In 1994, Proteksan Turquoise produced Turkey’s first superyacht called Turquoise. The 50m (164 ft) motor yacht features naval architecture by Dubois Naval Architects and interior design by Donald Starkey. This timeless yacht, now called La Naturalle Dee is still very stylish.
Superyacht Turquoise by Proteksan Turquoise nears completion
2011 marks a milestone for the Proteksan Turquoise shipyard with three superyacht deliveries planned in the first three quarters. First to enter the water is the new 55.4 m (182ft) motor yacht Turquoise with exterior design by Dubois Yachts and interior design by HoekDesign and Suntay Design (Turkey). Yacht Turquoise (Hull NB52) was designed as a repeat order from the original owner of Turquoise built in 1994, who comments:
‘In 1993 I was introduced to new build project taking shape in Turkey. When I first saw her in build it was obvious that this was a very stylish and well found yacht. With renowned naval architect Ed Dubois responsible for an easily driven, stable hull form and clean, uncluttered superstructure design, it had great potential. At this time Donald Starkey had made a big impact on the interior design of many high profile superyachts and added significantly to the quality package with a stunning interior. The added involvement of Don Patton, one of the world’s leading yacht surveyors, removed any lingering concerns I may have had regarding build quality in Turkey and getting the classifications I required. So history was made…Turkey had launched and delivered their very first luxury superyacht and it became my pride and joy. But this was just the start of a story whose latest chapter concluded on January 31 2011 when the new ‘Turquoise’ was gently introduced to the water at the Pendik shipyard.
Taking delivery of the first ‘Turquoise’ also started a long friendship with the yard along with many others like Ed Dubois. It has been very satisfying to see how, from this high profile beginning, the whole enterprise has resulted in the Proteksan Turquoise shipyard success we see today with 13 fine superyachts to their credit. I am very proud to have been a small part of this story and being able to place a significant order for a new ‘Turquoise’ with a team of people I trust.
Motor Yacht Turquoise by Proteksan Turquoise nears completion
Yacht Turquoise by Proteksan Turquoise nears completion
The process of trials is underway and everything went smoothly as ‘Turquoise’ motored away into the bay off the shipyard, under her own power. Over the next weeks the sea trials will take place and the interior fit-out will be complete. I look forward to seeing ‘Turquoise’ take her position in the top echelons of the modern charter fleet and gracing the pages of many luxury magazines worldwide. Thank you Proteksan Turquoise for allowing me to be part of this milestone”.
Luxury yacht Turquoise was launched on the 31st of January and over the next few weeks Turquoise will complete her sea trials and receive the final touches to her interior fit-out, ready to take on her role as one of the most sought after charter yachts in the modern fleet.
Yacht Turquiose features twin 1500 hp diesel engines enabling her to reach an expected maximum speed of 17 knots and a cruising speed of 14 knots with a worldwide range in excess of 5,000 nautical miles. Silent Line of Istanbul developed special structural design and the use of special materials to achieve outstanding results of unusually low
