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The 30.4-metre sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12204" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Captain Cook30.4m (99'9&quot;)Güllük Shipyard1993">Captain Cook</a> sold, with the buyer introduced by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4855" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marc Pajot Yachts (Company)">Marc Pajot Yachts</a>, and the seller represented by Adrian Soos of<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/136" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Independence (Company)">&nbsp;Ocean Independence</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/263523/image/large-b54e8db6ed77028c89c5d52b2577b43a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/263523">Having been delivered in 1993 by the Turkey-based builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6768" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Güllük Shipyard (Company)">Güllük Shipyard</a>, the gulet yacht, previously named Miss Sabrina and Miss Austria, can host up to six guests onboard, thanks to her generous three stateroom layout.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/231709/image/large-825abfe134847e8c86720f511c1f7f50.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/231709"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/231708/image/large-97f550c5a2ec93eafc8bf68eb094b1cf.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/231708">Furthermore, as many as three crew members can be accommodated in her crew living quarters, including her captain. She is also constructed from unusual materials, with a wood hull and wood superstructure.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/263525/image/large-9c129bf76beb32212dd0cb41b91b7764.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/263525">Read: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/58771" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Restored to glory: The history of the 30m Captain Cook yacht with her owners (2023-10-05 13:15:00 +0200)">The history of the 30m Captain Cook yacht with her owners</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/231631/image/large-642a9e73a47b82ccfe32330b9f2d53f1.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/231631">Powered by a single <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1677" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Iveco (Company)">Iveco</a> engine, the yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12204" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Captain Cook30.4m (99'9&quot;)Güllük Shipyard1993">Captain Cook</a> reaches a tranquil cruising speed of nine knots, alongside a top speed of 11 knots. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/231630/image/large-913c31bceef2124c035277a6e72d7baa.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/231630">At the time of her sale, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12204" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Captain Cook30.4m (99'9&quot;)Güllük Shipyard1993">Captain Cook</a>’s last known asking price was €1,300,000.&nbsp;

30m Güllük yacht Captain Cook sold

 The 30m yacht Captain Cook sold, with the buyer introduced by Marc Pajot Yachts, and the seller represented by Ocean Independence. 


30m Güllük sailing yacht Captain Cook sold

First hitting the water in 1993, the 30.4-metre classic schooner <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12204" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Captain Cook30.4m (99'9&quot;)Güllük Shipyard1993">Captain Cook</a> has been painstakingly restored by current owners Ahmet and Cigdem Ongun, who uncovered an intriguing history that spans back 30 years.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/263523/image/large-b54e8db6ed77028c89c5d52b2577b43a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/263523">Built by the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6768" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Güllük Shipyard (Company)">Güllük Shipyard</a> for an Austrian industrialist, the wooden sailing yacht was originally named Miss Austria. “She was launched the year that Miss Austria became Miss Universe and much like the winner, she had curvaceous lines and proportions; like a gracious lady sitting on the water!” explained owner Ahmet Ongun. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/288753/image/large-d5e9ddef74a5aa44cd47361e696f59e7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/288753">But the story of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12204" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Captain Cook30.4m (99'9&quot;)Güllük Shipyard1993">Captain Cook</a>’s ownership is only just beginning, as her owners Ahmet and Cigdem Ongun didn’t purchase her until 2017. It was this sale that revealed the three decades of history that she holds within her framework and the secrets behind her ownership.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/231708/image/large-97f550c5a2ec93eafc8bf68eb094b1cf.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/231708"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/231632/image/large-dc113ba5c0f7277af7520ab2d83fcf7c.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/231632">“Miss Universe continued to sail around Turkey with her Austrian owner until one day a German businessman began circling her on a dinghy asking to come onboard,” said Ahmet Ongun. The businessman had fallen in love with Miss Universe and outright offered to purchase her from her Austrian owner. “The Austrian owner explained that he had only just built the yacht and would not go below €1 million, so the German businessman opened his cheque book and wrote the cheque in front of him, much to everyone’s surprise!”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/231710/image/large-5c622f44a70be87d008f677dc5ce385c.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/231710">Miss Universe was purchased by the businessman as a gift to his wife and they sailed her to the north Adriatic, where in the following years she was sent to the Caribbean and used as a ‘Honeymoon Charter Yacht’. She was eventually sold to a German family living in Italy, who sailed her in the north Atlantic. It was during this voyage that she was caught in a hurricane and her front mast was damaged and went in for a refit.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/231709/image/large-825abfe134847e8c86720f511c1f7f50.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/231709"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/263542/image/large-52932a95ef86f92501dbfafe0271198e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/263542">“After we purchased the yacht we found the original <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4976" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Brooklin Boat Yard (Company)">Brooklin Boat Yard</a> drawings dating back to 1999 onboard. They have everything from the name of the boat, to the engineer, as well as drawing of the two Canadian Pine masts that replaced the originals,” recalled Ahmet Ongun. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/231711/image/large-153a2ce9ea2a0300bb35696d300a115f.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/231711"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/263538/image/large-d6a01d4762e70d790dbed9306520d287.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/263538">Throughout the early 2000s the yacht sailed from New York to the Mediterranean, before she was sold to a hotel in Bozburun, Turkey, called Sabrina’s House. “From here she was renamed Miss Sabrina and was used by guests for luxury cruises,” explained Ahmet Ongun. It was during this time that Ahmet and his wife Cigdem Ongun saw her moored directly outside the hotel. “We rushed to see her as she sat there like an ornament on the water,” explained Ahmet Ongun. “She was well-known for being outside the hotel, but she had not been properly maintained and was starting to deteriorate.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/231713/image/large-99c6b72722a68379f47d57918a9237c6.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/231713"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/263539/image/large-df7b751c352e3811c53097327e4814e9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/263539">The Ongun’s purchased Miss Sabrina in 2017 and once she was out of the water they started work on her restoration. The work needed was far beyond what they had expected, but they made a bold move to restore her back to her original glory. The work was completed in 2021, leaving her with a new layout and tasteful British Colonial styling while maintaining her elegant and traditional charm.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/231624/image/large-813904a6aefca264c9b93d3b049a3fbb.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/231624">“We used an interior designer from Istanbul and she came up with the right choice of colours and finishes from our perspective. The fabrics are all from well-known Italian manufacturers, but my favourite piece is the brown L-shaped antique leather suite in the lounge area!” said Ahmet Ongun.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/263532/image/large-17996209cf3c9a93e12facebca0a6f74.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/263532"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/231631/image/large-642a9e73a47b82ccfe32330b9f2d53f1.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/231631">Her interior layout was also changed to now accommodate an extra stateroom, consisting of two doubles and an owner’s suite. Each room meets the high-standards of guests with air conditioning and marble bathroom facilities. All of her mechanical elements were also replaced, except her classic engine which was fully rebuilt instead.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/263536/image/large-c2e9dbbce176596c22e93dfc303ed2fd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/263536"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/263535/image/large-bf88f14803ae2433a1f1ee16eb2b2c8a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/263535">Once completed, the yacht needed a new name, and for Ahmet and Cigdem there was a clear winner. “I am the Honorary Consul of the Cook Islands and because of the yacht’s classic colonial design, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12204" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Captain Cook30.4m (99'9&quot;)Güllük Shipyard1993">Captain Cook</a> was the perfect name for her!” commented Ahmet Ongun. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/231714/image/large-502b5b62f235a7e56ed9baa8019e326e.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/231714">“Since then <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12204" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Captain Cook30.4m (99'9&quot;)Güllük Shipyard1993">Captain Cook</a> has taken us on many surprises and adventures!” laughed Ahmet. “She is a beautiful schooner that turns heads wherever we go. She is our own little piece of history and an iconic sailing yacht.”This article is featured in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/syt-newspaper-issue-45-published" target="_blank">Issue 45 of the SuperYacht Times newspaper.</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://shop.superyachttimes.com/report/the-superyacht-times-subscription" target="_blank">Subscribe now</a>&nbsp;to receive your copy straight to your door and never miss another issue.&nbsp;

The history of the 30m Captain Cook yacht with her owners

 Captain Cook has been painstakingly restored by current owners Ahmet and Cigdem Ongun, who uncovered an intriguing history that spans back 30 years.

Restored to glory: The history of the 30m Captain Cook yacht with her owners

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6768" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Güllük Shipyard (Company)">Güllük Shipyard</a>’s 30-metre sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12204" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Captain Cook30.0m (98'5&quot;)Bodrum Shipyard1993">Captain Cook</a> has just completed a full rebuild and is on the market. The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/captain-cook/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht, Captain Cook, for sale</a> was launched in 1993 and is a traditional Turkish sailing yacht brimming with modern trappings.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/231625/image/large-b81ab9ae1e2efaac5bfb06a840438021.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/231625">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale</a> was rebuilt as a passion project by her owner, who went to great lengths to procure some of the finest materials to restore and enhance the character and charm of this sailing yacht. In true Turkish fashion, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12204" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Captain Cook30.0m (98'5&quot;)Bodrum Shipyard1993">Captain Cook</a> is constructed out of wood and offers an abundance of space, both inside and on the deck – more so than a typical motor yacht of the same size. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12204" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Captain Cook30.0m (98'5&quot;)Bodrum Shipyard1993">Captain Cook</a> has an interior volume of 162 GT and a beam of 7.1-metres.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/231627/image/large-a6aba7511b9a9e861e1fe33a57f65a46.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/231627"> <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/231631/image/large-642a9e73a47b82ccfe32330b9f2d53f1.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/231631">What distinguishes <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12204" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Captain Cook30.0m (98'5&quot;)Bodrum Shipyard1993">Captain Cook</a> from the Turkish sailing yacht fleet is her vivid, charcoal-black hull which couples well with her rich mahogany masts and superstructure. The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/sailing/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">sailing yacht for sale</a> is as elegant as she is aggressive. Onboard, though, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12204" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Captain Cook30.0m (98'5&quot;)Bodrum Shipyard1993">Captain Cook</a> loses all the aggression and offers guests a calming atmosphere to unwind. Her large deck is laid with a light teak deck and embellished with polished cherry mahogany. Seating arrangements are found both forward and aft; the latter is the perfect alfresco dining area, while forward is geared for watching the sunset with a cocktail in hand. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/231627/image/large-a6aba7511b9a9e861e1fe33a57f65a46.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/231627"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/231626/image/large-1085ce385c0490f1a58959d83d03cc1e.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/231626"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/231630/image/large-913c31bceef2124c035277a6e72d7baa.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/231630"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12204" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Captain Cook30.0m (98'5&quot;)Bodrum Shipyard1993">Captain Cook</a>’s interior is crisp and traditional; dark woods are found throughout the sailing yacht, lending the space a soothing aura. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/231708/image/large-97f550c5a2ec93eafc8bf68eb094b1cf.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/231708"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/231632/image/large-dc113ba5c0f7277af7520ab2d83fcf7c.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/231632">Her main saloon is tastefully decorated and is home to an L-shaped leather settee and a small informal dining table. The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/gulluk-shipyard/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Güllük Shipyard yacht for sale</a> can carry six guests and three crew.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/231709/image/large-825abfe134847e8c86720f511c1f7f50.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/231709"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/231713/image/large-99c6b72722a68379f47d57918a9237c6.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/231713"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/231712/image/large-0f5972b9f5d51529a438dbfb51d9b1e3.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/231712">Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/55147" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gulets & superyachts: The diversity of chartering in Turkey (2022-05-17 13:45:00 +0200)">Gulets &amp; superyachts: The diversity of chartering in Turkey</a>In terms of performance, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12204" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Captain Cook30.0m (98'5&quot;)Bodrum Shipyard1993">Captain Cook</a> has a cruising speed of 9 knots and a top speed of 11 knots. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/231714/image/large-502b5b62f235a7e56ed9baa8019e326e.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/231714">

Güllük Shipyard 30m sailing yacht Captain Cook for sale

Güllük Shipyard’s 30-metre sailing yacht Captain Cook has just completed a full rebuild and is on the market. 