Overview
WIND OF FORTUNE yacht charter in Mediterranean
A WIND OF FORTUNE 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.
CRN Yachts170m12 guests7 cabins
Charter fit
How to use WIND OF FORTUNE
WIND OF FORTUNE 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
WIND OF FORTUNE should make the shortlist when the brief needs a high-service event charter around Mediterranean and Capri. The decision should weigh 170'11 / 52.1m, 12 guests, 7 cabins, 1981 | 2020 (Refitted) 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
- 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
WIND OF FORTUNE 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. 7 cabins also makes overnight suitability easier to judge.
Where to use it
Mediterranean can work well for WIND OF FORTUNE, 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 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. 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 WIND OF FORTUNE 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 WIND OF FORTUNE 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
- CRN Yachts
- Length
- 170'11 / 52.1m
- Built
- 1981 | 2020 (Refitted)
- Guests
- 12
- Cabins
- 7
- Crew
- 12
- Price context
- €126,000 p/week + expenses Approx $148,000
- Cruising speed
- 12 Knots
- Model
- Custom
- Beam
- 28'7 / 8.7m
- Draft
- 9'6 / 2.9m
Charter price
What the charter price is really buying
WIND OF FORTUNE is positioned around €126,000 p/week + expenses Approx $148,000, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
Build and scale
CRN Yachts 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 WIND OF FORTUNE suits
Strong
Families and private groups
WIND OF FORTUNE 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
WIND OF FORTUNE 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
WIND OF FORTUNE vs newer 80m+ yachts
Newer yachts in the same class may offer fresher interiors, newer beach clubs or updated wellness layouts. WIND OF FORTUNE 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 WIND OF FORTUNE
Toys
Equipped with an extensive selection of action-packed water toys Wind of Fortune lets you and your guests turn the Mediterranean into your own private playground. Principle among these are waterslides letting guests speed from the sun deck to the water in seconds. Take to the sea on the Jet Skis offering you power and control on the water. In addition there are waterskis that are hugely entertaining whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro. If that isn't enough Wind of Fortune also features a seabob, wakeboards, kayaks, fishing equipment, kneeboards. When it comes to Tenders, Wind of Fortune has you covered - with two tenders, including a 4.2m/13'9" Novurania Tender. Based in the magical waters of the Mediterranean all year round Wind of Fortune is ready for your next luxury yacht charter. Let Wind of Fortune Discover the magical places, food and experiences of the the Mediterranean. Motor yacht Wind of Fortune is an outstanding pedigree yacht that delivers on all fronts for superlative luxury yacht vacations.
Overview
The 52.6m/172'7" motor yacht 'Wind of Fortune' by the Italian shipyard CRN Yachts offers flexible accommodation for up to 12 guests in 7 cabins and features interior styling by Merritt Knowles Design Group. From bow to stern, Wind of Fortune 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. She is equipped with beach club 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 Mirrlees Blackstone engines, she comfortably cruises at 12 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 13 knots with a range of up to 5,758 nautical miles from her 94,635 litre fuel tanks at cruising speed. Wind of Fortune features at-anchor stabilizers providing exceptional comfort levels.
Guest Accommodation
Built in 1981, Wind of Fortune offers guest accommodation for up to 12 guests in 7 suites comprising a master suite, one VIP cabin and five twin cabins. She is also capable of carrying up to 12 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.
Onboard Comfort Entertainment
Keeping comfortable and entertained on Wind of Fortune is easy thanks to the available amenities including a beach club for you to relax on the edge of the water. You can visit the well-equipped gym so that you can keep up with your fitness routine at sea plus 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 including 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
Experience
Special features
- Refit to an exacting standard in 2020
- Timeless nautical interior styling
- Well-appointed owner's suite with sofa seating
- Large sundeck with sunbeds
- elevated jacuzzi and seating
- Indoor dining area with views over the ocean
Amenities
- Jacuzzi
- Outdoor Bar
- Wi-Fi
- At-Anchor Stabilizers
- Sunpads
- Deck Jacuzzi
- Gym
- Beach Club
- Air Conditioning
Water toys
- Sea-Doo RXT –X 260HP Jet-Ski
- Sea-Doo Spark Jet-Ski
- SUP Paddleboard
- 2 x Kayaks
- 2 x Seabobs
- Waterslide
- Water-Ski More for adults and children
- Kneeboard
- Wake Board
- Fishing Equipment
- Snorkelling Equipment
Tenders
- 1 x 13'9 / 4.2m Novurania Tender Yamaha 70 HP engine
- 1 x 11'10 / 3.6m Novamarine RH Tender Suzuki 50 HP engine
Commercial
Rates and seasons
Summer Season
€159,000 p/week + expenses Approx $187,000
Mediterranean · Croatia · France · Greece · Italy · Monaco · Montenegro · Turkey · Abu Dhabi · Amalfi Coast · Corsica · Dubai · French Riviera · Ibiza · Mykonos · Sardinia · The Balearics
Winter Season
€126,000 p/week + expenses Approx $148,000
Mediterranean · Croatia · France · Greece · Italy · Monaco · Montenegro · Turkey · Abu Dhabi · Amalfi Coast · Corsica · Dubai · French Riviera · Ibiza · Mykonos · Sardinia · The Balearics
Cruising
Regions
Monaco · French Riviera
Planning notes
Before you request dates
- Confirm whether WIND OF FORTUNE's 12 guests profile fits the full party.
- Check whether WIND OF FORTUNE's 7 cabins layout fits overnight plans.
- Match the first route draft to Capri, Li Galli, and Nerano.
- Ask why WIND OF FORTUNE 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.
- Ask for WIND OF FORTUNE with dates, Mediterranean as the first cruising area, and the preferred pace of the day.
Availability
Request WIND OF FORTUNE charter availability
Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether WIND OF FORTUNE fits the route.
FAQ
WIND OF FORTUNE charter questions
Is WIND OF FORTUNE 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 WIND OF FORTUNE?
WIND OF FORTUNE 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 WIND OF FORTUNE?
For WIND OF FORTUNE, share the date window, boarding point, day or overnight format, and how formal the onboard service should feel.