets are 100% produced only to pleasure guests on cruises. As it is almost impossible for average employed person to stay on a gulet for several months, we advise you to plan the weeks you are attempting to use the gulet for yourself, while for the rest of the weeks you can use our charter management program. This way you can cover complete cost of your crew and maintenance while on the other hand, you can also get complete investment back in 3 to 5 years and buy yourself another gulet in that time. top ⇑

Is it safe to buy in Turkey?

Different stories come from Turkey, regarding buying gulets. Most of the people are extremely satisfied with hospitality of the people and not complicated procedures, but there are always exceptions. There is a lot of things you have to watch out in Turkey however. A lot of Brokers are trying to get the most out of buyers, and gibe themselves commission that are higher than 100.000 EUR for 200.000 EUR worth a gulet. Some buyers actually bought gulet for 600.000 EUR that was being sold by the owner for only 300.000 EUR. You also must have a lot of knowledge when you bargain for last price.

There is also issue of choosing the right boatyard for repairs, honest surveyors, get all the papers you need for export. In all this you also have to deal with hard language and other brokers that see what you are searching for gulets. They will always try to convince you every other person is a cheater and that you must take the gulet with them.

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What is GULETBOATS.COM?

Guletboats.com is division of WGA GROUP, first non Turkish company that is covering complete gulet brokerage market under one internet portal. GULETBOATS.COM is currently managing more than 300 different gulet type ships that are for sale in Turkey. We are buyer’s BROKERS, which means we take buyers side, when negotiating for best prices and conditions.

Our services:
  • With the help of GULETBOATS.COM, we find you several gulet that suit your wishes
  • We organize a 7 day trip for you to Turkey, where we give you detailed tour of gulets you are interested, boatyards and paper work procedures you must undertake
  • We handle negotiations with the owners for you
  • We advise the best and most honest boatyard for needed repairs
  • We handle negotiations with boatyard for needed repairs and wanted upgrades
  • We take care of control of quality and deadlines about works in boatyard
  • We take care of export of gulet
  • We make sure your trip to Turkey is not a painful but enjoyable experience
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