YachtBOX
YachtBox is a yacht refit company operating since 2010, specialising in the rebuilding and enhancement of luxury yachts. Its in-house engineers, designers and technicians cover project management, engineering and design, mechanical and engine work, electrical and electronic systems, welding and metalwork, carpentry, painting and coating, interior design and fit-out, plus marine survey, waste recycling and post-refit maintenance agreements. The company is currently building Luis Lima, a 45-metre steel and aluminium rebuild of the 1991 38m yacht Proton, for which YachtBox handled the exterior and interior design with naval architecture by Alfa Marine Design. The website is Turkish/English and gives an [email protected] contact address, but does not state a yard location or facility details.
YachtBox
YachtBox is a refit company founded in 2010 with the stated mission of adding value to the maritime world, focused on giving yacht owners a complete rebuild and upgrade experience. It has completed numerous projects in the reconstruction and enhancement of luxury yachts, working with its own engineers, designers and specialist trades and describing each project as a work of art.
Services
- Project management: planning and monitoring, budgets, scheduling, resources, risk, quality control, documentation
- Engineering & design: boat and ship design, system integration, marine material selection, 3D modelling and simulation, permits, on-site inspections
- Mechanical & engine: engine modernisation, maintenance and repair, fuel, cooling and heating, drive systems, sea trials, certification
- Electrical & electronics: rewiring, power distribution, generators, automation, marine electronics, energy storage, AV and communication systems
- Welding & metalwork: cutting and shaping, structural alterations, sheet metal fabrication, stainless steel and aluminium work, weld inspection
- Carpentry: marine woodwork, furniture production, flooring and panelling, insulation, custom joinery
- Painting & coating: surface preparation, anti-corrosive, anti-fouling, fire-retardant and elastomeric coatings
- Interior design and fit-out: cabins, furniture, lighting, storage, equipment selection, integration and testing
- Marine survey: vessel condition assessment, performance analysis, environmental factors
- Recycling and waste management, plus post-refit maintenance agreements
Vessel Types
- Luxury motor yachts, including large-scale rebuild projects
- Steel and aluminium displacement hulls
Featured Project — Luis Lima 45m
- Rebuild of a yacht originally built in 1991 as the 38m Proton, stripped to hull and engine room
- Exterior and interior design project, under construction by YachtBox; naval architecture by Alfa Marine Design
- Specifications: 45 m LOA, 8 m beam, 2.6 m draft, displacement hull, steel and aluminium; 2 owners, 8 guests, 2 captains, 7 crew
- Features include a 90 m² beach club, 85 m² flydeck, three Jacuzzis, 7 m pool and wellness centre with sauna, four-person elevator, dumbwaiter, walk-through wine cellar, hydraulic fold-down balconies and Pop Art interior styling
Location
- Turkey-based operation; website published in Turkish and English, contact via [email protected]