Turkey

Fuat Turan Marine

The Bodrum based company <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SCA Yachting (Company)">SCA Yachting</a> has announced plans to construct a 40-metre motor sailing yacht at the end of this month. The Boa Kingdom signals <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SCA Yachting (Company)">SCA Yachting’s</a> entry into boat-building, having mostly specialised in yacht charter and refit services previously. They have now unveiled the first images of the modern, full-custom yacht.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/275239/image/large-7e578a72a6a6f124145d99b8fc1f79f5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/275239">Born out of a thoughtful collaboration between <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SCA Yachting (Company)">SCA Yachting’s</a> in-house team and the owner, Boa Kingdom boasts naval architecture from the drawing board of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2671" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fuat Turan Marine (Company)">Fuat Turan</a>. Focused on the environmental and fatigue resistant benefits of laminated wood, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SCA Yachting (Company)">SCA Yachting</a> has partnered with Çavuşoğlu Shipyard to complete this project. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/275238/image/large-91f5654802b18748b55d1544e061c5d1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/275238"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/275237/image/large-cf514256edb3a5767ae2a4bbd9bcae6d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/275237">“Wood is the most environmentally friendly option and does not harm the health of people on board,” Cenk Avdan, founder of the Turkey based business explained. “At <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SCA Yachting (Company)">SCA Yachting</a>, we will continue to support wood as our material of choice.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/275240/image/large-610e68455d6b56b76d9bd9245d908e2b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/275240">Accommodating up to 12 guests onboard, the 345 GT superyacht Boa Kingdom will have an abundance of space for guests to take advantage of. Personalised to the owner’s taste, a key design feature of the motor sailing yacht will be her luxurious Jacuzzi on the bow. Continuing her theme of relaxation, Boa Kingdom will be home to a 16-metre swimming platform and feature an 84-square-metre flybridge, allowing guests to embrace stunning views in style.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/275241/image/large-95fdcd936b6d0a89b1e63ed3bd1df211.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/275241">In terms of performance, Boa Kingdom will be equipped with twin 550 horsepower <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Volvo (Company)">Volvo</a> engines, allowing her a cruising speed of 12 knots and a top speed of 15 knots.

SCA Yachting to build wooden superyacht Boa Kingdom

SCA Yachting set to begin construction on a custom 40m superyacht Boa Kingdom.

SCA Yachting to build custom 40m wooden superyacht Boa Kingdom

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