Overview
VERA yacht charter in Mediterranean
VERA is worth shortlisting for larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting. The planning focus should be short coastal hops where swim stops, lunch timing, and a relaxed return matter more than distance, then dates, cabins, onboard rhythm, and a realistic port strategy.
Abeking & Rasmussen170m12 guests6 cabins
Charter fit
How to use VERA
VERA 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
VERA should make the shortlist when the brief needs a private celebration or corporate hosting brief around Mediterranean and Capri. The decision should weigh 170'7 / 52m, 12 guests, 6 cabins, 2000 | 2024 (Refitted) against route timing and guest flow.
- Best use
- a private celebration or corporate hosting brief
- Guest profile
- 12 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 VERA as confirmed
Best charter fit
Use VERA when the brief calls for a flagship charter mood built around privacy, hosting, and status. At 170'7 / 52m, the yacht has a different planning profile from a simple day boat. The key question is whether the route protects hosting time on deck.
Route planning
For Amalfi Yachts Charter, the route should start with Naples or Sorrento boarding with a focused Capri day. That keeps the charter practical around short coastal hops where swim stops, lunch timing, and a relaxed return matter more than distance, especially in peak weeks. The port decision should protect lunch and tender windows before adding extra coastal stops.
Before confirming dates
The earlier the request is shaped, the cleaner the shortlist becomes. May to September, when Capri timing, tender access, and lunch reservations need clean planning. The broker note should be honest about limits: availability, cruising area, and APA assumptions should be checked before presenting VERA as confirmed.
On-board atmosphere
The onboard experience is defined by how guests use the space. Water toys and tenders make the day more active when the anchorage is right. For this yacht, the occasion is usually stronger when it is treated as a private celebration or corporate hosting brief.
How to compare it
A fair shortlist should explain why VERA is preferred over the next option. In this case, ask whether check whether the yacht is being shortlisted for its real fit or only for its headline specs, then compare rates and availability.
Decision check
The main caveat is simple: availability, cruising area, and APA assumptions should be checked before presenting VERA as confirmed. This does not weaken the yacht; it makes the recommendation more precise and easier to trust.
Technical profile
Specifications
- Builder
- Abeking & Rasmussen
- Length
- 170'7 / 52m
- Built
- 2000 | 2024 (Refitted)
- Guests
- 12
- Cabins
- 6
- Crew
- 10
- Price context
- €210,000 p/week + expenses Approx $246,500
- Cruising speed
- 14 Knots
- Model
- Custom
- Beam
- 33'10 / 10.3m
- Draft
- 11'6 / 3.5m
Charter price
What the charter price is really buying
VERA is positioned around €210,000 p/week + expenses Approx $246,500, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
Build and scale
Abeking & Rasmussen build, 170m 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 VERA suits
Strong
Families and private groups
VERA 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
VERA by charter criteria
Space and comfort
5/5
The 170m 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
VERA vs newer 80m+ yachts
Newer yachts in the same class may offer fresher interiors, newer beach clubs or updated wellness layouts. VERA 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 VERA
Toys
Vera 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. Guests can feel the wind in their hair and jump the waves on a YAMAHA WaveRunner. Also 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 Vera also features wakeboards, fishing equipment, scuba diving equipment and snorkelling equipment. Vera features three tenders, but leading the pack is a 5.1m/16'9" Tender to transport you in style. Based in the magical waters of the Mediterranean all year round Vera is ready for your next luxury yacht charter. Let Vera Discover the magical places, food and experiences of the the Mediterranean. With its luxurious interiors, vast array of onboard facilities and a highly-trained and professional crew, a luxury yacht vacation onboard motor yacht Vera promises to be nothing short of spectacular.
Overview
The 52.09m/170'11" motor yacht 'Vera' by the German shipyard Abeking & Rasmussen offers flexible accommodation for up to 12 guests in 6 cabins and features interior styling by Luigi Sturchio. From bow to stern, Vera is brimming with an fantastic array of social and dining areas, both inside and out, making her the ideal yacht for relaxing and entertaining whilst on charter. Her features include underwater lights and gym.
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 Caterpillar engines, she comfortably cruises at 14 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 16 knots with a range of up to 5,500 nautical miles from her 120,000 litre fuel tanks at cruising speed.
Guest Accommodation
Built in 2000, Vera offers guest accommodation for up to 12 guests in 6 suites comprising a master suite, two VIP cabins and three double cabins. There are 12 beds in total, including 1 king, 2 queen and 3 doubles. She is also capable of carrying up to 10 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.
Onboard Comfort Entertainment
A charter on Vera is comfortable and convenient thanks to the provided amenities including a gym with all the latest equipment to maintain your fitness routine. Retreat to the deck jacuzzi and soak up the scenery. Whatever your activities on your charter, you'll find some impressive features are seamlessly integrated to help you including the underwater lights, adding spectacle and style after dark. Whether you want to work, use social media or stream movies on board this yacht, you can with Wi-Fi connectivity and in addition you can stay comfortable on board whatever the weather, with air conditioning during your charter.
Onboard
Experience
Special features
- Impressive 5
- 500nm range
- Recent refit in 2024
- Two VIP cabins
- Sleeps 12 guests
- 5.1m/16'9" Tender
Amenities
- Stabilizers Underway
- Underwater Lights
- Sun Deck
- Wi-Fi
- Swimming platform
- Sunpads
- Deck Jacuzzi
- Gym
- Air Conditioning
Water toys
- 1 x 2 seat Yamaha Waverunner
- Scuba Diving Equipment
- Snorkelling Equipment
- Water-Ski
- Towable Toys
- Banana
- Wake Board
- Fishing Equipment
- 1 x 3 seat YAMAHA Waverunner
Tenders
- 1 x 16'9 / 5.1m NE 50 Tender with 1 x Yanmar 116 HP engine
- 1 x 20'2 / 6.15m SeaRay 195 Tender Mercruiser 229 HP engine
- 1 x SOLAS Rescue Boat YAMAHA
Commercial
Rates and seasons
Summer Season
€235,000 p/week + expenses Approx $276,000
Mediterranean · Croatia · France · Greece · Italy · Monaco · Montenegro · Turkey · Amalfi Coast · Corsica · French Riviera · Mykonos · Sardinia
Winter Season
€210,000 p/week + expenses Approx $246,500
Mediterranean · Croatia · France · Greece · Italy · Monaco · Montenegro · Turkey · Amalfi Coast · Corsica · French Riviera · Mykonos · Sardinia
Cruising
Regions
Monaco · French Riviera
Planning notes
Before you request dates
- Confirm whether VERA's 12 guests profile fits the full party.
- Check whether VERA's 6 cabins layout fits overnight plans.
- Match the first route draft to Naples or Sorrento boarding with a focused Capri day.
- Ask why VERA 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 VERA, include boarding point, must-do stops, and whether the route should stay focused on Mediterranean and Capri.
Availability
Request VERA charter availability
Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether VERA fits the route.
FAQ
VERA charter questions
Is VERA 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 VERA?
VERA is strongest for larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting. The right answer depends on guest mix, service expectations, and whether the route stays close to Mediterranean.
What should I send before requesting VERA?
Start with dates, guest count, preferred route around Mediterranean and Capri, and any lunch or swim priorities. The team can then confirm whether VERA fits the plan.