Yas Marina is Set to Increase Its Size by 20 per Cent as Sinking Berth Prices

Yas Marina is set to increase its size by 20 per cent as sinking berth prices have dramatically buoyed demand this year.

The marina, which cut its berth fees at the end of last year to stimulate demand, has more than doubled its annual members in the past year as demand for berths among small-boat owners has swelled.

In the run up to the Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix, the marina is creating an additional 32 berths on top of its current capacity of 143 to cater for the growing number of boat owners seeking space for their vessels.

"People are a bit more confident now and started spending a bit more money," said Cedric Le Rest, the general manager at Yas Marina. "We really saw strong demand from [smaller boats]."

Gulet Carpe Diem IV

Sailing yacht Carpe Diem IV is a 47 m beautiful vessel built by the Turkish shipyard Carpe Diem Yachting Ltd. in Bodrum and launched in 2010. Carpe Diem IV boasts a wooden hull and superstructure. The luxury charter yacht CARPE DIEM IV is available for blue water.

Cruising throughout Turkey and the Eastern Med in summer and is available for charter in the Caribbean during the winter months.

Diving in Bodrum and Diving Points

Bodrum has made a significant name for itself in Turkish tourism with it s yachting, beaches, coves and night life but it has also become known for its diving with important diving points and new diving locations opened in September 2001. The only underwater archaeology museum in Turkey is in Bodrum and is also increasingly drawing people to the region

Bodrum Castle

The most important and interesting diving points around Bodrum are listed as follow.

It is one of the symbol diving points of region, with a maximum depth of four meters It can be reached by sailing 20 minutes from Bodrum. The waters around Bodrum, Gumbet and Istankoy gradually get deeper whereas in the Karaada region the sea bed plunges, with the shallows being 28-32 meters. In some of shallows and on the outskirts you can see pieces of amphorae, even if in small numbers. It is certain that you will come across large grey mullet, grouper, large rock grouper, octopus and shoals of sargo and sea bream. If you are lucky you even see turtles and barracuda.

Motor Yacht Sanjana

Motor Yacht Sanjana 

Motor Yacht  Sanjana, built by Notika, she has undergone a full and complete refit using the finest materials and is a stunning example of the successful and appealing fusion between the traditional and the modern. The numerous, spacious areas on the fore, aft and sundeck invite you to enjoy life in the open air.

Motor Yacht Sanjana

Sanjana is an elegant 33-metre privately-owned luxury motor yacht, moored in the port of Lavrio on mainland Greece. She is available for crewed charter throughout the year for guests to find peace on the water, offering ideal opportunities for a luxury escape at sea.