Sail Cyprus Ltd,
PO Box 290,
Kyrenia,
North Cyprus,
Via Mersin-10, TURKEY
About The Film - The African Queen
The African Queen is a 23 metre Traditional Turkish “Ketch” style Gullet, occupying a prime mooring location next to the Tourist Information Office - Marina Building in Kyrenia’s historic Old Harbour.
She is the largest and most spacious Turkish gullet in Kyrenia, boasting 130m2 of flat deck space. Unique to The African Queen is a specially designed 30m2 top deck with adjustable sun loungers, a real plus point for our passengers.
For those who prefer to stay out of the sun, a huge canopy at the rear of the boat offers ample shade, as does the lower deck under the sun bathing deck.
The Boat Bar is located at the front of the boat on the lower deck and is open all day, serving all your favourite alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
Ladies and Gents toilets and changing facilities are located inside the boat.
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“ The Largest, Most Spacious Turkish gullet in Kyrenia Harbour ”
Technical Spec / Data
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TRNC Registered Ketch Gullet -
Built 2000 Bozburun, Turkey
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Length Over Deck = 23.00 m
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Beam = 6.50 m
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Draft = 2.00 m
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2 Masts
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Engine = Volvo Diesel 305 HP
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Freshwater Tanks = 2
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Fuel Tanks = 2
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DC to AC Inverter 2000W
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Rescue Boat with Outboard Engine
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Music System (CD / iPod / Radio)
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Deep Freeze
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2x Fridges
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NavMan VHF
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Mobile Phone
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Maximum Passenger Capacity 70
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Adult and Children Life Jackets
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Life Buoys and Life Rings
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Fire Extinguishers
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First Aid Kits
So why is the Boat Called the African Queen ?
“ Well, I have two answers for this actually ...
“ The first one, which most can guess, is after the Humphrey Bogart 1951 classic, The African Queen. Although we did not know this at the time, parts of the film were shot in Dalyan in Turkey. They have beautiful rivers there and although the film was supposed to be set in Africa, much of it was filmed in Dalyan. Our boat was made in Turkey so this is a nice link.
“ The second reason is that my wife, Sidi, is originally from Kenya - she is my African Queen ... !! ”
Based on the 1935 novel by C.S. Forester, The African Queen is a thoroughly enjoyable blend of comedy and adventure.
Humphrey Bogart stars in his Oscar-winning portrayal of Charlie Allnut, the slovenly, gin-swilling Captain of a tramp steamer called the African Queen, which ships supplies to small East African villages during World War I.
Katerine Hepburn plays Rose Sayer, the maiden-lady sister of a British missionary (Robert Morley).
When invading Germans kill the missionary and level the village, Allnut offers to take Rose back to civilization. She can’t tolerate his drinking or bad manners; he isn’t crazy about her imperious, and judgmental attitude either. However it does not take long before their passionate dislike turns to love.
Together, the disparate duo work to ensure their survival on the treacherous waters and divise an ingenious way to destroy a German gunboat. The African Queen may well be the perfect adventure film, its roller-coaster storyline complemented by the chemistry between its stars ...
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