LA FENICE Yacht Charter

Start with the plot twist: LA FENICE is a 1962 ex–America’s Cup support and French Customs patrol boat that’s been fully refitted (2021–2023) into a quiet, design‑led charter yacht. Under the minimalist interior by Christian Liaigre sits a steel workhorse with a 3,360 nm range – this is the boat you book when you want character and capability, not another white box with a logo.

Use case number one: small group, big space. She sleeps 9 guests in 4 cabins, but the real trick is volume and layout: multiple outdoor zones, shaded dining aft, foredeck seating and sunpads, and a bright salon that actually feels like somewhere you’d live, not just “wait for dinner.” At the dock she can host up to 35 guests for static events, which makes her a neat solution for low‑key corporate evenings, product launches, or family celebrations that don’t need a nightclub bolted on.

Use case number two: slow travel, long range. Twin Gardner engines, 10‑knot cruising and that 3,360nm range mean she’s built for unhurried, economical passages rather than bay‑hopping on a fuel burn. Stabilizers underway and full air‑conditioning keep things civilised while you do it, with Wi‑Fi onboard for anyone still pretending to “work remotely.”

Toys, because someone will ask: Axopar 37 chase tender, RS500 sailing dinghy, waterskis, wakeboard, towables, inflatables and 2 paddleboards. Translation: kids and grown‑ups get enough action that no one starts scrolling charter listings from the aft deck.

Why charter LA FENICE instead of a newer 30‑metre lookalike: you get a proven steel hull with proper range, a designer interior that has aged better than most Instagram trends, event‑friendly capacity in port, and a water‑toy setup that keeps the day moving. It’s a thinking client’s choice: less “floating mansion,” more “smart, well‑engineered basecamp” for a real week on the water.