The Lady Luna mega yacht controversy intensifies as owner Begüm Doğulu denies KRC's involvement and initiates legal proceedings.
The discussion that began with a LinkedIn post about the mega yacht Lady Luna has escalated. As claims attributed to KRC emerged stating that they were involved in the project, Begüm Yatçılık's owner, Begüm Doğulu, firmly denied these allegations and announced that they have initiated legal proceedings. The debate has brought to light the 'reference war' in Turkey's mega yacht sector.
A mega yacht...
A LinkedIn post...
Followed by mutual allegations...
Lady Luna, one of Turkey's recent projects showcased on the international stage, is now in the spotlight not for its luxury but for the controversy surrounding 'who made it.'
Everything started with a LinkedIn post telling the success story of Lady Luna.
The post quickly caught the attention of industry professionals.
The comments that followed changed the direction of the file.
On social media, claims were made that KRC Yachting was involved in the project and contributed to the production process.
As the discussions grew, Begüm Doğulu intervened. In a statement to yatmarina.com, Begüm Doğulu clearly denied the allegations. She stated that KRC had no involvement in the manufacturing and claimed that the allegations were false, announcing that they had initiated legal proceedings regarding these claims. With this statement, the debate moved from the social media platform to a legal process.
Begüm Doğulu, one of the leading figures in the yachting industry, is recognized among the new generation of maritime entrepreneurs who take on project development and coordination roles in mega yacht projects, provide access to the international customer and charter market, and bring Turkish production to the global stage.
Now, let's turn to Lady Luna, the focus of the discussions, which is 32 meters long. It has 5 cabins and employs 7-8 crew members. It features a jacuzzi, a Turkish bath, jet skis, and water toys.
The reason for this polemic in the mega yacht sector is the significance of this project. Being involved in such a project means references, new customers, and million-dollar orders.
As a result, this discussion has now moved beyond social media, and it appears that it has entered the legal route.
Source: SeaNews Türkiye
