Overview
SENSEI yacht charter in Mediterranean
A SENSEI 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.
Mitsubishi Heavy Ind126m10 guests5 cabins
Charter fit
How to use SENSEI
SENSEI 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
SENSEI should make the shortlist when the brief needs a private celebration or corporate hosting brief around Mediterranean and Capri. The decision should weigh 126'4 / 38.5m, 10 guests, 5 cabins, 1991 | 2025 (Refitted) against route timing and guest flow.
- Best use
- a private celebration or corporate hosting brief
- Guest profile
- 10 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
- compare by guest flow, deck use, and cabin layout before price alone
- Watch-out
- the best-looking option is not always the best route option once boarding point, lunch, and return timing are fixed
When this yacht makes sense
SENSEI suits larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting when the brief is a private celebration or corporate hosting brief. The 10 guests profile gives enough structure to plan the guest list early. 5 cabins also makes overnight suitability easier to judge.
Where to use it
Mediterranean can work well for SENSEI, 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 compare by guest flow, deck use, and cabin layout before price alone.
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 SENSEI 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 SENSEI 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
- Mitsubishi Heavy Ind
- Length
- 126'4 / 38.5m
- Built
- 1991 | 2025 (Refitted)
- Guests
- 10
- Cabins
- 5
- Crew
- 7
- Price context
- €95,000 p/week + expenses Approx $111,500
- Cruising speed
- 11 Knots
- Model
- Custom
- Beam
- 26'7 / 8.1m
- Draft
- 7'2 / 2.18m
Charter price
What the charter price is really buying
SENSEI is positioned around €95,000 p/week + expenses Approx $111,500, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
Build and scale
Mitsubishi Heavy Ind build, 126m 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 SENSEI suits
Strong
Families and private groups
SENSEI 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
SENSEI by charter criteria
Space and comfort
5/5
The 126m 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
SENSEI vs newer 80m+ yachts
Newer yachts in the same class may offer fresher interiors, newer beach clubs or updated wellness layouts. SENSEI 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 SENSEI
Toys
Sensei has a good selection of water toys and accessories to entertain you and your guests whilst on charter. Principle among these are towable toys offering fun and adventure. In addition there are two SEABOBs, offering a truly remarkable experience that lets you skim along the surface or swim with the fishes quietly and safely. Additionally, there is a kayak - a tranquil and relaxing way to pass the time. If that isn't enough Sensei also features inflatable water toys, paddleboards and snorkelling equipment. Sensei also sports a 10m/32'10" Chase Tender to transport you with ease. Based in the magical waters of the Mediterranean all year round Sensei is ready for your next luxury yacht charter. Let Sensei Discover the magical places, food and experiences of the the Mediterranean. Sensei is a unique motor yacht and the ideal platform for an adventure charter that will guarantee unforgettable memories.
Overview
The 39m/127'11" motor yacht 'Sensei' by the Japanese shipyard Mitsubishi Heavy Industries offers flexible accommodation for up to 10 guests in 5 cabins and features interior styling by American designer Jonathan Quinn Barnett. Boasting an array of sumptuous living areas laid out invitingly to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere onboard, motor yacht Sensei is the perfect luxury charter yacht for friends and family.
Performance Range
Built with a GRP hull and GRP superstructure, she offers greater on-board space and is more stable when at anchor thanks to her full-displacement hull. Powered by twin Mitsubishi engines, she comfortably cruises at 11 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 13 knots with a range of up to 3,224 nautical miles from her 29,148 litre fuel tanks at 13 knots. An on board stabilization system ensures comfort when underway.
Guest Accommodation
Built in 1991, Sensei offers guest accommodation for up to 10 guests in 5 suites comprising a master suite located on the main deck, two double cabins and two twin cabins. There are 7 beds in total, including 1 queen, 2 doubles and 4 singles. She is also capable of carrying up to 7 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.
Onboard Comfort Entertainment
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. Guests will experience complete comfort while chartering thanks to air conditioning.
Onboard
Experience
Special features
- Impressive 3
- 224nm range
- Recent refit in 2025
- Interior design from Jonathan Quinn Barnett
- Sleeps 10 guests
- 10m/32'10" Chase Tender
Amenities
- Stabilizers Underway
- Sun Deck
- Wi-Fi
- At-Anchor Stabilizers
- Sunpads
- Air Conditioning
Water toys
- 2 x Seabobs
- 1 x Foilboard
- 1 x Kayak
- 4 x Jobe Paddleboards
- Inflatable water toys
- Towable Toys
- Snorkelling Equipment
Tenders
- 1 x 32'10 / 10m Chase Tender
Commercial
Rates and seasons
Summer Season
€115,000 p/week + expenses Approx $135,000
Mediterranean · France · Monaco · Corsica · French Riviera
Winter Season
€115,000 p/week + expenses Approx $135,000
Mediterranean · France · Monaco · French Riviera
Cruising
Regions
Monaco · French Riviera
Planning notes
Before you request dates
- Confirm whether SENSEI's 10 guests profile fits the full party.
- Check whether SENSEI's 5 cabins layout fits overnight plans.
- Match the first route draft to Naples or Sorrento boarding with a focused Capri day.
- Ask why SENSEI 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.
- When requesting SENSEI, combine dates, guest count, and route style in one brief so alternatives can be compared fairly.
Availability
Request SENSEI charter availability
Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether SENSEI fits the route.
FAQ
SENSEI charter questions
Is SENSEI 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 SENSEI?
SENSEI 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 SENSEI?
For SENSEI, share the date window, boarding point, day or overnight format, and how formal the onboard service should feel.