Fitness afloat: The 10 yachts that make working out on the water worth it

Located on the lower deck and occupying a full midships beam, Heesen's 67-metre Sparta features an open-plan gym and a Turkish-inspired spa area spanning an impressive 65 square metres. Delivered in 2025, this is one of the largest gym and spa layouts seen on a yacht of this size and truly levels up working out on board. Standout touches include the Gym Marine equipment customised with the yacht's logo by Winch Design, the British studio which was also responsible for penning Sparta's interiors and exteriors. After workouts, guests can soak in the Jacuzzi and massage area to soothe tired muscles. Keeping with the wellness theme, the interior of each deck is themed around elements of the earth, water and air.

Turning heads with her clipper bow, black hull and iconic yellow funnel, 90-metre Nero from Corsair Yachts has plenty of standout onboard features, including fitness amenities. Following a refit in 2021, interior designer Laura Pomponi and her team at Luxury Projects stepped on board Nero to help enhance wellness for charter clients. The former snug of the modern classic yacht was replaced with her top-deck gym, taking full advantage of the panoramic views and high ceilings to create a great space for indoor and outdoor training. The gym is outfitted with Technogym machines, including a Kinesis, treadmill, cross trainer and exercise bike, while a Jacuzzi and massage area are excellent for afterwards.

Golden Yachts' 87.6-metre Project X raises the bar in the charter world with her sundeck gym. Designed for those who appreciate an active lifestyle, the well-appointed space features a curated selection of high-quality equipment, including three Peloton bikes, a treadmill, an elliptical trainer and a Reformer Pilates machine. There are also medicine balls, mats and bands on hand for additional training. Guests can also work out in front of a view, thanks to the 360-degree panoramas through the floor-to-ceiling glazing, while opening doors let in the ocean breeze. After gym time, the onboard Jacuzzi and beach club spa with Hammam and juice bar are excellent for recovery.

Alongside a long list of standout features, Lürssen's 122-metre 2025 Motor Yacht of the Year, Kismet, maintains its award-winning status, even down to its gym. Her extensive onboard wellness complex is a highlight, featuring a state-of-the-art gym, dedicated yoga studio and a Balinese-inspired spa complete with a juice bar and advanced amenities such as cryotherapy, a therapeutic tub and an iced plunge pool. The Nuvolari Lenard-designed exteriors and interiors from Reymond Langton complement the fitness space thanks to the side-opening sea terraces, which flood the gym with fresh air and natural light, creating the ultimate workout environment. Whether strength training, cardio, yoga or recovering, Kismet delivers in spades.

Designed as a floating chalet for a passionate skier, 75.3-metre Cloudbreak was built to the brief of a mountain chalet to facilitate outdoor global adventures. Espen Oino’s exterior design features a wave-breaking hull, while the interiors by Christian Liaigre offer a warm, welcoming ambience. The lower deck proves movement doesn’t have to stop while on board, with a fully equipped gym, sauna and massage area, which sit along a 60-metre corridor that connects directly to five guest cabins. This thoughtful layout touch allows guests to return from a workout without crossing the main living spaces. A drop-down terrace extends the fitness experience, perfect for al fresco training, perhaps with mountain views.

Benetti's flagship Ije was designed with a focus on wellness and recreation, incorporating a wide range of amenities, including a dedicated gym fully equipped with Technogym machines. Ije’s clean lines by British studio RWD also include details such as the hydraulic drop-down terrace opening aft starboard, transforming the fitness space into a multi-use workout area with views. Guests can take advantage of the cardio equipment inside, while the platform doubles as a space for yoga sessions or golf practice, creating a complete wellness experience complemented by the beach club, sauna and beauty salon. As a mission-ready toy carrier, she also features large tender bays and an impressive toy garage that accommodates up to eight jet skis, along with an onboard refueling station.

One of the most well-known explorer yachts, Lürssen’s 126-metre Octopus entered the charter market in 2019, but before that, many of her details were shrouded in secrecy. Built for adventure and exploration, the yacht caters to active guests with a state-of-the-art upper-deck gym featuring treadmills and rowing machines. Adjacent, a dedicated spa offers a sauna, steam room, massage suite and hairdressing salon for a full wellness experience. Octopus has an equally impressive toy chest for active pursuits, including a personal submarine and diving equipment to explore the depths.

From the drawing boards of Tim Heywood is the six-deck Carinthia VII, a 97.2-metre Lürssen superyacht celebrated for her voluminous spaces and unmistakable presence. Following an extensive 2023 refit and further enhancements in 2025, she is most recently for charter with Fraser, beginning a 2026 world tour itinerary. For guests joining, fitness regimes will not only be maintained but also enjoyed within one of the many upgrade highlights: the brand-new 85-square-metre gym on the bridge deck. The gym is half-enclosed by six tonnes of sliding glass panels that can be removed for an open-air workout. Complementing the workout area are the extensive spa offerings and the 11-metre main-deck swimming pool.

Nuvolari-Lenard’s first project with Lürssen, the 86.1-metre Quattroelle, was before its time with her onboard gym specifications. Delivered in 2013, it is said that the exercise space was designed by star Olympic legend Usain Bolt. Sitting up top, the gym is amongst a sauna, steam room and spa pool overlooking the bow.

The 55-metre Al Waab, from Alia Yachts and Vripack, takes its name from an Arabic word that translates as “a huge area that accommodates things". On the list of luxury facilities is a gym, tucked away aft on the lower deck. Armed with a treadmill, exercise bike, full-length mirror and weights section, the gym can also be transformed into the yacht’s seventh cabin. In 2025, the multi-award-winning yacht underwent technical servicing, exterior and interior refurbishments.