YYachts78m8 guests4 cabins
W is worth shortlisting for larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting. The planning focus should be compact cruising where the wrong port choice can cost hours on the day, then dates, cabins, onboard rhythm, and a realistic port strategy.
YYachts · French Riviera · Monaco · Cannes · St Tropez · Cote d'Azur
Overview
W is worth shortlisting for larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting. The planning focus should be compact cruising where the wrong port choice can cost hours on the day, then dates, cabins, onboard rhythm, and a realistic port strategy.
Charter fit
W 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
W should make the shortlist when the brief needs a private celebration or corporate hosting brief around Mediterranean and Monaco. The decision should weigh 78'8 / 23.99m, 8 guests, 4 cabins, 2023 against route timing and guest flow.
Use W when the brief calls for a flagship charter mood built around privacy, hosting, and status. At 78'8 / 23.99m, the yacht has a different planning profile from a simple day boat. The key question is whether the route protects hosting time on deck.
For Riviera Yachts Charter, the route should start with St Tropez, Pampelonne, and a Riviera sunset return. That keeps the charter practical around compact cruising where the wrong port choice can cost hours on the day, especially in peak weeks. The port decision should decide whether the brief is Monaco polish, Cannes convenience, or St Tropez beach-club energy.
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: the best-looking option is not always the best route option once boarding point, lunch, and return timing are fixed.
The onboard experience is defined by how guests use the space. Water toys and tenders make the day more active when the anchorage is right. For this yacht, the occasion is usually stronger when it is treated as a private celebration or corporate hosting brief.
A fair shortlist should explain why W is preferred over the next option. In this case, ask whether compare by guest flow, deck use, and cabin layout before price alone, then compare rates and availability.
The main caveat is simple: the best-looking option is not always the best route option once boarding point, lunch, and return timing are fixed. This does not weaken the yacht; it makes the recommendation more precise and easier to trust.
Technical profile
Charter price
W is positioned around POA, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
YYachts 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
W 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 78m 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. W 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
W has a good selection of water toys and accessories to entertain you and your guests whilst on charter. Principle among these are waterskis that are hugely entertaining whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro. Another excellent feature are SEABOBs providing agile cruising and diving. In addition there are wakeboards so guests can show off at speed. If that isn't enough W also features scuba diving equipment, beach games, inflatable water toys and paddleboards. When it's time to travel from land to see, it couldn't be easier with a Williams Jet Tenders Tender. This luxury sail yacht for charter is in prime condition to host your next holiday of a lifetime.
The 23.99m/78'8" sail yacht 'W' by shipyard YYachts offers flexible accommodation for up to 8 guests in 4 cabins and features interior styling by British designer Design Unlimited. For those that love to sail, W 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 composite hull and composite superstructure, she offers greater on-board space and is more stable when at anchor thanks to her full-displacement hull. Powered by 1 x Yanmar engines, she comfortably cruises at 7 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 12 knots.
Built in 2023, W offers guest accommodation for up to 8 guests in 4 suites comprising four double cabins. She is also capable of carrying up to 2 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 air conditioning to keep your comfortable throughout your charter.
Onboard
Commercial
POA
Mediterranean · France · Italy · Monaco · Amalfi Coast · Corsica · French Riviera · Ibiza · Sardinia · The Balearics
POA
Ibiza · The Balearics
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 W 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.
W 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 W 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.
The shortlist should clarify the yacht, dates, guest count, boarding point, route, price assumptions and payment conditions.
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