London 2012 Olympics to draw largest number of superyachts ever seen on the Thames

One such superyacht that is available to charter for the London 2012 Olympic Games is Motor Yacht LEGEND ex JAMAICA BAY. Superyacht Legend is available for private or corporate charters, able to entertain family’s friends and business associates alike. With M/Y LEGEND’S MESH operated wireless internet system you can stay connected from anywhere onboard, her world class chef and her expansive entertaining areas on both the bridge and main decks makes her the perfect charter yacht for an event such as the London Olympic Games.

Motor yacht LEGEND available to charter for the London 2012 Olympic Games

Motor yacht LEGEND available for charter during the 2012 London Olympic Games

Motor yacht LEGEND is offering a NEW REDUCED RATE FOR THE LONDON OLYMPICS & NORTHERN EUROPE
Summer 2012 Regular Rate: €185,000 per week plus expenses discounted to €120,000 per week plus expenses for contracts signed by February 29th, 2012.

* Dockage fees apply for the London Olympic Games (£ 153,000 GBP at the Royal Docks), as well as VAT

Luxury motor yacht Legend is classic style superyacht with a beautiful canoe stern, a formidable profile and a lovely sundeck. Built by Schweers Yachts, M/Y LEGEND ex JAMAICA BAY can accommodate 12 guests in 6 cabins including an owner’s suite, 2 VIP cabins, 1 double cabin, and 2 twin cabins.

Yacht LEGEND features a classic English interior that is both elegant and refined for comfort. Being quite large at 51.25m (168′ ft) in length and having been refitted in 2010 the Legend yacht offers very good value as a charter yacht, and one of only a handful that will be available for the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

Key dates for the London 2012 Olympic Games

OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY – 18th May 2012 – 27th July 2012
QUEENS DIAMOND JUBILEE – 2nd June 2012 – 5th June 2012
OLYMPIC GAMES – 27th July 2012 –12th August 2012
PARALYMPIC GAMES – 29th August 2012 –9th September 2012

The Olympic Torch relay route on the 27th of July is as follows:
THE ROUTE (27TH JULY)
1. Wembley 10:30am
2. Ladbroke Grove 11:00am
Notting Hill Gate 11:20am
Oxford Street 12:00pm
3. British Museum 12:20pm
4. China Town 12:30pm
Piccadilly Circus 12:40pm
5. Trafalgar Square 12:50pm
6. Southbank Centre 13:30pm
7. Somerset House 14:15pm
8. St Paul’s Cathedral 14:30pm
9. Potter’s Field/More London 15:00pm
10. Whitechapel Road 15:30pm
11. Stratford 16:00pm
12. Canary Wharf 17:00pm
13. North Greenwich 18:00pm

The Olympic Torch arrives in Britain on the 18th of May 2012. The relay will last 70 days and will include 8,000 torch bearers. 95% of the UK population will be within 1 hours journey of the relay, meaning that everyone has the chance to enjoy the important Olympic torch relay tradition.

Contact the CharterWorld team if you are interested in chartering luxury luxury motor yacht LEGEND ex JAMAICA BAY or another superyacht for the duration of the 2012 Olympics in London.

Superyacht O'Neiro cruising around the Greek Islands in 2010 - Photography by Ferdinand Rogge

Motor Yacht O’Neiro

The photos of the popular charter yacht O’Neiro by Golden Yachts were taken in August 2010 on the Greek Sporade Island Alonissos. The 52.7 metre superyacht O’Neiro offers luxury accommodation to 14 guests, in an Owner’s suite on the main deck, one VIP suite on the upper deck, further two VIP suites on the lower deck as well as additional three twin cabins with en-suite bathrooms.

Charter Yacht O'Neiro in Greece - Photography by Ferdinand Rogge in 2010

O’Neiro is available for yacht charter vacations in utmost luxury in the East Mediterranean, including Greece and Turkey. For more information about O’Neiro please, contact our friendly team.

Motor yacht Quintessa

Superyacht Quintessa (ex Anastasia VE) measures 46.50 metres and was built by the prestigious Feadship shipyard with a launch in 1989. Her photos was taken by Ferdinand back in 2009 in Patitiri on the Alonissos Island in Greece.

Luxury Yacht Quintessa by Feadship - Photographed by Ferdinand Rogge in 2009 in Patitiri

Offering accommodation in one master suite, four twin cabins and two single cabins, motor yacht Quintessa is a large comfortable and most of all luxurious vessel able to take 14 guests around the most beautiful places of the Mediterranean and other popular luxury yacht charter destinations. She is powered by twin Caterpillar 3516TA Diesel engines of 1,656hp able to reach a maximum speed of 16.3 knots and a cruising speed of 15 knots.

Superyacht Bad Girl (ex Chamar)

Last but not least, we have an image of the 56.70 metre motor yacht Bad Girl (ex Chamar) launched in 1992 by Brooke Marine. This custom built vessel offers accommodation to 12 guests and has a crew of 14 professionals.

Superyacht Bad Girl - Ex Chamar by Brooke Marine in 1993 in Greece - Photography by Ferdinand Rogge

Superyacht Bad Girl’s was photographed back in August 1993 in front of the Beach of Tripiti on the Sporades Island Alonissos in Greece.

61m Charter yacht Diamonds are Forever launched by Benetti Yachts

The launching of motor yacht Diamonds are Forever took place under sunny Tuscan skies beginning with speeches and presentations by Benetti’s CEO Vincenzo Poerio, Chairman Paolo Vitelli and head of project management Nicola Nicolai to the Owners, their project team and crew. This was followed by a rendition of the theme tune to the Diamonds are forever movie and an acrobatic enactment of a daring Bond fight scene complete with Aston Martin and the magnificent backdrop of the yacht. The yacht was then given a traditional blessing and feted with champagne and lunch.

The yacht Diamonds are Forever will set sail on her maiden charter voyage in December and will be available for this years Caribbean charter season and the Mediterranean charter season later in 2012. M/Y Diamonds are Forever’s concept and layout was meticulously crafted. Her elegant external lines are based on Benetti naval architecture and engineering producing a balanced combination of traditional design elements and modern innovative style solutions that distinguish the long established and respected Italian shipyard throughout the world.

61m Motor yacht Diamonds are Forever launched by Benetti Yachts

Onboard, customisation to meet the needs and desires of the yacht owner was key to bringing the DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER yacht into a class of her own, with a brief to ensure a layout that offers maximum guest satisfaction in terms of space, style, service and comfort, with a view to making her an ultra-successful charter yacht. The customisation of the project included the arrangement of the cabins, the location of the wheelhouse, the interior decor and the addition of a top deck above the flybridge to create a private panoramic deck 12m above sea level. Under the hood the engine room gleams in full stainless steel and chrome, the Schottel pump-jet propulsion system gives her an enviable mobility as well as Dynamic Positioning Capability.

The spacious interior layout comprises two panoramic master suites and four guest staterooms, a guest elevator to all decks, a full beam sky lounge and vast open and shaded deck spaces. Of particular note is the additional top deck, located above the sun deck, which is also served by the central elevator. The aft part of the sun-deck also allows easy touch and go helicopter operations.

Charter yacht Diamonds are Forever (FB253) launched by Benetti

The accommodation on superyacht Diamonds are Forever is for up to 12 charter guests in 6 cabins, formed by 4 cabins located on the lower deck, a split level VIP suite come 2nd Owners suite at the front of the main deck and the master Owners suite forward on the upper deck, both with a 180° view sea view. The main deck level is complemented by a fitness room and a relaxation & beauty parlour, which can be open to all guests or sectioned off as part of the VIP / 2nd owners suite.

The magnificent Owner’s suite, as with the rest of the yacht’s layout, has been well thought out for guest use, with the opulent hallway providing seclusion for each area comprising; private study, bathroom, separate toilets, walk-thru wardrobe and the plush main bedroom.

The completely custom design furnishings and interior decor on charter yacht Diamonds are Forever are by Evan K. Marshall/Usonia V, a London based interior specialist who has already designed several yacht interiors for Mr. and Mrs. Staluppi. The sumptuous classic interior uses fine Italian marble, onyx, Madrona burlwood, gold leaf, mother of pearl and Marieux crystal, with great attention paid to every detail to achieve maximum visual impact.

Superyacht Diamonds are Forever launched by Benetti Yachts

FB253 Diamonds Are Forever yachtby Benetti has a maximum speed of 16 knots, a cruising speed of 15 knots and an oceanic range of 4800 nautical miles at 12 knots.

Contact the CharterWorld team here for further details on the charter yacht Diamonds are Forever

The 45.3 metre yacht Infinity was built by the famous yacht Builder Cobra Yacht from Turkey and also features interior design and engineering by Cobra Yacht Design.

Superyacht Infinity is well equipped for charters with the latest in entertainment systems and technology and a full range of water sport toys on board.

Yacht Infinity (ex Cobra Sultan) is spacious with a beam of 9 metres and draft of 3.93 metres. This spacious sailing yacht has a fuel capacity of 16 000 litres and is powered by 2 Volvo D16 650 HP 1800rmp engines to a speed of 14 knots of cruising speed. She reaches a cruising speed of 11 knots under sail. Her total sail area is of 780 square metres. She is a RINA Charter Classed, MCA LY2 Short Range yacht.

S/Y Infinity is beautiful motor sailor yacht that is based in Turkey and available for charter in the Eastern Mediterranean. She charters at the rate of EUR 56,000 – 91,000 EUR per week.

The rate above incudes the Crew, Airport Transfers, Fuel ( up to 4 hours cruising per day),All harbor taxes & dues within the Turkish Territorial Waters, Water Sports ( including Wakeboard, Water ski, Knee Board, Fishing Equipments, Keno, Sea Bob, Jet-Ski). The charter rate excludes Crew Gratuity, Alcoholic Beverages, The Private Marine Fees, Food and Soft Drinks ( 80 Euro per Day per Person), The Harbor Taxes & dues within the Greek Territorial Waters.

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Stad Amsterdam

Stad Amsterdam superyacht was built between 1997 and 2000 and she is a beautiful eye-catching vessel drawing attention everywhere she goes. She was constructed at Damen Oranjewerf and was refitted to her current superb condition in 2009.

Accommodation on board of the 75m (250ft) sailing yacht Stad Amsterdam is provided to 28 guests in 14 beautifully furnished luxurious staterooms. The yacht and her charter guests are well taken care of by a professional and attentive crew of 30, including 2 Captains and 2 five-star chefs.

This 250ft luxury clipper ship Stad Amsterdam is the first clipper built in over 130 years, featuring an impressive number of 31 sails and can reach a maximum speed of 17 knots under sail.

Unique charter holidays on board of the 76m STAD AMSTERDAM yacht

She has been comfortably appointed and offers every convenience expected of a luxury charter yacht. Each one of her cabins has their own en-suite bathroom, air-conditioning, telephone and television.

Her large and very warm Long Room offers a small ship’s library, reading tables and comfortable sitting nooks where movies are shown. Here is where the Captain holds lectures and the guests can enjoy excellent meals in peace and quiet.

Stad Amsterdam luxury ship for one-of-a-kind yacht charter holiday

Superyacht Stad Amsterdam provides for an unforgettable luxury charter holiday and is available to rent in the stunning locations of the Caribbean, during this winter season. She can be privately booked for business events, luxury cruises and adventurous sailing trips. The ship meets all safety requirements, such as the Lloyd’s Register Shipping Inspection, the Dutch Shipping Inspection, Safety Of Life at Sea Certificate, Passenger Safety Certificate and the US Coast Guard Certificate.

Please, contact our friendly team for more information about the rate and any other particularities you are interested in.

Specifications:

Overal length: 256 ft

Beam: 34.5 ft

Draught: 15.7 ft

Speed: 17 knots

Rigging: three-mast fully rigged

Number of sails: 31

Sail area: 2.200 m2

Number of cabins: 14

Engine power: 749 kW

Displacement: 1.038 MT

Hull: steel

Construction time: 1997 – 2000

Over 100 crew members and distinguished guests attended the function where the recently arrived yacht crew and owners were able to meet with every aspect of the industry in Thailand and make immediate useful contacts, suppliers and friends.

Superyacht crew enjoy the Superyacht party in Phuket, Thailand

Bill Barrette from Northrop and Johnson commented “It was a wonderful function to be involved in and we are delighted to see so many new superyachts arriving in Phuket at one time. It further enhances Thailand as a premier playground for superyachts and we look forward to working with all of the crew’s in the future.”

45.7m luxury yacht BLUE ICE by Palmer Johnson Yachts

Food and drinks flowed all evening and a variety of short but sweet speeches were made by key industry figures making all of the yachts and superyacht crews feel very welcome.

The addition of these latest luxury motor yachts to Phuket and the Thailand cruising area ensures that more people than ever are able to charter genuine superyachts in South East Asia, a great charter destination. Click here for a full list of superyachts available to charter in Asia

The recently arrived superyachts were:
50M motor yacht Sensation by Sensation Yachts
45.7M motor yacht BLUE ICE by Palmer Johnson Yachts
38.5M motor yacht 4H by Sanlorenzo
37M G-FORCE superyacht by Heesen Yachts
33M superyacht by Mangusta
35M superyacht by Azimut
36.5M luxury yacht by Schweers

The superyacht party in Phuket was a great start for the charter season in Phuket which runs November through April.

INEVITABLE - Profile

INEVITABLE - Aft Deck

INEVITABLE - Sundeck Jacuzzi

INEVITABLE - Skyelounge

Luxury charter yacht INEVITABLE measures 49.99m (164′) in length and is a displacement steel hulled Feadship superyacht. Launched in 1990, M/Y Inevitable received a 2008 complete rebuild which took 18 months to complete. The INEVITABLE yacht received extensive work from bow to stern including all new tenders and toys, comfort features such as zero speed stabilizers and modern conveniences such as WIFI and Kalidoscape A/V. Motor yacht INEVITABLE received the 2010 Showboats award for “best refit/rebuild” for her beautiful design accomplishments.

She boasts a clean profile and beautifully proportioned lines which turns heads while underway and in port. Truly a “Gentleman’s Yacht”, M/Y Inevitable features raised paneled teak interior along with coffered overhead ceilings and gold plated hardware which immediately identify her stately pedigree.

The yacht has a comfortable and formal salon with tasteful, light coloured soft furnishings complimented with antiques and original oil paintings. The formal dining room provides seating for 10 guests. M/Y INEVITABLE’S Skylounge on the upper level has a wet Bar with 3 stools and a Powder room forward and is the perfect entertainment hub with a Game table, a large plasma TV with surround sound and multi region SAT/TV with Kaleidascape A/V, movies, music, book libraries, board games and IPOD docking.

The Inevitable motor yacht is able to accommodate up to 10 guests in 5 cabins. Her Master Stateroom stretches the full beam and boasts original art work, an outstanding audio/visual system, and vast amounts of storage. The 4 double guest accommodations are spacious and tastefully decorated with their own private collection of artwork.

The yachts Aft deck has a wet bar and seating for 6 guests however it is the upper aft deck which offers a large and private deck space for al fresco dining for 10. The Sun deck on motor yacht INEVITABLE boasts large, comfortable sun pads and lounge chairs, as well as a Jacuzzi and wet bar.

Superyacht INEVITABLE is equipped with Zero Speed Stabilizers and VSAT! She also has a great range of tenders and toys which are great for enjoying while on charter in the Grenadines. Her toys include a 22’ Nautica, a 15’ Nautica, water skis, 2 double towing tubes, wake boards, 2 kayaks, assorted snorkel gear, assorted fishing gear and plenty more!

Bequia Mount Gay Music Festival 2012

Several yachts are already in the Grenadines area and are available to charter for this music festival event in Bequia and with enough planning further yachts will be able to relocate there from other areas in the Caribbean.

The Bequia Mount Gay Music Festival is based around Dana Gillespie and her London Blues Band’s “One Night Only” performance on Friday night. The event is now extended on Bequia to four days, and has been receiving increasingly rave reviews since its conception and is a foretaste of the Mustique Blues Festival which continues for a further two weeks.

The main venue for the festival in Bequia is at De Reef, on the beach in Lower Bay, with the big performances on Friday and Saturday night followed by lazy Sunday afternoon “limin’” music to finish off the weekend.

One such yacht that is available for charter during the Bequia Mount Gay Music Festival is the charter yacht MAKAYABELLA who are offering charter guests complimentary tickets to both the Friday and Saturday night performances!!

Sailing yacht MAKAYABELLA have taken guests to this event for the last few years and both the charterers and the crew have really enjoyed it. Captain John Nicholson and Chef Susan Bruce feel it’s a great event and very much worth promoting as a focal point of a charter in the Grenadines.

Yacht Makayabella is able to accommodate up to 6 guests and a charter can be planned around the event, either start the charter with the festival or end with it.

To get to Bequia in the Caribbean, it is possible to fly either into St Vincent or Canouan or Barbados. Local flights are then available into St Vincent or directly into Bequia.  For a party of more than four it can be cheaper – and much more convenient – to charter a plane privately from Barbados to Bequia.

Contact the CharterWorld team for further information on chartering a sailing yacht, motor yacht, luxury yacht or superyacht for the Bequia Mount Gay Music Festival in Bequia, the Grenadines in the Caribbean.

Motor Yacht TOLD U SO available for luxury yacht charters in the Maldives, Indian Ocean

The weekly charter rate for the luxury yacht TOLD U SO in the Maldives is $400,000 plus expenses. Even though the superyacht is brand new, she has already been inundated with charter requests.
During the 2012 summer, M/Y TOLD u SO will be available for charter in the Eastern Mediterranean at the weekly charter rate is €225,000 + expenses.

Superyacht TOLD U SO Main Salon by Moroli Design

Motor Yacht TOLD U SO Upper Salon

The Benetti Motor Yacht Told U So measures 43.60m (145ft) and the 16th yacht from the Benetti Vision series. This brand new yacht Told U So, launched in 2011 is a custom creation of international entrepreneur, hotelier and designer Kirk Lazarus. Yacht TOLD u SO was recently awarded the WORLD YACHT trophy for Best Interior Design and Best-of-the-Best Custom Mega Yachts 2011 by ROBB REPORT.

Benetti Vision motor yacht ‘Told U So’ featuring a combination of exceptional quality, elegance and luxury, with special attention paid to incredible detail, sophisticated, original and carefully cultivated design elements that have become synonymous with the Molori brand.

Yacht charter accommodation is provided for up to 12 guests in five lavish and spacious cabins, each with their own distinct style with an eclectic combination of design elements.

The Master Suite is located on the main deck forward and has an 180-degree view with a separate his and hers bathroom, a private study, an en-suite screening room and private sun terrace with a six-person Jacuzzi. The guest’s cabins feature customized woods, stones and providing he backdrop for both modern and antique accent pieces. During your charter, you will be looked after by 12 professional crew members, ready to cater to your every desire.

Motor yacht Told U So is a great yacht to charter in the tropics and warm climates with several spaces for entertaining on each deck. The exterior of the Benetti Yacht TOLD U SO is laid out with entertainment and relaxation in mind and there is an effortless transition between the indoors and outdoors providing an authentic connection with the natural environment. Her indoor dining area on the upper deck is elegant and easily converts into an outdoor space, thanks to retractable glass walls. The Sky-Lounge can be transformed onto a state-of-the-art cinema revealing a wide screen TV hidden behind a magnificent art piece.

Enjoy an evening on the Top Deck of Motor Yacht TOLD U SO while cruising the Malidves in the Indian Ccean

Motor Yacht TOLD U SO - Jacuzzi

Motor Yacht TOLD U SO - Open Air Dining

Charter yacht Told U So also boasts top-of-the-line water crafts, including jet skis and Riva 33 tender to enjoy while on your Maldives yacht charter. Please contact the CharterWorld team for further information on chartering the Told U SO yacht in the Maldives along with the exclusive use of the private island that boasts 2 beautiful lagoons.

There are further details about chartering the luxury Motor Yacht Told U So in the Indian Ocean here.

Vitters' 42.6 metre charter yacht Sarissa - Photo Tom Nitsch

Charter yacht Sarissa available in the Mediterranean - built by Vitters - Photo Tom Nitsch

Naval Architect Bill Tripp states: “Sarissa is exactly at the point where the state-of-the-art large sailing yacht world lies. She is a modern, technical boat whose design was guided by close client input and involvement. She will be used to sail all over the world with the family in tow, and will take part in the established superyacht regattas. Technology and modern design merge within Sarissa, providing the owner with luxurious comfort, accessible and easy sailing, integrated design, advanced performance, and confidence to sail anywhere in safety.”

Sailing yacht Sarissa available for yacht Charter around Europe - Photo Tom Nitsch

“Following our previous carbon high performance sailing yachts, this increase in size is not the only development.” Adds Louis Hamming of Vitters. “Her hydraulic and deck systems provide improved reaction speed, load and stiffness to safely facilitate the sailing performance she was designed for.” Other custom technical features are a Vitters’ developed hydraulic steering system with rudder feedback, as well as a unique system of back stays and running stays to operate both her cruising  and racing sail configurations.

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The interior design brief requested for a modern and spacious interior, yet warm and inviting like a family home. Jonathan Rhoades: “Within the length and the yachts fine performance hull lines, our goal was to create the feeling of a much larger interior. We have therefore visually borrowed volume and length from other spaces and integrated double use of certain areas. By staggering the accommodation blocks diagonally, we have stretched the visual length of the interior and effectively making the interior feel 1.5 times bigger. Tripp Design paired the vertical port lights creating a unique window that floods the interior with light. Our design capitalizes on the ample natural light below deck and spectacular views of water and sky.”

Beautiful sailing charter yacht Sarissa - Photo Tom Nitsch

Specifications

Length hull overall                        42.6 m (138 ft)

Beam (max)                                      8.6 m (28 ft)

Draft                                                    4.0 m (13 ft) keel up / 6.2 m (20 ft) keel down

Ballast                                                 38 tonnes

Hull                                                      Carbon composite by Green Marine

Mast                                                     56 m (184 ft)

Main engine                                     Caterpillar C12, DI-TA, C-rating

Power                                                  490 bhp (366 kW) at 2300 rpm

Fuel tank capacity                          12.000 litres

Naval Architect                               Tripp Design Naval Architecture LLC

Interior Designer                            Rhoades Young Design Ltd.

Owner’s Representative             Jens Cornelsen Yacht Consultant GmbH.

Stunning sailing yacht SARISSA - available for yacht charter - Photo Tom Nitsch

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