Earlier this month at the industry-only Sint Maarten charter show, I had a chance to chat with Andrew Hanna of Ocean Partners International, one of the few worldwide charter companies with an office in Istanbul (or anywhere in Turkey). Ocean Partners is the company whose fleet includes the 139-foot sailing yacht Hic Salta, which launched in 2006 to rave reviews by international brokers I trust.

Now, the company is preparing to welcome a new sistership into its fleet: the 141-foot Ubi Bene. According to Hanna, when Ubi Bene launches in October 2008, she will be the largest wooden, Turkish-style sailing yacht offering charters in that part of the world. Her interior, done in African mahogany, is being promoted as rivaling the highest-quality sailing yachts built in Western Europe. (And it’s not just Hanna saying so–it’s also independent brokers I know and trust.)