Superyachts for charter with the coolest water toy collections

Stats: 126.2 metres, Lürssen, 2003, 12 guests, 42 crew

The former explorer yacht of Paul Allen was designed to reach the earth’s furthest corners, and she’s got just the right kit for such adventures – including her own marina and a fleet of no less than seven tenders. Guests can enjoy sky-high chopper sightseeing tours launched from either of the two helipads, skim across the waves with her e-foiling toys or dive to the depths with the ROV, Triton submarines and fully-equipped dive centre. After exploring your surroundings, take in a movie in the private cinema, swim some laps in the pool or head to the wellness centre for a spa treatment.

Octopus’ formidable toybox is paired with an ice-class hull so that charter guests will be able to make the most of the remote destinations of Central America, the South Pacific and northern Europe during this summer’s charter season.

Octopus is managed by Camper & Nicholsons with charters starting from $2,200,000 per week.

Stats: 85.3 metres, Silver Yachts, 2019, 12 guests, 20 crew

Bold is equipped for adventures like any explorer yacht should be – with a helideck for an AW109 chopper and a 15 metre tender for discovering her far-flung cruising grounds. Her toybox is also packed with watersports gear for enjoying the scenery above and below the surface, including scuba diving and snorkelling gear, Jet Skis, water-skiing and kitesurfing equipment and a pair of laser sailing dinghies. A movie theatre, hot tub and al fresco lounges and dining areas complete with a firepit offer further entertainment for charter guests.

Bold is managed for charter by Hill Robinson with a weekly rate starting from €875,000.

Stats: 70 metres, Royal Denship, 2002, 12 guests, 21 crew

Currently undergoing an extensive refit, Force Blue will return to the charter market this summer season with an added seven metres of length, including a swimming platform extension and a brand new beach club for enhanced facilities close to the water. Guests can zip around the Mediterranean atop the Jetsurf, Flyboard or Hoverboard, or race the Waverunners against the Jet Skis and see which is the fastest. Force Blue has the perfect toy box for anyone with a need for speed, containing equipment such as water skis, inflatable towables, SeaBobs and wakeboards. Alternatively, head beneath the waves with a snorkel or scuba dive session with the on board instructor, or go for a paddle in one of her two single kayaks.

Described by her broker as “the ultimate entertainment yacht,” Force Blue has a number of amenities for hosting parties and celebrations as night falls. Guests can dry off from a day on the water and head to the bridge deck with its cocktail bar, professional DJ decks, disco lighting and a capacity for hosting up to 60 guests. For more low-key evenings, relax in the sundeck Jacuzzi or private cinema, or enjoy a gourmet dinner in the formal dining area complete with an impressive walk-in wine cellar.

Force Blue is managed for charter by Fraser and has a weekly charter rate starting from €330,000.

Stats: 56 metres, Perini Navi, 2009, 10 guests, 10 crew

A supersized sailing yacht with a toybox to rival any motor yacht, Asahi is available to charter for the first time this season following a recent refit. First guests aboard this RYA-approved superyacht will find a wealth of activities on the menu, from monoskiing and waterskiing to wakeboarding, scuba diving, kitesurfing, surfing and dinghy sailing. Other toys in Asahi’s treasure trove include gym equipment, SeaBobs, Fliteboards and even spearfishing gear, while a pair of mountain bikes and a beach party set up offer ample opportunities for onshore excursions.

Inside, Asahi’s interiors offer elegant drinking and dining spaces above and below deck and a hot tub from which to enjoy the views – all with the added edge of enjoying classic-style cruises under sail.

Asahi is managed by Edmiston with a weekly charter rate starting at €205,000.

Stats: 36.4 metres, Tansu, 2011, 10 guests, 7 crew

Preference 19 may measure 36.27 metres but her deck spaces, amenities and toybox can rival those found on 50 metre yachts, earning her the nickname of a “floating beach club.” SeaBobs, paddleboards, scuba diving gear, Jet Skis, fishing equipment and towable toys will keep watersports enthusiasts occupied, but Preference 19 also has an impressive number of toys to enjoy while staying dry. These include a swimming platform with a golf tee area marine-friendly fish food balls, a basketball court and a plethora of gym equipment comprising battle ropes, weights, yoga mats and a punching bag for workout sessions with the resident personal trainer. A pair of electric Gocycles can also be added into the toybox for further on-shore exploration during charters.  

After a full-on day, unwind in the sun on the dedication “nap station” or enjoy an al fresco meal as the sun sets.

Preference 19 is managed by YPI with a weekly charter rate starting at €105,000.

Stats: 30 metres, Couach, 2006, 10 guests, 3 crew

Though smaller in size, 30 metre Lady Amanda has a toybox to rival charter yachts in the 45 metre range. With a crew including water sports instructors, there’s a range of high-octane activities on offer from waterskiing and monoskiing to wakeboarding and wakeskating. Her toybox is raring to go with a number of high-powered toys including Jet Skis, a Jetsurf, Seabobs, a Fliteboard and Flyboard and swimmers can also explore the depths with the underwater scooter and scubajet. More leisurely activities are provided in the form of a golfing tee with biodegradable balls, a jellyfish-protected ocean pool, paddleboards, snorkelling gear, fishing equipment, a five-metre inflatable slide for splashing into the water from the flybridge, plus e-scooters for onshore exploration. To capture all of the on board action, Lady Amanda carries an air drone and underwater drone.

This charter season, Lady Amanda is also fresh from a 2021 refit and offering updated interiors with a flybridge Jacuzzi, al fresco dining and dedicated sunbathing spots.

Lady Amanda is managed for charter by West Nautical with a weekly rate starting from €47,000. Charter fees can be paid in Bitcoin.

Stats: 75.5 metres, Oceanco, 2008, 12 guests, 21 crew

The perfect charter yacht for sports fanatics, half of Wheels’  lower deck is dedicated to water sports. This includes a fleet of Jet Skis, SeaBobs and tenders, dive gear and a sailing catamaran. Novices and amateurs alike can also be taught on board by Wheels’ multi-skilled crew, comprising experts in wakeboarding, kitesurfing, sailing, scuba diving, yoga, and personal trainers to help you reach your fitness goals in the fully-equipped gym.

After a day on the water, relax with a treatment from the dedicated onboard masseuse, take a dip in the sundeck hot tub, watch a film under the stars in the outdoor cinema or retreat into the luxurious split-level master suite with its private study. Celebrating a special occasion? Wheels’ elegant, Asian-inspired main saloon can be transformed into a nightclub with built-in disco lights and smoke machines.

Wheels is managed for charter by Fraser with a weekly rate starting from €740,000.

Stats: 50 metres, Westport, 2006, 12 guests, 11 crew

Trending’s toybox was updated when she underwent a major refit in 2016 worth $4 million. Certified divers can now enjoy a scuba session in the depths of the colourful Caribbean Sea with Trending’s PADI instructor, or amateurs can learn how to fly with her kitesurfing instructors. Floating at the surface, charter guests can peruse the ocean floor using the two-man glass-bottom kayaks, or simply paddle in the beach club pool that comes complete with a jellyfish net. More active guests can try their hand at kite surfing, water skiing, scuba diving or reef surfing, or for something a little more laid back, head out on a stand up paddleboard, Jet Skis, SeaBobs or one of the towable toys.

Other highlights throughout Trending’s Donald Starkey-designed spaces include al fresco dining spaces, an eight-guest hot tub and a drinks bar for sundowner cocktails on the sundeck.

Trending is managed for charter by Campers & Nicholsons with a weekly rate starting from $210,000.

Stats: 55.2 metres, Admiral, 2020, 12 guests, 13 crew

Geco’s distinctive exterior is not the only thing that sets her apart from the crowd, as her packed toybox offers plenty of unique opportunities for experiences above and below the surface. Guests can start their helicopter sightseeing tours on board with the touch-and-go helipad, or dive to the depths in a scuba session. Water sports also on offer include waterskiing, kitesurfing, wakeboarding, paddleboarding, snorkelling and spotting colourful marine life from clear-bottomed kayaks. For more high-octane activities, Geco boasts state-of-the-art tech and toys, including a Flyboard, Jetsurf, SeaBobs, Jet Skis and even electric bikes for onshore adventures.

Art-filled interiors offer equally exciting amenities, with a special “Buddha bar,” for cocktails, an outdoor cinema and a beach club offering al fresco dining right next to the water.

Geco is managed by IYC with a weekly charter rate starting at €335,000.

Stats: 72 metres, Dunya Yachts, 2013, 12 guests, 20  crew

Axioma has some marvellous toys to offer guests, including an Aquaglide custom slide and an ocean pool. She also has a range of inflatable pool toys such as a basketball set and football net, perfect for letting the kids have a paddle in the sea. Additionally, she boasts two inflatable sailing boats, water skis for adults and children, an eight-person banana boat, SeaBobs, a Waverunner, kayaks, paddleboards, diving equipment and a surfboard. 

Back on board, Axioma’s elegant Alberto Pinto interiors offer an impressive mezzanine main saloon, a formal dining room, a 3D cinema, a fully-equipped gym, a massage room, steam room and deck spaces complete with a Jacuzzi with a swim-up bar.

Axioma is managed by YPI and has a weekly charter rate starting from €450,000.