Expedition yacht

Zeepaard is a 37.18 meters (122 feet) expedition yacht, delivered by JFA Yachts in 2003 and refitted in 2011. She was originally built and delivered as Axantha I, a purpose-designed research vessel from the French yard, and she carries that exploration background into her charter career. The exterior, interior and naval architecture are all the work of Vripack, the Dutch design studio, and the yacht went on to circumnavigate the world on a private voyage of more than 50,000 miles through 39 countries before entering the charter market.

Ten guests sleep in five en suite cabins, served by a crew of seven. In summer she cruises the Mediterranean, from the Adriatic coast to the French Riviera, and in winter she moves to the Caribbean, a dual-season schedule that reflects the long-range design.

Guest Accommodation

Zeepaard accommodates 10 guests in five en suite cabins: one master suite and four double cabins. The layout keeps the crew areas forward and the guest areas aft, so the passage is quieter for the people who paid for the tickets. The Vripack interior is finished in European cherry wood, and the classic styling has held up well since delivery.

The main salon is the largest guest space onboard. It combines a seating area, a dining table and a bar, with bookshelves that give the room a study-like character. Aft, the open sun deck adds further lounge space, so guests can choose between the teak-lined interior and the deck at the end of a day at anchor.

Onboard Amenities

The main salon is the center of life aboard. Windows wrap around the space, and the layout pairs a lounge with a dining table and a bar counter, all finished in cherry wood. The bookshelves make a practical escape on rough days.

The aft sun deck has wicker loungers, cushioned seating and an alfresco dining area, with room for meals under cover or in the open. A larger elevated sun deck sits above it, a deliberate feature on a yacht designed for remote cruising, where a high vantage point is part of the point of going.

• Bar
• Sun Deck

Cruising Performance

The aluminium hull and superstructure were built to Lloyd’s class, and the high bow is the most visible sign of her research vessel origins. It pushes water down and away, which makes her steadier under way in exposed water than a conventional hull of similar size. Twin 475hp Caterpillar engines give her a cruising speed of 10 knots and a top speed of 13 knots.

Fuel tanks of 54,000 litres support the long-range mission. Current charter listings quote a range of up to 7,000 nautical miles, while the original builder specification is 5,100 nautical miles at 11 knots. Either figure is well beyond the norm for a yacht of 37 meters, and it is what allows her to move between the Caribbean in winter and the Mediterranean in summer without refuelling at intermediate ports.

Toys & Water Equipment

Her toy locker suits the adventure brief. The selection leans toward active water sport rather than lounging, which fits a yacht designed to reach the less crowded bays.

• Two BIC open sailboats
• Jet skis
• Water skis
• Kite surfboards
• Wakeboards
• Scuba diving and snorkeling equipment
• Canoes
• Windsurfers
• 2 x 7.62 meters (25 feet) tenders with 50hp engines

The two BIC open sailboats are the most distinctive items on board. They extend the sailing element of the charter beyond the mooring, and they suit the exploratory brief that defines her.

Pink Shadow is a 58.3-meter (191-foot) expedition yacht built by Damen Yachting and delivered in 2023 as the first SeaXplorer 58 model, with naval architecture by Damen and exterior design by Azure Yacht Design and Naval Architecture. Twelve guests sleep across six main-deck cabins, looked after by a crew of 17. Among expedition yachts built for genuine long-range travel, she stands out for her ice-class capability and a full-displacement steel hull designed to operate comfortably from the tropics to the polar regions.

Her interior, designed by London-based Design Unlimited, departs from the usual explorer-yacht palette. The scheme takes its cue from the 1982 film Fitzcarraldo, with rich greens, custom artwork and jungle-inspired textiles carried through the saloon and guest cabins. On the main deck, the Tahiti Plage beach club opens outward on both sides to widen the usable space, linking indoor and outdoor areas for guests who want onboard comfort without losing the explorer character.

Guest Accommodation

Pink Shadow sleeps up to 12 guests in six main-deck cabins: a full-beam principal suite, three doubles and two cabins that convert to twins. The principal suite is arranged with its own adjoining rest area, a private sitting space, and twin washbasins plus a steam shower in the en-suite.

Each of the five guest cabins carries a different wallpaper and furnishing treatment rather than a repeated layout, so the Amazon-themed design runs into the sleeping quarters as well. The double and convertible cabin mix gives groups some flexibility in how guests pair up, which suits families or couples traveling together.

Onboard Amenities

The Tahiti Plage beach club is Pink Shadow’s signature amenity: a bar, a jacuzzi pool and sunpads rigged above the water by the tender cranes, with bulwarks that lower on each side to widen the space at anchor. Above it, the Amazonas sun deck carries a second jacuzzi, a dining table and a fully stocked bar. Forward of the sun deck sits a certified helideck, an unusual feature on a charter yacht this size.

Inside, guests have access to a cigar room with a dedicated humidor, air conditioning throughout and Wi-Fi connectivity. At-anchor stabilizers keep deck spaces steady even when the yacht isn’t underway.

• Air Conditioning
• At-Anchor Stabilizers
• Bar
• Beach Club
• Deck Jacuzzi
• Helipad
• Jacuzzi
• Sun Deck
• Wi-Fi

Cruising Performance

Pink Shadow’s hull combines welded steel below the waterline with an aluminium superstructure above it, keeping weight down topside while the full-displacement form holds her steady at anchor. Her twin MTU diesels drive a cruising speed near 13 knots and a top speed just over 14 knots, with roughly 5,000 nautical miles of range at a reduced 11-knot pace and close to 30 days of autonomy at sea.

That combination of range, ice-class construction and full-displacement stability makes Pink Shadow genuinely suited to longer, remote itineraries rather than the shorter island-hopping routes a planing motor yacht favors. Her Caribbean and Mediterranean deployments both fall within the typical charter season windows for those regions, and the ice-class hull adds options for guests interested in higher-latitude cruising where the central agent confirms it.

Toys & Water Equipment

Pink Shadow’s water toy inventory reflects her explorer brief, with two chase tenders handling both guest transfers and watersports support.

• Jet skis and seabobs
• eFoil and electric surfboard
• Wakeboards and water skis
• Inflatable kayaks and paddleboards
• Inflatable towable and pool slide
• Snorkeling and fishing equipment
• 9.15-meter (30-foot) Rupert Marine chase tender
• 9-meter (29-foot) Rupert Marine chase tender

Kogo is a 71.7m/235’3″ expedition-style motor yacht built by the French shipyard Alstom and delivered in 2006, with interior design by Terence Disdale. A multi-award winner, she completed a full refit in 2025 and accommodates up to 12 guests in 7 cabins with a crew of 21.

Her size and range put long-distance cruising within easy reach, while the amenity list, a dancefloor, cinema, and full spa, keeps her squarely in explorer-meets-superyacht territory rather than a stripped-down adventure boat. She currently charters the Mediterranean.

Guest Accommodation

Kogo sleeps up to 12 guests in 7 cabins: a master suite, four double cabins, and one twin cabin. Her crew of 21 is a large complement relative to her guest count, which supports the level of service and the range of onboard facilities she carries.

Onboard Amenities

Kogo’s amenity list runs long for an expedition yacht: a dancefloor and cinema for evenings on board, a steam room and sauna, a swimming pool, a fully equipped gym, and a deck jacuzzi. Wi-Fi and air conditioning cover the whole yacht.

Cruising Performance

Kogo has a beam of 13.5m and a draft of 3.8m, with a gross tonnage of 1,892GT reflecting her scale. She cruises at 14.5 knots, giving her the range to handle long passages without sacrificing the comfort guests expect from a yacht this size.

Polarfront spent decades as a working Norwegian weather ship before her 2024 conversion into a 55.00 meters (180 feet) polar explorer yacht. Built in 1976 by Mandal Slip & m.V., with outfitting by Fitjar Mekaniske Verksted, she crewed weather station “M” in the Norwegian Sea for the Norwegian Meteorological Institute for most of her working life, making her the last operational weather ship of her kind before conversion began.

That history is still visible in her lines and in a warm, Scandinavian-retro interior that trades contemporary superyacht polish for something closer to a well-worn expedition vessel. She now carries 12 guests across 8 ensuite cabins, each individually named, including Harmattan, El Nino, Mascaret, and Sirocco. A base crew of 9 is joined by 2 dedicated polar guides, bringing total crew to 11.

Guest Accommodation

Polarfront’s 8 cabins are convertible twin or double configurations, each with its own ensuite bathroom. Her named suites, Harmattan, El Nino, Mascaret, and Sirocco among them, carry over a sense of maritime character from her working life rather than a generic luxury-yacht naming scheme.

Onboard Amenities

The Coriolis Lounge is Polarfront’s main social and lecture space, fitted with reindeer-hide throws and polar-themed furnishings that suit her Arctic and sub-Arctic cruising grounds. An onboard library focused on polar and maritime subjects gives guests something to read between landings, and generous open deck space supports wildlife viewing and photography in a way few charter yachts are built for.

Cruising Performance

Her 2024 refit replaced conventional propulsion with a hybrid-electric system built around two electric propulsion motors, cutting fuel use and emissions by more than 40 percent compared to her pre-refit specification. Cruising speed is 8 knots, with a top speed of 10 knots. That pace suits expedition yacht itineraries built around wildlife and ice navigation rather than covering long distances quickly.

The 141 ft (42.98 m) expedition yacht Integrity was built in 1977 by Gulf Craft LLC in Patterson, Louisiana, not the UAE-based Gulf Craft brand she is sometimes confused with in broker listings. Originally delivered as Delfin II, she has spent decades operating in the Galapagos Islands, a role that shaped her aluminum-hulled, shallow-draft design. Integrity now carries up to 16 guests in 9 cabins, with a crew of 11 on hand throughout the charter.

Her layout favors practical, flexible accommodation over showroom styling, a product of her working history as an expedition vessel rather than a built-for-charter superyacht. She tends to appeal to charter guests looking for a yacht with a genuine operating history in a remote cruising ground, not a newer Mediterranean or Caribbean build.

Guest Accommodation

Integrity’s nine cabins sleep 16 guests across a mixed configuration: 7 cabins have king-size beds, one is set up as a queen, and one is a single. The layout gives more flexibility than most yachts her length, since not every cabin follows the same template.

A crew of 11 supports the guest experience onboard, a high crew-to-guest ratio that comes from her background running multi-day expedition itineraries instead of short coastal charters.

Onboard Amenities

A deck jacuzzi gives guests a place to unwind after a day ashore, set up on the open aft deck with views of the surrounding water. Air conditioning is fitted throughout to keep the interior comfortable in the warm, humid conditions typical of equatorial cruising grounds.

• Air Conditioning
• Jacuzzi

Performance & Range

Integrity is built with an aluminum hull and superstructure on a semi-displacement platform, a construction choice that suits her low 6’11” (2.11 m) draft. Two Detroit Diesel engines drive her, topping out at 14 knots and settling into a steady 12-knot pace for most passages; a 10,000-gallon fuel capacity keeps her at sea for roughly 3,000 nautical miles between fill-ups.

That combination of shallow draft and long range is well suited to island-hopping itineraries that call at shallower anchorages around the Galapagos Islands.

Toys & Water Equipment

Integrity carries a modest but practical set of water toys suited to her cruising grounds rather than a beach-club-style inventory. Guests have access to:

• Eight kayaks
• A 20 ft (6.1 m) Zodiac tender for ship-to-shore transfers

The 163 ft (50 m) expedition yacht Triton is built by Delta Marine and offers a capable platform for a Triton yacht charter focused on distance, comfort, and exploration. Designed to welcome up to 10 guests, she combines practical expedition credentials with an easy, contemporary onboard feel.

Triton is designed for long days on the water, with uncluttered deck flow and spaces that support relaxed cruising between anchorages. Many charter guests appreciate the balance here: a yacht that feels calm and private onboard, while still equipped for more remote cruising and varied conditions, especially when compared with other yachts for charter.

Guest Accommodation

Triton accommodation is arranged for up to 10 guests across 4 suites, including a full-beam master suite on the main deck. The remaining cabins include a double cabin and additional suites configured to accommodate mixed groups while maintaining an intimate overall layout.

With a yacht charter crew of up to 10, service and day-to-day operations stay seamless even on longer passages. This cabin plan typically works well for families or groups of friends who want generous shared spaces without a high cabin count.

Onboard Amenities

Onboard amenities on Triton include a well-equipped gym for guests who want to keep up a fitness routine between swim stops and shore time. An elevator provides convenient access across decks, which can be especially valuable for multi-generational groups or guests who prefer fewer stairs.

Underwater lights create a striking evening atmosphere at anchor, while Wi-Fi keeps you connected when you want to be. Air conditioning supports consistent comfort across tropical climates.

• Air Conditioning
• At-Anchor Stabilizers
• Bar
• Deck Jacuzzi
• Elevator
• Gym
• Satellite TV
• Sun Deck
• Swimming Platform
• Wi-Fi

Performance & Range

Triton performance is built around a full-displacement GRP hull and superstructure, prioritizing stability and volume over speed. She cruises comfortably at 14 kn, reaches 16 kn at maximum, and offers up to 6,100 nm of range at 12 kn.

At-anchor stabilizers enhance comfort when you are settled in bays and roadsteads, helping the yacht feel composed during overnight stays. This range and setup support longer hops and more flexible routing, which is often a deciding factor for an expedition-led charter plan.

Toys & Water Equipment

Triton water toys are designed for active days, offering a mix that suits both casual fun and more serious time on the water.

• 2 x SEABOBs
• Dive compressor and diving equipment
• Wakeboard
• Wakesurf boards
• Kayaks
• Paddleboards
• Fishing equipment
• Inflatable water toys

For exploring bays and fishing grounds, Triton also carries three tenders, including a 25 ft (8 m) Sportfisher that adds a dedicated platform for angling and longer runs.