YATED - Turkish Yacht and Boat Industry Association - was founded on 14 February 2000 in Istanbul by volunteers in marine industry with the name of DENTUR.
YATED represents the Turkish manufacturers, importers, retailers and distributors of sailboats, motor boats, marine engines, marine equipment and accessories as well as service providers to the sector. As of December 2021, the number of Corporate members is 243 and total is 290.
YATED is ‘the voice of the Turkish Marine Industry’.
On 28.02.2023, at the ordinary general assembly of the Yacht and Boat Industry Association (YATED), the most inclusive NGO that brings together all participants of the yachting and boating industry in Türkiye, was held in Istanbul, the members unanimously elected Murat Bekiroğlu, Chairman of Trio Deniz, who serves as the Vice President of the association and standing out with his "inclusive, innovative and executive" program, as the new YATED President to lead the organization in the new 3-year term of the association.