A Wave of Nostalgia, a Wind of Change
The Bilgin 123, Tee-Dje, one of the last examples of Bilgin’s extraordinary cold-moulded hulls, is back at the luxury yacht builder’s facilities in Istanbul for a refit. A team of 40 Bilgin craftsmen are working on this extensive refit project.
Since the owners are very happy with her interior and exterior design, all they wanted was to keep the design as it is but refresh it at the same time. Started in October, the refit project mainly consists of woodwork maintenance and hardware upgrades. As part of the work, the crew cabins were refurbished and all the bathrooms were renewed. A brand-new control and automation system was installed as well as new navigation and entertainment systems. All of the TVs were replaced with latest screen technologies. The engine room was fully reconditioned whilst AC and hydraulic systems were fully serviced. All the fabrics used within the interior design were renewed exactly with the same brand and models. If the product line didn’t exist anymore, it was re-produced.
The refitted Tee-Dje is scheduled for delivery in April but she is already near completion and ready to be handed over ahead of schedule in early March. The 37m Bilgin 123 Fly-Bridge Tee-Dje was built in 2010 by Bilgin Yachts. The yacht’s exterior design and engineering were the work of Bilgin Yachts whereas the interior was designed by H2 Design. The yacht can host up to eight guests in four cabins, including a master suite. She is also capable of accommodating up to six crew on board to ensure a comfortable yachting experience. Tee-Dje has a cold-moulded wood/epoxy hull and superstructure with a beam of 7.5m. She is built to comply to MCA and RINA standards. Tee-Dje is capable of 21 knots top speed, with a cruising speed of 16 knots.