Gulet Motorsailer 18m Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

The 18meter Gulet Motorsailer represents a bridge between the traditional spongediving heritage of the Turkish coast and modern luxury coastal cruising. Traditionally constructed in the shipyards of Bodrum, Marmaris, and Fethiye, these vessels are defined by their wide beams, heavy displacement, and rounded sterns (the gulet style) or square sterns (the ayna kic or ketch style). At 18 meters (approximately 59 feet), this size class is considered the entrypoint for serious Mediterranean chartering, offering enough volume for multiple ensuite cabins while remaining manageable for a small crew or an experienced owneroperator. Unlike modern production fiberglass yachts, an 18m Gulet is typically a "custom" or "semicustom" build, often utilizing laminated mahogany or teak over oak frames, though modern iterations may utilize steel or epoxylaminate wood for increased longevity.