FRIENDSHIP

Oceanco173m12 guests6 cabins

A FRIENDSHIP charter is strongest when the yacht choice is tied to the route. For clients who need space, service, and a polished guest flow, the useful question is how full-scale superyacht presence with formal service and serious deck space fits marina choice, tender windows, and the tradeoff between Monaco polish and St Tropez beach-club timing and whether boarding, service, and guest movement are planned before the day starts.

Charter rate
€235,000 p/week + expenses Approx $276,000
Guests
12 guests
Cabins
6 cabins
Route
French Riviera · Monaco · Cannes

Oceanco · French Riviera · Monaco · Cannes · St Tropez · Cote d'Azur

Overview

FRIENDSHIP yacht charter on the French Riviera

A FRIENDSHIP charter is strongest when the yacht choice is tied to the route. For clients who need space, service, and a polished guest flow, the useful question is how full-scale superyacht presence with formal service and serious deck space fits marina choice, tender windows, and the tradeoff between Monaco polish and St Tropez beach-club timing and whether boarding, service, and guest movement are planned before the day starts.

Oceanco173m12 guests6 cabins

Charter fit

How to use FRIENDSHIP

FRIENDSHIP is best considered for clients who need space, service, and a polished guest flow, with full-scale superyacht presence with formal service and serious deck space. The useful planning angle is a larger group day where deck flow matters, not a generic yacht-listing comparison.

Shortlist logic

Why this yacht belongs in the conversation

FRIENDSHIP should make the shortlist when the brief needs a larger group day where deck flow matters around Corsica and Monaco. The decision should weigh 173'3 / 52.8m, 12 guests, 6 cabins, 2000 | 2024 (Refitted) against route timing and guest flow.

Best use
a larger group day where deck flow matters
Guest profile
12 guests; clients who need space, service, and a polished guest flow
Route style
Cannes, Antibes, and the Lerins Islands; strongest when boarding, service, and guest movement are planned before the day starts
Port logic
separate event access from swim-route planning before confirming a berth
Compare by
compare against another yacht only after checking route fit around Corsica
Watch-out
the final choice should account for weather, berth pressure, and how the group wants to spend time on board

When this yacht makes sense

FRIENDSHIP suits clients who need space, service, and a polished guest flow when the brief is a larger group day where deck flow matters. The 12 guests profile gives enough structure to plan the guest list early. 6 cabins also makes overnight suitability easier to judge.

Where to use it

Corsica can work well for FRIENDSHIP, but the route needs discipline. The best plan keeps the day focused instead of trying to collect too many stops, especially when boarding, service, and guest movement are planned before the day starts.

Season and booking notes

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 against another yacht only after checking route fit around Corsica.

Life on board

full-scale superyacht presence with formal service and serious deck space. The onboard setup should be reviewed against the route before the day is confirmed. This is where a broker note is more useful than a raw specification list.

Compare before booking

Do not compare FRIENDSHIP on price alone. The stronger comparison is whether another yacht makes Cannes, Antibes, and the Lerins Islands easier, gives the group a better deck rhythm, or solves a port constraint more cleanly.

What to verify

A good recommendation for FRIENDSHIP 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

Specifications

Builder
Oceanco
Length
173'3 / 52.8m
Built
2000 | 2024 (Refitted)
Guests
12
Cabins
6
Price context
€235,000 p/week + expenses Approx $276,000
Model
Custom

Charter price

What the charter price is really buying

FRIENDSHIP is positioned around €235,000 p/week + expenses Approx $276,000, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.

Build and scale

Oceanco build, 173m class

Guest experience

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.

Operating reality

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

Who FRIENDSHIP suits

Strong

Families and private groups

FRIENDSHIP gives the group a cabin-led base for multi-day planning, with space to balance privacy, meals and time on deck.

Confirm toys

Active charter guests

Ask which toys, tenders and swim setups are currently offered before building the route around water sports.

Strong

Event or hosting briefs

The guest profile supports larger private groups when service flow, boarding and deck use are planned early.

Review imagery

Design-sensitive clients

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

FRIENDSHIP by charter criteria

Space and comfort

5/5

The 173m class gives the yacht its baseline for deck space, cabins and guest flow.

Toys and activity

Check list

Confirm the current toys and tenders before promising an active water-sports day.

Wellness and amenities

Check list

Ask for the latest amenities list before comparing against newer yachts.

Price clarity

Visible

Rate context is available, but APA, tax, fuel, berths and delivery still need confirmation.

Comparison

FRIENDSHIP vs newer 80m+ yachts

Newer yachts in the same class may offer fresher interiors, newer beach clubs or updated wellness layouts. FRIENDSHIP 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.

Commercial

Rates and seasons

Charter rate

€255,000 p/week + expenses Approx $299,500

Mediterranean · France · Italy · Monaco · Amalfi Coast · Corsica · French Riviera · Ibiza · Sardinia · The Balearics

Cruising

Regions

French Riviera · Monaco · Cannes · St Tropez · Cote d'Azur

Planning notes

Before you request dates

  • Confirm whether FRIENDSHIP's 12 guests profile fits the full party.
  • Check whether FRIENDSHIP's 6 cabins layout fits overnight plans.
  • Match the first route draft to Cannes, Antibes, and the Lerins Islands.
  • Ask why FRIENDSHIP beats the nearest alternative for a larger group day where deck flow matters.
  • Confirm the port plan: separate event access from swim-route planning before confirming a berth.
  • Send the first-choice port, backup dates, and whether FRIENDSHIP is for a day, a week, or a specific occasion.

Availability

Request FRIENDSHIP charter availability

Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether FRIENDSHIP fits the route.

FAQ

FRIENDSHIP charter questions

Is FRIENDSHIP a good fit for Corsica?

Yes, if the route is planned around marina choice, tender windows, and the tradeoff between Monaco polish and St Tropez beach-club timing. The broker should confirm dates, boarding point, guest count, and cruising area before treating it as available.

Who should consider FRIENDSHIP?

FRIENDSHIP is strongest for clients who need space, service, and a polished guest flow. The final recommendation depends on how the cabins, crew setup, and Corsica and Monaco timing fit the brief.

What should I send before requesting FRIENDSHIP?

For FRIENDSHIP, share the date window, boarding point, day or overnight format, and how formal the onboard service should feel.

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What is checked before I pay?

The shortlist should clarify the yacht, dates, guest count, boarding point, route, price assumptions and payment conditions.

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MYBA is a recognised professional association in superyachting. MYBA-member brokers help complex charters follow established standards and documentation.

What guests tell us matters

  • Guests value a shortlist built around their route, not a random catalogue.
  • Families ask for clear safety, shade, cabins and weather backup before they book.
  • Corporate groups want written timing, access and service expectations before deposit.

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