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A 30 to 40m motor yacht the Turkish coast in 2026 peak season runs $75,000 to $135,000 per week plus a 25 percent APA, takes 8 to 10 guests, and is the single best price-to-quality bracket in the eastern Mediterranean. Roughly 90 yachts in this bracket operate the corridor between Bodrum and Antalya through August, the vast majority Turkish-flagged and chartering under the Turkish commercial regime rather than MYBA. This page is the corridor-level overview; for port-specific tactics and rates, see the Bodrum and Gocek bracket pages.
Why the bracket fits Turkey specifically
The Turkish coast is an anchorage market, not a port-hopping market. A typical seven-night charter touches one or two marinas at the bookends and spends five or six nights at anchor. The 30 to 40m bracket is the right size for the coast's pattern: large enough for proper at-anchor stabilizers and a full tender complement, small enough to get into Gocek's inner bays and the Kekova anchorages without a tender shuttle from outside.
The Bodrum to Gocek corridor is 130nm and runs comfortably as a single charter week with one repositioning night. The Gocek to Kas corridor adds another 90nm and works as a ten-night charter or a Greek crossover to Kastellorizo and Symi. Above 40m, the inner Gocek bays and the Kekova lagoon become tender-only and the bracket loses its central appeal. Below 30m, the Turkish gulet fleet dominates the price point and the dedicated motor-yacht options thin out.
Weekly rate map for 2026
Ranges below are for peak season (mid-July to late August) in 2026, before APA at 25 percent and gratuity at 10 percent. Turkish charters are exempt from VAT under the Turkish-flag commercial regime when starting and ending in Turkey, which is the single largest cost lever versus the equivalent French Riviera or Italian charter.
| LOA bracket | Motor yacht (low to high) | Sailing yacht and gulet motor-sailor (low to high) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 to 33m | $75K to $95K per week | $55K to $80K per week |
| 33 to 36m | $90K to $115K per week | $70K to $95K per week |
| 36 to 40m | $110K to $135K per week | $90K to $120K per week |
The corridor variation is modest at roughly 10 percent: Bodrum-based yachts price highest, Gocek a touch below, Marmaris and Antalya another 5 to 10 percent below the corridor average. Shoulder season (mid-May to mid-June, and mid-September to mid-October) drops these by 25 to 35 percent and the weather window stays workable into early October.
The headline number to internalize: a Turkish 35m motor yacht in peak runs roughly 45 percent below the equivalent French Riviera charter and roughly 25 percent below the equivalent Croatian charter. The Greek crossover penalty (Turkish charter starting and ending in Greece) is material at 18 percent Greek VAT plus repositioning, so most cross-border weeks start and end on the Turkish side.
For broader context, see Mediterranean charter weekly rates and the Turkey destination page.
What the bracket includes in the Turkish fleet at this bracket
Cabins. 5 cabins for 10 guests is standard. The Turkish-built motor yacht inventory at this bracket tends toward beam-heavy hulls with larger main-deck volumes than the European average, which translates to genuinely usable sky-lounge and beach-club spaces at 35m.
Crew. 6 to 8. Crew costs are lower than the Western Med, which is a major reason the all-in number drops. The professional crew bench in Bodrum and Antalya is solid for Turkish-flag work and weaker for international charter clients with European service expectations at the captain and chief stew level.
Tenders. Two tenders is standard. The inner Gocek bays reward a smaller beach tender; the open Kekova run rewards a faster main tender.
At-anchor stabilizers. Strongly recommended. Bodrum anchorages take afternoon meltemi swell through July and August, and the at-anchor differential between yachts with and without zero-speed stabilizers is the largest single comfort variable in the fleet.
Helipad. Rare at this bracket and unnecessary for the corridor. Bodrum, Dalaman, and Antalya airports cover the embarkation points and the corridor transfer times are short.
Trip shapes that fit the bracket
The Bodrum to Gocek week. Embark Bodrum, two nights the Gulf of Gokova and the Datca peninsula, two nights in the Hisaronu Gulf, three nights in the Gocek bays, disembark Gocek. Seven nights. The bracket fits everywhere on this run.
The Gocek to Kas ten-night run. Embark Gocek, work the Gocek bays for two nights, transit through Kalkan to Kekova for three nights, finish Kas with overland day trips. Ten nights. Best at the upper end of the bracket for the at-anchor open-water comfort.
The Symi and Kastellorizo crossover. Embark Bodrum, day-visit Symi, return to Turkish waters at Datca, work Gocek and exit via Kastellorizo to Kas. Seven to ten nights. Requires a Turkish-flag yacht with a transit log permit; verify in advance because the cross-border paperwork is not negotiable at the dock.
What does not work at this bracket in Turkey
Western European service standards at the bottom of the bracket. The 30 to 33m end of the fleet runs heavily on Turkish-flag and Turkish-crew yachts where the F and B and front-of-house tone is closer to a strong hotel than to a Burgess or Edmiston charter. Charter clients with rigid service expectations should price the 36 to 40m end of the fleet or step up the bracket entirely.
Late-season weather. The corridor's reliability drops sharply from 15 October when the meltemi gives way to onshore lows. Shoulder weeks past 10 October on the south coast carry real weather risk.
Provisioning at the bay anchorages. The Kekova lagoon and the inner Gocek bays are not provisioning stops; loading happens at the marina and re-supply is by tender from Gocek town or by overland from Fethiye.
What to book
For two couples, seven days in late June: a 33m motor yacht with 4 cabins, Bodrum to Gocek week. Budget $90K plus APA, all-in roughly $115K. Booking lead time: 3 to 5 months.
For a family of 8 to 10, ten days in early August: a 38m motor yacht with 5 cabins, Gocek to Kas with the Kekova nights confirmed. Budget $125K plus APA, all-in roughly $160K. Booking lead time: 5 to 7 months.
Vintage and refit checks
The Turkish 30 to 40m fleet is younger than the European average because of the active Bodrum and Antalya building yards. A 2018 to 2024 build with a 2023 or later refit is the value zone. Bilgin, Mengi-Yay, and Sirena dominate the recent build list and the resale charter fleet skews to these names. Older steel-hull units from the 2005 to 2012 era are workable if the refit history shows a full electrical and HVAC update; pass on units with the original AV and refrigeration kit because the failure rate in August heat is material.