Luxury Charter

At first glance, cruising may seem to be an activity and a way of life far removed from luxury and comfort, and this is more often than not the case, unless you’re aboard a luxury superyacht. In this case, the atmosphere bears no relation to that of a traditional bareboat charter, where you are the de facto skipper, with all the necessary skills and personal and organizational commitment. Instead, on a luxury charter, all you have to do is let yourself be cocooned by all the activities on board - diving in the islands of the Indian Ocean, discovering the colorful, sun-drenched markets of Turkey, strolling along the fine sandy beaches of the Caribbean or enjoying the sunset on Santorini in the Aegean Sea, the catalog seems endless!

Access to the world’s most beautiful coastlines from the terrace of a palatial yacht, with ad hoc catering and service on offer... However, that’s a bit of an oversimplification, as the rates for these “offers” have little in common with those for bareboat charter. A yacht with at least four or five en-suite double cabins, including a master suite, is generally 80 to 130 feet (25 to 40 meters) long. Charter rates for such units usually exceed € 100,000 per week, to which must be added provisioning, port and fuel costs. On monohull superyachts of this standing, that consume a lot of fuel, the bill can be very high. But there is a way to make the dream (a little) more accessible: the multihull superyacht, or multiyacht, of course!

Multiyacht: Multiple Advantages!

The intrinsic qualities of a multiyacht are numerous when it comes to cruising. XXL hydraulic water-access platform, huge exterior spaces - foredeck, aft cockpit and flybridge, huge multifunction interior saloon with panoramic views, cabin insulation, and natural stability give these super catamarans (trimarans do exist but remain few and far between) intrinsic advantages that enable them to compete with much larger monohulls. The volume offered by the cabins or suites, with their private bathrooms, king-size beds, desk and, of course, dressing room, is worthy of that of a luxurious apartment or even a villa. Compared to a monohull, crew quarters are also more spacious, partitioned and/or separated, and include a professional galley and fitted-out forepeaks. These volumes allow the crew to be at ease, while preserving the privacy of the charter guests, an essential condition for quality service throughout the season. In short, an 80-foot (24-meter) multiyacht offers the same easy features as a 115-foot (35-meter) monohull yacht. This is an obvious advantage when it comes to the administrative aspects of the vessel: once over 24 meters in length, a vessel has to be commercially classified according to fairly draconian standards, which increases the complexity and the operating budget. Last but not least, the low drag generated by a multihull reduces fuel consumption quite remarkably. It’s no longer unusual to see a motor multiyacht making do with 50 to ...