is this guide for chartering a yacht in Turkiye

it covers interior design and refurbishment. Start with the yacht’s purpose, berth, scope and yard rather than a charter itinerary.

Can i discuss the work in Arabic

Agree the communication and drawing languages at the start. Ask who resolves terminology with the Turkish workshop and distributes revisions.

Can domestic Turkish furniture go straight aboard

Review size, weight, fixing, service access and the installed material requirements for the vessel before committing.

Will SMD act as the specialist yard

Ask the proposal to name the design, coordination and workshop parties, as well as the scope and technical responsibility of each.

is approving a render sufficient for production

Approve measured drawings, product references, installation details and physical samples. Obtain the separate technical approvals the vessel requires.

Can materials be approved outside Turkiye

Yes for an initial approval if the owner and workshop hold matching codes. Verify the finish and fit on board at the agreed milestone.

How do i estimate the refit duration

Ask for a dated programme allowing for survey, samples, approvals, procurement, fabrication, fitting and test or handover.

What should i receive at the end

Collect contracted drawings, product and sample codes, use and care instructions, warranties and a dated list of unresolved tasks.

Türkiye yacht refit: drawings, samples and yard approvals

Yacht decorNovember 14, 2026

Agree how the owner’s design decisions will reach the Turkish workshop. A measured plan, two copies of each control sample and a shared revision log prevent the approving owner and the fitting team from working from different references.

Start with one bilingual work package

Record what stays, what is removed and what will be manufactured. Give drawings, materials and modules durable identifiers used by the owner, designer and yard. Record the original term beside the translation where the same word could describe different hardware or finishes.

Assign one person to communicate which drawing is current. Send the current marked drawing with every change and require a response that references the drawing and item number.

Full-size joinery mock-up checked against cabin contours

Test one joinery unit before releasing the rest

Measure the yacht, record the curved hull and check the access route through open doorways. Use a full-size sample to agree edge, fixing, finish and maintenance clearance. Carry out a trial fit with the yard before fabrication of repeated units.

Send coded physical samples to the owner and retain duplicates at the workshop. Confirm the finish in the actual cabin light. Have the responsible marine parties assess any implications for technical requirements.

Walnut cabinet door, flush latch and service clearance

Connect the workshop schedule to the vessel’s handover

The Türkiye Ministry of Culture and Tourism lists marinas. Use it to identify facilities and ask each operator or yard about the intended work and dates. Agree responsibility for measurement, protection, technical review, fabrication and fitting in writing.

Track survey, approvals, production, fitting and acceptance as separate milestones. Ask for final drawings where contracted, approved sample codes, care and parts information and a dated list of outstanding defects.

Installed joinery unit checked against the approved finish sample

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SMD Decoration offers interior design, fit-out and renovation across Turkey and Arab markets. Explore finishes, upholstery, custom furniture and lighting, and agree the scope and handover before work.

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Send SMD the yacht’s current location, model, flag, photos and scope. Indicate the preferred project language, date and the workshop you plan to use.

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