XWAVE

Benetti163m10 guests5 cabins

XWAVE works best when the charter is planned around larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting, not treated as another name in a list. Benetti, 163'9 / 49.9m, 10 guests The strongest fit is a high-service event charter around Mediterranean and Capri, with clear timing, guest flow, and season checks.

Charter rate
$322,000 p/week + expenses
Guests
10 guests
Cabins
5 cabins
Route
Cannes · French Riviera · St Tropez

Benetti · Cannes · French Riviera · St Tropez

Overview

XWAVE yacht charter in Mediterranean

XWAVE works best when the charter is planned around larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting, not treated as another name in a list. Benetti, 163'9 / 49.9m, 10 guests The strongest fit is a high-service event charter around Mediterranean and Capri, with clear timing, guest flow, and season checks.

Benetti163m10 guests5 cabins

Charter fit

How to use XWAVE

XWAVE 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

XWAVE should make the shortlist when the brief needs a high-service event charter around Mediterranean and Capri. The decision should weigh 163'9 / 49.9m, 10 guests, 5 cabins, 2025 against route timing and guest flow.

Best use
a high-service event charter
Guest profile
10 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 XWAVE as confirmed

Who this yacht suits

XWAVE is not a generic inventory pick. It is a better match when the client wants a flagship charter mood built around privacy, hosting, and status, a high-service event charter, and a route shaped around Capri, Li Galli, and Nerano.

Local route logic

The local decision is less about distance and more about timing. Around Mediterranean and Capri, XWAVE should be planned with boarding point, lunch stop, swim time, and return window in one brief. In practice, start from the guest's hotel side of the coast before deciding between Amalfi, Positano, Sorrento, or Naples.

Planning window

May to September, when Capri timing, tender access, and lunch reservations need clean planning. For this yacht, confirm preferred dates, guest count, cabin needs, and cruising area together so the quote reflects the real plan. availability, cruising area, and APA assumptions should be checked before presenting XWAVE as confirmed.

Guest experience

For guests, the difference is felt in pace: where people sit, how lunch is handled, where swimming fits, and how the return feels. XWAVE should be evaluated against that rhythm, not only against specs.

Shortlist logic

XWAVE should be compared against at least one alternative if the brief is flexible. The useful difference may be cabin layout, crew style, speed, toys, berth access, or how naturally the yacht fits Mediterranean and Capri.

Broker caveat

Ask the broker to state the limitation as plainly as the advantage. For XWAVE, the check should cover availability, owner approval where relevant, cruising area, APA, fuel, and whether the planned route still works in real weather.

Technical profile

Specifications

Builder
Benetti
Length
163'9 / 49.9m
Built
2025
Guests
10
Cabins
5
Crew
10
Price context
$322,000 p/week + expenses
Cruising speed
12 Knots
Model
B.Now 50M Oasis
Beam
30'2 / 9.2m
Draft
8'6 / 2.6m

Charter price

What the charter price is really buying

XWAVE is positioned around $322,000 p/week + expenses, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.

Build and scale

Benetti build, 163m 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 XWAVE suits

Strong

Families and private groups

XWAVE 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

XWAVE by charter criteria

Space and comfort

5/5

The 163m 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

XWAVE vs newer 80m+ yachts

Newer yachts in the same class may offer fresher interiors, newer beach clubs or updated wellness layouts. XWAVE 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 XWAVE

Toys

Equipped with a selection of water-toys Xwave lets you and your guests turn the Mediterranean into your own private playground. Take to the sea on the Jet Skis offering you power and control on the water. Another excellent feature are towable toys offering fun and adventure. Also there are two SEABOBs, that allow you to skim along the surface or steer under the crystal water and see a variety of aquatic sea life. If that isn't enough Xwave also features wakeboards, fishing equipment, scuba diving equipment and snorkelling equipment. Xwave features two tenders, but leading the pack is a 11m/36'1" Wajer Chase Tender to transport you in style. Xwave and her crew are available for charter this summer for cruising within the Mediterranean. She is already accepting bookings this winter for cruising in the Caribbean. Showcasing meticulous craftsmanship coupled with high-end luxurious finishes, motor yacht Xwave certainly has the "wow" factor, along with state-of-the-art amenities and array of water toys, promising truly unforgettable yacht charters for even the most discerning guests.

Overview

The 50m/164'1" motor yacht 'Xwave' is an excellent new superyacht for the luxury charter market. Delivered by the Italian shipyard Benetti and featuring interior styling by British designer RWD she can comfortably accommodate up to 10 guests in 5 cabins. Offering an abundance of social and dining options, as well as a highly attentive crew, luxury charters aboard motor yacht Xwave are set to be truly magical whatever the destination. She has sensational features such as 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 MAN engines, she comfortably cruises at 12 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 15 knots with a range of up to 4,500 nautical miles from her 60,000 litre fuel tanks.

Guest Accommodation

Built in 2025, Xwave offers guest accommodation for up to 10 guests in 5 suites comprising a master suite, two double cabins and two cabins that can operate as twins or doubles. She is also capable of carrying up to 10 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.

Onboard Comfort Entertainment

Keeping comfortable and entertained on Xwave is easy thanks to the available amenities including the pool, useful to practice your technique or just cool off. Make your day truly exceptional at the beach club plus maintain your fitness routine and work out in the well-equipped gym. Sit back with a glass of champagne in the deck jacuzzi. Whatever your activities on your charter, you'll find some impressive features are seamlessly integrated to help you including satellite communications, keeping you connected on any voyage. Take advantage of the on board Wi-Fi and stay connected at all times plus you can stay comfortable on board whatever the weather, with air conditioning during your charter.

Onboard

Experience

Special features

  • Full-beam master cabin for superior comfort
  • Impressive 4
  • 500nm range
  • Built in 2025
  • Inviting pool
  • Interior design from RWD

Amenities

  • Exterior Bar
  • Stabilizers Underway
  • Sun Deck
  • Starlink
  • Outdoor Shower
  • Wi-Fi
  • Video On-Demand
  • Swimming platform
  • At-Anchor Stabilizers
  • Sunpads
  • Satcom
  • Swimming Pool

Water toys

  • 2 x SeaDoo Jet-Skis
  • 2 x Seabobs
  • 2 x eFoil Foilboard
  • Wake Board
  • Scuba Diving Equipment
  • Inflatable jet-ski dock
  • Drone
  • Towable Toys
  • Fishing Equipment
  • Snorkelling Equipment

Tenders

  • 1 x 36'1 / 11m Wajer Wajer 38S Chase Tender with 1 x Volvo Penta 480 HP engine
  • 1 x 19'8 / 6m Williams Jet Tenders Tender

Commercial

Rates and seasons

Summer Season

$350,000 p/week + expenses

Mediterranean · Italy · Calvi · Cannes · Corsica · French Riviera · Sardinia · St Tropez

Winter Season

$350,000 p/week + expenses

Caribbean · Antigua · Bahamas · Saint Martin · St Barts

Cruising

Regions

Cannes · French Riviera · St Tropez

Planning notes

Before you request dates

  • Confirm whether XWAVE's 10 guests profile fits the full party.
  • Check whether XWAVE's 5 cabins layout fits overnight plans.
  • Match the first route draft to Capri, Li Galli, and Nerano.
  • Ask why XWAVE 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.
  • Send the first-choice port, backup dates, and whether XWAVE is for a day, a week, or a specific occasion.

Availability

Request XWAVE charter availability

Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether XWAVE fits the route.

FAQ

XWAVE charter questions

Is XWAVE 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 XWAVE?

XWAVE is strongest for larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting. The broker should compare the yacht against the occasion, the route length, and the level of privacy expected on board.

What should I send before requesting XWAVE?

Send dates, number of guests, preferred start port, and any must-do stops for XWAVE. That gives the charter team enough context to check availability and realistic alternatives.

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