British tourist couple in the sea, body underwater Kumlubuk Marmaris Turkey
GULET: The gulet is the boat of the celebrated Blue Cruise along Turkey's spectacular Turkish Riviera. With its roomy deck at the stern this traditional boat is perfect for passengers to savour the delights of cruising the inlets and coves. The word derives from the Italian 'giulietta'. The early history of this sailing boat remains largely unknown, apart from the fact that building these boats in Turkey is a tradition unique to Bodrum, although the gulet itself is suitable for sailing in all seas. It is claimed to be unsinkable by the half-dozen recognized master craftsmen who build gulets in Bodrum and Gulluk since decades. The combined launch of these local boatyards reach 15-20 boats per year. A perfect gulet will have the bottom of the hull in the form of a reversed S and the cross-timbers should be laid on the slant. Making a gulet takes about one and a half years, including the cabin, and the price starts at about 133,000 dollars without the engine. Counting that a good engine could cost another 10 - 15,000 dollars the total outlay for a gulet ready to sail is around 150,000 dollars. The type of wood used can be pine, mulberry or mahogany, preferably cut during the summer, and surprisingly, at full moon (reputed to resist best to worms). The procedure of building boats today has changed very little over the centuries. The changes to the basic plank-on-frame method are superficial. Electrical tools now allow craftsman to sand and shape wood faster and with more precision than they used to be able to by hand, and laminated epoxy allows for increased design options. Inside the boat, design has changed over the years have increasingly opted for larger dining and lounging facilities. A properly maintained gulet can last over thirty years. Each winter most boats must be taken out of the water and the hulls scrubbed and given a thick coat of paint in addition to other routine maintenance. MARMARIS: Marmaris is an important port cit
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