Bilgin 163

Two design studios worked on the Bilgin 163: one shaped how she looks from the water, the other how she feels inside. Unique Yacht Design drew her exterior and naval architecture, and Hot Lab handled the interior, a pairing that keeps sculpture and comfort in the same hands. Bilgin is building this fifty-metre motor yacht for delivery in 2029.

Build and provenance

She is a displacement motor yacht on a monohull, part of a new series at fifty metres and 499 gross tons. As a yacht still under construction, she carries no service history yet: her first survey will read as a delivery inspection rather than a record of wear.

Layout and accommodation

Twelve guests are accommodated aboard the Bilgin 163 across six cabins, with a crew of nine to run the boat and look after them, close to one crew member for every guest and a ratio that points to unhurried, attentive service rather than a lean delivery crew. Large windows and a palette of natural tones keep the cabins and saloon in daylight, a detail carried through from Hot Lab's interior design.

Performance and engineering

Two CAT C32 diesels, each rated at 1,081 kW, give her a top speed of 17 knots: enough for a fast transit between anchorages rather than an ocean crossing at pace. Diesel power and a displacement hull suit a yacht built to sit comfortably at anchor as much as to move between ports.

Where she lies and how to see her

The Bilgin 163 is being built in Turkey, where Bilgin will complete and deliver her. Boatcrowd represents this listing and will bring you to see her progress in person, standing with you at the visit; once an offer is agreed, a survey and sea trial follow before handover.