Alloy Yachts173m10 guests5 cabins
A DRUMBEAT charter is strongest when the yacht choice is tied to the route. For larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting, the useful question is how a flagship charter mood built around privacy, hosting, and status fits compact cruising where the wrong port choice can cost hours on the day and whether the route protects hosting time on deck.
Alloy Yachts · French Riviera · Monaco · Cannes · St Tropez · Cote d'Azur
Overview
A DRUMBEAT charter is strongest when the yacht choice is tied to the route. For larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting, the useful question is how a flagship charter mood built around privacy, hosting, and status fits compact cruising where the wrong port choice can cost hours on the day and whether the route protects hosting time on deck.
Charter fit
DRUMBEAT is best considered for larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting, with a flagship charter mood built around privacy, hosting, and status. The useful planning angle is a private celebration or corporate hosting brief, not a generic yacht-listing comparison.
Shortlist logic
DRUMBEAT should make the shortlist when the brief needs a private celebration or corporate hosting brief around Mediterranean and Monaco. The decision should weigh 173'11 / 53m, 10 guests, 5 cabins, 2002 | 2022 (Refitted) against route timing and guest flow.
DRUMBEAT suits larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting when the brief is a private celebration or corporate hosting brief. The 10 guests profile gives enough structure to plan the guest list early. 5 cabins also makes overnight suitability easier to judge.
Mediterranean can work well for DRUMBEAT, but the route needs discipline. The best plan keeps the day focused instead of trying to collect too many stops, especially when the route protects hosting time on deck.
Season matters because berth pressure, weather windows, and guest expectations change the charter. May to September, with Monaco, Cannes, and St Tropez dates requiring early berth and route planning. A useful shortlist should also explain why compare by guest flow, deck use, and cabin layout before price alone.
a flagship charter mood built around privacy, hosting, and status. Water toys and tenders make the day more active when the anchorage is right. This is where a broker note is more useful than a raw specification list.
Do not compare DRUMBEAT on price alone. The stronger comparison is whether another yacht makes St Tropez, Pampelonne, and a Riviera sunset return easier, gives the group a better deck rhythm, or solves a port constraint more cleanly.
A good recommendation for DRUMBEAT should include one reason to choose it and one condition to verify. That keeps the page useful for real charter planning instead of becoming another listing entry.
Technical profile
Charter price
DRUMBEAT is positioned around €210,000 p/week + expenses Approx $247,000, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
Alloy Yachts build, 173m class
The value is in the way the yacht supports guests: cabins, deck space, crew flow, toys, tenders, service rhythm and the ability to make the route feel effortless.
Fuel, provisioning, berths, delivery, local taxes and crew gratuity should be clarified before treating any weekly or day rate as the full charter budget.
Guest fit
Strong
DRUMBEAT gives the group a cabin-led base for multi-day planning, with space to balance privacy, meals and time on deck.
Strong
The yacht data includes toys or tenders, so the charter can be planned around swimming, water time and an active anchorage rhythm.
Selective
For event-style use, confirm legal guest capacity, deck flow and whether the yacht is intended for cruising or static hosting.
Inspect style
Interior mood, deck style and service tone should match the client. The right yacht is not only the largest available yacht, it is the yacht guests want to live in.
Charter fit scorecard
5/5
The 173m class gives the yacht its baseline for deck space, cabins and guest flow.
4.5/5
The available toy and tender data supports a more active charter plan.
4.5/5
Amenities and features give the yacht stronger onboard value beyond transport.
Visible
Rate context is available, but APA, tax, fuel, berths and delivery still need confirmation.
Comparison
Newer yachts in the same class may offer fresher interiors, newer beach clubs or updated wellness layouts. DRUMBEAT should be compared on guest fit, refit status, deck flow, crew programme, toys, range, availability and the route you actually want to run.
The strongest shortlist is not the newest yacht by default. It is the yacht whose layout, service style and operating assumptions match the client, the port and the itinerary.
Profile
Set against the backdrop of your chosen cruising ground, you and your guests can enjoy fun on the water with the collection of water toys and accessories aboard Drumbeat. Principle among these are two Topaz Race X sailboats to bring out the explorer in you. Additionally, there are waterskis that are hugely entertaining whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro. If you or a member of your party loves diving, then you'll appreciate the dive compressor and diving equipment. If that isn't enough Drumbeat also features wakeboards, kayaks, a WindSurfer, fishing equipment and snorkelling equipment. Drumbeat features two tenders, but leading the pack is a 6.2m/20'4" Castoldi RIB to transport you in style.
The 53m/173'11" sail yacht 'Drumbeat' by the New Zealander shipyard Alloy Yachts offers flexible accommodation for up to 10 guests in 5 cabins and features interior styling by New Zealander designer Alloy Yachts. For the ultimate sailing experience, Drumbeat offers the perfect mix of luxurious living coupled with plenty of adventure once her sails are unfurled. Step aboard and experience the magic of a sailing yacht charter for yourself.
Swimming platform descends below the water for easy access to yacht for scuba diving & other water sporting activities. Book your next the Mediterranean luxury yacht charter aboard Drumbeat this summer. She is already accepting bookings this winter for cruising in the Caribbean. Experience the magical places, food and experiences of the Mediterranean this summer from the luxury of your own sail yacht. Drumbeat, her captain and talented crew are ready to make sure that your yachting experience is like nothing else.
Drumbeat is built with a aluminium hull and aluminium superstructure. Drumbeat comfortably cruises at 10 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 14 knots with a range of up to 8,000 nautical miles from her 49,200 litre fuel tanks.
Drumbeat is great for families thanks to her child-friendly setup. Built in 2002, She offers guest accommodation for up to 10 guests with a layout comprising a master suite, two double cabins and two twin cabins. There are 8 beds in total, including 1 king, 2 doubles, 4 singles and 1 pullman. She is also capable of carrying up to 10 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.
Keeping comfortable and entertained on Drumbeat is easy thanks to the available amenities such as a gym with all the latest equipment to maintain your fitness routine. Whatever your activities on your charter, you'll find some impressive features are seamlessly integrated to help you such as Wi-Fi connectivity, allowing you to stay connected at all times, should you wish. Guests will experience complete comfort while chartering thanks to air conditioning.
Onboard
Commercial
€210,000 p/week + expenses Approx $247,000
Mediterranean · Malta · Cannes · French Riviera · Sardinia · St Tropez
POA
Caribbean · Antigua · Bahamas · Saint Martin · St Barts
Cruising
French Riviera · Monaco · Cannes · St Tropez · Cote d'Azur
Planning notes
Availability
Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether DRUMBEAT fits the route.
FAQ
Yes, if the route is planned around compact cruising where the wrong port choice can cost hours on the day. The broker should confirm dates, boarding point, guest count, and cruising area before treating it as available.
DRUMBEAT is strongest for larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting. The final recommendation depends on how the cabins, crew setup, and Mediterranean and Monaco timing fit the brief.
For DRUMBEAT, share the date window, boarding point, day or overnight format, and how formal the onboard service should feel.
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