Istanbul is the only city in the world that straddles two continents, and a charter yacht on its waterways offers a perspective on the city available to no other visitor. A 40-metre yacht from Istanbul navigates the Bosphorus strait between the Black Sea and the Marmara Sea, anchoring in Bebek Bay and Sariyer on the European shore, Kanlıca and Anadolukavagi on the Asian side, and the Princes Islands in the Marmara for an overnight stop far from the city’s noise.
At 40 metres, the yacht carries eight to ten guests across four or five staterooms and provides a mobile base for exploring Istanbul’s waterways, fish markets, and historic waterfront villages. A crew of seven to nine manages navigation, catering, and shore logistics, with Istanbul’s own provisioning network offering exceptional fresh fish, produce, and Turkish specialties for on-board dining.
Weekly charter rates for 40-metre yachts in Istanbul run from approximately 25,000 to 60,000 euros. The advance provisioning allowance at 30 per cent covers fuel for the Bosphorus and Marmara circuit, provisions from Istanbul’s waterfront fish markets, and all Turkish transit log and port fees.
From Istanbul, the circuit explores the full length of the Bosphorus, the villages of Bebek and Sariyer, Anadolukavagi at the Black Sea entrance, and the Princes Islands of Buyukada and Heybeliada in the Marmara, a combination unique in European yachting.
