
custom made review
Gulet · 66 ft (20 m) · Bodrum
expert score
Key specs
- Builder
- custom
- Model
- made
- Length
- 66 ft (20 m)
- Guests
- 12
- Cabins
- 6
Verdict
A well-sized custom gulet with strong cruising appeal, generous guest capacity, and good onboard livability. Its strengths are space, character, and relaxed blue-cruise comfort, while sailing performance and low-speed handling depend heavily on build quality, refit standard, and crew.
Pros
- +Accommodates 12 guests in 6 cabins, which suits group charter use.
- +Gulet layout offers a traditional look and a sociable deck plan.
- +Typically comfortable at anchor and on coastal cruising itineraries.
- +Custom build can provide flexible interior and deck arrangements.
Cons
- −Exact build details and equipment vary because it is a custom-made boat.
- −Gulets are usually slower and less sporty than modern sailing yachts.
- −Handling can be more demanding in tight marinas or gusty conditions.
- −Value depends strongly on refit quality, maintenance, and onboard systems.
This 2010 custom-made 66 ft gulet fits the classic blue-cruise brief: traditional styling, a roomy deck, and a layout aimed more at relaxed chartering than spirited sailing. With 6 cabins for 12 guests, it is sized for families or groups that value privacy and shared outdoor space over performance-focused cruising.
On the water, a gulet of this type is generally best judged as a stable, easygoing coastal cruiser rather than a fast sailboat. It should be comfortable underway in moderate conditions, but maneuvering and close-quarters handling are usually more dependent on the crew and engines than on sailing agility.
Livability is the main strength. A 12-guest / 6-cabin arrangement usually gives a practical balance between sleeping space and social areas, and the custom build may allow better-use interior volume than some production boats. Overall value is solid if the boat has been properly maintained and updated, but buyers should verify the refit history, machinery condition, and onboard systems carefully because custom boats can vary widely in finish and upkeep.


