Halas 71

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LUXURY YACHT RENTAL ISTANBUL | CORPORATE YACHT CHARTERS

HALAS 71 is an absolutely unique motor yacht with a beautiful story that you can charter in Turkey. She is based in Istanbul during winter months, therefore, she can be an excellent venue for those visiting Constantinople and searching for a stunning boutique hotel on water or a base for a corporate event, business meeting, product launch, special celebration and much more.

In summer months HALAS 71 motor yacht sails to the Aegean coast of Turkey. You can charter the yacht from Bodrum to Marmaris, Gocek to Fethiye and vice versa. There are many places to see on a luxury yacht cruise itinerary with HALAS 71.

The rich and long story of HALAS 71

The yacht was built in 1914 by the British for the Ottoman Empire, however, the ship never made it to the empire because of the World War I. Instead, the British government used the ship named Waterwich at that time in Gallipoli.

Only in 1923, she became a truly Turkish boat after being used by the British Allied Headquarters. The same year the ship was named HALAS. For the next 65 years, it served as a passenger ferry on the Bosphorus carrying thousands of passengers daily.

In 1984 the famous Turkish publisher Haldun and Cigdem Simavi gave to the yacht a second life by purchasing it and transferring it into a 15-cabin luxury cruiser. The ship was literally rescued from the wreckers yard. HALAS became a top private luxury yacht in Istanbul.

In 2008 the cruiser got new owners. Famous Turkish Koc family, Mustafa and Caroline, purchased the yacht and put her through a major refit. In two year HALAS was transferred into a more luxurious yacht with 12 cabins that can be chartered for special events and luxury yachting holidays in Istanbul and Turkey.

Over the years LAHAS 71 hosted VIP guests from around the world including former US Presidents, George Bush and Bill Clinton, former French President Francois Mitterand, and members of the British Royal Family - Prince Charles, Princess Margaret, the Prince and Princess Michael of Kent.

Today you can charter the yacht in Istanbul or hire the boat in Bodrum, Marmaris, Fethiye. No matter which destination you will choose, there’s a guarantee that you’ll have an absolutely amazing and unique experience feeling and being treated like a royal! The crew of HALAS 71 yacht is highly professional and knows exactly how to take care of each guest according to the VIP standards.

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RATE DETAILS

RATE INCLUDES

The Charter Fee includes the charter of the yacht with all its equipment in working order, tools, stores, cleaning materials, basic consumable stores for engine-room, deck and cabins etc.; the crew's wages, food; the insurance of the yacht for marine risk and third party claims and the crew for employer's liability.

RATE EXCLUDES

VAT according to the cruising area

Advanced provisioning allowance (APA): the charterer is charged extra, at cost, for the charter expenses: fuel for the yacht, RIB or other tenders; food, soft drinks, wines, beers, spirits for the charterer, other consumable stores, berthing dues and other harbour charges away from the yacht's own berth, including pilotage fees and charges for water and electricity taken from the shore, laundry, telephone, fax or telex via radio or Inmarsat, as well as the hire costs of any special equipment placed on board at the request of the charterer. 25-40% APA is given to the yacht prior to the charter to allow the captain to buy fuel and provision the yacht as per the charterer's demands. At the end of the charter, the captain presents full accounts of all expenditure. The charterer is either refunded any money not used or asked to pay any additional costs not covered by the APA.