Gulet - Greece

A Greece yacht charter vacation offers so much. The Greek Islands are an intense blend of past the present, old and new. Greece is still one of the most popular yacht charter areas in the Mediterranean, be it for luxury motor yacht charters or sailing yachts. There are little waterfront villages tumbling down the island mountains. Bustling taverns and modern discos entertain the young and young at heart. The Greeks are strong in their traditions and beliefs and Greek hospitality is unchallenged. Greece has incredible ancient history, humbling architecture and also natural beauty and isolation is desired. Greece has exquisite natural beauty too. The stunning aqua dark blue waters and the faultless blue skies are a big draw card. Greece is ideal for sailing yacht charter vacations due to some good wind, as well as luxury motor yachts too. Perhaps it’s the sexy sophistication of Mykonos, the music and dance of Zorba and the timeless romance of Santorini that attracts vacationers Greece’s shores.



The Gulet charters listed below are just a small selection of the yachts CharterWorld has available for wonderful yacht charter holidays in the Mediterranean, so contact us for more info. A gulet is a romantic and traditional sailing boat style which originates from the south-western coast of Turkey and is now also commonly available for holiday rental throughout Greece, Croatia and the rest of the eastern Mediterranean. A Gulet typically has two mast and is constructed of local wood. Gulet (or Gullet) is now used to describe this style of sailing yacht which ranges from 14 to 35 metres in length and is popular for cost effective for tourist yacht charters. Although many Gulets are older and classical in style there has also been some recent launches which are luxury modern interpretations of the wooded and romantic traditional style. The Gulet yacht is often more of a theme as many yachts are not particularly nimble at sailing and could be considered motor sailors as engines are often uses, although some yachts have been especially designed to sail well. The local Turkish pronunciation for this type of yacht is gu'let and the word has heritage in the French word goélette, which means "schooner" - a two masted traditional and often classic sailing yacht where the aft mast is taller than the fore one. In turn this French word may be a diminutive form of the word with a Celtic origin goéland, which means "gull". Gulet can also be spelt with two ls - as in Gullet charter - although the difference in spelling has no bearing on the meaning of the word or the type of private Gulet charter vacation. Each Gullet cruise below will offer different charter terms and will have specific offering for charter, so please contact us or book a yacht to find out the details for the individual yachts.