ZANZIBA Yacht Charter

Key anomaly first: ZANZIBA is a 40m modern gulet that behaves like a proper sailing yacht but lives like a small boutique hotel. Big wooden hull, real sail plan, and a full 2015 build – not a “classic” that’s older than most of your crew.

The real hook is the living space-to-guest ratio. Only 10 guests in 5 cabins on a 131ft platform means one thing: volume. Wide beam, broad teak decks, and a layout designed around large social zones rather than squeezing in extra beds. You get proper alfresco dining, big lounging areas and enough deck real estate that families, kids and friend groups aren’t stacked on top of each other.

Inside, Studio Indigo quietly flexes. The London design studio has given ZANZIBA a clean, contemporary interior: light woods, coherent detailing and a calm, residential feel rather than “random yacht décor generator.” It’s built for long, comfortable weeks onboard – full air‑conditioning, smart cabin layout (master, one double and three twins) and a design that doesn’t fight you when ten people are actually using the boat.

Water-level reality check: ZANZIBA runs a serious toy locker: Zar 53 tender with 115hp to move people and toys fast, canoes, paddleboard/waterboard hybrid, wakeboard, waterskis, ringos, inflatable trampoline, plus snorkeling and fishing gear. Translation: the boat isn’t just somewhere to sleep between restaurants – it’s your main event platform.

Why charter ZANZIBA instead of another 40m “gulet-ish” thing: you get a relatively recent 2015 build, space optimised for 10 guests, a credible design team on both exterior (David Wright Design) and interior (Studio Indigo), full AC, a strong toy setup and a crew sized to run real service, not just keep the lights on. If your brief is “big, warm, wood, sails, and actually comfortable for a multi‑generation group,” this is very much that boat.