The Antigua Charter Yacht Show 2025 is just around the corner, from 4 to 9 December, and the show promises a spectacular line-up of superyachts for charter. BOAT takes a closer look at some of the largest yachts in attendance ahead of the show next week…
Batello
Stats: Oceanco, 80m, 2007 (2025), 12 guests, 26 crew
Highlights: Following a six-month refit at Genoese shipyard Amico & Co, the 80-metre Oceanco superyacht Batello, formerly known as Aalto, will be heading to Antigua this December to show off her upgrades. At the time of writing, Batello is the largest charter yacht in attendance and will be on display at the Antigua Yacht Club Marina.
Refit works included the installation of a new mini basketball and pickleball sports area on the bridge deck aft, as well as new soft furnishings in the master cabin, VIP cabin, main-deck guest cabins and the upper-deck saloon. She also benefited from a refreshed exterior paint job and an LED lighting upgrade. Accommodation is for up to 12 guests across nine cabins, at the centre of which is a full-beam owner's suite complete with a terrace and access to the Portuguese bridge (and its two jacuzzis). The VIP cabin is another highlight, positioned on the bridge deck for 270-degree views.
Batello is available for charter with IYC with a weekly rate from $735,000.
Starfire
Stats: Lürssen, 73m, 2007 (2025), 12 guests, 20 crew
Highlights: This year, the legendary 73-metre charter yacht Starfire will make an appearance in Antigua, following her March 2025 refit, executed with precision and restraint. Her crisp white hull is now sharpened by black accents, and longer too, after her hull extension at Abeking and Rasmussen. Espen Øino designed the exterior lines, while François Zuretti designed the interiors.
On board, a glass-enclosed wellness deck featuring a fully equipped gym, sauna, cold plunge pool and massage area. There is also a pool deck offering a counter-current swimming pool that transforms into an oversized jacuzzi, multiple lounge options and a basketball hoop and deck area. Accommodation on board is for 12 guests across seven cabins, with room for up to 16 sleeping berths, which can also accommodate nannies or other supernumeraries.
Starfire is available for charter with Northrop and Johnson with a weekly rate from $680,000.
Sherakhan
Stats: Vuyk, 69.6m, 2005, 26 guests, 19 crew
Highlights: First launched in 1966 by Dutch yard Vuyk as the passenger ship Princess Margaret, Sherakhan's life on the charter market began in 2005 when she was extensively rebuilt as a luxury vessel. Over the years, she has become a star of the Antigua Yacht Show, often hosting large groups on her enormous decks.
Today, Sherakhan is a globe-trotting charter powerhouse, delivering guests unparalleled comfort wherever she sails. Her interiors feature a crisp white palette enriched with subtle textures - a serene backdrop that showcases the unique collection of curios amassed during her travels. With ample space for up to 26 guests, she also boasts an 18-person jacuzzi on the top deck, perfect for socialising or unwinding under the sun.
Sherakhan is available for charter with Y.CO with a weekly rate from €595,000.
Amor à Vida
Stats: CRN, 67.6m, 2025, 12 guests, 17 crew
Highlights: This is Amor à Vida's grand debut in Antigua this year. The full-custom superyacht is the brainchild of CRN and Nuvolari Lenard, with the Italian designer penning both her exterior styling and interior design. Valentina Zannier, known for her work on the 115.1-metre Ahpo, collaborated on the interiors. Amor à Vida - meaning 'love of life' - has a powerful profile, as well as six decks for entertaining. Accommodation on board the 1450GT yacht is for 12 guests and 17 crew.
Amor a Vida is available for charter with Moran Yacht and Ship with a weekly rate of $740,000.
Illusion
Stats: Heesen 65m, 2013 (2019), 12 guests, 15 crew
Highlights: At 65 metres, the Dutch-built motoryacht, Illusion, is a fine choice for Caribbean yacht charters. She accommodates 12 guests across six elegantly appointed cabins and features a sleek, contemporary design by Bannenberg & Rowell. The main deck hosts a spacious master suite complete with an office and private balcony, while the sun deck spans 106 square metres, offering a bar, jacuzzi, and generous lounging areas. A striking glass-bottomed swimming pool floods the beach club below with natural light, revealing a sophisticated space that includes a bar, sauna, and wellness areas.
Illusion is available for charter with Burgess with a weekly rate from $462,000
Spirit of the C's
Stats: 64m, Perini Navi, 2003 (2016), 10 guests, 11 crew
Highlights: At 64 metres, Spirit of the C's will be the largest sailing yacht on display in Antigua this year. Built by the renowned Italian yard Perini Navi, she represents the work of a true dream team: Nuvolari Lenard handled her sleek design, Ron Holland crafted the naval architecture, and French designers Dernier Etage and Rémi Tessier created her neutral, Parisian‑chic interiors. A major refit in 2016 refreshed the interiors, redesigned the guest cockpit and extended the sundeck - two of several exceptional social and entertainment areas on board, including a jacuzzi. Guests are encouraged to enjoy cocktails at the upper deck bar, described by the owner as “a must,” before moving on to a formal dinner in the spacious dining area.
Spirit of the C's is available for charter with Camper and Nicholsons, POA
Soundwave
Stats: Benetti, 63m, 2015 (2025), 12 guests, 15 crew
Highlights: With her gleaming Art Deco interior by Candy & Candy and a rare dual-master layout, Soundwave is one of the most distinctive charter yachts in the Benetti fleet. The yacht for charter was delivered in 2015 and is fresh from an extensive 2025 refit. Her upper-deck master suite offers panoramic views across the bow and access to a private foredeck pool, while a second master on the main deck provides a spacious retreat with a study, dressing room and powder room.
Entertainment is a central focus on board. The sun deck offers a resort-style retreat, featuring a spa-inspired pool, a fluted bar, and ample sunpads for lounging in the sun. On the upper deck aft, a 14-seat dining table sits alongside a striking bar crafted from a tonne of Italian stone. Inside, guests can unwind in the mosaic-tiled steam room, enjoy treatments in the marble-clad spa, or relax in the sky lounge, complete with an elegant Art Deco cocktail bar.
Soundwave is available for charter with Edmiston with a weekly rate from €650,000.
Roma
Stats: Viareggio Superyachts, 62m, 2010 (2019), 12 guests, 18 crew
Highlights: Designed by Espen Øino, RoMa features elegant socialising spaces throughout. These include an onyx-finished drinks bar and formal dining area in the saloon, as well as al fresco entertaining areas, a private cinema, a sundeck pool and bar, an air-conditioned gym and spa treatment spaces for guests to be pampered by the resident masseuse and beauty therapist. A standout feature is her diving credentials. She was one of the first yachts to have been awarded the Yacht Scuba Safety Certificate and even has an on-board diving school for beginner guests to get trained up. RoMa is also an RYA-certified Jet Ski training school and carries a range of toys, including a Flyboard, waterslide and e-foiling boards.
Roma is available for charter with Northrop and Johnson with a weekly rate from €450,000.