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Top Five Stand-Out Vessels Attending MYBA Charter Show 2024
Between the 22nd and 25th of April 2024, over 50 spectacular superyachts will flock to Marina Molo Vecchio in Genoa for the 34th MYBA Charter Show. We take a look at five of the most luxurious vessels attending the show, representing the very best of the charter market.
CARINTHIA VII - Fraser Yachts
With a LOA of 97m, Lürssen’s CARINTHIA VII boasts the title of being the largest yacht at MYBA 2024. She was built in 2002, and was most recently refitted in 2023, spanning six decks and able to accommodate 12 guests plus five supernumeraries across eight staterooms.
CARINTHIA VII’s impressive 124 sqm sun deck is a highlight of her design, presenting an outdoor haven for guests to relax, with two well appointed bars offering teppanyaki and refreshing beverages. For those who wish to stay active on board, an air-conditioned gym can be found on the bridge deck, spanning 90 sqm and featuring panoramic views.
Alongside the swimming pool on the main deck, the lower deck provides a sanctuary of wellness for charter guests, with a spa area featuring a hammam and beauty salon.
CARINTHIA VII is on the charter market for the very first time with Fraser Yachts, offering guests an unforgettable charter on an iconic yacht that boasts unparalleled timeless elegance.
She is available for charter from €1,400,000 per week.
The largest yacht to be built in the USA since the 1930s, 85.6m AQUILA offers a spectacular charter experience for up to 12 guests. Built in 2010 and most recently refitted in 2016, she now offers a forward sundeck with a large jacuzzi, day bar and treatment room.
Across her four decks, there are a plethora of opportunities for al fresco dining, relaxing, and socialising, even boasting a party deck complete with a DJ booth, AV system, smoke machine and light show.
Charter guests are immersed in the height of luxury onboard AQUILA, with a cool, calm and contemporary interior which exudes the ultimate sense of tranquillity. Showstopping features include the 11.2m ‘waterfall’ chandelier that cascades down four levels, a cinema room with an 85-inch screen, and the Owner’s deck which now offers access to a 60 sqm private deck, a massage room and even a hair salon.
She is currently available for charter with Burgess from $945,000 per week.
LIONESS V - Royal Yacht International
Delivered in 2006 by Benetti, 63.50m LIONESS V is the ultimate charter vessel, boasting an exceptional range of entertainment and leisure features including a cinema, jacuzzi, bars and golf machine.
Guests can indulge in a truly remarkable exterior space penned by Stefano Natucci, a highlight being the elevated pool area that is embellished with majestic stone steps. This atmosphere of opulence is continued in the lavish sun pads, which provide guests with a haven for relaxation, enhanced by a fully equipped bar.
LIONESS V’s interior is welcoming yet luxurious, characterised by a timeless elegance and adorned with exquisite furnishings. Encouraging socialising onboard, the main salon features ample seating, accompanied by a formal dining section.
She can accommodate 12 guests across six elegant suites, with a master suite on the main deck, three double cabins and two twin cabins. The master suite is incredibly spacious, spanning the width of the yacht, and boasting a study area as well as his and her bathrooms.
LIONESS V is currently available for charter with Royal Yacht International.
55m PURPOSE is set to captivate the attention of MYBA attendees, offering a chic and stylish superyacht charter and bearing an eye-catching light blue hull. Built by Trinity Yachts in 2006, with a refit in 2023, she is now characterised by a beautiful new interior and extensive upgrades to all operational systems.
PURPOSE can accommodate 12 guests across six cabins, configured as two master suites, a VIP, two doubles and a twin.
The highlight of PURPOSE is her spacious sun deck, which features a jacuzzi, sun loungers, and a selection of gym equipment. The space can also be transformed into an open-air cinema, meaning that guests can make the most of al fresco living.
Her comprehensive range of water toys also allow guests to make the most of their surroundings, including everything from jet skis and e-Foils to a 30ft waterslide and an inflatable pool and beach club pontoon. On top of this, she is also equipped with a 32ft tender, meaning that guests can access small harbours and secluded coves with ease.
PURPOSE is currently available for charter with Hill Robinson from €270,000 per week.
JASALI II - West Coast Brokerage & Yachting Services
JASALI II is the largest sailing yacht attending MYBA: a 53m Perini Navi delivered in 1998 and refitted in 2016. She boasts a range of unique features for charter guests, including her famous forward cockpit and an array of exterior spaces.
An abundance of natural light fills her interiors, made possible by large vertical mounted ellipse shaped portholes. She can accommodate 12 guests across five cabins, configured as a master suite, three doubles and two twins.
Guests can indulge in both luxury and the very best of sea-living, benefitting from an exceptional Italian chef, outstanding and experienced crew of 10, and easy access to the water via a swim platform.
JASALI II is currently available for charter with West Coast Brokerage & Yachting Services from €155,000 per week.
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Other notable yachts attending this year's MYBA Charter Show are 77.70m MALIA with Northrop & Johnson, 63m ARTISAN with Royal Yacht International and Feadship's 32m HEAVENLY DAZE presented by Cecil Wright.