Mishi 88 & Mishi 102 first look

Don’t worry if you haven’t heard of Mishi Yachts. The Turkish brand only emerged recently as a project of the Yonca shipyard, which has decades of experience in advanced composite construction for fast (and often armed) motor launches.

Driven by its owner’s love of sailing, this know-how has now been turned to carbon-fibre cruising yachts that put the accent on safety and comfort, with full RINA certification.

The first Mishi 88 has demonstrated its seaworthiness. Photo: Pozitif Studio

Both the 88 and the 102 feature a large, sunken guest cockpit completely free of sailing controls, with versatile tables that can be combined, separated or lowered to form sunbeds.

A large, raised saloon below offers comfortable lounging or foul-weather dining, and can be open to the galley. The yachts are designed with three cabins, including a large master forward, but the bigger version has an optional fourth cabin, and both also have room for crew.

Photo: Pozitif Studio

High bulwarks and sturdy guardrails are another signature, along with a tender garage aft. The carbon fibre build compensates somewhat for the heavy deck saloon, and both designs should be capable of double-digit passage speeds.