MAG France78m8 guests4 cabins
TESS is worth shortlisting for larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting. The planning focus should be marina choice, tender windows, and the tradeoff between Monaco polish and St Tropez beach-club timing, then dates, cabins, onboard rhythm, and a realistic port strategy.
MAG France · French Riviera · Monaco · Cannes · St Tropez · Cote d'Azur
Overview
TESS is worth shortlisting for larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting. The planning focus should be marina choice, tender windows, and the tradeoff between Monaco polish and St Tropez beach-club timing, then dates, cabins, onboard rhythm, and a realistic port strategy.
Charter fit
TESS 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 larger group day where deck flow matters, not a generic yacht-listing comparison.
Shortlist logic
TESS should make the shortlist when the brief needs a larger group day where deck flow matters around Mediterranean and Monaco. The decision should weigh 78'9 / 24m, 8 guests, 4 cabins, 1986 | 2012 (Refitted) against route timing and guest flow.
Use TESS when the brief calls for a flagship charter mood built around privacy, hosting, and status. At 78'9 / 24m, the yacht has a different planning profile from a simple day boat. The key question is whether boarding, service, and guest movement are planned before the day starts.
For Riviera Yachts Charter, the route should start with Cannes, Antibes, and the Lerins Islands. That keeps the charter practical around marina choice, tender windows, and the tradeoff between Monaco polish and St Tropez beach-club timing, especially in peak weeks. The port decision should separate event access from swim-route planning before confirming a berth.
The earlier the request is shaped, the cleaner the shortlist becomes. May to September, with Monaco, Cannes, and St Tropez dates requiring early berth and route planning. The broker note should be honest about limits: availability, cruising area, and APA assumptions should be checked before presenting TESS as confirmed.
The onboard experience is defined by how guests use the space. Deck space, cabin layout, and crew style should be matched to the occasion. For this yacht, the occasion is usually stronger when it is treated as a larger group day where deck flow matters.
A fair shortlist should explain why TESS is preferred over the next option. In this case, ask whether check whether the yacht is being shortlisted for its real fit or only for its headline specs, then compare rates and availability.
The main caveat is simple: availability, cruising area, and APA assumptions should be checked before presenting TESS as confirmed. This does not weaken the yacht; it makes the recommendation more precise and easier to trust.
Technical profile
Charter price
TESS is positioned around €22,000 p/week + expenses Approx $26,000, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
MAG France build, 78m 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
TESS gives the group a cabin-led base for multi-day planning, with space to balance privacy, meals and time on deck.
Confirm toys
Ask which toys, tenders and swim setups are currently offered before building the route around water sports.
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 78m class gives the yacht its baseline for deck space, cabins and guest flow.
Check list
Confirm the current toys and tenders before promising an active water-sports day.
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. TESS 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
The 23.8m/78'1" sail yacht 'Tess' by shipyard MAG France offers flexible accommodation for up to 8 guests in 4 cabins. For those that love to sail, Tess is tailor-made for you. Offering the perfect mix of luxury living and high-octane adventure, this yacht ticks all the boxes.
Built with a aluminium hull and aluminium superstructure, she offers greater on-board space and is more stable when at anchor thanks to her full-displacement hull. Tess comfortably cruises at 9 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 10 knots. Based in the magical waters of the Mediterranean all year round Tess is ready for your next luxury yacht charter. Let Tess Discover the magical places, food and experiences of the the Mediterranean. Sail yacht Tess boasts an impressive array of outstanding amenities for truly out-of-this-world charter vacations that you’ll never forget.
Families will particularly love Tess thanks to her child-friendly setup. Built in 1986, She offers guest accommodation for up to 8 guests with a layout comprising a master suite, one double cabin and two twin cabins. There are 6 beds in total, including 2 doubles, 5 singles, 2 pullmans and 1 convertible. She is also capable of carrying up to 3 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.
Whatever your activities on your charter, you'll find some impressive features are seamlessly integrated to help you, particularly Wi-Fi connectivity, allowing you to stay connected at all times, should you wish. You can stay comfortable on board whatever the weather, with air conditioning during your charter.
Onboard
Commercial
€26,000 p/week + expenses Approx $30,500
Mediterranean · France · Greece · Italy · Malta · Monaco · Montenegro · Amalfi Coast · Corsica · French Riviera · Mykonos · Sardinia
€18,000 p/week + expenses Approx $21,000
Mediterranean · France · Greece · Italy · Malta · Monaco · Montenegro · Amalfi Coast · Corsica · French Riviera · Mykonos · Sardinia
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 TESS fits the route.
FAQ
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.
TESS is strongest for larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting. The right answer depends on guest mix, service expectations, and whether the route stays close to Mediterranean.
Start with dates, guest count, preferred route around Mediterranean and Monaco, and any lunch or swim priorities. The team can then confirm whether TESS fits the plan.
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We qualify the request, then coordinate with suitable charter broker partners. Availability, terms and negotiation stay in professional charter channels.
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