Turquoise Yachts is a Turkish builder of large custom motor yachts, operating from Istanbul and producing semi-custom and full-custom vessels typically in the 40-to-90-metre range. The yard’s build philosophy leans toward explorer and expedition aesthetics, with hull forms designed for long-range capability, large interior volumes relative to hull length, and a focus on systems integration that supports extended passages far from yard facilities. The four Turquoise yachts available from Barbados offer that combination of range and comfort in a Caribbean context, bringing vessels with the fuel capacity and structural resilience suited to multi-week passages through the island chain without the constraints that limit smaller production builds. Barbados provides a well-positioned western base, with the island’s deep west-coast anchorages at Carlisle Bay and Holetown accommodating large-displacement hulls and Bridgetown offering provisioning infrastructure for extended passages. Weekly charter rates for a Turquoise from Barbados typically run from 70,000 to 150,000 euros per week depending on size, with an advance provisioning allowance of around 30 percent covering diesel for a long-range hull, provisions, crew gratuities, and berthing fees. Caribbean peak season is December through April. The Turquoise’s explorer character suits longer Caribbean itineraries particularly well, covering the full Windward Islands chain from Barbados north through Saint Lucia, Martinique, and Dominica in a single connected charter that shorter-range vessels would struggle to accomplish with the same efficiency.
