Sea Dream Yacht News & Events

Netherlands

Rotterdam Boat Show 2023 will feature the most prestigious yachts, suppliers and tenders from shipyards all over the world. The Marina de Rotterdamsche Admiraliteit, located in the bustling centre of Rotterdam, will be transformed into a chic exhibition location exhibiting various elements of luxury watersports and boating.

Rotterdam Boat Show 

Infinity yacht cruising through Rotterdam

original

small

medium

large

extra_large

Italy

In April, Marina Genova will host the third edition of Sea You - Yacht Sales and Charter Days 2023. The event is dedicated to the exhibition and discussion of yachts both available for charter and for sale, and provides an opportunity for brokers, yacht owners, captains, and potential new clients to meet.

Sea You - Marina Genova 2023

Marina Genova - Sea You 2022

Sea You - Yacht Sales & Charter Days

France

Les Voiles de St Barth Richard Mille 2023 is a sailing regatta spanning five days, with participants competing in diverse challenging coastal courses. The event provides more than just racing, offering contestants and guests the opportunity to attend evening concerts and beach parties, and explore St Barth’s fine dining scene, great shopping culture and marvellous beaches.

Day two of Les Voiles de St Barth Richard Mille 2022

 Les Voiles de St Barth Richard Mille logo

Les Voiles de St Barth Richard Mille - 2023

Bella Mente yacht at  Les Voiles de St Barth Richard Mille logo

Spain

Held in Marina Port Vell Barcelona, the MYBA Charter Show 2023 celebrates yachting, bringing together the world’s leading luxury charter professionals to assess some of the finest yachts available for charter. The event focuses on charter and will be filled with enlightening seminars and endless networking possibilities.

MYBA charter show 2019

MYBA Charter Show logo

MYBA Charter Show - 2023

The Palma International Boat Show 2023 opens the Mediterranean nautical season from Palma’s Moll Vell, in the centre of the island’s capital. The show will feature some of the finest superyachts on the international brokerage and charter market.

Palma Superyacht Village

Palma International Boat Show Logo

Palma International Boat Show

Singapore

ONE˚15 Marina

Singapore Yachting Festival

ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove

Greece

The Mediterranean Yacht Show 2023 is a targeted trade show for yachting professionals, and will be returning in April as one of the largest shows in the world exhibiting professional crewed yachts from this part of the world.

Mediterranean Yacht Show 2022 

Mediterranean Yacht Show

Turkey

The TYBA Charter Show 2023 returns in May, hosted by the renowned D-Marin in Turkey. The event will be located in Gocek, a beautiful town emerging as a new hot-spot for Turkish yachting. The TYBA Charter Show offers attendees the opportunity to view some of the greatest yachts in the region and network with fellow yachting industry professionals.

TYBA Yacht Charter Show 2019

TYBA Yacht Charter Show

TYBA Yacht Charter Show 20222 at D Marin Gozek 

Australia

The Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show 2023 is one of Australia’s most popular boating events. With over 45,000 visitors in attendance, there is plenty to do, with the show featuring luxurious superyachts, the latest-and-greatest boating tech and equipment, and endless activities allowing for ample family-fun.

Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show

Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show logo

The Venice Boat Show 2023, held in the historic Arsenale of Venice, is one of the main international boating events. In addition to showcasing numerous yachts and superyachts, the show will also provide themed conferences, exhibitions, art installations, regattas, and has a family-friendly approach, with educational activities for children.

Venice Boat Show

Venice Boat Show logo

Venice Boat Show - 2021

The Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta 2023 will be returning in June for its 16th edition, held in the glorious waters surrounding Sardinia. Organised by the YCCS, with the support of title sponsor Giorgio Armani, the regatta is open to sailing yachts of over 27 metres and multihulls of over 15 metres, and is a week filled with superb competitive racing.

Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta 2022 Day 4

Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta

Magic Carpet Cubed yacht at the Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta 2022 Day 4

Portofino Regate di Primavera 2023 is an invitation-only sailing event filled with some of the best-known Italian boat manufacturers. The regatta returns in June, and will include all of the traditional events, as well as a few new ones. The season’s most important event, the Rolex Giraglia, comprises three days of inshore racing from Sanremo/Saint-Tropez to Genoa.

Portofino Regate di Primavera 

Portofino Regate di Primavera - 2023

Twin Soul B yacht sailing in the Portofino Regate di Primavera 

The Superyacht Cup Palma 2022 - Day 1 

The Superyacht Cup Palma 

Malta

The Malta Maritime Law Association, together with the Malta Chamber, will be hosting the second edition of the Malta Superyacht Symposium 2023 in July. The event aims to showcase and analyse Malta’s superyacht industry, looking at its achievements over the years. Last year’s event was a huge success, with over 170 delegates from an array of industry sectors offering insight on various topics.

Malta Superyacht Symposium 2022

Malta Superyacht Symposium

Maxi Yacht Rolex Club is an iconic sailing regatta which dates back to 1980, its partnership with title sponsor Rolex commencing in 1984. Every year, the regatta offers an insight into the quality of boats and sailors in attendance, packed with highly demanding courses.

29th edition Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup

Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup

Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup and Rolex Maxi 72 World Championship

Hosted in the heart of the French Riviera, the Cannes Yachting Festival 2023 welcomes boating enthusiasts to join the meeting point of some of the most beautiful yachts and sailboats in the global fleet. Representatives from renowned shipyards, yachting media, leading brokerage houses and the wider industry will be in attendance, providing information and networking opportunities.

Cannes Yachting Festival 2022

Cannes Yachting Festival - 2023

Cannes Yachting Festival

Sea Dream in Palmarina

Sea Dream yacht sailing

Sea Dream

Gulets may not have the glitz and glamour of superyachts, but they certainly have character. These custom, hand-made vessels are typically Turkish and after walking down the jetty at <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="TYBA Yacht Charter Show - 2022">TYBA Yacht Charter Show 2022</a>, it was immediately clear that they are a point of pride for all those involved – from owners down to crew. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/226277/image/large-6a32ebba7d1d754ffb1ffa6cc7e5d994.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/226277"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4332" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Silver Moon34.55m (113'4&quot;)Kulach Yachts2010">Silver Moon</a> is a prime example; launched in 2010, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4332" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Silver Moon34.55m (113'4&quot;)Kulach Yachts2010">Silver Moon</a> has been well-loved by the Kulacoǧlu family – not only for private vacations but also for gulet regattas. “My father used to enjoy racing her,” <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4332" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Silver Moon34.55m (113'4&quot;)Kulach Yachts2010">Silver Moon</a>’s owner, Burak Kulacoǧlu, said. “But in more recent years we decided to add her to the charter fleet. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/82739/image/large-6664dd0221581f2a9d5e254eba456603.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/82739"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/82738/image/large-5029811b5dab5ae239ffb4613385fd3f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/82738">For that reason, we stopped signing her up for events as we wanted to minimise wear and tear.” Owner’s representative and charter broker Afroditi Eleftheriadou, of Sundance Yachting, added: &nbsp;“Each winter we’ll shore her up; she’ll be out of the water and well cared for. We enjoy adding new details and upgrades each year.” A charter vessel that’s well-loved brings benefits: repeat clients. “We’ve had clients pay cash, on the jetty as they leave, for the following season. And we also have a client who's booked a full-month for the last 11-years now.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/227063/image/large-ab4504c91ae053f2ba6d5c556402b12c.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/227063">Sidled up alongside <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4332" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Silver Moon34.55m (113'4&quot;)Kulach Yachts2010">Silver Moon</a> was the 2021-built 42-metre Long Island which showcased a novel approach and a growing trend in the gulet scene. She’s a gulet done differently and isn’t a harbinger to traditional yachting. Her builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5014" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="TurkYacht (Company)">Turkyacht</a> penned her interior to emulate that of a boutique hotel, with clean minimalist detailing and a finish that you’d expect on a motor yacht. &nbsp;“These modern styled gulets are becoming more commonplace now; and there are a few designed with a large swim platform and staterooms on the lower deck, emulating the GA of a motor yacht” yacht broker, Nicolò Venturi of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6711" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Yachting Srl. (Company)">Ocean Yachting</a>, explained. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/227068/image/large-6e13cf7ebead4cea95dd903e2b94c7c4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/227068">Another modern take on the gulet was constructed not in Bodrum, as most typically are, but further north in the metropolis of Istanbul. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/752" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mengi Yay Yachts (Company)">Mengi Yay Yachts</a>, the well-reputed motor yacht builder, launched the 47.35-metre gulet <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4588" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Seleda47.35m (155'4&quot;)Mengi Yay Yachts2021">Seleda</a> just last year and enlisted <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5521" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="BTA Design (Company)">BTA Design</a> to curate a crisp and modern interior. While <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4588" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Seleda47.35m (155'4&quot;)Mengi Yay Yachts2021">Seleda</a> wasn’t docked at Göcek for <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="TYBA Yacht Charter Show - 2022">TYBA</a>, she’s still a prime example of a gulet done differently.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/227077/image/large-c3653d960a352ccf145bb4cecdd87f66.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/227077"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/227076/image/large-f40b7ee45b1e63332d79549f6a34ac85.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/227076">By and large though gulets are traditional: rich mahogany throughout, generous in space and clearly well-loved at sea. The quality and finish are certainly scalar; and as diverse as the yachts themselves – there’s no skirting that fact. But for many that’s not that an issue, as to cruise the coastline of Turkey what better way to do it than in a vessel that has a long heritage. The other major perk is that the amount of space on offer easily overshadows that of a sailing yacht of a similar size. The general consensus at the event was that there isn’t a typical gulet charter client; politicians, retirees and party-going 18-30-year-olds. I was continually reminded that guests are just as varied as the yachts themselves, and that the region offers something for everyone.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/226278/image/large-c41599479af5bc7c47c10faa36002c01.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/226278">Gulets, of course, aren’t the only way to enjoy the Turkish waters, and <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="TYBA Yacht Charter Show - 2022">TYBA</a> represented the scene with the likes of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2428" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ADA Yacht Works (Company)">ADA Yacht Works</a>’ 49.9-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7254" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="All About U 249.9m (163'9&quot;)ADA Yacht Works2019">All About You 2</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/112" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Custom Line Spa (Company)">Custom Line</a>’s 37-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4397" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Thalyssa37.8m (124'0&quot;)Custom Line Spa2012">Thalyssa</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a>’s 37-metre motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1172" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quest R36.6m (120'1&quot;)Benetti SpA2008">Quest R</a>. Just across the Bungus Bay, Göcek, was a star-studded line up of superyachts at the newly acquired Port Azure. The marina is the first dedicated superyacht marina in Turkey. It boasts 20 berths and the capacity to dock anything up to 120-metres. Over the weekend Bungus Bay with a hive of activities with everything from gulets to 110-metre superyachts milling around. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/75444/image/large-7440fda2eda05c616066707823fb874b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/75444"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/75447/image/large-1bd46d96049498b589314710411d1c41.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/75447">To get a feel for the chartering experience in Turkey, I caught up with Omer Zarif, Captain of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1172" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quest R36.6m (120'1&quot;)Benetti SpA2008">Quest R</a>. “Just in this region alone we have great diversity,'' Zarif explained. “For those looking to party and enjoy the nightlife then Bodrum is the place to be. If you’re looking for a quiet place to drop anchor and relax then Göcek and its surrounding bays are the ideal cruising ground. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/227071/image/large-c1c25b335dc6ab24a4f1f1124b3f1995.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/227071">I like to recommend my guests to start in Göcek and then travel up to Bodrum.” The time of year is also likely to steer your course as July and August are extremely warm in Göcek. Turkey is blessed with a long six-month season; so the four months that bookend these high heats are more favourable for some.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/227069/image/large-f33b0239db10127b212bf2f4f0e5a252.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/227069">Yacht charter isn't just about the vessels themselves, though, as the quality and experience of the crew plays just as important a role for shaping the experience. I was reassured time and time again of the commitment to develop a “family” onboard. The Captain of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2911" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sea Dream45.0m (147'8&quot;)Aegean Yacht2005">Sea Dream</a>, Ümit Çetok, for one, recently moved ship with a number of his crew. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4332" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Silver Moon34.55m (113'4&quot;)Kulach Yachts2010">Silver Moon</a> has run the same crew for six years, while Ilana, the Chief Stewardess onboard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1172" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quest R36.6m (120'1&quot;)Benetti SpA2008">Quest R</a> has been serving her for 11 years. Just three examples, but the sentiment reverberated down the jetty. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/227065/image/large-4363798688734f4790304cc696000177.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/227065">“Experience isn’t everything though,” Serhan Cengiz, Managing Director of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6712" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vela Dare Yachts (Company)">Vela Dare Yachting</a> and Committee President of <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="TYBA Yacht Charter Show - 2022">TYBA</a>, said. “And training is just as important. You need a strong balance.” The rest of the <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="TYBA Yacht Charter Show - 2022">TYBA</a> committee are of the same mind, organising lectures and seminars at universities, İzmir 9 Eylul University Tourism Management Faculty and affiliating itself with the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5780" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Xone Superyacht Group (Company)">Xone Superyacht Academy</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/227066/image/large-37fc7103ae9e96cbd6ef7784313835b9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/227066">As a charter destination, Turkey speaks for itself. The coastline is gorgeous, the nation is awash with culture and archaeological wonders, and the marine life is rich. What was reassuring is that the local industry is working holistically and is driven to promote and develop each facet: yacht maintenance, crew quality and a commitment to preserve and enrich the landscape and yachting experience.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/227070/image/large-83a7bbb0ecf7a7a7e1f6a5c981a6e9d6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/227070">

Turkey as a chartering destination 

As a charter destination, Turkey speaks for itself. The coastline is gorgeous, the nation is awash with culture and the marine life is rich.

Gulets & superyachts: The diversity of chartering in Turkey