R23 Yacht Charter

Core upload: R23 is a 47m steel-built, full-displacement motor yacht with an 11,500nm range and a deck jacuzzi parked on top – translation: you can sit in hot, bubbling water and watch continents go by. This is not a “bay-hop and back to port” vessel; this is the “keep going until the map runs out” option.

Why this hull, not the next one on your screen: she sleeps 12 guests in 6 cabins with a proper master + VIP setup, and runs with an 11–12 person crew, so service feels tailored, not stretched. The steel hull, big volume and stabilizers at anchor and underway are there for one very specific user group: people who like champagne, not seasickness.

Hardware for actual fun, not just photos: R23 carries a full RYA watersports centre, Whitmarsh limo tender, Jet-Skis, Seabobs, boards, inflatables, and snorkel kit – enough toys that “we’re bored” becomes a statistical impossibility. After that, you move back to the gym, sun deck, exterior bar, underwater lights and Wi‑Fi, in whatever order your day requires.

Refit reality check: originally launched in 2002 and refit, most recently in 2024, R23 is the pragmatic sweet spot: proven platform, updated systems, and a layout optimised for families, groups and charter use. If you want a steady, long‑range, toy-heavy yacht that behaves like a small ship but lives like a private villa, this is the one you short‑list instead of scrolling past.