Stats: 136 metres, Lürssen, 2019, 36 guests, 54 crew
Bang for your buck: Topping the list is the biggest launch of this 2019, the phenomenal Flying Fox. The numbers are impressive to say the least – she boasts 54 crew, nine tenders, and 11 cabins each with their own private sea terrace. And if that’s not enough, there’s a 12 metre swimming pool, an observation lounge with circular skylights for stargazing, and a mammoth spa spread over two floors. Plus, foodies on board will delight at the array of dining options on offer as Flying Fox is equipped with a Teppanyaki grill, rotisserie oven, BBQ and spit roast tandoori oven.
Where to find her: During the colder months Flying Fox will be soaking up some winter sun in the Indian Ocean.
Stats: 93 metres, Feadship, 2019,
Bang for your buck: A newcomer to the charter market, meet the recently launched Lady S. Standout features include a two deck IMAX theatre, fully certified helipad and swimming pool. The yacht is also equipped with a number of sports facilities for golf, basketball, volleyball and football. Meanwhile, her Reymond Langton interior has been likened to a "beautiful and contemporary jewellery box.”
Where to find her: Find Lady S in the Caribbean during the winter months and the Mediterranean during the summer.
Stats: 92 metres, Feadship, 2016, 12 guests, 31 crew
Bang for your buck: With 92 metres of space to play with there’s never a dull moment on board Aquarius. Highlights include the sundeck, where the crew will prepare cocktails at the bar and serve them straight to the sizeable Jacuzzi. Down at the water’s edge there’s a gym for those looking to get started on their new year’s fitness resolutions, while others might find her plethora of water toys a more enjoyable way to work up a sweat.
Where to find her: For her winter season, Aquarius will be heading across the Atlantic to the Caribbean and Bahamas.
Stats: 95.3 metres, Lürssen, 2019, 12 guests, 30 crew
Bang for your buck: One of the biggest launches of 2019, Madsummer is now available for charter at no small price. Featuring a 12-metre swimming pool and dedicated spa, there's plenty of opportunity to unwind on board. Primary charter guests can kick back in the colourful bridge deck master suite with a private aft terrace, while a foredeck helipad allows the charter party to arrive in style. There’s even a self-playing Steinway piano on board.
Where to find her:Madsummer will be spending her first winter charter season cruising The Bahamas and Caribbean.
Stats: 95.2 metres, Lürssen, launched 2014, 12 guests and 28 crew.
Bang for your buck:Kismet has high-end entertaining in her DNA. The expansive yacht was built by Shahid Khan, owner of Fulham Football Club and the Jacksonville Jaguars. She stands out with a glamorous interior by Reymond Langton, but it’s her calming outdoor spaces that set her apart – snuggle into a bamboo swing on the side deck or cuddle by the on-deck fire pit.
Where to find her: For this winter season Kismet can be chartered in the Caribbean, but come summer she will be based in the Mediterranean.
Stats: 83.5 metres, Feadship, launched 2015, 12 guests and 24 crew.
Bang for your buck: The gleaming metallic beauty that is Savannah swept the boards at the 2016 World Superyacht Awards. Take a dip in the 10 metre pool, visit the spa then continue unwinding in the secluded underwater viewing room.
Where to find her:Savannah can be chartered throughout the West Mediterranean during the summer, but can also venture to South America and Antarctica with adventurous charter guests.
Stats: 85.1 metres, Lürssen, launched 2013, 12 guests and 29 crew.
Bang for your buck:Solandge is not so much a superyacht as a floating spa. The bridge deck hosts a sauna, steam room, beauty salon, massage room and gym, which opens on to a grand outdoor pool. But she’s also a popular charter yacht for families and for entertaining, easily hosting 60 for one New Year’s bash. She can instantly change mode from chill to fun.
Where to find her:Solandge spends her winters in the Caribbean and summers in the Med.
Stats: 90 metres, Lürssen, launched 2010, 12 guests and 28 crew.
Bang for your buck: A two floor “duplex” master suite steals the show in this art deco inspired interior created by Winch Design. The sweeping suite allows for unrivalled views, while the two levels are connected by a private staircase. Outside, there’s a huge swimming pool, spa pool and outdoor cinema. Impress your guests with the fact that Phoenix 2 was built for the late billionaire Jan Kulczyk, once Poland’s richest man.
Where to find her: The Caribbean is where Phoenix 2 spends her winters, while in summer she can be found cruising the Mediterranean Sea.
Stats: 85.3 metres, SilverYachts, 2019, 16 guests, 20 crew
Bang for your buck: Designed in collaboration with Espen ?ino, Bold made her debut at the 2019 Monaco Yacht Show. She boasts vast outdoor entertaining areas with a bar and teppanyaki grill, an outdoor cinema and an eight-person Jacuzzi on the sundeck. Meanwhile, her versatile 34-metre main deck can carry an array of toys and tenders, and doubles as a helipad with a helihanger-cum-disco below. Despite her size, this serious explorer has a top speed of 23 knots.
Where to find her: Caribbean islands from the Bahamas to the BVI's will serve as the cruising grounds for Bold this winter.
Stats: 85 metres, Oceanco, launched 2010, 16 guests, 23 crew
Bang for your buck: With a lavish spa, a home cinema, a gyroscopic pool table, and a vast bridge deck designed for parties and entertaining featuring a pool, full bar, and DJ booth, Sunrays has got everything you need on board. Her outstanding owner's deck features a full-beam lounge, dining for up to 22 guests and a master suite with adjoining VIP cabin, while a beach suite on the lower deck offers stunning views from a sea terrace.
Where to find her: The Western Mediterranean serves as Sunrays cruising grounds year-round.
Stats: 82 metre, Abeking & Rasmussen, delivered in 2015, 12 guests and 23 crew
Bang for your buck: Ideal if you want to focus on health and wellness during your charter RoMEA has a fully-equipped spa on the bridge deck, complete with a beauty salon and massage table. Her lower deck has a wellness zone with Finnish sauna, natural pebble flooring, a large Jacuzzi. Other stand out features include indoor and outdoor cinemas and an expansive beach club area.
Where to find her: RoMea is available in the Mediterranean during the summer season and will spend her winter in Caribbean.
Stats: 82.3 metres, Abeking & Rasmussen, 2013, 12 guests, 23 crew
Bang for your buck: Brand new to the charter market, you could be one of the first guests on board Secret this summer. Spread over five decks, there's plenty of space to soak up the sun. In the day, cocktails are served poolside on the bridge deck; in the evening, guests can gather on the sun deck sofas for nibbles and watch the set into the Med. Bonus features include a dedicated cinema with red leather seats and a beach club packed with toys.
Where to find her: Charters on board Secret can visit Spain, Sardinia or the French Riviera for summer 2020.
Stats: 85.6 metres, Derecktor, launched 2010, 12 guests and 28 crew.
Bang for your buck: Enjoy Aquila's owners' deck with a private terrace overlooking the bow, or head to 'the London Bar' for a cocktail. Boasting a private members' club feel, she features a gym, massage rooms, a party deck complete with DJ booth, light show and smoke machine and a cinema. Additionally, she has endless water toys, huge outdoor spaces and an impressive beach club.
Where to find her: Available on request.
Stats: 82 metres, Oceanco, 2007, 12 guests, 28 crew
Bang for your buck:Alfa Nero’s most recognisable feature is her sensational seven metre aft deck swimming pool. Adding to the entertainment the pool can be transformed into a dance floor to create a nightclub vibe from the saloon to the swimming platform. She is also equipped with a spa and beauty salon to ensure that you can be fully pampered ready for any parties on board. Her spacious interior was designed by the late Alberto Pinto and includes a secret unfolding balcony and a vast master suite with its own private terrace and Jacuzzi.
Where to find her: Alfa Nero is available in the Mediterranean during the summer and the Caribbean in the winter.
Stats: 68.2 metres, Abeking and Rasmussen, 2020, 12 guests, 17 crew
Bang for your buck: One of the latest entries to this list, Soaring first hit the water in January 2020 and is already accepting charters in the Mediterranean for this summer. The sporty superyacht has been described as a “custom-made floating home that leaves nothing to be desired by her owner” and has been styled inside and out by Focus Yacht Design. Highlights include a sundeck bar and Jacuzzi, with the lower decks boasting a beach club, gym and steam room.
Where to find her: Soaring will be available to charter in the Mediterranean for summer 2020.
Stats: 85 metre, Golden Yachts, delivered earlier this year, 12 guests and 27 crew
Bang for your buck: One of the 200 largest superyachts in the world, O’Ptasia is the flagship of the Golden Yacht’s fleet. She has 11 cabins, and the most spectacular is her owner’s suite on her upper deck. Measuring 95 square meters it has a private study, walk in wardrobe and en-suite bathroom. She also has a spectacular beach club, with a steam room and massage area, a helipad and a pool on the sundeck.
Where to find her: Available for charter in West-Med, East-Med, French Riviera, Sardinia, Corsica, Naples, Sicily, Turkey, Italian Riviera and Greece all year round.
O’Ptasia is managed for charter by Atalanta Golden Yachts
Stats: 78.43 metres, Abeking & Rasmussen, 2008, 12 guests, 24 crew
Bang for your buck: Throughout this five-deck superyacht guests can find a 10-seat cinema, a well-equipped gym and a beach club with a spa, sauna and massage room to boot. Eminence also features a central elevator which runs from the lower deck up to the expansive sun deck with a Jacuzzi, bar, and sunbathing areas. Her interiors have been carefully designed by Reymond Langton, best showcased by the upper deck master suite which offers 180-degree views, a private deck, study and stunning onyx clad bathrooms.
Where to find her:Eminence can be chartered year round in the Mediterranean Sea or Caribbean islands.
Stats: 76.25 metres, Abeking & Rasmussen, 2016, 14 guests, 22 crew
Bang for your buck: Ideal for adventurous sailors, this explorer yacht is fully equipped for epic voyages in remote destinations. Cloudbreak comes with a superyacht helideck (certified for commercial use) for its custom Bell 429 Global Ranger, a ski room, a fireplace and the largest toy chest ever built. The sauna, massage room and chilled plunge pool provide the ultimate relaxation after a day of heli-skiing. A winter garden and panoramic upper salon offer further areas for unwinding on board.
Where to find her: The West Med region and destinations in South-east Asia will serve as Cloudbreak's cruising grounds this year.
Stats: 70 metre, Feadship, delivered 2016, 12 guests and 17 crew
Bang for your buck: A combination of two yachting power players – Bannenberg and Rowell and Feadship – this five deck yacht offers a seamless blend between indoor and outdoor living with pockets of air conditioned indoor/outdoor zones known as "winter gardens". As well as her beach club, which can be transformed into a disco, and wellness facilities guests can also make use of the Joy Rolls Royce in the South of France (subject to availability).
Where to find her: Joy is available for charter in the Mediterranean this summer.
Stats: 78.43 metres, Abeking & Rasmussen, 2011, 12 guests, 23 crew
Bang for your buck: The stunning interiors on board Amaryllis are what make chartering this yacht a seriously luxurious experience. Designed by Reymond Langton her cabins and living spaces are inspired by the Belle époque, Art Nouveau and Art Deco periods. Aside from her glamorous furnishings, Amaryllis includes a beach club with gym and spa facilities that allows direct access to sea from a swim platform. Her upper sundeck also includes a 5 metre swimming pool with changing colours.
Where to find her: For a Caribbean cruise, charter Amaryllis this winter.
Stats: 73.2 metres, Admiral - The Italian Sea Group, 2018, 16 guests and 26 crew
Bang for your buck: This summer, the intrepid explorer Planet Nine is swapping Antarctica for the warm waters of the Med. Highlights include a forward observation lounge offering 180-degree views, a sun deck Jacuzzi, a spacious cinema, and a dedicated owners' deck complete with its own private lounge, terrace and study. Plus, Planet Nine is one of very few yachts to offer a fully operational helipad for charter use, so you and your guests can arrive in style.
Where to find her: Planet Nine follows the usual course of spending her summers in the Mediterranean and winters in the Caribbean.
Stats: 72 metres, Dunya Yachts, 2013, 12 guests, 20 crew
Bang for your buck: Spaces on board Axioma have been outfitted to make her the perfect party boat. Her spacious sundeck is ideal for hosting, complete with a BBQ, alfresco dining and sunbathing areas. The main deck boasts a jacuzzi and infinity pool with a swim-in bar, while a gym with massage room and sauna can be found below. The Alberto Pinto-designed saloon, which features a double-height atrium and mezzanine above, is a great spot for guests to gather, while a 3D cinema for 8 offers further entertainment for those on board.
Where to find her:Axioma will be cruising the Caribbean this winter.
Stats: 91.4 metres, Neorion, 2005, 36 guests and 35 crew
Bang for your buck: With the ability to accommodate up to 36 guests in 18 cabins Moonlight II is the ultimate vessel for hosting larger groups. She has multiple saloons and dining areas all designed to serve a large number of guests. She also has an extensive spa, which features a marble Jacuzzi and relaxation area.
Where to find her: Moonlight II is available for charter in Mediterranean during the summer
Stats: 71.9 metres, Tankoa Yachts, 2018, 12 guests and 18 crew
Bang for your buck: After making her debut at Monaco Yacht Show last year where she played host to the Boat International Owner's Club cocktail reception, Solo is now considered one of the best new yachts available for charter. Designed by Margherita Casprini the yacht’s modern interior has plenty of areas for entertaining including her upper saloon which has a baby grand piano and numerous entertainment options. Her exterior spaces are equally impressive with a six-metre aft deck swimming pool, a large superyacht beach club, and a touch-and-go helipad which converts into a dance floor.
Where to find her: Solo will be spending the summer season in the Mediterranean before heading across the Atlantic to the Caribbean and the Bahamas for winter.
Stats: 72.6 metres, Turquoise, 2012, 14 guests, 18 crew
Bang for your buck: With her elegant interiors, spacious on-board spa and a host of toys in tow, charter guests on board Quantum of Solace will certainly be getting their money’s worth. A gym, sauna, jacuzzi and massage room can be found within the spa, while a pool, complete with a contra flow swimming system, can be found on the sundeck. Below, guests can socialise in the impressive main salon with its double-height atrium.
Where to find her: The Bahamas & Caribbean will be visited by Quantum of Solace this winter.
Quantum of Solace is managed for charter by Thompson, Westwood & White.
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Flying Fox
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Stats: 136 metres, Lürssen, 2019, 36 guests, 54 crew
Bang for your buck: Topping the list is the biggest launch of this 2019, the phenomenal Flying Fox. The numbers are impressive to say the least – she boasts 54 crew, nine tenders, and 11 cabins each with their own private sea terrace. And if that’s not enough, there’s a 12 metre swimming pool, an observation lounge with circular skylights for stargazing, and a mammoth spa spread over two floors. Plus, foodies on board will delight at the array of dining options on offer as Flying Fox is equipped with a Teppanyaki grill, rotisserie oven, BBQ and spit roast tandoori oven.
Where to find her: During the colder months Flying Fox will be soaking up some winter sun in the Indian Ocean.
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