The best yachts for charter in the west Mediterranean

Stats: 86 metres, Oceanco, 2010, 12 guests, 28 crew

Highlights: For the first time ever, the iconic Oceanco Man of Steel is available to charter. Within her colourful interiors, she boasts an impressive state-of-the-art private cinema with tiered seating amidships, an owner’s suite overlooking a private Jacuzzi deck, and a wellness centre equipped with rooms for massages and treatments with the resident therapist, a sea-view gym, sauna and steam room. Outdoors, guests can arrive or depart in style thanks to the helipad and spend their days soaking up the sunshine beside the two swimming pools or splashing around with toys including e-foils, a Hoverboard and a jet board.

Charter rate: From €1,200,000 per week with Ocean Independence. Not available for sale or charter to US residents while in US waters.

Stats: 33.85 metres, Cantiere delle Marche, 2019, 8 guests, 6 crew

Highlights: Mimi La Sardine is a World Superyacht Award-winning vessel. Her beach-house style interiors are finished with natural materials such as plants, shells and reclaimed wood sculptures to emphasise the relationship with the natural world, flowing seamlessly into the outdoor spaces. The sundeck serves as the principal hub on board, with an illuminated, glass-encased hot tub offering panoramic views, sunpads, al fresco dining and a covered bar area for cocktails. There’s a toybox stocked with water sports gear while Mimi La Sardine cruises along the French Riviera and Amalfi Coast, with stops for snorkelling in the Porquerolles islands or a visit to thermal springs in Ischia.

Charter rate: From €120,000 per week in euros or cryptocurrency with SuperYachtsMonaco.

Stats: 33 metres, Custom Line, 2022, 12 guests, 7 crew

Highlights: Haiami will be spending her maiden season in the Med so charterers this year will be among the first guests to ever be welcomed on board. Packed into her 33-metre-length is a sundeck with a hot tub and al fresco dining, a large saloon that can be expanded via the innovative Dual Mode Transom system and a full-beam main deck master complete with separate his and hers ensuites.

Charter rate: From €128,000 per week with Fraser.

Stats: 27 metres, Jongert, 2007, 6 guests, 3 crew

Highlights: For charter guests keen to participate in the major sailing regattas taking place in Sardinia or Mallorca this summer, Icarus is the perfect vessel combining impressive racing capabilities with a range of on board comforts. Her performance at sea is enhanced by the powered furling sail system for easy handling and the revolutionary keel and rudder design combined with a carbon mast measuring five meters taller than average. Finally, an inner forestay helps to avoid pitching in rough seas and the cockpit with its retractable electronic sliding roof and electronic windows can be closed off when the weather has turned. When not racing, guests can unwind in the deck Jacuzzi, enjoy meals al fresco and dip into the toybox packed with gear for waterskiing and scuba diving.

Charter rate: From €35,000 per week with Northrop & Johnson.

Stats: 60.9 metres, Abeking & Rasmussen, 2012, 12 guests, 16 crew

Highlights: Arience’s features are optimised for guests looking to make the most of the outdoors during their stay on board. Guests can enjoy a heart-pumping workout in the waterside gym, unwind in the beach club with its own folding sea terrace and drinks bar, take a dip in the sundeck jacuzzi with its swim-up bar and calming waterfall feature, top-up tans on the aft sunpads or watch the sunset from the forward observation lounge. Other highlights include al fresco dining on the bridge deck and a private master deck equipped with its own terrace, Jacuzzi and bar, leading directly to the panoramic owner’s suite.

Charter rate: From €595,000 per week with Cecil Wright & Partners.

Stats: 74.5 metres, Amels, 2006, 12 guests, 21 crew

Highlights: Following a rebuild in 2020, Lady E boasts a brand new beach club and a number of updates throughout her interior. For days spent on the water, Lady E is packed with toys from a climbing wall and Jet Skis to scuba gear, e-foils, Flyboards and sailing dinghies. When it’s time to dry off, guests can relax in the waterside beach club with its lounge, cocktail bar and 77 inch TV or they can head up to the BBQ deck which offers al fresco dining and is now equipped with a Turkish hammam and a heated pool with counter-current jets. Other features include a climate-controlled gym and a beauty salon on the bridge deck for guests to indulge in spa or beauty treatments, plus for movie nights the entertainment systems in the main saloon have also been updated.

Charter rate: From $665,000 per week with Burgess.

Stats: 61.26 metres, Lürssen, 2004, 12 guests, 17 crew

Highlights: Marguerite is offered for charter fresh from a winter refit and is ready to welcome guests on board. A key feature is the dedicated owner’s area, spanning a two-story apartment with a study, dressing rooms, his and hers ensuites and private indoor and outdoor observation lounges. For socialising as a group, guests will find a sizable collection of waters toys and a professional dive centre to enjoy during the day and a formal dining table in the saloon accompanied by a piano and drinks bar for evening entertainment. Designed to cruise for thirty days at a time, Marguerite has ample capacity for island hopping and exploring in-depth the coastlines of the western Med.

Charter rate: From €450,000 per week with Moran Yacht & Ship.

Stats: 54.86 metres, Newcastle, 2011, 12 guests, 13 crew

Highlights: Dubbed “the world’s most Instagrammed yacht," Loon is heading to the Med for the first time this season and is doing it in style with a trackside berth already secured for the historic Monaco Grand Prix. After watching the F1 racing, guests can cruise along the French Riviera, enjoying al fresco dining and dips in the hot tub with its swim-up bar. The jewel in the crown is Loon’s extensive toybox, offering e-foils, a Flyboard, a waterslide and spearfishing gear alongside many others. Guests can also learn new water sports thanks to the skilled crew which includes two divemasters plus surf and kitesurfing instructors.

Charter rate: From $325,000 per week with IYC.

Stats: 94.6 metres, Golden Yachts, 2020, 12 guests, 30 crew

Highlights: Whether basking in the sunshine during the day or celebrating on deck after dark, O’Pari is well equipped for entertaining as guests cruise along the Med. A touch-and-go helipad allows seamless arrivals and departures while the sundeck sets the scene for a party with a professional DJ booth, a cocktail bar and a hot tub with panoramic views. A packed toybox carries the likes of a Fliteboard, inflatable Jungle Jim, a Jetboard, transparent kayaks and various bikes and e-scooters for onshore exploration. After a long night or day, guests can unwind during the day with a massage or a session in the Finnish sauna or Turkish Hammam.

Charter rate: From €1,000,000 per week Atlanta Golden Yachts.

Stats: 49.7metres, Fitzroy, 2012, 10 guests, 8 crew

Highlights: A sailing yacht that has proved herself with wins on the racing circuit including in the Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta, Ohana’s impressive performances on the water make her perfect for those looking to take part in one of the many prestigious Mediterranean regattas lined up this year. She is also equipped for more slow-paced holidays with al fresco dining spaces, a cinema room and a selection of water toys including diving gear, waterskis, wakeboards and paddleboards. Ohana is ready to explore the sun-baked shores of France and the Adriatic.

Charter rate: From €165,000 per week with Fraser.