Overview
BRAVADO yacht charter in Mediterranean
A BRAVADO 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 cliffside timing, tender access, and the choice between Capri, Positano, and Nerano and whether boarding, service, and guest movement are planned before the day starts.
Abeking & Rasmussen147m12 guests6 cabins
Charter fit
How to use BRAVADO
BRAVADO 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
Why this yacht belongs in the conversation
BRAVADO should make the shortlist when the brief needs a larger group day where deck flow matters around Mediterranean and Capri. The decision should weigh 147'4 / 44.91m, 12 guests, 6 cabins, 2004 | 2024 (Refitted) against route timing and guest flow.
- Best use
- a larger group day where deck flow matters
- Guest profile
- 12 guests; larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting
- Route style
- Positano, Amalfi, and a late swim stop; strongest when boarding, service, and guest movement are planned before the day starts
- Port logic
- treat Capri as a timing decision, not just a destination name
- Compare by
- check whether the yacht is being shortlisted for its real fit or only for its headline specs
- Watch-out
- availability, cruising area, and APA assumptions should be checked before presenting BRAVADO as confirmed
When this yacht makes sense
BRAVADO suits larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting 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
Mediterranean can work well for BRAVADO, 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, when Capri timing, tender access, and lunch reservations need clean planning. A useful shortlist should also explain why check whether the yacht is being shortlisted for its real fit or only for its headline specs.
Life on board
a flagship charter mood built around privacy, hosting, and status. For active guests, the onboard recreation list is worth checking before the final route is set. This is where a broker note is more useful than a raw specification list.
Compare before booking
Do not compare BRAVADO on price alone. The stronger comparison is whether another yacht makes Positano, Amalfi, and a late swim stop easier, gives the group a better deck rhythm, or solves a port constraint more cleanly.
What to verify
A good recommendation for BRAVADO 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
- Abeking & Rasmussen
- Length
- 147'4 / 44.91m
- Built
- 2004 | 2024 (Refitted)
- Guests
- 12
- Cabins
- 6
- Crew
- 11
- Price context
- POA
- Cruising speed
- 10 Knots
- Model
- Custom
- Beam
- 28'7 / 8.7m
- Draft
- 9'6 / 2.9m
Charter price
What the charter price is really buying
BRAVADO is positioned around POA, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
Build and scale
Abeking & Rasmussen build, 147m 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 BRAVADO suits
Strong
Families and private groups
BRAVADO gives the group a cabin-led base for multi-day planning, with space to balance privacy, meals and time on deck.
Strong
Active charter guests
The yacht data includes toys or tenders, so the charter can be planned around swimming, water time and an active anchorage rhythm.
Strong
Event or hosting briefs
The guest profile supports larger private groups when service flow, boarding and deck use are planned early.
Inspect style
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
BRAVADO by charter criteria
Space and comfort
5/5
The 147m class gives the yacht its baseline for deck space, cabins and guest flow.
Toys and activity
4.5/5
The available toy and tender data supports a more active charter plan.
Wellness and amenities
4.5/5
Amenities and features give the yacht stronger onboard value beyond transport.
Price clarity
Visible
Rate context is available, but APA, tax, fuel, berths and delivery still need confirmation.
Comparison
BRAVADO vs newer 80m+ yachts
Newer yachts in the same class may offer fresher interiors, newer beach clubs or updated wellness layouts. BRAVADO 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
About BRAVADO
Toys
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 Bravado. Principle among these is a Flyboard which is a must for any self-respecting thrill-seeker, prepare for supersize thrills - even beginners will enjoy the thrill of swooping skywards and ‘dolphining’ back into the water. Guests can feel the wind in their hair and jump the waves on a Yamaha WaveRunner. In addition there are two waterskis that are hugely entertaining whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro. If that isn't enough Bravado also features a seabob, wakeboards, paddleboards and snorkelling equipment. Bravado also sports a Novurania Tender to transport you with ease. With its superlative combination of luxurious styling and superb amenities, motor yacht Bravado has everything you could possibly want for unforgettable yacht charter vacations.
Overview
The 44.9m/147'4" motor yacht 'Bravado' by the German shipyard Abeking & Rasmussen offers flexible accommodation for up to 12 guests in 6 cabins and features interior styling by Bizzozero Cassina Architects. Built in 2004, Bravado offers beautifully proportioned decks for exquisite indoor/outdoor living during a luxury yacht charter.
Performance Range
Bravado is built with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure. Powered by twin MTU engines, she comfortably cruises at 10 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 14 knots with a range of up to 3,500 nautical miles from her 74,000 litre fuel tanks at cruising speed.
Guest Accommodation
Bravado offers guest accommodation for up to 12 guests in 6 suites comprising a master suite, one VIP cabin, two double cabins and two twin cabins.
Onboard Comfort Entertainment
You and your guests can enjoy a variety of experiences on Bravado, notably a gym with all the latest equipment to maintain your fitness routine. Soak up the bubbles in style in the deck jacuzzi. Bravado benefits from some excellent features to improve your charter, notably 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
Experience
Special features
- Impressive 3
- 500nm range
- Recent refit in 2024
- Sleeps 12 guests
- Novurania Tender
Amenities
- Exterior Bar
- Stabilizers Underway
- Sun Deck
- Wi-Fi
- Swimming platform
- Sunpads
- Deck Jacuzzi
- Gym
- Air Conditioning
- BBQ
- Inflatable Water Slide
Water toys
- 1 x 3 seat Yamaha Waverunner
- 1 x Flyboard
- 2 x F5S Seabobs
- 2 x Paddleboards
- 2 x Wake Boards
- 2 x Water-Skis
- Snorkelling Equipment
Tenders
- 1 x Novurania Deluxe 550 Tender
Commercial
Rates and seasons
Summer Season
POA
Mediterranean · France · Italy · Monaco · Amalfi Coast · Calvi · Corsica · French Riviera · Sardinia
Winter Season
POA
Caribbean · Antigua · Bahamas · Saint Martin · St Barts · Virgin Islands
Cruising
Regions
Monaco · French Riviera
Planning notes
Before you request dates
- Confirm whether BRAVADO's 12 guests profile fits the full party.
- Check whether BRAVADO's 6 cabins layout fits overnight plans.
- Match the first route draft to Positano, Amalfi, and a late swim stop.
- Ask why BRAVADO beats the nearest alternative for a larger group day where deck flow matters.
- Confirm the port plan: treat Capri as a timing decision, not just a destination name.
- When requesting BRAVADO, combine dates, guest count, and route style in one brief so alternatives can be compared fairly.
Availability
Request BRAVADO charter availability
Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether BRAVADO fits the route.
FAQ
BRAVADO charter questions
Is BRAVADO a good fit for Mediterranean?
Yes, if the route is planned around cliffside timing, tender access, and the choice between Capri, Positano, and Nerano. The broker should confirm dates, boarding point, guest count, and cruising area before treating it as available.
Who should consider BRAVADO?
BRAVADO is strongest for larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting. The final recommendation depends on how the cabins, crew setup, and Mediterranean and Capri timing fit the brief.
What should I send before requesting BRAVADO?
For BRAVADO, share the date window, boarding point, day or overnight format, and how formal the onboard service should feel.