About Turquoise
Turquoise traces its roots to the 1970s and the early days of yacht building in Turkey, when it operated under the Proteksan Turquoise name. In 2014 MB Holding became its majority shareholder, and the yard has since focused on fully custom superyachts for an international clientele.
The company works across two facilities: hull and superstructure construction in Kocaeli and outfitting at Pendik in Istanbul. A great deal of the engineering and interior work is handled in-house, which gives the yard close control over quality and allows it to take on large, complex builds.
Turquoise collaborates with established design studios, including H2 Yacht Design, and supports owners through offices in Monaco and Fort Lauderdale. Its 2026 launch of the 87-meter Vento, the largest yacht yet built in Turkey, confirmed the scale the yard now works at.
Turquoise yacht models
As a custom builder, Turquoise has no series models. Its reputation rests on individual yachts, a few of which illustrate its range.
- VentoAn 87-meter H2-designed yacht launched in 2026 and the largest yacht built in Turkey to date.
- RafaleAn 81-meter H2 design with hybrid propulsion, showing the yard's work on efficient large yachts.
- NympheasA 79-meter custom yacht delivered in 2025.
- GoA 77-meter yacht delivered in 2018, noted for its distinctive design and practical tender arrangement.
Turquoise yachts for sale
Turquoise yachts change hands both publicly and privately. There may be no Turquoise in the current Reel Deal Yachts selection, but Daniel can search the wider market, including yachts that are not publicly listed.
Discuss a Turquoise yacht →Buying a Turquoise yacht
A pre-owned Turquoise is a one-off, so its build specification, owner's representative reports and warranty history are essential reading. Buyers should review class and flag status, the yacht's refit record, and how systems have been maintained, ideally with a specialist surveyor who knows large steel and aluminum yachts.
Running a yacht of this size involves a substantial crew, management company and yard relationships. Daniel helps buyers understand these commitments early, and his buying guide outlines how survey, sea trial and closing typically unfold at this level.
Where a yacht has been built for a particular owner's tastes, it is also worth considering how easily the interior and layout would suit a new owner, and what a refit might involve.
Selling a Turquoise yacht
Valuing a custom superyacht requires care, because true comparables are limited. Daniel looks at sold yachts of similar size, age, builder standing and specification, then adjusts for refit history and condition. His private valuation sets out that reasoning plainly.
Many large yachts are sold discreetly, with owners preferring a confidential process to public listing. Daniel can present a Turquoise privately to qualified buyers and their advisers, or market it more broadly through cooperating brokers and the major autumn shows in Monaco and Fort Lauderdale. The off-market selling guide explains the options.
Turquoise new builds
For a new custom project, Daniel can help a client define the brief, introduce designers and an owner's representative, and coordinate early conversations with the yard. He acts independently for the client throughout, keeping the owner's interests at the center from concept through contract.
Large custom builds take several years, and the choices made early in design and specification shape everything that follows. Daniel's role is to keep the process organized, ensure the right specialists are involved, and help the client make decisions with clear information.
Why work with Daniel Grant
Daniel works between Monaco, Miami and New York, where decisions about large yachts are usually made. He offers a personal, confidential service, supported by Reel Deal Yachts' brokerage infrastructure, and approaches each Turquoise with the discretion its owners expect.
For a buyer considering a Turquoise alongside Dutch, German or Italian yards, Daniel offers an independent perspective, comparing build approach, yard support and the practicalities of ownership so the decision rests on substance rather than reputation alone.