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: 42.6 metres, CRN, 2007, 10 guests, 9 crew

With RYA-approved facilities and a First Officer who doubles as a water sports instructor, Emotion² is well-equipped to offer endless fun on the water while cruising through the eastern Med. Kayaks, paddleboards and kit for waterskiing, wakeboarding or kneeboarding will keep sporty charter guests entertained or offer the chance for first-timers to develop a new skill. For more high-powered entertainment, there’s also a Jetsurf and Flyboard on board, while more leisurely sports activities are offered in the form of fishing or a spot of golf from the dedicated sundeck tee complete with biodegradable balls and a FunAir floating golf green. Emotion² also offers an inflatable dock platform to extend the bathing platform for additional space or to act as a launching area.

After a day in the sun, unwind in the sauna before heading up to the sundeck with its hot tub, cocktail bar, sunpads and outdoor cinema.

Emotion² is managed by Burgess with a weekly charter rate starting from €140,000.

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: 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: 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: 51.82 metres, Benetti, 1998, 12 guests, 11 crew

Refitted in 2020, Akira One has all the charm of a classic Benetti with her elegant wood-panelled interiors, but her toybox is bursting at the seams with modern trinkets and gadgets for charter guests to enjoy. Alongside the usual SeaBobs, Jet Skis and kit for waterskiing, windsurfing and snorkelling, Akira One boasts other unique toys including an inflatable water park, pedal boards and water bikes on catamaran inflatable boards. There’s also an inflatable water slide and a Flyboard for making impressive splashes into the water. Afterwards, unwind in the hot tub or soak up the sun on the top deck.

Akira One is managed by Atlanta Golden Yachts with a weekly charter rate starting at €140,000.

Stats: 47.85 metres, Oceanfast, 2010, 11 guests, 10  crew

Following a 2021 refit, Big Sky’s well-stocked toybox is set up for a number of activities on and off shore. The yacht boasts a wide range of kid-friendly inflatables, such as a jungle joe floating climbing structure and waterslide, as well as a floating Jet Ski dock and blow up paddleboards. A fleet of Jet Skis, e-foil boards, SeaBobs, and a Flyboard, combined with gear for fishing, snorkelling, wakesurfing, waterskiing and kneeboarding will keep guests of all ages entertained. A beach party set up with assorted games including a volleyball net will also help charter guests stretch their sea legs on sandy shores. For further entertainment on board, there’s a top deck Jacuzzi surrounded by sunpads and a drinks bar.

Big Sky is managed by Northrop & Johnson with a weekly charter rate starting at $180,000.

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.