Owners & Recognition

“People who don't know sailing are afraid of it, but you can learn on this boat with no instruction — open a small sail and teach yourself. A single furling sail means no trim headaches; if it's not working, furl it and motor; if the motor won't start, row — and the rowing is the real thing. The clear cockpit is good for fishing, too, and because you pull it ashore rather than leave it in the water, cleaning the bottom is cheap and easy. At this price, a boat like this is rare.”

— Akın Ç.

“After years of saying "every boat is a metre too short", this is the one. Performance and balance kept to the fore, plus a designer's practical solutions — the furling sail, the lifting blade, the light hull, and a rowing setup fast enough to be a mode in its own right. And it lives on its trailer, so the usual barrier — nowhere to keep it — falls away.”

— Mehmet E., former 470 / Finn / Snipe racer

“Three words for the boat — balance, performance and ease of use — and real engineering and material knowledge behind it.”

— Mehmet E.

“The wide, practical cockpit; the keel that lifts and lowers vertically on its winch; the way it turns into a rowing boat whenever you like; and the stability. It has become a super boat for Turkey.”

— Timur G.

“On a windless day — not a leaf stirred — the boat still performed remarkably, thanks to its stability and sail. A true sailor's boat, with ergonomic oars and a quick rig. My advice to anyone undecided: take a sail and decide quickly.”

— Ufuk H.

“I had never sailed in my life, and took it up simply by trusting the designer and following the boat online — exactly what the U530 was built to make possible.”

— Erkan B.