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gulet, traditional Turkish motor-sailer, wooden charter yacht
/ɡuˈlet/
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A Turkish wooden motor-sailing yacht, built for coastal cruising and now strongly associated with blue-cruise charters from the southwest coast.
Examples
Yaz boyunca aileler guletle Ege kıyılarını geziyor.
Families tour the Aegean coast by gulet throughout the summer.
Bodrum'da eski bir gulet mavi yolculuk için hazırlandı.
An old gulet was prepared in Bodrum for a blue cruise.
Marmaris tersanesinde yeni bir gulet inşa ediliyor.
A new gulet is being built in a Marmaris shipyard.
Kaptan guleti sakin bir koya demirledi.
The captain anchored the gulet in a quiet cove.
Guletler geniş güverteleriyle uzun kıyı gezilerinde rahattır.
Gulets are comfortable on long coastal trips because of their wide decks.
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motorlu yelkenli
yelkenli
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tekne
yat
Meanings
Examples
Bodrum'da eski bir gulet mavi yolculuk için hazırlandı.
An old gulet was prepared in Bodrum for a blue cruise.
Kaptan guleti sakin bir koya demirledi.
The captain anchored the gulet in a quiet cove.
Marmaris tersanesinde yeni bir gulet inşa ediliyor.
A new gulet is being built in a Marmaris shipyard.
Yaz boyunca aileler guletle Ege kıyılarını geziyor.
Families tour the Aegean coast by gulet throughout the summer.
Guletler geniş güverteleriyle uzun kıyı gezilerinde rahattır.
Gulets are comfortable on long coastal trips because of their wide decks.
Rüzgar hafifleyince gulet motorla limana döndü.
When the wind eased, the gulet returned to the harbor under engine power.
Similar words
tekne
yelkenli
yat
motorlu yelkenli
ahşap tekne
Etymology
From Turkish gulet, usually linked with Venetian or Italian goleta and French goélette, words for a schooner.
FAQ
Gulet means a traditional Turkish wooden motor-sailing yacht, usually with two or three masts.
Is a gulet a sailing boat or a motor yacht?
A gulet is a motor-sailer. Modern charter gulets often use engines, even when they keep sails and a sailing-rig look.
Where are gulets traditionally built?
Gulets are closely associated with Turkey's southwest coast, especially Bodrum, Marmaris, Bozburun, and nearby boatyards.
What are gulets used for today?
Today gulets are mostly used for crewed coastal cruises, blue-cruise holidays, and private charters.
Is gulet the same as a catamaran?
No. A gulet is normally a single-hulled wooden motor-sailer, while a catamaran has two hulls.
What is the origin of gulet?
Gulet is Turkish and is usually linked with Venetian or Italian goleta and French goélette, words for a schooner.
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