İçmeler, Bodrum · Hull Materials

Steel & Aluminum Yacht Construction in Bodrum, Turkey

Puravida Yachts builds custom yachts in steel and aluminum at our shipyard in İçmeler, Bodrum. Steel brings strength and comfort for long-range cruising; aluminum brings lighter weight, higher speeds and shallower drafts. We help you choose the right material for the way you will use your yacht.

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Steel Hulls

Steel Yachts for Long-Range Cruising

Steel suits larger, long-range displacement yachts, where strength and comfort underway matter most.

Our flagship, Seven, is a steel-hulled 46 m (151 ft) hybrid sailing yacht, built at our Bodrum yard, launched in 2025 and RINA classified. She reflects the yard's commitment to world-circumnavigating comfort with minimal environmental impact.

A steel build brings every one of our disciplines together — naval engineering, systems and propulsion, joinery, interior and finishing — under one roof. For larger projects, see our superyacht construction page.

Aluminum Hulls

Aluminum Yachts for Speed and Shallow Water

Aluminum is lighter than steel and favors higher speeds and shallower drafts — ideal for performance motor yachts built to explore bays and coastlines.

Our Vida 70 project is a 21.3 m (70 ft) aluminum motor yacht, evolved from the platform of our 18.5 m (61 ft) Puravida motor yacht and powered by twin Volvo Penta D8 600 HP IPS 600 engines. Vida 70 is currently in development at the yard.

Whether you call it aluminum or aluminium, the material rewards careful engineering: our naval architect develops the structure, stability calculations and 3D construction plans in-house, alongside the classification documentation your project requires.

Choosing a Material

Steel or Aluminum?

  • Steel — Strength & Range

    The choice for larger, long-range displacement yachts where strength and comfort underway come first.

  • Aluminum — Light & Fast

    Lighter than steel, favoring higher speeds and shallower drafts for coastal and island cruising.

  • Engineered In-House

    Stability calculations, 3D construction plans and classification documentation by our own naval architect.

Our Process

From Brief to Launch

  1. 01

    Brief

    We start with your size, range and cruising plans — the factors that decide the right hull material.

  2. 02

    Material Recommendation

    We recommend steel or aluminum once we have reviewed how and where you will use your yacht.

  3. 03

    Naval Architecture & Engineering

    Our in-house naval architect develops the design, structure, stability calculations and classification documentation.

  4. 04

    Construction Under One Roof

    Hull, systems, joinery and finishing are built in our Bodrum yard, with regular progress reporting throughout.

  5. 05

    Launch, Sea Trials & Delivery

    Your yacht is launched, tested at sea and delivered, classed and ready for international waters.

Track Record

Steel Proven, Aluminum in Development

Seven proves what our yard delivers in steel at 46 m (151 ft). Our Vida 70 project carries that experience into aluminum at 21.3 m (70 ft).

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Standards & Certification

Built to Your Classification

  • CE
  • Lloyd's Register
  • RINA
  • ABS
  • MCA
  • Bureau Veritas
  • ISO 9001
  • ISO 14001
  • OHSAS 18001
Questions

Steel & Aluminum Yacht FAQ

Should I choose a steel or aluminum hull?

Both have their place, and we build in each. Steel suits larger, long-range displacement yachts where strength and comfort underway matter most, while aluminum is lighter and favors higher speeds and shallower drafts. We recommend the material once we have reviewed your size, range and cruising plans.

Which steel and aluminum yachts has Puravida Yachts built?

Our flagship Seven is a steel-hulled 46m (151 ft) hybrid sailing yacht, launched in 2025 and RINA classified. In aluminum, our 21.3m (70 ft) Vida 70 motor yacht is currently in development at the yard.

Can a steel or aluminum yacht be built to class?

Yes. We build to the classification your project requires, including CE, Lloyd's Register, RINA, ABS, MCA and Bureau Veritas. Our management systems are certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001.

Where are your steel and aluminum yachts built?

At our 1,100 m² shipyard in İçmeler, Bodrum, where engineering, carpentry, paint and electrical work are all housed under one roof. Owners based abroad receive regular progress reporting throughout the build.

Begin Your Build

Talk Materials With Our Team

Not sure whether steel or aluminum is right for you? Tell us how you plan to cruise and we will recommend the right hull for your yacht.

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