Frequently asked questions

We start with your brief — how you will use the yacht, where, with how many guests and within what budget. Your broker then shortlists suitable yachts from our listings, the international co-brokerage network and off-market sources, arranges viewings and sea trials, negotiates the price, and manages the purchase agreement, survey and closing with you.

Yes. Through our international co-brokerage memberships (including IYBA and YachtWorld) we can present almost any yacht on the market, and many transactions happen discreetly off-market. Send us your brief and we will search for you.

Yes. International clients regularly buy yachts through us. We coordinate flag and registration options, tax and VAT considerations, surveys and the legal paperwork together with specialised maritime lawyers.

Yes. Our relationship continues after closing — our after-sales team supports you with service and refit projects and, when the time comes, the resale of your yacht.

A central agency agreement appoints Nautique Yachting as the sole authorised sales agent for your yacht. The market receives one consistent message and price, other brokers co-broker through us, and you have a single accountable partner from listing to closing.

We carry out a technical and visual review, produce professional photography, a 3D virtual tour and drone video, list the yacht on Boat International, YachtWorld, the international co-brokerage network and sahibinden.com, and mail it to around 35,000 selected yachting contacts.

It depends on the yacht, its condition and its price relative to the market. A well-presented yacht at a realistic price sells fastest — for example, the 60-metre superyacht Ramble on Rose (now Aifer) sold in under three months.

APA (Advance Provisioning Allowance) is an advance payment that covers fuel, food, beverages, berthing fees and other running costs during the charter. It is typically 25–30% of the charter fee. The captain logs every expense and any remaining balance is refunded at the end of the trip.

The charter fee generally includes the weekly hire of the yacht, professional crew services, domestic water and the yacht’s insurance. Fuel, provisions and port fees are covered separately through the APA. Inclusions can vary from yacht to yacht.

The charter season runs from May to October. July and August are the busiest months; May, June, September and October offer warm seas, pleasant temperatures and quieter anchorages.

A gulet is a traditional wooden motorsailer built in the shipyards of Bodrum and Bozburun. Spacious decks, en-suite cabins and an experienced crew make it the classic choice for a Turkish “blue cruise” with family or friends.

Itineraries are shaped by the captain’s experience and your preferences. We happily add the stops you request whenever weather and sea conditions allow, and our team can design a tailor-made route before you embark.

A blue cruise is a wonderful family holiday: yachts carry safety equipment and crews are used to hosting young guests — catamarans are especially spacious and stable. Pet policies vary by yacht, so please ask us before booking.

Our headquarters is in Kalamış, Kadıköy (Istanbul) and we have an office in Yalıkavak, Bodrum. We work with clients worldwide and have representatives in Europe.

Nautique Yachting is a member of the International Yacht Brokers Association (IYBA) and the Yacht Brokers Association of Türkiye (YBA), a broker on YachtWorld, a member of the Istanbul Chamber of Shipping and a supporter of TURMEPA.