Turquoise Yachts is a Turkish shipyard based in Istanbul, building fully custom motor superyachts and explorer yachts in steel and aluminium for an international owner clientele. The yard produces vessels from 40 to 90 metres with a focus on structural robustness, long-range fuel capacity, and stabilisation systems suited to voyaging well beyond the Mediterranean. Technical sophistication and ocean-going pedigree are the defining characteristics of Turquoise builds.
Menton is an excellent base for a Turquoise charter, combining the town’s clear eastern Riviera waters with strategic access to both the French coast and the Italian Riviera. These are yachts built to go anywhere, but the eastern Riviera’s clear bays and varied destinations reward their capabilities well. Crew complements are experienced in both Mediterranean and offshore sailing, managing the charter programme from Menton provisioning to longer passages with equal facility.
Weekly charter rates for Turquoise yachts in the South of France range from approximately 150,000 to 500,000 euros per week. The advance provisioning allowance runs at around 30 percent of the base charter fee, covering fuel, provisions, harbour dues, and crew gratuity. Peak season in July and August carries the highest rates; June and September offer better availability for the same quality of cruising from Menton.
From Menton, a Turquoise charter has Monaco 20 minutes west, Cap Ferrat and Nice within a morning, and the Italian border at Ventimiglia a short east passage. The range these yachts carry extends the itinerary further: Corsica’s northwest coast, Sardinia’s Costa Smeralda, and the Aeolian Islands are all within a week’s charter from Menton.
