Southern Wind99m8 guests4 cabins
Southern Wind · South Pacific · French Polynesia · Caribbean · Antigua · Saint Martin · St Barts · Virgin Islands
Overview
ACAIA works best when the charter is planned around larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting, not treated as another name in a list. Southern Wind, 99'1 / 30.2m, 8 guests The strongest fit is a high-service event charter around Bahamas and Mediterranean, with clear timing, guest flow, and season checks.
Charter fit
ACAIA 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
ACAIA should make the shortlist when the brief needs a high-service event charter around Bahamas and Mediterranean. The decision should weigh 99'1 / 30.2m, 8 guests, 4 cabins, 2008 | 2023 (Refitted) against route timing and guest flow.
ACAIA 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 Mediterranean summer routes.
The local decision is less about distance and more about timing. Around Bahamas and Mediterranean, ACAIA should be planned with boarding point, lunch stop, swim time, and return window in one brief. In practice, confirm cruising region before comparing yachts because availability changes by season.
peak season dates, when cruising area, berth access, and crew availability should be checked early. For this yacht, confirm preferred dates, guest count, cabin needs, and cruising area together so the quote reflects the real plan. the best-looking option is not always the best route option once boarding point, lunch, and return timing are fixed.
For guests, the difference is felt in pace: where people sit, how lunch is handled, where swimming fits, and how the return feels. ACAIA should be evaluated against that rhythm, not only against specs.
ACAIA 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 Bahamas and Mediterranean.
Ask the broker to state the limitation as plainly as the advantage. For ACAIA, 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
Charter price
ACAIA is positioned around $55,000 p/week + expenses, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
Southern Wind build, 99m class
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.
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
Strong
ACAIA gives the group a cabin-led base for multi-day planning, with space to balance privacy, meals and time on deck.
Strong
The yacht data includes toys or tenders, so the charter can be planned around swimming, water time and an active anchorage rhythm.
Selective
For event-style use, confirm legal guest capacity, deck flow and whether the yacht is intended for cruising or static hosting.
Inspect style
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
5/5
The 99m class gives the yacht its baseline for deck space, cabins and guest flow.
4.5/5
The available toy and tender data supports a more active charter plan.
4.5/5
Amenities and features give the yacht stronger onboard value beyond transport.
Visible
Rate context is available, but APA, tax, fuel, berths and delivery still need confirmation.
Comparison
Newer yachts in the same class may offer fresher interiors, newer beach clubs or updated wellness layouts. ACAIA 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
Acaia 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. Principle among these are two waterskis that are hugely entertaining whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro. Extreme sports fans will appreciate the included Kite Surfers. Another excellent feature are wakeboards so guests can show off at speed. If that isn't enough Acaia also features WindSurfers, fishing equipment, paddleboards and snorkelling equipment. Acaia also sports a Highfield Tender to transport you with ease. Book your next the South Pacific luxury yacht charter aboard Acaia this summer. She is already accepting bookings this winter for cruising in the Caribbean. Sail yacht Acaia boasts an impressive array of outstanding amenities for truly out-of-this-world charter vacations that you’ll never forget.
The 30.2m/99'1" sail yacht 'Acaia' by shipyard Southern Wind offers flexible accommodation for up to 8 guests in 4 cabins and features interior styling by American designer Nauta Yachts. For serious sailors looking to add some luxury to their vacation, sailing yacht Acaia has plenty of appeal. With luxurious living spaces, both inside and out, as well as the opportunity for some fabulous sailing whilst on charter, she's sure to please even the most discerning seafarer.
Built with a composite hull and GRP superstructure, she offers greater on-board space and is more stable when at anchor thanks to her full-displacement hull. Acaia comfortably cruises at 10 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 10 knots with a range of up to 3,915 nautical miles from her 5,000 litre fuel tanks.
Built in 2008, Acaia offers guest accommodation for up to 8 guests in 4 suites comprising a master suite, one VIP cabin and two twin cabins. She is also capable of carrying up to 4 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.
Onboard
Commercial
$62,000 p/week + expenses
South Pacific · French Polynesia
$62,000 p/week + expenses
Caribbean · Antigua · Saint Martin · St Barts · Virgin Islands
Cruising
South Pacific · French Polynesia · Caribbean · Antigua · Saint Martin · St Barts · Virgin Islands
Planning notes
Availability
Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether ACAIA fits the route.
FAQ
Yes, if the route is planned around balancing destination, season, guest count, and onboard style before dates are confirmed. The broker should confirm dates, boarding point, guest count, and cruising area before treating it as available.
ACAIA 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.
Send dates, number of guests, preferred start port, and any must-do stops for ACAIA. That gives the charter team enough context to check availability and realistic alternatives.
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Before a deposit, you see the yacht, route assumption, inclusions, exclusions, payment schedule, cancellation terms and any APA, VAT, fuel or delivery notes.
Crew, insurance, weather, guest comfort, tender access and local captain decisions are treated as part of the booking, not details to solve on the day.
A charter expert stays visible from enquiry to shortlist, with email or WhatsApp follow-up when timing, routes or guest needs change.
We qualify the request, then coordinate with suitable charter broker partners so availability, terms and negotiation are handled through professional charter channels.
The shortlist should clarify the exact yacht, dates, guest count, boarding point, route, price assumptions, inclusions, exclusions and payment conditions.
MYBA is a recognised professional association in superyachting. Working with MYBA-member brokers helps align complex charters with established professional standards and widely used charter documentation.
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