Benetti196m12 guests6 cabins
ST DAVID is a 60m Benetti motor yacht for clients who want a polished charter platform with volume, flexible guest accommodation, and a serious service rhythm. For a Riviera request, the important question is not only whether ST DAVID is available; it is whether Monaco, Cannes, Antibes, St Tropez, or a longer Mediterranean route gives the yacht room to work properly.
Benetti · French Riviera · Monaco · Cannes · St Tropez · Cote d'Azur
Overview
ST DAVID is a 60m Benetti motor yacht for clients who want a polished charter platform with volume, flexible guest accommodation, and a serious service rhythm. For a Riviera request, the important question is not only whether ST DAVID is available; it is whether Monaco, Cannes, Antibes, St Tropez, or a longer Mediterranean route gives the yacht room to work properly.
Charter fit
ST DAVID suits families, private groups, and event-adjacent charters that need six cabins for 12 guests, strong exterior living, and a crewed superyacht feel without moving into the 80m-plus flagship category. The 2025 refit context makes condition and current presentation especially worth checking in the shortlist.
Shortlist logic
ST DAVID belongs on the shortlist when the brief asks for a 60m Benetti with 12-guest accommodation, Mediterranean range, and a balanced mix of indoor comfort, outdoor dining, wellness, and water time. The decision should compare route fit, cabin flexibility, service flow, rate context, and seasonal positioning.
ST DAVID sits in a practical sweet spot for many French Riviera clients: large enough to feel like a serious superyacht, but still easier to shape around Monaco, Cannes, Antibes, and St Tropez than some larger flagship yachts. The yacht is strongest when the route protects deck time, meals, and swim stops instead of forcing too many ports into one plan.
The 60m Benetti platform gives ST DAVID a charter profile built around space, service, and privacy. Six cabins for 12 guests make it a strong candidate for families and private groups, especially when cabin flexibility and crew rhythm matter as much as the headline length.
For Riviera Yachts Charter, the port choice should follow the actual use case. Monaco and Cannes suit event access, Antibes can simplify yacht logistics, and St Tropez works when the day is built around Pampelonne, beach-club timing, and a calm return.
ST DAVID should be evaluated by how guests will live on board: sun deck time, shaded dining, wellness or massage requests, water toys, tender flow, and whether the service tone fits the group. That is more useful than comparing only length and weekly rate.
Compare ST DAVID against nearby 55m to 65m charter yachts by condition, refit quality, cabin layout, exterior space, crew programme, and the exact route. A newer yacht is not automatically a better fit if it makes the port plan or guest flow harder.
Send dates, guest count, cabin needs, preferred start port, day or week format, and any event, wellness, beach-club, or water-sports priorities. A good recommendation should explain why ST DAVID is stronger than the nearest alternative for that brief.
Technical profile
Charter price
ST DAVID is positioned around €340,000 p/week + expenses Approx $399,500, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
Benetti build, 196m 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
ST DAVID 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.
Strong
The guest profile supports larger private groups when service flow, boarding and deck use are planned early.
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 196m 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. ST DAVID 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
St David knows a thing or two about fun on the water, with an extensive selection of action packed water toys and accessories for you and your guests to enjoy whilst on charter. Take to the sea on the Jet Skis offering you power and control on the water. Also there are towable toys offering fun and adventure. Another excellent feature are waterskis that are hugely entertaining whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro. If that isn't enough St David also features wakeboards, kayaks, WindSurfers, fishing equipment, inflatable water toys and much more. St David features three tenders, but leading the pack is a 7.2m/23'7" Four Winns Tender to transport you in style. St David and her crew are available for charter this summer for cruising within the Mediterranean. She is already accepting bookings this winter for cruising in Bermuda and the Caribbean. With its superlative combination of luxurious styling and superb amenities, motor yacht St David has everything you could possibly want for unforgettable yacht charter vacations.
The 60m/196'10" 'St David' (ex. Xanadu) motor yacht built by the Italian shipyard Benetti is available for charter for up to 12 guests in 6 cabins. This yacht features interior styling by British designer Winch Design. From bow to stern, St David is brimming with an fantastic array of social and dining areas, both inside and out, making her the ideal yacht for relaxing and entertaining whilst on charter. She is equipped with a dancefloor, spa and gym.
Built with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, she offers greater on-board space and is more stable when at anchor thanks to her full-displacement hull. Powered by twin Caterpillar engines, she comfortably cruises at 12 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 17 knots with a range of up to 5,500 nautical miles from her 116,000 litre fuel tanks at cruising speed. An advanced stabilisation system on board reduces the side-to-side roll of the yacht and promises guests exceptional comfort levels at anchor or when underway.
Built in 2008, St David offers guest accommodation for up to 12 guests in 6 suites comprising a master suite and five cabins that can operate as twins or doubles. The bed configuration includes 1 king, 1 queen and 4 doubles. She is also capable of carrying up to 15 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.
A charter on St David is comfortable and convenient thanks to the provided amenities including a dancefloor where you and your guests can celebrate in style. Take the opportunity to be thoroughly pampered and indulged in the spa and a gym with all the latest equipment is available for a good work out. Sit back with a glass of champagne in the deck jacuzzi. St David benefits from some excellent features to improve your charter including 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
€360,000 p/week + expenses Approx $423,000
Mediterranean · Croatia · France · Greece · Italy · Monaco · Montenegro · Amalfi Coast · Corsica · French Riviera · Mykonos · Sardinia
$360,000 p/week + expenses
Bermuda · Caribbean · Antigua · Bahamas · Cuba · Saint Martin · St Barts · Central America · Costa Rica · Virgin Islands
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 ST DAVID fits the route.
FAQ
Yes, if the route and dates match the yacht's cruising area. It is especially relevant for Monaco, Cannes, Antibes, and St Tropez briefs where a 60m crewed yacht gives enough scale without making the itinerary unnecessarily heavy.
ST DAVID suits families, private groups, celebrations, and corporate hospitality briefs that need six cabins, polished service, exterior living, and a yacht that can handle both relaxed cruising and hosted moments.
Compare it with other 55m to 65m superyachts by cabin layout, refit condition, sun deck use, crew programme, toys, berth access, route fit, and final operating assumptions rather than weekly rate alone.
Send dates, start port, guest count, cabin mix, itinerary style, event context if any, wellness or toy priorities, and whether the charter should be day-based or multi-day.
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