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Vicem Yachts

yacht builder Tuzla, İstanbul, Turkey

Vicem Yachts is a Turkish yacht builder known for classic Down-East styled motor yachts, launching its Classic series in 1991 and citing more than 150 boats built over roughly 25 years. Its range spans the Classic series (46 to 82 feet, including flybridge versions), the higher-volume long-range Cruiser series (67 to 107 feet), plus Vulcan, Sportfish, Center Console and Express lines. Yachts are built either in GRP with PVC sandwich and vinylester resin or in cold-molded mahogany with West System epoxy, with interiors and exteriors developed by the in-house Vicem Yacht Design Team and extensive custom layout options.

Vicem Yachts

Vicem Yachts is a shipyard building classic-styled motor yachts, whose Classic series was introduced in 1991 and drew its inspiration from traditional Maine lobster boats adapted for Mediterranean conditions. The company states that more than 150 boats have been built over the last twenty-five years and refers to a 27-year history in its yard. Exterior and interior design are handled by the in-house Vicem Yacht Design Team, with a stated commitment to craftsmanship, hand-built mahogany joinery and total customization.

Vessel Types

  • Classic series: 46, 50, 55, 55 Flybridge, 58, 58 Flybridge, 62, 62 Flybridge, 65, 65 M, 65 Flybridge, 77, 80, 82 Flybridge
  • Cruiser series: 67, 82, 95, 97, 107 — higher-volume, longer-range motor yachts bridging full-displacement and semi-displacement performance
  • Vulcan series: 32, 35, 46
  • Sportfish series: 54, 57, 63
  • Center Console 37 and Express 37

Construction and Design

  • GRP with PVC sandwich and vinylester resin (Classic models such as the 50, 55, 55 Flybridge, 65 Flybridge and 65 M)
  • Cold-molded mahogany with West System epoxy (Cruiser 67 and Cruiser 95)
  • Mahogany interior woodwork, including high-gloss and satin-finish options
  • Flexible layout options: two, three and four cabin arrangements, galley-up or galley-down, crew cabin on larger models
  • Propulsion packages noted include Volvo Penta IPS 600/700, Volvo Penta D11 and D13, MAN V12 and MTU engines
  • Cruiser 67 listed as CE Design Category A

Services

  • Custom and special-order yacht construction
  • In-house exterior and interior design
  • Customer care and an Owner's Club
  • Sales through a dealer network

Location

  • Yacht production in Turkey, with models developed for Mediterranean and long-distance cruising use