MALAHNE Yacht Charter

Start with the weird flex: MALAHNE is one of the very few pre‑war yachts you can actually charter, not just stare at in a coffee‑table book. Launched in 1937, then relaunched after a 30‑month, forensic restoration at Pendennis in 2015, she gives you a functioning time machine with modern systems quietly wired in underneath.

This is not generic “vintage style”. The Art Deco interior was rebuilt by Guy Oliver (yes, the designer who worked on 10 Downing Street), using hand‑painted panels, individually sourced antiques and period‑correct detailing. Up to 10 guests sleep in 5–6 bespoke cabins, with grand bathrooms, writing desks and proper seating areas—more “private railway carriage for the very rich” than white‑box hotel suite.

Hollywood provenance included. MALAHNE served in World War II at Dunkirk, then reinvented herself as Sam Spiegel’s floating HQ for Lawrence of Arabia, hosting Elizabeth Taylor, Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Kirk Douglas and Jack Nicholson. If you want a yacht with an actual backstory, not a brochure slogan, this is it.

Old-school lines, zero old-school suffering. Under the classic Camper & Nicholsons profile you get air‑conditioning, Wi‑Fi, iPads in every cabin, a serious AV/media setup and zero‑speed stabilizers so the Art Deco doesn’t come with 1930s roll angles. A full crew of 11 runs the operation, so you’re not the one troubleshooting heritage plumbing.

When you’re done admiring the joinery, you can still play. The deck toys list is very much 21st century: Laser sailboats, paddleboards, kayaks, wakeboards, waterskis, towables, windsurfer, snorkeling and fishing gear, plus a Williams Jet Tender to move everyone around without drama. In other words: classic yacht above the waterline, modern charter toolkit below it.

Why charter MALAHNE instead of a newer 50m: because you get a rare pre‑war, award‑winning classic with a documented Hollywood and wartime history, a full‑scale museum‑grade restoration, real Art Deco atmosphere, and the comfort level of a modern superyacht. If you want your charter to feel like an event, not just a week on “a big white boat,” this is the one.