The Moorings Launches New Fethiye, Turkey Base for Summer 2026

The Moorings has expanded its Mediterranean network with a new base in Fethiye on the Lycian Coast, scheduled to open for summer 2026 and aimed at sailors seeking short day sails, tucked-away anchorages and a taste of Turkish hospitality. Charters are slated to begin in summer 2026, with bookings available from January 2026, the company says.

The Fethiye base launches with a curated three-boat fleet chosen for stability and comfort: two sailing catamarans, the TM 4600-5 (also marketed as the Moorings 4600, five-cabin) and the TM 5200-6 (marketed as the new Moorings 5200, six-cabin), plus a TM 464PC powercat motor catamaran. The yachts are designed for groups of eight to twelve guests and can be booked with or without a skipper, catering both to independent crews and guests looking for a relaxed, crewed holiday. Moorings describes the vessels as equipped to “The Moorings standards, with every detail designed to make life on board feel as smooth and natural as the waters outside your window.”

Fethiye’s harbour town energy, modern port facilities and provisioning convenience make it a practical embarkation point. The base sits on the Gulf of Fethiye, roughly 200 kilometres southwest of Antalya and its international airport, and presents a compact cruising ground where short passages and line-of-sight sailing dominate. The gulf’s entrance narrows to about seven nautical miles, with depth reported as around eight, creating sheltered waters and manageable passages suited to both experienced skippers and less-seasoned crews. Moorings pitches the area as “Turkey’s Secret Aegean Coast,” inviting crews to explore pine-covered headlands, ancient cliffside ruins and clear turquoise water at an unhurried pace: “This isn’t a coastline to race through. It’s one to uncover, little by little.”

Onshore stops and itinerary highlights will include Gemiler Island, the Blue Lagoon near Ölüdeniz, Lycian archaeological sites, Maho beach, traditional villages and regional cuisine, local ingredients and seaside tavernas that pair well with anchorage-hopping afternoons. The Moorings frames Fethiye as a destination shaped by story and slow discovery; “Our guests come to us for the comfort, the service and the feeling of complete relaxation on the water,” a Moorings spokesperson said. “Fethiye offers this naturally. It is a destination shaped by stories, and our yachts are designed to help guests write their own.”

There are minor differences in reporting on exact availability: one report specifies that yachts will be available from July 2026, while others describe bookings as already open for the 2026 summer season. Moorings’ own timetable, charters in summer 2026 and bookings available from January 2026, should guide reservations and planning.

For skippers, flotillas and groups looking for a shallow-learning curve and big-cabin comfort, Fethiye offers a new, convenient jumping-off point in the eastern Mediterranean. Expect more detailed itineraries, provisioning options and technical specs on the TM 4600-5, TM 5200-6 and TM 464PC as The Moorings finalises the calendar for summer 2026.