Event sponsors Proteksan Turquoise, RMK Marine as well as Perini Navi are providing superyacht owners, designers and VIP guests present at the World Superyacht Awards with the extraordinary opportunity to explore their shipyards in Istanbul, Turkey.
Luxury Motor Yacht Talisman C (ex Talisman II ) Image courtesy of Proteksan Turquoise
PROTEKSAN TURQUOISE
Founded in 1997, Proteksan Turquoise was established when two of the world’s leading shipyards, Proteksan Yachts and Turquoise Yachts Construction came together to combine their assets and solid yacht building experience. Today, Proteksan Turquoise enjoys a commanding position in the global superyacht industry, with two wholly-owned shipyard facilities in the world-class city of Istanbul.
Proteksan Turquoise moved to its new facilities in Pendik in 2007, an impressive 25.000 square metre landscaped location with four building halls and a dock length of 110m. The management demands that safety and environmental issues are paramount, offering customers a clean and safe environment for the workforce and high precision engineering. The 70.54m motor yacht Talisman C and the 55.4m Turquoise superyacht are 2012 World Superyacht Awards finalists.
45m luxury motor yacht KARIA by RMK Marine
RMK MARINE
RMK Marine builds custom sail and power boats from 30m upwards in composites, steel, and aluminium. RMK Marine has built numerous award winning superyachts and sets the benchmark for the Turkish superyacht industry with uncompromising quality and exceptional value. On-site facilities include full refit, repair and restoration services for visiting yachts. The yard has a lifting capacity of up to 700 tonnes.
The tour will feature a visit to RMK Marine’s world class composite production facilities where the semi-custom 100 and 125 foot superyachts are produced for Oyster Marine. Visitors will be able to see the Oyster 100 and 125 superyachts in the fit-out stage and have a rare opportunity to view the historical yachts Romola and Falka undergoing restoration. Visitors will also tour the in-house joinery workshop and visit the design department where they can witness first-hand the engineering capabilities of RMK Marine. The 45m luxury yacht Karia and the 30.80m sailing yacht Sarafin are both shortlisted for the 2012 World Superyacht Awards.
Galileo G Superyacht Image courtesy of Perini Navi
PERINI NAVI
Founded by Fabio Perini in the late 1980s, Perini Istanbul – Yildiz Gemi, is today one of the most distinguished yards in the Mediterranean Basin. In its 42,000 square metre waterfront, the hulls of the sailing and motor yachts of the Perini Navi Group are built by a skilled and highly motivated team. Since its acquisition, Yildiz Gemi owes its reputation to The Maltese Falcon, the revolutionary 88m clipper, the flagship of the Perini Navi Fleet which was entirely completed in Turkey. The Maltese Falcon project has not only brought to the world’s attention the technical and managerial skills of Perini Istanbul – Yildiz Gemi, but has also brought rewards to the whole Turkish yachting industry.
The experienced team, united to the working method of Perini Navi, is the key factor of this yard, which most recently completed the hull of the 73m motoryacht, Picchiotti of the Vitruvius Series. This is the first 60m hull of the new series of sailing yachts recently sold by the group, which will be followed by 2 further units in the next 12 months. Furthermore, Yildiz is completing the whole construction of the first 40m racer-cruiser sloop, the first of her kind, designed in collaboration with Ron Holland. The 55m motor yacht Galileo G and the 50m sailing yacht Fidelis are 2012 finalists.
Guests extending their stay in Turkey will also have the opportunity to visit sponsoring yard DREAM SHIP VICTORY, based in Marmaris. More information and tour bookings can be made at the Kempinski in the days surrounding the gala evening.
Participation in the yard tours will be strictly by invitation only.
In addition to the yard tours, a varied cultural programme of activities has been organised to assist guests in making the most of their time in Istanbul. There will also be plenty of opportunity for guests to explore Istanbul at their leisure, with the Kempinski’s 5-star concierge service readily available to recommend the region’s finest restaurants, spas and other points of interest.
