AkYacht
AkYacht works with the ambition to redefine a "made in Türkiye” yacht. Founded in 2015 by Turkish entrepreneur Vural Ak, the shipyard builds only full-custom yachts, with the delivery of 85M VICTORIOUS in summer 2021 marking its first launch.
AkYacht
As Türkiye develops its position in yacht building, AkYacht is becoming a key player among the shipyards in the region. The shipyard holds its ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 Lloyd's certification, and is committed to quality management, environmental management, and occupational health and safety standards. AkYacht's facilities – located in the Kocaeli Free Trade – span 15,000 m2, including two construction halls with suites of specialist workshops equipped for joinery, painting, outfitting, piping, and machinery. The shipyard’s in-house departments cover a broad range of expertise, including project management, planning, engineering, interior design, and quality assurance, for new-build custom yachts and refits plus after-sales support.
CUSTOM YACHTS BY AKYACHT
Dedicated only to custom yachts, every Akyacht vessel is built with a strong focus on individual design and quality construction held to rigorous international maritime standards. Yachts built by Akyacht are designed with innovation in mind, with eco-friendly materials and various initiatives to integrate electrification and hybrid systems.
NOTABLE YACHTS BY AKYACHT
As the largest superyacht ever built in Türkiye, 85M/278’ VICTORIOUS explorer was built in collaboration with Michael Leach Design and H2 Yacht Design. Now for charter with Fraser, she is a multi-award-winning, feature-packed explorer yacht equipped to provide the ultimate charter experience. She includes wellness centre, a 200sqm beach club, a generous swimming pool, a gym, a cinema, a Jacuzzi, an observation lounge with wraparound views, a sundeck with a working fireplace, a children’s playroom, wine cellar, and an elevator servicing the lower, main, and bridge decks. She is built to Lloyd's classification. VICTORIOUS is the recipient of the Robb Report 2022 ‘Best of the Best Award and category winner ‘Motor Yacht Over 80 Metres’ at The International Yacht & Aviation Awards 2022.
WHY BUY AN AKYACHT BROKERAGE YACHT
Akyacht is an exciting new name on the superyacht scene, and at the heart of Türkiye’s expanding presence in the industry. Opting for a more recently launched yard can mean a quieter order book and a faster delivery time than found at the more established shipyards.