Palmer Johnson171m12 guests5 cabins
DB9 works best when the charter is planned around larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting, not treated as another name in a list. Palmer Johnson, 171'9 / 52.36m, 12 guests The strongest fit is a high-service event charter around Mediterranean and Capri, with clear timing, guest flow, and season checks.
Palmer Johnson · Monaco · French Riviera
Overview
DB9 works best when the charter is planned around larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting, not treated as another name in a list. Palmer Johnson, 171'9 / 52.36m, 12 guests The strongest fit is a high-service event charter around Mediterranean and Capri, with clear timing, guest flow, and season checks.
Charter fit
DB9 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 high-service event charter, not a generic yacht-listing comparison.
Shortlist logic
DB9 should make the shortlist when the brief needs a high-service event charter around Mediterranean and Capri. The decision should weigh 171'9 / 52.36m, 12 guests, 5 cabins, 2010 | 2025 (Refitted) against route timing and guest flow.
DB9 is not a generic inventory pick. It is a better match when the client wants a flagship charter mood built around privacy, hosting, and status, a high-service event charter, and a route shaped around Capri, Li Galli, and Nerano.
The local decision is less about distance and more about timing. Around Mediterranean and Capri, DB9 should be planned with boarding point, lunch stop, swim time, and return window in one brief. In practice, start from the guest's hotel side of the coast before deciding between Amalfi, Positano, Sorrento, or Naples.
May to September, when Capri timing, tender access, and lunch reservations need clean planning. For this yacht, confirm preferred dates, guest count, cabin needs, and cruising area together so the quote reflects the real plan. availability, cruising area, and APA assumptions should be checked before presenting DB9 as confirmed.
For guests, the difference is felt in pace: where people sit, how lunch is handled, where swimming fits, and how the return feels. DB9 should be evaluated against that rhythm, not only against specs.
DB9 should be compared against at least one alternative if the brief is flexible. The useful difference may be cabin layout, crew style, speed, toys, berth access, or how naturally the yacht fits Mediterranean and Capri.
Ask the broker to state the limitation as plainly as the advantage. For DB9, the check should cover availability, owner approval where relevant, cruising area, APA, fuel, and whether the planned route still works in real weather.
Technical profile
Charter price
DB9 is positioned around €265,000 p/week + expenses Approx $311,500, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
Palmer Johnson build, 171m 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
DB9 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 171m 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. DB9 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
Equipped with a selection of water-toys DB9 lets you and your guests turn the Mediterranean into your own private playground. Take to the sea on the Jet Skis offering you power and control on the water. Additionally, 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 DB9 also features a seabob, wakeboards, kayaks, kneeboards and paddleboards. When it's time to travel from land to see, it couldn't be easier with a 6.4m/21' Castoldi Jet Tender. Based in the magical waters of the Mediterranean all year round DB9 is ready for your next luxury yacht charter. Let DB9 Discover the magical places, food and experiences of the the Mediterranean. Open yacht DB9 is an outstanding pedigree yacht that delivers on all fronts for superlative luxury yacht vacations.
The 52.36m/171'9" open yacht 'DB9' by the American shipyard Palmer Johnson offers flexible accommodation for up to 12 guests in 5 cabins and features interior styling by Italian designer Nuvolari Lenard. Dynamic DB9 can zip across the waters at a thrilling pace, and particularly impresses guests with her outdoor spaces perfect for lounging and sunbathing.
Built with a aluminium hull and aluminium superstructure, she benefits from a semi-displacement hull to provide exceptional seakeeping and impressive speeds. Powered by twin MTU engines, she comfortably cruises at 20 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 30 knots with a range of up to 3,400 nautical miles from her 117,000 litre fuel tanks at 13 knots. Her low draft of 1.6m/5'3" makes her primed for accessing shallow areas and cruising close to the shorelines. DB9 features at-anchor stabilizers providing exceptional comfort levels.
Built in 2010, DB9 offers guest accommodation for up to 12 guests in 5 suites comprising a master suite, two VIP cabins and two twin cabins. There are 9 beds in total, including 1 king, 2 queen and 4 singles. She is also capable of carrying up to 11 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.
Keeping comfortable and entertained on DB9 is easy thanks to the available amenities, particularly the pool, useful to practice your technique or just cool off. Soak up the bubbles in style in the deck jacuzzi. 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
€290,000 p/week + expenses Approx $340,500
Mediterranean · France · Italy · Monaco · Amalfi Coast · Calvi · Corsica · French Riviera · Sardinia
€290,000 p/week + expenses Approx $340,500
Mediterranean · France · Italy · Monaco · Amalfi Coast · Calvi · Corsica · French Riviera · Sardinia
Cruising
Monaco · French Riviera
Planning notes
Availability
Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether DB9 fits the route.
FAQ
Yes, if the route is planned around Capri approaches, Positano photo runs, and Sorrento or Naples boarding logistics. The broker should confirm dates, boarding point, guest count, and cruising area before treating it as available.
DB9 is strongest for larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting. The broker should compare the yacht against the occasion, the route length, and the level of privacy expected on board.
Send dates, number of guests, preferred start port, and any must-do stops for DB9. That gives the charter team enough context to check availability and realistic alternatives.
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