Oceanfast157m11 guests5 cabins
Oceanfast · South Pacific · Australia · Fiji · French Polynesia · New Caledonia · New Zealand · Papua New Guinea · Sydney · Whitsundays
Overview
BIG SKY works best when the charter is planned around clients who need space, service, and a polished guest flow, not treated as another name in a list. Oceanfast, 157'6 / 48m, 11 guests The strongest fit is a private celebration or corporate hosting brief around Italy and Mediterranean, with clear timing, guest flow, and season checks.
Charter fit
BIG SKY is best considered for clients who need space, service, and a polished guest flow, with full-scale superyacht presence with formal service and serious deck space. The useful planning angle is a private celebration or corporate hosting brief, not a generic yacht-listing comparison.
Shortlist logic
BIG SKY should make the shortlist when the brief needs a private celebration or corporate hosting brief around Italy and Mediterranean. The decision should weigh 157'6 / 48m, 11 guests, 5 cabins, 2010 | 2025 (Refitted) against route timing and guest flow.
BIG SKY is not a generic inventory pick. It is a better match when the client wants full-scale superyacht presence with formal service and serious deck space, a private celebration or corporate hosting brief, and a route shaped around Croatia, Greece, Italy, France, or Spain depending on season.
The local decision is less about distance and more about timing. Around Italy and Mediterranean, BIG SKY should be planned with boarding point, lunch stop, swim time, and return window in one brief. In practice, decide the first cruising area before comparing rates, cabins, and crew style.
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 final choice should account for weather, berth pressure, and how the group wants to spend time on board.
For guests, the difference is felt in pace: where people sit, how lunch is handled, where swimming fits, and how the return feels. BIG SKY should be evaluated against that rhythm, not only against specs.
BIG SKY 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 Italy and Mediterranean.
Ask the broker to state the limitation as plainly as the advantage. For BIG SKY, 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
BIG SKY is positioned around $190,000 p/week + expenses, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
Oceanfast build, 157m 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
BIG SKY 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 157m 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. BIG SKY 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
Onboard Big Sky has a large selection of toys and accessories to keep you and your guests entertained on the water throughout your stay. Principle among these are waterslides bringing a sense of fun that all the family can enjoy. Take to the sea on the Jet Skis offering you power and control on the water. Guests can feel the wind in their hair and jump the waves on one of the two Yamaha FX WaveRunners. If that isn't enough Big Sky also features towable toys, waterskis, a seabob, wakeboards, kayaks and much more. Big Sky features two tenders, but leading the pack is a 5.64m/18'6" Williams Jet Tender to transport you in style. Based in the magical waters of the South Pacific all year round Big Sky is ready for your next luxury yacht charter. Let Big Sky Discover the magical places, food and experiences of the the South Pacific. Motor yacht Big Sky is an outstanding pedigree yacht that delivers on all fronts for superlative luxury yacht vacations.
The 48m/157'6" motor yacht 'Big Sky' by the Australian shipyard Oceanfast offers flexible accommodation for up to 11 guests in 5 cabins. Built in 2010, Big Sky offers beautifully proportioned decks for exquisite indoor/outdoor living during a luxury yacht charter .
Built with a aluminium 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 MTU engines, she comfortably cruises at 11 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 16 knots with a range of up to 3,200 nautical miles from her 66,000 litre fuel tanks at 12 knots. Big Sky features at-anchor stabilizers providing exceptional comfort levels.
Big Sky is great for families thanks to her child-friendly setup. She offers guest accommodation for up to 11 guests with a layout comprising a master suite, three double cabins and one twin cabin. There are 6 beds in total, including 1 king, 3 queen, 1 double and 1 pullman. She is also capable of carrying up to 9 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.
A charter on Big Sky is comfortable and convenient thanks to the provided amenities, notably a deck jacuzzi, perfect to enjoy the scenery with your favourite drink in hand. Big Sky benefits from some excellent features to improve your charter, 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
Commercial
$190,000 p/week + expenses
South Pacific · Australia · Fiji · French Polynesia · New Caledonia · New Zealand · Papua New Guinea · Sydney · Whitsundays
$190,000 p/week + expenses
South Pacific · Australia · Fiji · French Polynesia · New Caledonia · New Zealand · Papua New Guinea · Sydney · Whitsundays
Cruising
South Pacific · Australia · Fiji · French Polynesia · New Caledonia · New Zealand · Papua New Guinea · Sydney · Whitsundays
Planning notes
Availability
Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether BIG SKY fits the route.
FAQ
Yes, if the route is planned around turning a global yacht shortlist into a realistic private charter plan. The broker should confirm dates, boarding point, guest count, and cruising area before treating it as available.
BIG SKY is strongest for clients who need space, service, and a polished guest flow. 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 BIG SKY. That gives the charter team enough context to check availability and realistic alternatives.
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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.
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