The best charter yacht deals available right now

The deal: Based in the Caribbean this winter, charter favourite Axioma is offering a special off-season rate for February and March 2021 at €295,000 a week.

The basics: The 72 metre Axioma hit the water in 2013 and is one of the most sought-after yachts on the charter market. She can sleep up to 12 guests in a beach-house style interior by the late Alberto Pinto.

Standout features: From her sundeck Jacuzzi with a swim-up bar down to the grand double-height saloon, there are endless opportunities to indulge on board Axioma. Those in need of some rest and relaxation can sprawl out across the sunpads found on each level or enjoy a lazy afternoon dip in the pool. Others might choose to start each morning with a trip to the beach club to take her toys for a spin.

Charter rate: Axioma is managed for charter by YPI with a normal weekly winter rate starting from €549,000. 

The deal: Available for a limited time only, take advantage of a reduced rate of $137,000 per week on board I Love This Boat

The basics: The 44.2 metre Christensen motor yacht was delivered in 2002 and has been the recipient of continuous upgrades throughout her life. She can sleep up to ten guests across five staterooms, with a grand spiral staircase connecting the main and lower decks. 

Standout features: With a Jacuzzi, sunpads and frozen drink machine for ice-cold granitas on tap, it comes as no surprise that the sundeck is the most popular spot on board. In second place, is a chic, split-level beach club where charter guests can lounge under umbrellas right at the water’s edge and work their way through I Love This Boat's armada of water toys, including a gigantic slide. For a more private sunbathing setting, a second set up of sun pads can be found on the bow. 

Charter rate: I Love This Boat is managed by Northrop & Johnson week a weekly winter rate starting from $137,000.

The deal: Y.CO is offering a reduced deposit and flexible cancellation on Galene for summer 2021. 

The basics: A brand new offering on the charter market, Galene is the latest hull in Amels' Limited Editions 180 series and is named after the Ancient Greek word meaning 'serenity, tranquillity, calmness'. She can sleep up to 12 guests in five cabins with a subtly art-deco interior courtesy of Laura Sessa. 

Standout features: Primary guests are treated to a huge master suite that makes the most of Galene's 9.4 metre beam, complete with a super king bed, his and hers wardrobes and bathrooms, and a private fold-down balcony. For those looking to escape the stresses of 2020, there's a sundeck Jacuzzi protected from the elements by wraparound glass, and a massage therapist among the 13-strong crew.

Charter rate: Galene is managed for charter by Y.CO with charter starting from $275,000 per week. 

The deal: Enjoy a 30% discount on all charters on board Eternity throughout May 2021.

The basics: The 65 metre Codecasa Eternity can sleep up to 14 guests across seven cabins with a four-person elevator serving all decks, and is offered for charter fresh from a top-to-toe refit.

Standout features: Sunny mornings are best spent on the foredeck where an enticing 5.2 metre resistance pool offers guests salt-free swims, while thrill-seekers among the charter party can while away the hours down by the water thanks to a two-metre swim platform extension and an extensive box of water toys. Inside, Eternity's interiors are modern and fun with pops of colour and artworks adoring the walls, all of which is available for purchase and updated twice annually.

Charter rate: Eternity is managed by Burgess with a normal charter rate of $392,500 per week.

The deal: Pure Bliss is offering a special rate of $120,000 for the first three week-long charters booked this winter.

The basics: The 44 metre Burger motor yacht will be cruising the Bahamas and Caribbean this winter following a summer’s worth of refurbishments. Pure Bliss can accommodate up to 12 guests across seven cabins with a master suite in prime position on the main deck.

Standout features: A grand entrance lobby features a glass elevator taking centre stage with a bronze and glass wraparound staircase spiralling up towards the sky lounge and down the guest accommodation. Guests can kick back in the main saloon with a drop-down terrace for far-reaching sea views, while the skylounge is designated as the perfect spot on board for pre- or post-dinner drinks (and on low key evenings can even be transformed into a movie theatre).

Charter rate: Pure Bliss is managed for charter by Ocean Independence with a normal weekly charter rate of $150,000.