We appreciate Dea Jusufi from Boat International for joining us on a trial sail in Istanbul and for her detailed article.
“This whirlwind backdrop succeeds in making Mishi stand out: her simple, strong lines – including a lofty mast and gently-tapered bow – and cooling colour palette providing a moment's reprieve. I climb on board, accompanied by shipyard founder Şakir Yılmaztürk, his daughter Didem and a handful of other journalists.
Officially underway, Şakir points out ‘the best seat in the house’: A cushioned seat fixed right in front of the winches. The mast is located amidships and so all that stretches out in front of me is a wide, clean bow, metal railings and Istanbul's indomitable skyline.
Istanbul has all the colour and infectious energy I expected from the world's second-largest yacht-building nation. And the dock where Mishi is located fits the frantic bill. The sailing yacht is waiting near a major ferry port, where every fifteen minutes, seabuses shuttle hundreds of passengers across the narrow, glistening channel that separates Asia and Europe.
Below deck, the aesthetic shifts with abstract artwork, black lacquering and patterned walls cultivating a chicer feel. The main saloon has a similar layout to the aft deck and feels almost as spacious, despite being enclosed and styled in monochromatic tones. This feeling of space is achieved through an open-plan main saloon and a roof studded with skylights – though Şakir notes that, if the client so wished, a future model could also be designed with windows.”
Read the full article: Boat International - Mishi 88 - test sail