Three Yacht Charter Options

The 40M is the larger of two Oasis models that Benetti Yachts builds. On these Oasis designs, there are five key features aft: foldout terraces, unobstructed sea views, an infinity pool, indoor-outdoor livability and a layout that encourages socialization. The idea is for this part of the boat to be less formal than aboard similar-size traditional motoryachts. Courtesy Ikonic Yachts

About 25 years ago, predominant thinking in charter circles was that the yacht with the most toys wins. Snorkeling gear and water skis were common, but a yacht with inflatable tow toys, a waterslide and a bunch of kayaks was a rarer find.

Today, a jam-packed toy box is an expectation. That means crew aboard today’s motoryachts have to think more creatively to stand out in the marketplace.

The 184-footer Baba’s, in the Fraser fleet, is the largest Hargrave afloat. The charter program includes a tricked-out, quad-outboard, 42-foot tender for fishing. Courtesy Fraser

A good example of this is the 184-foot Baba’s, which is not resting on its laurels of being the biggest Hargrave ever built. Baba’s charters with a 42-foot Hydra-Sports tender and promises to “make fishing dreams come true,” even letting potential clients know which months are the best to book if they want to chase certain species in the Bahamas.

With a private cinema, discotheque and wine lounge, the 242-foot Lürssen, Atlas, is a gem in the IYC fleet. The yacht charters with 24 crew, a 2-to-1 ratio with 12 guests. Courtesy IYC

Another good example is the 242-foot Lürssen Atlas—a big charter yacht by any standard in terms of length overall, but it goes against the grain of screen time by offering old-school, family-friendly fun for actual togetherness. Its stash of games includes Trivial Pursuit, Uno, Scrabble, Monopoly, Jenga, Rummikub and Risk. Atlas is also recently refitted, so guests can make the most of its 18-seat dining table, cinema, spa, discotheque and wine lounge.

The 134-foot Benetti, Contigo, is barely a year old, having been delivered in June 2024. It’s part of the Ikonic Yachts fleet. Note the Oasis Deck aft for extra guest space. Courtesy Ikonic Yachts

Yet another example is the more recently launched Benetti Oasis 40M Contigo, which brings the builder’s reimagined aft-deck design to the charter market. The entire point of this deck is to help guests be even more in touch with nature, friends and family.

What all of these yachts have in common is mindset. Yes, they have the expected toys, but they also maximize certain types of fun. Nowadays, one might say, it’s these yachts with the best attitudes that win.

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