I.THE TERMS OF YACHT AND SMART YACHT
A.The General Definition of “Yacht”, and Characteristics in Terms of English and Turkish Law
If it is needed to define yachts in general terms, they are vessels or ships that…
In English Law, The British Red Ensign Group Yacht Code 2024 [or Passenger Yacht…
“Except where the context otherwise requires, throughout the Code the terms “yacht”, “ship” and “vessel” are synonymous.…
On the other hand, in PYC 2014, the term of yacht defined as…
“ “yacht” means a vessel which is designed, modified or adapted for the pursuit…
Although there is no general code or legislation regarding yachts in Turkish Law as in English Law, yachts are defined in secondary legislation, consisting of the Ordinance on Maritime Tourism, the Port Ordinance, the Turkish International Ship Registry Code No. 4490 and the related Turkish International Ship Registry Ordinance. According to Turkish Law, yachts are vessels built for personal use in the yacht type, used for pleasure, entertainment and sports purposes, with a maximum of 36 passengers, not being cargo or passenger ships and specified as Commercial Yachts…
Thus, considering the definitions in the laws of both countries, the characteristics…
i.Built for (mostly) personal use,…
ii.Used for pleasure (travel and entertainment) purposes and,…
iii.Being smaller than commercial ships.…
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