PRINCESS MELDA

PRINCESS MELDA is a 42-metre custom steel displacement yacht built by the Turkish yard Neta Marine in 2024, registered under the Turkish flag. Both exterior and interior design are credited to Guido de Groot Design, a studio with a recognised body of work in explorer and semi-expedition motor yachts. As a 2024 delivery she represents a current build to contemporary standards, with no refit history required at this stage of her life. At 430 gross tonnes she carries notable volume for her waterline length.

She accommodates twelve guests across six cabins and is attended by a crew of nine, a ratio that enables personal, engaged service suited to families and small groups. Her charter regions are currently defined as Greece, Turkey, and the broader Mediterranean — an Aegean and eastern Mediterranean circuit she is naturally configured for given her Turkish registry and regional provenance. PRINCESS MELDA is well matched to those seeking a newly built, privately scaled vessel for Aegean island exploration; groups expecting long transatlantic range or extensive resort-style amenities will find her specification more focused than expansive.

Her displacement hull and Guido de Groot exterior give her a purposeful, seafaring profile that distinguishes her from the more overtly glamorous Mediterranean motor yacht. The 2024 build date ensures her mechanical systems, structural integrity, and safety equipment meet current classification standards throughout. Beach club and swimming platform provide straightforward waterline access, and the deck jacuzzi and sun deck with sunpads give a complete set of outdoor living spaces for warm-weather cruising.

The onboard water sports selection covers the essentials for Aegean itineraries: a jet ski, paddleboards, canoe, wakeboard, water skis, ringo, fishing equipment, and snorkelling gear. The beach club provides a controlled environment for deploying and recovering toys in different sea states. The combination of a new hull and an appropriately scaled toy programme makes PRINCESS MELDA a coherent and unencumbered proposition for those chartering in her home waters.

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