Charter special / the top yachts
CLAIRE
With a water trampoline and spa pool
surrounded by sunpads, there are plenty of
cushy places to play on board this 45 metre
built by Trinity Yachts. Full-beam spaces and
more than two-metre-high ceilings make the
interior feel more than spacious enough for
bustling family gatherings. Her pastel palette
blends well with the rich mahogany woods,
creating a welcoming interior. Claire was
specifically designed for charter – all of the
spaces flow so that crew never have to intrude
on the 10 guests and interrupt precious family
bonding. From $150,000 per week. METSUYAN IV
Spend the day plunging off the diving board
and bouncing on the water trampoline. Watch
a film in the outdoor cinema, then see a million
stars through the yacht’s telescope. That is
a regular day when chartering the family
friendly 36 metre CBI Navi Metsuyan IV. Her
experienced owner designed this 10-guest
yacht specifically with family charters in mind,
creating a yacht that is at once reliable, safe
and fun – supported by large tenders and tons
of toys. The large aft deck dining table is the
ideal place for the family to recount the day’s
adventures. From €98,000 per week.SHERAKHAN
Hosting 26 guests and known for its energetic
crew and spectacular theme nights, the
70 metre Sherakhan is ideal for the entire
family. For adults looking for some “me” time
as well as family fun, this is the perfect yacht:
enjoy some well-deserved pampering in the
beauty treatment rooms, gym and sauna;
or invite the entire family to relax in the
18-person spa tub. Families seeking further-
flung adventures should note itineraries that
include South America, Antarctica and Cuba
as well as the typical cruising grounds of theLADYJ (^) Caribbean and Med. From €385,000 per week.
The classically styled 43 metre
Palmer Johnson Lady J is a family
favourite on the charter scene. Perhaps it’s
the experienced crew of nine, the huge toy box
or the expansive upper deck, with enough
sunpads for everyone to spread out. Even on
a rainy day there’s fun to be had inside with
the Wii and Xbox 360. Her 12 guests can cast
a line off the 10m towed tender or take to the
treadmills on the top deck for some alfresco
exercise. With a timeless interior by
Terry Disdale, Lady J enjoyed
a thorough refit in 2012. From
$99,000 per week.
REVELRY
Toys, toys, toys! The popular charter
yacht Revelry (ex-Snowbird) will keep
the family entertained with a hoverboard,
mega-slide and array of wakeboards – wake
skates, surfs, the works – and an 11 metre chase
boat. Though the accent is on childlike fun and
play, this 10-guest yacht will keep adults equally
pleased with elegant décor and a beautiful modern
art collection. Private areas abound on the 39
metre Hakvoort, while both the formal indoor
and outdoor dining tables are massive, inviting
everyone to come together at meal times. Her
full-beam master suite has a study for
true seclusion if work really has
to be done. From $120,000
per week.
- BEST
FOR FAMILY