18 January 2021 15:45 Fleet
Malcolm John Wood
Delivering yachts from 40 to 77 metres in length to an international roster of clients from the USA, UK, Europe and Russia, Turquoise Yachts has international recognition as an industry heavyweight. But what is the history of the Turkish yard? Here, we take a look at its predecessor and unravel the brilliance of the builder s backstory.
Photo: Malcom Wood Yachting ArchiveThe company’s success today has its roots in two companies involved in yacht building: Proteksan Yachts Inc., based in Tuzla, Istanbul and Turquoise Yacht Construction, also based in Istanbul. Proteksan was the shortened version of the company’s full name – Profilo Teknik Sanayi A.S. These two companies joined forces in 1994 to establish Proteksan-Turquoise Yachts and focused on the construction of large motor yachts to a high standard. In 2014, MB Holding, which was founded in 1982 by Omani businessman Mohammed Al Barwani, became the majori