Expedition Yachts

Expedition yachts are typically powerful and rugged superyachts on the outside with interiors are usually luxurious, opulent and stylish These ships, as you can see, also often include amenities such as Jacuzzi pools, advanced electronic entertainment, an array of tenders and other sporting craft. Luxury expedition yachts give their superyacht owners the ultimate in self-sufficiency, with world exploration capability which can be done in comfort while exploring the vast and beautiful waterways of the world. Explorer yachts are becoming ever more popular and there are many yachts for sale.

Here is a short list of reasons why popularity of luxury expedition and explorer yachts and yacht charters are growing:

They get you where you want to go - enabling you to explore remote exotic areas of the globe, usually unreachable by any other means. Space – and a larger hull volume corresponds to more comfortable areas to live aboard for remote exploration cruising. Commonly, these vessels include an office area and even a private owner’s saloon or sitting area and even a private owner’s deck. Such separation and spaciousness becomes indispensable on longer voyages. Comfort - most explorer superyachts are comfortable due to their space, but they are also more stable in adverse ocean weather conditions. Extra Equipment & Water Toys – exploration vessels often accommodate specialised oceanographic, research and marine exploration equipment and water toys which have been customised by their specific owners. A keen fisherman may not only have all the onboard fishing equipment but also a large specialised hard sided tender to use for side-excursion fishing voyages. Diving is another popular activity and specialised professional diving equipment is common and some boats even come with small submersible submarines and the like. Helicopter landing pads are not unheard of, nor are light planes so that the ocean and coastline can be explored from the air.

Safety - explorer yachts are typically built strong and are designed to be stable in large offshore seas. Deep displacement hulls mean these boats are more stable. An ice class hull for ice breaking breaker is not unusual for an explorer yacht nor is full commercial grade safety equipment, fire system, as well as heli touch pad for emergencies and logistic. Fuel efficiency and Range – is usually an important aspect when long range cruising and a displacement expedition yacht will often have specialised propellers, stabalisers, engines and hull shapes for optimum efficiency. As a loose average, an explorer boat will typically have a range between a 4,000-6,000 nautical miles with some larger superyachts being capable of cruising from the Bering Strait to rounding Cape Horn in one go, without having to re-fuel, which is more like 13,000 nautical miles.

Self-sufficient adventure is perhaps the greatest appeal of the luxury exploration vessel. Built for safety, endurance and performance, luxury expedition yachts are designed to give the ideal combination of comfort and adventure and what more could you want in your superyacht when blue water cruising? Remote and ‘unexplored’ cruising locations and marine or coastal ecologies are awaiting the adventurer. A tough new breed of remote exploration capable luxury yachts has emerged in recent years and these hardy superyachts are ideal for exactly this type of offshore adventure.