Overview
NOCTURNO yacht charter in Mediterranean
A NOCTURNO 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 Capri approaches, Positano photo runs, and Sorrento or Naples boarding logistics and whether the yacht is not forced into a rushed sightseeing loop.
Rayburn Custom Yacht158m12 guests6 cabins
Charter fit
How to use NOCTURNO
NOCTURNO 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
Why this yacht belongs in the conversation
NOCTURNO should make the shortlist when the brief needs a high-service event charter around Mediterranean and Capri. The decision should weigh 158'2 / 48.2m, 12 guests, 6 cabins, 2023 against route timing and guest flow.
- Best use
- a high-service event charter
- Guest profile
- 12 guests; larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting
- Route style
- Capri, Li Galli, and Nerano; strongest when the yacht is not forced into a rushed sightseeing loop
- Port logic
- start from the guest's hotel side of the coast before deciding between Amalfi, Positano, Sorrento, or Naples
- 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 NOCTURNO as confirmed
When this yacht makes sense
NOCTURNO suits larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting when the brief is a high-service event charter. 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 NOCTURNO, but the route needs discipline. The best plan keeps the day focused instead of trying to collect too many stops, especially when the yacht is not forced into a rushed sightseeing loop.
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. The toy and tender setup gives the broker more room to shape swim stops and guest flow. This is where a broker note is more useful than a raw specification list.
Compare before booking
Do not compare NOCTURNO on price alone. The stronger comparison is whether another yacht makes Capri, Li Galli, and Nerano easier, gives the group a better deck rhythm, or solves a port constraint more cleanly.
What to verify
A good recommendation for NOCTURNO 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
- Rayburn Custom Yacht
- Length
- 158'2 / 48.2m
- Built
- 2023
- Guests
- 12
- Cabins
- 6
- Crew
- 8
- Price context
- €84,000 p/week + expenses Approx $98,500
- Cruising speed
- 10 Knots
- Model
- Custom
- Beam
- 27'7 / 8.4m
- Draft
- 10'10 / 3.3m
Charter price
What the charter price is really buying
NOCTURNO is positioned around €84,000 p/week + expenses Approx $98,500, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
Build and scale
Rayburn Custom Yacht build, 158m 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 NOCTURNO suits
Strong
Families and private groups
NOCTURNO 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
NOCTURNO by charter criteria
Space and comfort
5/5
The 158m 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
NOCTURNO vs newer 80m+ yachts
Newer yachts in the same class may offer fresher interiors, newer beach clubs or updated wellness layouts. NOCTURNO 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 NOCTURNO
Toys
Onboard Nocturno has a range of toys and accessories to keep you and your guests entertained on the water throughout your stay. Take to the sea on the Jet Skis offering you power and control on the water. Additionally, there are waterskis that are hugely entertaining whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro. Another excellent feature are two SEABOBs, that allow you to skim along the surface or steer under the crystal water and experience life swimming with the fish. If that isn't enough Nocturno also features wakeboards, canoes, fishing equipment, paddleboards and snorkelling equipment. Nocturno has a 6.5m/21'4" Tender to transfer you from ship to shore. Nocturno and her crew are available for charter this summer for cruising within the Mediterranean. She is already accepting bookings this winter. With its superlative combination of luxurious styling and superb amenities, gulet yacht Nocturno has everything you could possibly want for unforgettable yacht charter vacations.
Overview
The 48.2m/158'2" 'Nocturno' gulet yacht built by shipyard Rayburn Custom Yachts is available for charter for up to 12 guests in 6 cabins. For the ultimate family-friendly yacht, look no further than gulet Nocturno. Offering an unrivalled wealth of convivial spacious living spaces, coupled with superb amenities, she's the perfect yacht for cruising around the spectacular destinations of the East Mediterranean.
Performance Range
Built with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, she offers greater on-board space and is more stable when at anchor thanks to her full-displacement hull. Powered by twin Baudouin engines, she comfortably cruises at 10 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 12 knots.
Guest Accommodation
Built in 2023, Nocturno offers guest accommodation for up to 12 guests in 6 suites comprising a master suite, one VIP cabin, two double cabins and two cabins that can operate as twins or doubles. She is also capable of carrying up to 8 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.
Onboard Comfort Entertainment
You and your guests can enjoy a variety of experiences on Nocturno such as a deck jacuzzi, perfect to enjoy the scenery with your favourite drink in hand. Nocturno benefits from some excellent features to improve your charter such as 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
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Swimming platform
- Sunpads
- Deck Jacuzzi
- Air Conditioning
Water toys
- 2 x Jet-Skis
- 2 x Canoes
- Water-Ski
- Snorkelling Equipment
- 4 x Paddleboards
- Wake Board
- Fishing Equipment
- 2 x Seabobs
- More E-Foil
- E-Foil
Tenders
- 1 x 21'4 / 6.5m Tender Rismarine 175 HP engine
Commercial
Rates and seasons
Summer Season
€95,000 p/week + expenses Approx $111,500
Mediterranean · Croatia · Montenegro
Cruising
Regions
Amalfi Coast · Amalfi · Capri · Positano · Sorrento
Planning notes
Before you request dates
- Confirm whether NOCTURNO's 12 guests profile fits the full party.
- Check whether NOCTURNO's 6 cabins layout fits overnight plans.
- Match the first route draft to Capri, Li Galli, and Nerano.
- Ask why NOCTURNO beats the nearest alternative for a high-service event charter.
- Confirm the port plan: start from the guest's hotel side of the coast before deciding between Amalfi, Positano, Sorrento, or Naples.
- For NOCTURNO, include boarding point, must-do stops, and whether the route should stay focused on Mediterranean and Capri.
Availability
Request NOCTURNO charter availability
Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether NOCTURNO fits the route.
FAQ
NOCTURNO charter questions
Is NOCTURNO a good fit for Mediterranean?
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.
Who should consider NOCTURNO?
NOCTURNO 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 NOCTURNO?
For NOCTURNO, share the date window, boarding point, day or overnight format, and how formal the onboard service should feel.