Is sailing with gulets just a myth? Not entirely – but it is rare and requires knowing what to expect. Gulets are primarily motor yachts, but some are equipped for authentic sailing. In this guide, we’ll reveal the realities of sailing with gulets, how weather and crew affect the experience, pricing considerations, and how to choose the best gulet for your dream sailing holiday in Turkey or Croatia.
Key Takeaways:
- Sailing is possible with gulets, but only a limited number are fully equipped for it.
- Weather conditions are crucial — no strong wind means no sailing.
- Crew focus matters — heavy sailing means fewer luxury services during the trip.
- Communicate your wishes early to ensure the right gulet and crew are arranged.
- Prices are higher for gulets with strong sailing capabilities, but the experience is worth it.
1. Is Sailing with Gulets Really Possible?
Gulets are different than sailing boats.
They are quite large and much heavier, so naturally, they need more wind power.
The reality is that some of the gulets can sail very well while others can’t sail at all.
You might be wondering, why is that so?
Well, gulets are primarily crewed motor sailing yachts, and they usually travel on a motor.
However, some of the gulets have sails included and with good sailing capabilities.
Now for things, you might not like to hear, but you have to know them.
If you are big sailing enthusiast you have to face the facts that a lot of gulets don’t have the good sailing equipment.
Also, you must know that they usually have a Capitan that is not a sailing expert at all.
So now you understand why this is the main and very important reason why you should inform your agent in your inquiry about your wishes for sailing, not once but twice!
Let us know about your wishes so we can put together a perfect gulet and experienced crew with you can have amazing sailing experience!
2. The Role of Weather
So let’s say you did everything right, you informed your agent about your sailing wishes, and we provided you with a gulet and experienced crew. But then bad weather comes and ruins the plan. Let me explain… If you come to sail to let’s say Turkey, Greece, or any destination that you’ve picked, for seven days, but it happens that there is no wind… Unfortunately, you won’t be able to sail. We are, of course, very sorry if that happens. Everything is possible, but neither we nor you can change the weather. The fact is, gulets are quite big boats and they need much stronger wind than, let’s say, 40-foot sailing yachts. So fingers crossed the wind will be on our side!
Send inquiry and tell us more about your wishes and expectations.
4. Communicating Your Sailing Preferences
Communicating your sailing wishes is very important, and communicating them IN TIME is crucial!
You have to let us know if you want to do super heavy sailing or if you are much more interested in a nice, easy-going sailing experience a couple of times per week.
If you want to sail a lot and you are more into heavy sailing, it is possible! We can organize this experience for you, but it will come at a higher price. So before planning anything, just decide how important sailing is for you on a simple scale from 1 to 10 is.
After you do that, consider how big your budget is and how flexible you are, and then we can proceed with planning perfect options for you for an amazing sailing experience!
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