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Introducing Tatiana – The largest Turkishbuilt yacht to date
Introducing Tatiana: the largest Turkish-built yacht to date
DEMONSTRATING SKILL AND CAPABILITY, BILGIN YACHTS PUSHES TO THE FORE WITH DELIVERY OF ITS 80M TATIANA, THE YARD’S BIGGEST EVER PROJECT.
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As a family run business founded in the 1900s and located on the European side of Istanbul, Bilgin Yachts has artisanal craftsmanship and heritage at its core. Recognised for building yachts from 50m up to 120m, the Turkish shipyard has more than 400 highly-skilled craftsmen working together in-house at its 60,000m 2 facilities, all of whom have pulled together to build the yard’s largest yacht built in Turkey so far, 80m Tatiana.
Tatiana is the first hull in Bilgin’s 263 series defined by sharp exterior lines and naval architecture by Unique Yacht Design. She first launched in February 2020 and underwent final touches in July following a successful series of sea trials. “With her design and comfort elements, the Bilgin 263 is truly one-of-a-kind”, says Emrecan Özgün, CEO and founder of Unique Yacht Design. “We created a very attractive yacht with a sleek and sexy profile while avoiding a high dosage of design clichés.”
International vision The interior design comes from the drawing boards of British studio H2 Design, with founder Jonny Horsfield personally taking care of the details. A strong contemporary ambience that centres the interior is achieved by using a contrasting combination of Makassar ebony, eucalyptus and marble. The result is bold and luxurious. “The client is a very experienced yacht owner >>
and had a very clear concept of the yacht as this is the largest of its type”, says Horsfield. “Tatiana has a contemporary layout with generous living rooms, as well as a huge spa and beach club in the aft which are considered highlights of her design. We tried to bring a crisp and contemporary feel by using a rich palette of colours. Also, the exterior decks have a rich warm theme that completes this design approach. Overall, we are very proud to see a stunning interior that complements the modern lifestyle perfectly.”
Interior details The yacht’s living areas are being finished off at present, with furniture and the last customisations nearing completion.
“The increase in living areas normally results in bulky designs, but the Bilgin 263 has a design attitude that will dominate the yachting sector around the world”, says Özgün. “This will clearly make her a trendsetter among steel-aluminium superyachts of today.” In terms of performance expectations from twin 2,560kW MTU engines, Tatiana achieved the
predicted top speed of 19kts during her first sea trials, and a cruising speed of 12kts. Excellent seakeeping capabilities guarantee onboard comfort. The series emphasises ecofriendliness, featuring a special exhaust system that provides 100% clean air emissions built in compliance with IMO Tier-III certification. Tatiana is considered to be the most environmentallyfriendly yacht in her class.
Speculate to accumulate
In 2017, the shipyard expanded with an additional 10,000m 2 of outfitting sheds and offices located in the West Istanbul Marina. Bilgin’s state-of-the-art marine furniture factory and its comprehensive mechanic, hydraulic, stainless-steel and upholstery workshop allow it to undertake much of the work in-house. Three units of the 80m Bilgin 263 series have so far been sold. The second hull is planned to be launched in 2021. The third hull, scheduled to be delivered to its owner in 2022, benefits from a completely new layout. In addition, construction on a new 85m began in May 2020 with delivery scheduled for 2024. Bilgin also has an on-spec 74m project under construction for a 2022 delivery, as well as a 50m below 500GT superyacht, also planned to complete in 2022. Both yachts have been designed by Unique Yacht Design, both bearing the studio’s signatory modern lines and spacious interior and exterior living areas.
