Overview
ASHENA yacht charter in France
A ASHENA 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 balancing destination, season, guest count, and onboard style before dates are confirmed and whether the yacht is not forced into a rushed sightseeing loop.
Wadia149m12 guests6 cabins
Charter fit
How to use ASHENA
ASHENA 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
ASHENA should make the shortlist when the brief needs a high-service event charter around France and Mediterranean. The decision should weigh 149'3 / 45.5m, 12 guests, 6 cabins, 2006 | 2021 (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
- Mediterranean summer routes; strongest when the yacht is not forced into a rushed sightseeing loop
- Port logic
- confirm cruising region before comparing yachts because availability changes by season
- 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
ASHENA 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. 6 cabins also makes overnight suitability easier to judge.
Where to use it
France can work well for ASHENA, 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. peak season dates, when cruising area, berth access, and crew availability should be checked early. 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 ASHENA on price alone. The stronger comparison is whether another yacht makes Mediterranean summer routes easier, gives the group a better deck rhythm, or solves a port constraint more cleanly.
What to verify
A good recommendation for ASHENA 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
- Wadia
- Length
- 149'3 / 45.5m
- Built
- 2006 | 2021 (Refitted)
- Guests
- 12
- Cabins
- 6
- Crew
- 13
- Price context
- €105,000 p/week + expenses Approx $123,500
- Cruising speed
- 8.5 Knots
- Model
- Custom
- Beam
- 30'6 / 9.3m
- Draft
- 13'1 / 4m
Charter price
What the charter price is really buying
ASHENA is positioned around €105,000 p/week + expenses Approx $123,500, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
Build and scale
Wadia build, 149m 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 ASHENA suits
Strong
Families and private groups
ASHENA 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
ASHENA by charter criteria
Space and comfort
5/5
The 149m 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
ASHENA vs newer 80m+ yachts
Newer yachts in the same class may offer fresher interiors, newer beach clubs or updated wellness layouts. ASHENA 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 ASHENA
Toys
When not cruising Ashena has onboard an incredible selection of water toys and accessories for you and your guests to connect with the waters around you. Principle among these are Flyboards, experience flying in and out of the water with the latest in high adrenaline watersport. Take to the sea on the Jet Skis offering you power and control on the water. In addition there are Mercury waterskis that are hugely entertaining whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro. If that isn't enough Ashena also features a seabob and wakeboards. When it comes to Tenders, Ashena has you covered - with two tenders, including a 6.1m/20' Samudra Outboard. Ashena and her crew are available for charter this summer for cruising within . She is already accepting bookings this winter for cruising in the Indian Ocean. With a highly experienced and talented crew of 13, you can be sure that each and every need will be met and exceeded while on board this prestigious motor yacht.
Overview
The 45.5m/149'3" motor yacht 'Ashena' by shipyard Wadia offers flexible accommodation for up to 12 guests in 6 cabins and features interior styling by Nozer Wadia & Associates. Motor yacht Ashena boasts a wealth of convivial spaces, perfect for luxury yacht charters with families of friends, offering ample opportunities to kick back and relax, or enjoy the water on the yacht's array of water toys, the choice is yours.
Performance Range
Built with a teak/babul hull and teak superstructure, she benefits from a semi-displacement hull to provide exceptional seakeeping and impressive speeds. Powered by twin Volvo Penta engines, she comfortably cruises at 8 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 9 knots with a range of up to 1,727 nautical miles from her 42,000 litre fuel tanks at 9 knots.
Guest Accommodation
Built in 2006, Ashena offers guest accommodation for up to 12 guests in 6 suites comprising a master suite, two double cabins and two twin cabins. She is also capable of carrying up to 13 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.
Onboard Comfort Entertainment
Keeping comfortable and entertained on Ashena is easy thanks to the available amenities, notably a gym with all the latest equipment to maintain your fitness routine. 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, notably 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
- 1
- 727nm range
- Sleeps 12 guests
- 6.1m/20' Samudra Outboard
Amenities
- Jacuzzi
- Wi-Fi
- Outdoor Shower
- Deck Jacuzzi
- Gym
- Air Conditioning
- BBQ
Water toys
- 6 x Jet-Skis More (Yamaha FX SVHO and VX HO 1800 wave runners)
- 2 x Seabobs
- Flyboard
- 2 x Sea-Scooters
- Mercury Water-Ski
- Mercury Wake Board
- Floating Pool
- Ringo
Tenders
- 20' / 6.1m Samudra Yamaha 60 HP engine
- 22' / 6.71m Cirrus RIB Yamaha 250 HP engine
Commercial
Rates and seasons
Winter Season
€105,000 p/week + expenses Approx $123,500
Indian Ocean · Maldives · Seychelles
Cruising
Regions
Mediterranean · Caribbean · Bahamas · Croatia · Greece
Planning notes
Before you request dates
- Confirm whether ASHENA's 12 guests profile fits the full party.
- Check whether ASHENA's 6 cabins layout fits overnight plans.
- Match the first route draft to Mediterranean summer routes.
- Ask why ASHENA beats the nearest alternative for a high-service event charter.
- Confirm the port plan: confirm cruising region before comparing yachts because availability changes by season.
- For ASHENA, include boarding point, must-do stops, and whether the route should stay focused on France and Mediterranean.
Availability
Request ASHENA charter availability
Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether ASHENA fits the route.
FAQ
ASHENA charter questions
Is ASHENA a good fit for France?
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.
Who should consider ASHENA?
ASHENA is strongest for larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting. The final recommendation depends on how the cabins, crew setup, and France and Mediterranean timing fit the brief.
What should I send before requesting ASHENA?
For ASHENA, share the date window, boarding point, day or overnight format, and how formal the onboard service should feel.