Choosing a Boat
What licence do you need to operate a private boat up to 24 m in Turkey?
For non-commercial private boats up to 24 metres an Amateur Seafarer Certificate (ADB) is sufficient; engine power does not change the requirement. If you carry VHF, take the Short Range Certificate in the same session — without it you cannot legally operate the set.
Why it works this way
What confuses people is that the purpose of use, not engine power, decides: the same boat runs on an amateur certificate privately and on seafarer qualifications in charter. That distinction should be settled before price negotiation.
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