Gulet — Cruising: Montenegro

Sadri Usta I

A 32-metre traditional gulet with eight private cabins for sixteen guests, sailing the storied waters of Montenegro's Bay of Kotor in timeless style.

16 guests8 cabins32m4 crew

From €32,000 – €36,800 / week

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Her Story

Sadri Usta I is a classically crafted 32-metre gulet that embodies the finest traditions of Turkish timber boatbuilding while making her home among the dramatic fjords and Venetian-walled towns of Montenegro. Built in 2005 and comprehensively refitted in 2023, she carries the confidence of seasoned construction and the freshness of a vessel renewed with contemporary care. Her beam of 7.5 metres ensures broad, sociable decks and cabins of genuine generosity — a rare combination of authentic character and modern comfort.

The 2023 refit touched every corner of the vessel, refreshing interiors, systems, and finishes to bring her fully in line with the expectations of today's discerning charter guest. Her hull, shaped in the sweeping double-ended tradition of the Aegean gulet, moves through the glassy waters of the Boka Kotorska with quiet authority, powered at an unhurried pace suited to the contemplative beauty of her cruising grounds.

Aboard Sadri Usta I, life unfolds at the rhythm of the sea. The expansive aft deck serves as the social heart of the vessel — a generous dining and lounging space where breakfasts arrive with the morning light reflecting off limestone cliffs and dinners are served beneath a canopy of Adriatic stars. Forward and on the sun deck above, additional seating and open sky invite long afternoons of reading, sunbathing, and the simple pleasure of watching a medieval coastline slip past.

She is based at the prestigious Porto Montenegro Marina in Tivat — one of the Mediterranean's finest superyacht facilities — and operated by a dedicated four-person crew comprising a captain, chef, deckhand, and steward. This team brings warmth and professionalism in equal measure, ensuring that every detail of a week aboard is attended to with quiet expertise and genuine hospitality.

The Onboard Experience

Where the Adriatic Becomes Your Own

Every comfort considered, every horizon within reach.

Life aboard Sadri Usta I is thoughtfully equipped for both adventure and repose. Each of the eight guest cabins is air-conditioned for up to six hours daily, ensuring cool, restful nights even in the height of summer, and fitted with hot and cold running water, private en-suite shower cubicles, hair dryers, and a full complement of bed linens, bathroom towels, and beach towels. A complimentary Wi-Fi connection keeps guests seamlessly connected throughout the voyage, while in-cabin entertainment systems with TV and DVD players, a vessel-wide sound system with auxiliary input, and a selection of card games ensure that evenings at anchor are never short of diversion.

On deck, a dedicated swimming platform provides easy access to Montenegro's crystal-clear waters, complemented by a freshwater deck shower for rinsing off after each swim. The water toy collection aboard includes paddle boards, canoes, and a full set of snorkelling equipment, while fishing rods invite spontaneous angling in sheltered bays. For those who wish to extend the adventure, water skiing and a Seabob are available as optional extras. A 4.35-metre dinghy with a 60 hp outboard engine serves as the yacht's tender, shuttling guests ashore to explore the walled towns, hidden coves, and seafront restaurants of the Montenegrin coast with ease.

The onboard culinary experience is a centrepiece of every charter. Sadri Usta I's accomplished chef prepares seven breakfasts, six three-course lunches, and two three-course dinners using the finest local and seasonal produce — supplemented throughout each day by complimentary fresh fruit and chilled water. A well-stocked bar operates by price list, with optional soft drinks packages from €120 per person per week and a local wines and beer package available from €200 per person per week, offering flexibility to suit every preference and occasion.

Guest Accommodation

Eight Cabins, Endless Seclusion

Private sanctuaries crafted for deep rest on a living sea.

Sadri Usta I accommodates up to sixteen guests across eight well-appointed cabins, configured as six double cabins and two twin cabins — each with its own private en-suite bathroom. The 2023 refit brought renewed interiors throughout the guest deck, with fresh furnishings, updated fixtures, and the calm, warm palette characteristic of fine Mediterranean gulet design. Every cabin offers a genuine sense of retreat: intimate in scale yet complete in provision.

Each of the six double cabins offers a comfortable double bed, private shower cubicle, hot and cold running water, and individual climate control for those hours when the evening breeze alone is not enough. The two twin cabins — equally appointed and equally private — offer the same standard of en-suite facilities and personal comfort, making them ideal for friends travelling together or younger guests. Every cabin is supplied with crisp bed linens, plush bathroom towels, and dedicated beach towels, along with a hair dryer for each bathroom, ensuring that guests step ashore always looking their finest.

8 Cabins·16 Guests

Cruising Regions

The Waters She Calls Home

Discover the incomparable beauty of Montenegro.

Montenegro

The Adriatic’s Hidden Gem

Montenegro is one of the Mediterranean's most captivating secrets — a compact, intensely beautiful country where limestone mountains plunge almost vertically into the deepest natural bay in southern Europe. Sadri Usta I was made for these waters. Departing from the world-class Porto Montenegro Marina in Tivat, she threads through the inner reaches of the Boka Kotorska — the Bay of Kotor — pausing at anchor in stillwater coves such as Ljuta Bay and Morinj before gliding into the ancient harbour of Kotor itself, a UNESCO World Heritage Site whose Venetian walls and medieval churches reward hours of unhurried exploration.

The suggested seven-night itinerary takes guests along the full sweep of the Montenegrin Riviera: from the forested seclusion of Sveti Marko Island and the serene calm of Dobra Luka Bay, south to the fishing village of Bigova and the iconic pink islet of Sveti Stefan — once the retreat of Marilyn Monroe and Sophia Loren — before reaching the vibrant walled city of Budva with its sandy beaches and lively Old Town. Guided tours of both Kotor and Budva are included in the charter, offering guests expert insight into the history that saturates every cobblestone.

Returning northward, the itinerary calls at Jaz Beach — one of Montenegro's longest and most celebrated shores — and the tranquil anchorages of Lustica Bay and Mirista Bay, before the flower-lined promenades of Herceg Novi and a final passage through Boka Bay with a stop in Perast, often called the Venice of the Adriatic. Aboard Sadri Usta I, Montenegro reveals itself not as a destination to be checked off, but as a living landscape to be savoured — bay by bay, town by town, sunset by sunset.

Cruising Grounds

Bay of KotorBudva Riviera

May to October

Highlights

Kotor Old TownPerastOur Lady of the RocksRisan MosaicsSveti StefanBudva Old TownJaz BeachSveti Nikola Island

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