Renaissance for 3 million Euro per week
Yes, the weekly charter rate is a statement in itself, even for 112 metres. However, 45 crew members work on board the six-deck yacht and the customer can travel with 36 guests. After all, the Spanish-born yacht from the Freire shipyard is classified in accordance with the Passenger Yacht Code. After the new arrivals have spread out among the 19 suites, including the 60-square-metre master suite, they head to the sushi bar, the cinema, the hairdressing salon, the fitness deck - or first to the on-board business centre for a meeting. Marin Teknikk from Norway supplied the construction of the steel-aluminium Giga, while the exterior styling and interior were designed by London-based Bannenberg & Rowell. Once the 18-metre-wide Queen leaves the Mediterranean harbour, she can reach a maximum speed of 16 knots. Over longer distances, however, the captain is aiming for twelve knots. The fact that the five Caterpillar engines draw 1125 litres per hour from the tanks at this speed should be taken into account when planning the budget. Destinations for the winter season are available from the charter company on request.
- Shipyard: Burgess
Alfa for 700,000 euros per week
Clearly, this is a Benetti. The 70-metre ship was born in 2020, and just two years after being delivered as the "Alkhor", the steel and aluminium construction changed hands, was renamed (issue 5/22) and recently sold again. What the twelve guests on board can particularly look forward to is a beach club with a veritable swimming pool. When party guests arrive, the floor is raised, flush with the terrace and transforms it into a dance floor. On this scale, a private owner's deck with a separate TV lounge is a matter of course. The strict separation of the dining room and saloon is rather unusual, so that dinner guests have to walk a few metres through the corridor for their digestif - which is certainly an advantage after a multi-course meal. Anyone chartering the five-decker will be travelling under the expert guidance of Captain Michael Atkinson and, at a maximum speed of 17 knots, will be travelling at a rather relaxed pace. But with a yacht like this, who wants to get to the next harbour quickly?
- Shipyard: Ocean Independence
Pink Shadow for 510,000 euros per week
Painted green and black on the outside, very straight lines, elegant overseas charm on the inside - "Pink Shadow" is all about contrasts. The 58-metre SeaXplorer was built by Damen Yachting on behalf of Hans Georg Näder in Antalya. The pink shadow from Azure Yacht Design is the second vessel of the same name for the German entrepreneur and Baltic Yachts owner. The twelve guests, who all spend the night on the main deck, can expect a journey through tropical themed worlds on board. They stroll from the "Tahiti Plage" beach club to the "Fitzcarraldo Deck" with the "Habana Room" cigar lounge or on to the "Amazonas" sun deck, with the opulent interior provided by Design Unlimited and its creative head Mark Tucker. It's not just the look that is special, the itineraries also leave well-trodden terrain. The charter company has its sights set on South America and possibly Antarctica. Either way, the aim is to glide along spectacular coastlines at a maximum speed of 16 knots while being looked after by 15 to 17 crew members.
- Shipyard: Y.CO
This is it for 450,000 euros per week
This almost 44 metre long Tecnomar mobile is guaranteed to be an attraction in any harbour. The novelty is offered as the "largest motor cat on the charter market". The floating aluminium villa surprises with 600 square metres of glass surface, mega volume (750 gross tonnes) and offers twelve guests an extra-futuristic design by Gian Marco Campanino. The art director of The Italian Sea Group (TISG) also opted for an almost entirely asymmetrical layout. One highlight is the up to 3.30 metre high master suite with a vertical garden over two floors. "The project allowed us to redefine the boundaries of aesthetic parameters," comments Giovanni Constantino, CEO of the shipyard group. The destinations also match the visual appearance: From October this year, the spaceship will be travelling to places such as Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Maximum speed: 19 knots.
- Shipyard: IYC
King Benji for 270,000 euros per week
Who comes up with this name for a yacht? Well, "King Benji" is the name of owner Josh Golder's dog, but only the short version "KB6" is emblazoned on the stern of the 47-metre yacht. The young father was looking for a vehicle under 500 gross tonnes that is always ready for "crazy adventures" and has a twelve-metre tender, four power jet skis and various water toys at the start - including an inflatable slide and a mobile climbing wall. The foredeck, on the other hand, offers plenty of peace and quiet, with a two-part pool for changing baths. The ten guests on board feel like they have been transported to a five-star tropical lodge, Design Unlimited (see "Pink Shadow") replaced Italian furniture with bamboo ceilings, colourful floral fabrics and wallpaper with fish decorations. The owner doesn't like white or soft shades of grey, as these colours remind him of a hospital.
- Shipyard: IYC
Artexplorer for 240,000 euros per week
Art makes us stronger, builds bridges between cultures and should be accessible to everyone. French entrepreneur and patron of the arts Frédéric Jousset channelled these ideas into the "Art Explora" foundation in 2019. Part of the project is the "Artexplorer", planned as a floating museum and cinema, a 46-metre-long and 17-metre-wide multihull from the design studio of Axel de Beaufort, with structural calculations by Guillaume Verdier. Thanks to a mobile facility, the world's largest sailing catamaran (498 gross tonnes) with a 55-metre mast is also available to the charter market - for guests who appreciate sustainable travel. For example, there are 65 square metres of solar panels on the futuristic deckhouse, which produce around 200 kilowatts of energy per day and store it temporarily in battery packs.
- Shipyard: Fraser
Anima II for 25,000 euros per week
Compared to the options presented so far, "Anima II" is fairly inexpensive to charter. The 22-metre-long custom slip was built by Spirit Yachts in the UK in 2022. Her owner Christian Hentschel has selected every detail with his wife. He posts his plans on LinkedIn, with regattas such as Palma Vela and PUIG Barcelona on the agenda for 2024. There, his guests could also experience the America's Cup live on the water. The 26-tonner generally cruises the western Mediterranean in summer, while the Spirit 72 travels worldwide in winter. The focus for the six guests is on pure sailing fun at speeds of up to around nine knots. Despite its manageable size, there is no need to get bored at anchor: A 3.60 metre dinghy and two SUP boards are available, as well as snorkelling and diving equipment.
- Shipyard: Ocean Independence
