TURQUOISE YACHTS, formerly known as Proteksan Turquoise, is a Turkish yacht builder founded in 1997. Based in the epicenter of the Mediterranean, Turquoise Yachts provides skilled craftsmanship and in-house expertise with state-of-the-art engineering to produce impressive superyachts from 131′ to 262′ (40m to 80m). The Pendik shipyard facility in Istanbul is 25,000 square feet (2,322 square meters) with room to build 100+ hulls. Sea trials can be held nearby in the Sea of Marmara, which is accessible from the shipyard. The company’s other state-of-the-art shipyard is located in Kocaeli where the superstructure work is conducted. The Kocaeli yard is capable of producing yachts up to an impressive 393′ (120m) and can handle refits of all types.