With the winter yacht charter season about to kick into high gear in the Bahamas and Caribbean, several top management companies have welcomed notable motoryachts into their fleets.

Perhaps the largest yacht in this category is Samsara, a 290-foot Oceanco that recently joined the Y.CO charter fleet. Brokers are now accepting inquiries for winter charters in the Bahamas and Caribbean (and for summer 2024 bookings in Greenland and Iceland) at a lowest weekly base rate of $1.1 million.

Samsara is a 2015 build that most recently was refitted in 2023, with accommodations for 12 guests in seven staterooms. This yacht has a private owners’ deck, swimming pool, gymnasium, massage room and hair salon, along with an elevator for guest use. “Her seven-cabin layout is ideal for multigenerational groups or two families traveling together,” says David Price of Y.CO Charter Management. “It offers the flexibility to suit many kinds of charter groups.”

Meanwhile, over at Edmiston, two notable yachts have joined the charter fleet.

First is Wayfinder, 223-foot powercat that Astilleros Armon built in 2021. This yacht has an unusual layout, with 11 en suite staterooms (nine singles and two with twin berths) for 12 guests, along with quarters for 20 crew. It can be booked as either its own charter yacht or as a support vessel for more traditional charter yachts.

Wayfinder has an open aft deck with a helipad that doubles as a pickleball court. This yacht also has belowdecks storage for six tenders and four Sea-Doos. The lowest base rate to book a week in the Caribbean is $300,000, with inquiries also being accepted for the Mediterranean and other destinations in summer 2024.

Also new to the Edmiston charter fleet is the 164-foot Home, a 2017 Heesen that will be in the Bahamas this winter at a lowest weekly base rate of $245,000.

Home accommodates 12 guests in six staterooms, and charters with nine crew. Interiors are by Cristiano Gatto—Edmiston describes them as “crisp, light-filled and Ibiza-inspired.” For outdoor fun, the complement of tenders and toys includes a 34-foot Jupiter towed tender, a 21-foot Williams jet tender that can reportedly hit 35 knots, Sea-Doos, standup paddleboards, skis, inflatables, snorkeling gear and scuba equipment.

And, last but not least, IYC has added the 162-foot Christensen Remember When to the charter fleet, with bookings available this winter in the Bahamas at a lowest weekly base rate of $230,000. It’s a 2011 build that was most recently refitted in 2020, with accommodations for 12 guests in six staterooms. An elevator services all four decks, and the full-beam main-deck master has a private office.

Is it too early to call for summer 2024 yacht charter bookings? Nope. In fact, IYC also just welcomed the 90-foot Sanlorenzo SAL to the charter fleet. It’s a brand-new build for 2023 that’s currently accepting bookings for the West Mediterranean, Croatia and Montenegro in summer 2024.

Take the next step: head over to y.co, edmiston.com or iyc.com

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Edmiston says the 236-foot CRN Arbema is almost ready for the winter charter season after a multimillion-dollar refit.

Launched in 2010, the yacht’s nearly yearlong refit period in the shipyard is expected to finish in November. Charter availability is expected to begin with the Christmas holiday season in the Caribbean, Bahamas and Central America.

Work has included a full paint job, what Edmiston calls “major” technical upgrades, installation of a new interior, the addition of upgraded toys and more.

Accommodations are still for 12 guests and four supernumeraries in eight staterooms. The master is on the main deck and spans the full beam with a fold-down balcony. It also includes a private TV room and massage room.

Following the winter season, the yacht is expected to move to the Mediterranean for summer 2024.

What’s the lowest weekly base rate to charter Arbema? It’s $600,000.

How to book a week on board: Contact a charter broker at edmiston.com

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Edmiston has welcomed the 246-foot Feadship Arrow to the charter fleet, with remaining availability this summer in the West Mediterranean.

Arrow is a 2020 build that accommodates 12 guests in six staterooms, including a main-deck master and a bridge-deck VIP. The yacht charters with 19 crew.

Interior and exterior design are by H2. Onboard features include a glass elevator from the lower deck to the bridge deck, and stabilizers both at anchor and underway. The beach club has massage and steam rooms, while there are a hot tub and a gymnasium on the sundeck.

What’s the lowest weekly base rate to charter Arrow this summer? It’s about $985,000.

How to book a week on board: Contact a charter broker at edmiston.com

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Edmiston has welcomed an unusual model to the charter fleet: the Extra X76 Martita.

Martita launched in 2022 with accommodations for eight guests in four staterooms, including a full-beam master.

The yacht charters with three crew.

Martita has a top speed of 21 knots, which means less time cruising between destinations and more time to enjoy them. Martita’s toys and tenders include a Williams SportJet 395, a paddleboard, kite-surfing gear, inflatables, tow toys and snorkeling gear.

What’s the lowest weekly base rate to charter Martita this summer? It’s about $56,520.

Take the next step: contact a charter broker at edmiston.com

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Edmiston says the 242-foot CRN Andrea is accepting inquiries for West Mediterranean charter bookings starting August 18.

Andrea, which previously was known as Lady Jorgia, is a 2017 build with accommodations for 12 guests and quarters for 25 crew. The master stateroom has a private terrace, and the VIP has sliding doors to a side deck.

Exteriors on the yacht are by Zuccon International Project, with interiors by Winch Design. Amenities include indoor and outdoor cinemas, a gymnasium, a spa with an outside massage area and a fold-down balcony, a main-deck pool, a sundeck hot tub and a space on the bow that can be used for dinner seating or a dance floor.

The lowest weekly base rate to charter Andrea this summer is about $972,000.

Is it true that this yacht has an espresso bar in the beach club? Indeed, it is.

How to book a week on board: contact a charter broker at edmiston.com

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Edmiston says the 164-foot Heesen Ela is available for Bahamas yacht charter at a reduced rate through the end of this winter and into the spring.

The lowest weekly base rate is now $320,000, down from $380,000.

Ela is a 2021 build that accommodates 12 guests in six staterooms. The yacht charters with nine crew.

Features include a sundeck hot tub, a gymnasium with a sauna and an outdoor cinema on the bow. Interiors are by Cristiano Gatto Design.

Where is Ela expected to charter this summer? In the West Mediterranean. Inquiries are being accepted now.

Take the next step: contact a charter broker at edmiston.com

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Edmiston is now the central agent for charter of Atlantic, a 210-foot yacht that was built in 2010 as a reproduction of the classic 1903 schooner.

The original Atlantic was commissioned by New York Yacht Club member Wilson Marshall, designed by William Gardner and built at the Townsend & Downey Shipyard in New York. It was intended to be the fastest schooner on the water, and became a well-known and winning racing yacht in its heyday. It languished after World War II and was broken up in 1982.

The new Atlantic, built by Van Der Graaf BV in the Netherlands, is a faithful reproduction from that Edwardian era. The yacht has classic features but is built with modern systems and equipment that satisfy current regulations, and give today’s charter clients the types of onboard comforts they expect.

Twelve guests are accommodated in six en suite staterooms. There are quarters for 11 crew.

Where will Atlantic charter this summer? In the West Mediterranean, with a lowest weekly base rate of about $105,850.

Take the next step: contact a charter broker at edmiston.com

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Edmiston says the 120-foot Benetti Soho, previously known as African Queen, is back on the charter market.

The 2009 build, which was most recently updated this year, is in “excellent condition,” according to the brokerage firm.

Accommodations are for as many as 11 guests in five staterooms, including a main-deck master with a king-size berth, a walk-in closet and panoramic views. The rest of the guest staterooms are belowdecks, including one with a Pullman berth for a child.

Features for guest comfort include underway and at-anchor stabilizers.

Where will Soho charter this summer? In the West Mediterranean, between the South of France and Naples, Italy. The lowest weekly base rate is about $117,600.

How to book a week on board: contact a charter broker at edmiston.com

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Traveling to somewhere new is an exciting adventure. Most will travel by car or by airplane. What about venturing somewhere new by superyacht? The experience of chartering a superyacht combines luxury and service with privacy and escape. These on-the-water mega-homes can take you to places like Antarctica, the Mediterranean, the Bahamas and more. Here are seven superyachts for your next great escape.

Palmer Johnson ‘Pioneer’ in the Caribbean

For long-distance cruising, the 151-foot Palmer Johnson Pioneer is up to the task. Built in 1996, Pioneer is an expedition yacht with an 8,000-nautical-mile range at 10 knots. It has traveled to North and South America, including Alaska. In 2015, Pioneer underwent a refit that included new teak decks, new interiors and zero-speed stabilizers. Its hull and superstructure are aluminum.

The yacht accommodates up to 10 guests in five en suite staterooms. Amenities include a yoga-and-workout space and a gym belowdecks. Water toys are included: jet tenders, multiple personal watercraft, scuba gear and kayaks.

Christensen ‘Lady Elaine’ in Florida, the Bahamas

Previously known as Casino Royale, the 163-foot Christensen Lady Elaine has rebranded and is ready for new appointments. The 2008 build can host 12 guests in six en suite staterooms, and there is also space for nine crew. Features and toys include a 37-foot Intrepid, a 15-foot Nautica RIB, four personal watercraft, three Seabobs, two paddleboards, two kayaks, snorkeling gear, fishing equipment and tow toys.

Oceanco ‘Tranquility’ in Antarctica

With a 5,000-nautical-mile range, the Oceanco Tranquility is another expedition yacht worthy of a seafaring adventure. This superyacht is certified to Lloyd’s Ice Class E, with navigational equipment that includes “sonars for detecting uncharted rocks and ice growlers,” according to charter-fleet host Camper & Nicholsons International. Guests will find a fitness center, “experiential showers,” a massage-and-treatment room, a hair-and-beauty salon, a hammam steam room and a Finnish sauna aboard Tranquility.

At 300 feet length overall, Tranquility can host more than other chartered superyachts: 18 in nine staterooms or up to 22 with two convertible cabins. Two VIP staterooms are on the main deck and have private balconies.

Tranquility can be booked in Antarctica from December 2023 to February 2024 via Camper & Nicholsons International.

Amels ‘Grace’ in the Bahamas

The 2009-built Amels Grace most recently underwent a refit in 2021. It accommodates 12 guests in six staterooms, including a main-deck master and double-berth guest stateroom, and charters with 14 crew. The 170-footer has amenities like a sundeck hot tub and barbecue, zero-speed stabilizers and a variety of water toys.

Cantiere Delle Marche ‘Nuri’ in the Caribbean, the Mediterranean

The Cantiere Delle Marche Nuri is a new addition to the Y.CO charter fleet, and it’s ready for bookings in the Caribbean this winter and the Mediterranean this summer. At 133 feet length overall, the 2021 build can host 10 to 12 guests in five staterooms, and it charters with seven crew. Amenities include a main-deck alfresco dining area, sunbathing space and oversized windows for wide-open views.

Amels ‘Amigos’ in the Caribbean, the Bahamas

The Amels Amigos is a 2017 build that accommodates 12 guests in six staterooms, with 13 crew aboard. It includes a full-beam master with a private terrace and a main-deck VIP stateroom that has a fold-down balcony. Amenities include a 13-foot-long counter-current pool, shaded alfresco dining, an outdoor cinema and a beach club with a steam room.

Heesen ‘Knight’ in Costa Rica

Returning from private use by its owner, the Heesen Yachts Knight is ready for charter bookings in Costa Rica. The 2011 build has dining space on all three levels of this tri-deck superyacht. Further amenities include a 42-foot Hydra-Sports custom tender for anglers. Accommodations can host 10 guests in five staterooms, including a main-deck master with a private office and a king-sized berth; belowdecks, there are two queen-berth VIPs and two twin-berth guest staterooms.

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In 1996, Palmer Johnson built the custom 151-foot Pioneer as one of the first expedition superyachts, with a range of 8,000 nautical miles at a cruising speed of 10 knots. Now, the yacht has joined the Edmiston charter fleet with availability this winter in the Caribbean.

Pioneer’s aluminum hull and superstructure have taken owners and guests to Greenland and much of North and South America, including Canada and Alaska. The yacht was fully refitted in 2015, with work including new teak decks, zero-speed stabilizers and interiors.

Accommodations are for 10 guests in five en suite staterooms, including a full-beam master with a study. An additional cabin is available for a nanny or other staff member.

The sundeck is a split-level design that includes a yoga and workout space, and there’s a lower-deck gym. Water toys include a pair of jet tenders, multiple personal watercraft, scuba gear and kayaks.

What’s the lowest weekly base rate to charter Pioneer in the Caribbean this winter? It’s $170,000.

How to book a week on board: contact a charter broker at edmiston.com

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