This year has seen exciting new superyachts hit the charter market. From new builds and refits to those once only used privately, these superyachts were first available for charter in 2024 and are now poised with opportunities for 2025. BOAT reflects on the greatest additions, beginning with Rossinavi's most innovative project to date...
Seawolf X
Stats: 42.8m, Rossinavi, 12 guests, 7 crew
Highlights: Following her launch in May 2024, the 42.8-metre hybrid-electric catamaran Seawolf X is now available for charter. With accommodation for 12 guests across five cabins, Seawolf X is anticipated to be a popular addition to the charter fleet thanks to its list of futuristic credentials, from electric cruising capabilities to an onboard artificial intelligence system designed to enhance the guest experience.
New York-based design firm Meyer Davis has created the yacht’s interiors and follows the yacht’s sustainable theme. Taking inspiration from the sun, sea and sand, Seawolf X’s interiors are relaxed with light woods, natural light and wide-open spaces. She also carries the shipyard's "sustainable" design philosophy, the BlUE label. Inspired by phytoplankton, the BlUE fleet absorbs sunlight during the day and utilises photovoltaic technology to convert it into energy.
Seawolf X is available to charter with Cecil Wright with a weekly rate from €380,000.
Alma III
Stats: 29.6m, Azimut, 2024, 10 guests, 5 crew
Highlights: Having only recently been delivered in June 2024, the 29.6-metre Alma III is now available to charter in August. She is the only Magellano 30 on the charter market and features a striking exterior design by Ken Freivokh. Accommodation is for 10 guests across five cabins, including a full-beam master on the main deck. Her expansive exterior means there is plenty of space to relax and soak up the Sardinian sun this season. Her interiors are filled with natural light thanks to oversized windows and she has an elegant colour palette of deep timbers and dark marble paired with neutral tones.
Alma III is available for charter with Fraser with a weekly rate from €105,000.
Kismet
Stats: Lürssen, 122m, 2024, 12 guests, 26 crew
Highlights: The 122-metre superyacht Kismet (ex Project Jag) arrived on the charter market just before she was completed. Her exteriors have been designed by Nuvolari Lenard, and the sensational-looking yacht has been described as a "beautiful, bespoke homage to the owner’s lifestyle" by the yard. Spread over six decks, Kismet's interiors are by Reymond Langton Design and filled with magnificent fireplaces, three pools, a Nemo cinema with a 150-inch drop-down TV and an underwater viewing lounge – she even has a pizza oven. Wellness is a huge factor in the arrangement, occupying a huge area on the lower deck accessible via the futuristic 'Tron corridor'.
The space includes a Balinese-inspired spa with a hammam, sauna, and cryotherapy chamber. Here guests will also find a gym and yoga studio with a juice bar (with opening sea terraces), as well as a further treatment room a waterfall shower and a chromotherapy bathtub.
Entertainment options on board are extensive, covering everything from an outdoor cinema on the bridge deck to a Nemo cinema on the lower deck, a DJ station overhanging the bridge deck aft to a Boganyi grand piano within the upper deck. Guests can also choose from four interior bars, including a champagne bar and wine cellar. There is also a great selection of tenders and toys planned, including four tenders, a sailing dinghy, Sea Bobs, sea scooters, windsurfers and a submarine.
Kismet is available for charter with Cecil Wright with a weekly rate from €3,000,000.
Silver Angel
Stats: Benetti, 64.5m, 2009 (2015), 12 guests, 19 crew
Highlights: While you may have spotted 65-metre Silver Angel cruising before, she has only been used privately until this year when she is being offered for charter for the first time. Delivered in 2009 by Benetti, Silver Angel had an extensive refit in 2015 and is now presented with a crisp Art Deco interior with a shimmering colour palate of silver, gloss black and white punctuated with lots of glass and mirrored surfaces.
Thanks to her hefty beam of 12 metres, she boasts one of the higher gross tonnages in her class at 1,400GT. For long-range cruising, Silver Angel should also be a top contender thanks to her space and range of 5,000 nautical miles at 12 knots. Accommodation on board is for 12 across seven cabins, including a full-beam owner’s cabin on the main deck.
Silver Angel is available for charter with Edmiston with a weekly rate from $465,000.
Alchemy
Stats: Rossinavi, 66m, 2023, 12 guests, 16 crew
Highlights: “A silhouette that exudes tranquillity,” is how Philippe Briand of Vitruvius describes his design for the 66-metre Alchemy. It’s certainly true with her perfectly proportioned profile, clean lines and minimalistic aesthetic. The tri-deck superyacht was built to fulfil an owner's brief for large al fresco areas and a strong focus on wellness. The result is over 330 square metres of outdoor space and plenty of amenities, including a Jacuzzi and numerous sun pads. While she was delivered in July, the yacht is now available for charter for the first time.
Inside, things are just as impressive with wide open-plan spaces and a central illuminated staircase connecting the decks. To achieve a relaxing mood, Alchemy has a palette of beiges, whites and soft greys, spicing up bleached oak and travertine with textured leathers ranging from cowhide to shagreen. Guests on board will be able to explore the yacht’s impressive wine cellar, which carries more than 230 labels.
Alchemy is available for charter with Burgess with a weekly rate from $637,000.
Kokomo
Stats: Alloy Yachts, 58.4m, 2010 (2018), 10 guests, 10 crew
Highlights: Following an off-market sale in the final weeks of the year, the 58-metre sailing yacht, Kokomo is available for charter for the first time in 2024. Built in 2010, by the New Zealand-based high-performance sailing yacht shipyard Alloy Yachts, Kokomo is a bastion of the sailing yacht fleet, with state-of-the-art amenities and modern interiors by RWD.
She features a 100-tonne bulb fitted at the end of a 30-tonne keel that can be extended from 4.8 metres to 8.1 metres below the surface, which freed up space in the interiors. Accommodation is for up to 10 guests across five staterooms. Additional highlights include a Jacuzzi located on deck and various lounging spaces for guests to enjoy.
Kokomo is available for charter with Cecil Wright.
ArtExplorer
Stats: 47m, Perini Navi, 2024, 12 guests, 9 crew
Highlights: A sailing yacht in her own mesmerising class, 47-metre ArtExplorer is the largest aluminium sailing catamaran with a beam of 17 metres. Both interior and exterior design are by French architect Axel de Beaufort. Accommodation on board is for 12 guests in six cabins, three of which will be on the main deck along with an opulent master cabin.
ArtExplorer has been designed with a strong emphasis on sustainability. With this, she boasts a 65-square-metre solar panel on the deckhouse, capable of generating up to 200 kilowatts of energy per day. This, coupled with lithium batteries and state-of-the-art exhaust filters, allows her to minimise her environmental impact.
ArtExplorer is available for charter with Fraser with a weekly rate from €240,000.
Reliance
Stats: 55m, Heesen Yachts, 2023, 12 guests, 13 crew
Highlights: Following her debut at the Antigua Charter Show 2023, the 55-metre Heesen yacht Reliance is available for charter for the first time. Delivered in September 2023, Reliance is the third hull in Heesen’s 55-metre steel superyacht class, but she is the first Heesen yacht designed by Luca Dini. The brief here was luxurious but not flashy, so elegance with contemporary flair was key to the interiors. With this, wood, leather, marble and above all glass and mirrors in various forms can be found throughout the yacht. Light Tay wood has also been used to create tones of toasted almond, in full gloss. Some of the wooden panels are also enriched by patterns that make the surfaces more vibrant.
Accommodation onboard is for 12 guests across six well-appointed cabins including an 82-square-metre owners' apartment on the main deck forward and the VIP on the bridge deck. For her inaugural charter season, she has made her way to the Caribbean before the 55-metre returns to the Mediterranean for the summer.
Reliance is available for charter with West Nautical with a weekly rate from $375,000.
This Is It
Stats: 43.5m, Tecnomar - Italian Sea Group, 2024, 12 guests, 13 crew
Highlights: This year, the world's largest motor catamaran available to charter This Is It will join the fleet. Designed in-house by Tecnomar, the catamaran is characterised by radical, asymmetric lines and 600 square metres of glass panelling. The mesmerising naval architecture for this feat is owed to Lateral Naval Architects, who are often deployed to take on radical design projects such as this.
Much like her striking exterior, the interiors of This Is It, created by Mattia Piro and Gian Marco Campanino of The Italian Sea Group, are intrinsically futuristic and adorned with shades of champagne and platinum grey. In the main saloon, you’ll spot plenty of suede, lacquered surfaces as well as more curvaceous furniture. The main saloon is also connected to an exterior lounge complete with a bar, game area, swimming pool and formal dining space. Meanwhile, the upper deck hosts a spa, fitted with a dedicated treatment area, sauna and sensorial shower.
This is it will be available to charter with IYC with a weekly rate from €350,000.
Renaissance
Stats: 112m, Freire, 2023, 36 guests, 45 crew
Highlights: New on the charter market in 2024 and crowned as the largest superyacht built in Spain, Renaissance is packed full of charter amenities. Built to Passenger Yacht Code and designed by Bannenberg & Rowell with multigenerational trips in mind, there are 19 cabins across the six-deck layout, including a 60-square-metre private owners deck. The expansive beach club hosts various water toys, while the main deck has a large swimming pool. She also has an entire deck dedicated to the spa, including a fitness centre, hot and cold plunge, steam and sauna, and hair and beauty salon. The sushi bar, barbecue area and inside and outside dining options offer plenty of entertaining space. Hailed as one of the most expensive yachts to charter, you get an impressive 7,200 GT of volume for the hefty price tag.
Renaissance is available to charter with Burgess with a weekly rate from $3,000,000.
Alvia
Stats: 75.7m, Feadship, 2024, 12 guests, 21 crew
Highlights: Only recently delivered in May 2024, the 75.7-metre Feadship is now available for charter. Before she entered the market, little details were known about Alvia. She was penned by RWD inside and out, with additional interior help from Susan Young and de Voogt. Accommodation is for 12 guests across seven cabins, including an owner's deck with an outdoor fire pit, massage, and beauty salon. Her vast exterior spaces are perfect for sporting enthusiasts. First, splashing into the 6.4-metre main deck swimming pool, while its glass bottom fills the lower deck with light, highlighting the gym and wellness centre below. Games continue on the bow, which can transform into various courts, such as basketball, pickleball, or football. For those who prefer to spectate, the bridge deck hosts a large screen for the big games or alfresco movie nights. Meanwhile, inside, there is also an indoor cinema. Other notable features include plenty of entertaining and dining spots, a bar and a DJ area, all complemented by the wine cellar.
Alvia is available to charter with Burgess with a weekly rate from $875,000.
Black Pearl
Stats: 106.7m, Oceanco, 2018, 12 guests, 27 crew
Highlights: Clinching the title of the world’s second-largest sailing for charter, the 106.7-metre Black Pearl was added to the charter fleet in 2024 after being used privately since 2018. Delivered by Oceanco and to a unique design by Nuvolari Lenard and Ken Freivokh, she boasts a groundbreaking Dynarig sail configuration - the world’s largest. The yacht accommodates 12 guests spanning five cabins, and until recently, the neoclassic and ornate interior details courtesy of Village Design were kept under wraps. She is praised for her eco-conscious credentials, thanks to her sailing efficiency and hybrid propulsion with a battery bank by Lateral Naval Architects. Standout features include the wellness area, massage room, gym, Hamman, and jet stream pool. This deck space doubles up as a night lounge for evenings, with the pool also transforming into a dancefloor complemented by the onboard entertainment system. The onboard dining experiences go hand in hand with the 4000-bottle wine cellar and tasting room. Guests are whisked to and from the yacht in style with a touch-and-go helipad and the 10-metre Pascoe limousine tender. There are varying price tags depending on whether clients want to sail or there are additional costs for using engines.
Black Pearl is available to charter with Superyachtconnections.
Alfa Nero
Stats: 81.27m, Oceanco, 2007 (2024), 12 guests, 26 crew
Highlights: The iconic 81.27-metre Alfa Nero has returned to the charter scene after its tumultuous past, thanks to legal wranglings and issues after her arrest in 2022 to determine the ultimate beneficiary owner. After being sold in July 2024, the yacht made a well-received return and was officially relaunched her charter status at the December 2024 Antigua Yacht Charter Show. The Oceanco yacht designed by Nuvolari Lenard with art deco and pop art inspired interiors by Alberto Pinto has recently undergone a refit after being previously abandoned. The vast aft deck swimming pool that effortlessly switches into a flush entertainment space for guests remains a key highlight.
Alfa Nero is available to charter with Northrop and Johnson with a weekly rate from $812,500.
Flying Fox
Stats: 136m, Lürssen, 2019, 22 guests, 55 crew
Highlights: The first half of 2024 saw the 136-metre Flying Fox freed from US sanctions, again enabling the right to offer charters globally for all. From the drawing boards of Espen-Øino with interiors by Mark Berryman, the yacht has a ten guest cabin configuration. With the vast aft deck suited for charter playtime, there are plenty of Watersport and fitness opportunities, thanks to the onboard gym outfitted with Technogym and overflowing toy inventory. To rejuvenate, the 400-square-metre spa area features heated limestone floors and a pool that can be effortlessly switched between hot and cold waters. Other notable features include the 10-metre swimming pool, indoor and outdoor cinema, teppanyaki grill and helipads that accommodate the largest models. The host of amenities and facilities highlight why this Lürssen yacht is one of the most expensive superyachts available for charter for 2025.
Flying Fox is available to charter with Bluewater Yachting with a weekly rate from $3,000,000.