Turkey

Karadeniz

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/270639/image/large-064103fb9239d331a8f3773614f0155a.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/270639">Spotted recently cruising off the Isle of Bute, an island in the Firth of Clyde in Scotland, United Kingdom, is the 34.1-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2046" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Spirit of Fortitude34.14m (112'0&quot;)Karadeniz1997">Spirit of Fortitude</a>. Previously known as Ritaki and launched as Norm by the Turkish shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/559" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Karadeniz (Company)">Karadeniz</a> in 1997, she features naval architecture and exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/884" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yavuz Mete (Company)">Yavuz Mete</a>. Onboard, she can accommodate up to 12 guests taken care of by a crew of five. Last refitted in 2015, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2046" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Spirit of Fortitude34.14m (112'0&quot;)Karadeniz1997">Spirit of Fortitude</a> is powered by twin 450 horsepower <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> diesel engines and cruises comfortably at 11.5 knots with a top speed of 14.5 knots.

Karadeniz superyacht Spirit of Fortitude in Bute

The 34m superyacht Spirit of Fortitude, built by Karadeniz, is seen here cruising in Bute, Scotland, United Kingdom.

<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/130878/image/large-b4df567bcf6c7dbf5670ead920cb38b1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/130878">Superyacht Ritaki off Mykonos The 34 metre superyacht was built by the Turkish shipyard Karadeniz in 1997. <a href="#managed-by-application" data-legacy="true" data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2046">Ritaki</a>, previously known as Norm, is powered by twin 450 Caterpillar 3406 diesel engines which propel the yacht up to a speed of 14.5 knots maximum and a cruising speed of 12 knots. By Merijn de Waard