Overview
KARIBU yacht charter in Mediterranean
A KARIBU 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 short coastal hops where swim stops, lunch timing, and a relaxed return matter more than distance and whether the route protects hosting time on deck.
Oyster Yachts88m8 guests4 cabins
Charter fit
How to use KARIBU
KARIBU 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
Why this yacht belongs in the conversation
KARIBU should make the shortlist when the brief needs a private celebration or corporate hosting brief around Mediterranean and Capri. The decision should weigh 88'7 / 27m, 8 guests, 4 cabins, 2013 | 2022 (Refitted) against route timing and guest flow.
- Best use
- a private celebration or corporate hosting brief
- Guest profile
- 8 guests; larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting
- Route style
- Naples or Sorrento boarding with a focused Capri day; strongest when the route protects hosting time on deck
- Port logic
- protect lunch and tender windows before adding extra coastal stops
- 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 KARIBU as confirmed
When this yacht makes sense
KARIBU suits larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting when the brief is a private celebration or corporate hosting brief. The 8 guests profile gives enough structure to plan the guest list early. 4 cabins also makes overnight suitability easier to judge.
Where to use it
Mediterranean can work well for KARIBU, but the route needs discipline. The best plan keeps the day focused instead of trying to collect too many stops, especially when the route protects hosting time on deck.
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. Water toys and tenders make the day more active when the anchorage is right. This is where a broker note is more useful than a raw specification list.
Compare before booking
Do not compare KARIBU on price alone. The stronger comparison is whether another yacht makes Naples or Sorrento boarding with a focused Capri day easier, gives the group a better deck rhythm, or solves a port constraint more cleanly.
What to verify
A good recommendation for KARIBU 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
- Oyster Yachts
- Length
- 88'7 / 27m
- Built
- 2013 | 2022 (Refitted)
- Guests
- 8
- Cabins
- 4
- Crew
- 4
- Price context
- €55,000 p/week + expenses Approx $64,500
- Cruising speed
- 9 Knots
- Model
- Oyster 885
- Beam
- 20'8 / 6.3m
- Draft
- 10'10 / 3.3m
Charter price
What the charter price is really buying
KARIBU is positioned around €55,000 p/week + expenses Approx $64,500, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
Build and scale
Oyster Yachts build, 88m 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 KARIBU suits
Strong
Families and private groups
KARIBU 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.
Selective
Event or hosting briefs
For event-style use, confirm legal guest capacity, deck flow and whether the yacht is intended for cruising or static hosting.
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
KARIBU by charter criteria
Space and comfort
5/5
The 88m 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
KARIBU vs newer 80m+ yachts
Newer yachts in the same class may offer fresher interiors, newer beach clubs or updated wellness layouts. KARIBU 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 KARIBU
Toys
Karibu knows a thing or two about fun on the water, with a selection of water toys and accessories for you and your guests to enjoy whilst on charter. Principle among these are SEABOBs, offering a truly remarkable experience that lets you skim along the surface or swim with the fishes quietly and safely. If that isn't enough Karibu also features fishing equipment, bikes, paddleboards and snorkelling equipment. Karibu has a 4.35m/14'3" Williams Jet Tender to transfer you from ship to shore. Karibu and her crew are available for charter this summer for cruising within the Mediterranean. She is also accepting bookings this winter on request. A charter on sail yacht Karibu will offer you a week of unforgettable family memories
Overview
The 27.1m/88'11" 'Karibu' sail yacht built by shipyard Oyster Yachts is available for charter for up to 8 guests in 4 cabins. This yacht features interior styling by British designer Design Unlimited. Whether you are after the thrill of sailing or prefer to kick back, Karibu is custom-built for adventure, offering a ring-side seat at the heart of the action once her sails have unfurled, and afterwards there is ample space to relax and unwind as you take in the views.
Performance Range
Karibu is built with a GRP hull and GRP superstructure. Powered by 1 x Cummins engines, she comfortably cruises at 9 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 12 knots.
Guest Accommodation
Built in 2013, Karibu offers guest accommodation for up to 8 guests in 4 suites comprising a master suite, two double cabins and one twin cabin.
Onboard Comfort Entertainment
Karibu benefits from some excellent features to improve your charter such as air conditioning to keep your comfortable throughout your charter.
Onboard
Experience
Special features
- Full-beam master cabin for superior comfort
- Interior design from Design Unlimited
- Sleeps 8 guests
- 4.35m/14'3" Williams Jet Tender
Amenities
- Bow Thruster
- Stern Thruster
- Outdoor Shower
- Swimming platform
- Sunpads
- Air Conditioning
- BBQ
Water toys
- Fishing Equipment
- Bikes
- Paddleboards
- Seabobs
- Snorkelling Equipment
Tenders
- 1 x 14'3 / 4.35m Williams SportJet 435 Jet Tender
Commercial
Rates and seasons
Summer Season
€55,000 p/week + expenses Approx $64,500
Mediterranean · Croatia · Montenegro
Winter Season
$50,000 p/week + expenses
Cruising
Regions
Amalfi Coast · Amalfi · Capri · Positano · Sorrento
Planning notes
Before you request dates
- Confirm whether KARIBU's 8 guests profile fits the full party.
- Check whether KARIBU's 4 cabins layout fits overnight plans.
- Match the first route draft to Naples or Sorrento boarding with a focused Capri day.
- Ask why KARIBU beats the nearest alternative for a private celebration or corporate hosting brief.
- Confirm the port plan: protect lunch and tender windows before adding extra coastal stops.
- For KARIBU, include boarding point, must-do stops, and whether the route should stay focused on Mediterranean and Capri.
Availability
Request KARIBU charter availability
Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether KARIBU fits the route.
FAQ
KARIBU charter questions
Is KARIBU a good fit for Mediterranean?
Yes, if the route is planned around short coastal hops where swim stops, lunch timing, and a relaxed return matter more than distance. The broker should confirm dates, boarding point, guest count, and cruising area before treating it as available.
Who should consider KARIBU?
KARIBU 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 KARIBU?
For KARIBU, share the date window, boarding point, day or overnight format, and how formal the onboard service should feel.