The charter fee covers the yacht, standard equipment, and insurance. Cleaning, tourist tax, and any optional extras (skipper, paddle board, etc.) are billed at the base — we confirm the full breakdown when you request a quote.
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What you'll pay
Charter pricing is famously opaque. Here's everything the operator will charge — mandatory items paid at the base, plus optional add-ons you can opt into.
Services & extras (optional)
Specifications & Equipment
Equipment (10 aboard · 42 not)
- Air condition
- Refrigerator
- Coffee maker
- Ice maker
- Cockpit speakers
- Cockpit cushions
- Chart plotter
- Radar
- Swimming platform
- Snorkeling equipment
- Heating
- Dishwasher
- Washer/Dryer
- TV
- DVD player
- Radio-CD player
- Game console
- Wi-Fi & Internet
- Convertible table
- Electric toilet
- Generator
- Solar Panels
- Inverter
- Water maker
- Holding tank
- Autopilot
- Outside Steering Position
- Chart plotter in cockpit
- Spinnaker
- Gennaker
- Racing sails
- Lazy jack
- Lazy bag
- Electric winches
- Bimini
- Sprayhood
- Bow thruster
- Outboard engine
- Rudder blades
- Flybridge
- Hydraulic gangway
- Tender garage
- Tenderlift platform
- Swimming pool
- Underwater lights
- Teak Cockpit
- Teak deck
- Railing net
- Barbecue grill in cockpit
- Dinghy
- Diving equipment
- Stand up paddle
About this yacht
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Perfect for couples. The Defne Sultan is an 18-metre motoryacht ideal for two people seeking a relaxed, intimate getaway without the compromise of shared cabins or crowds.
Well-equipped vessel. You've got solid cruising kit here, radar, chart plotter, air conditioning, and a swimming platform with snorkeling gear included, which suggests the operator understands what makes a comfortable coastal escape.
Zero deposit required. The €0 deposit is genuinely unusual and attractive; it removes booking friction entirely, though you'll want to clarify cancellation terms directly with Sultan Yachting before committing.
One heads-up: We don't have the base location listed in your data, so before booking, confirm where you're flying into and how far the marina is from the nearest international airport, that'll affect your travel day significantly.
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The marina & destination
Based at Istanbul, in Istanbul, Turkey. Defne Sultan is operated by Sultan Yachting.
Istanbul's marinas provide access to the northern Aegean and Marmara Sea cruising grounds, though the city itself requires careful navigation through busy commercial shipping lanes. Week 1 typically involves motoring or sailing south toward the Greek islands (Lesbos, Chios, Samos are 1-2 days away) or exploring the quieter Marmara coastline and nearby Turkish Riviera approaches. The prevailing northerly winds suit southbound passages in summer, making this an unconventional but viable starting point for longer Aegean itineraries if you're comfortable with initial transit through congested straits.
Frequently asked questions
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