Overview
CENTO yacht charter in France
CENTO is worth shortlisting for larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting. The planning focus should be balancing destination, season, guest count, and onboard style before dates are confirmed, then dates, cabins, onboard rhythm, and a realistic port strategy.
Fipa - Maiora85m6 guests4 cabins
Charter fit
How to use CENTO
CENTO 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
CENTO should make the shortlist when the brief needs a high-service event charter around France and Mediterranean. The decision should weigh 85'4 / 26m, 6 guests, 4 cabins, 2001 against route timing and guest flow.
- Best use
- a high-service event charter
- Guest profile
- 6 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
Best charter fit
Use CENTO when the brief calls for a flagship charter mood built around privacy, hosting, and status. At 85'4 / 26m, the yacht has a different planning profile from a simple day boat. The key question is whether the yacht is not forced into a rushed sightseeing loop.
Route planning
For Luxury Yacht Charter, the route should start with Mediterranean summer routes. That keeps the charter practical around balancing destination, season, guest count, and onboard style before dates are confirmed, especially in peak weeks. The port decision should confirm cruising region before comparing yachts because availability changes by season.
Before confirming dates
The earlier the request is shaped, the cleaner the shortlist becomes. peak season dates, when cruising area, berth access, and crew availability should be checked early. The broker note should be honest about limits: the best-looking option is not always the best route option once boarding point, lunch, and return timing are fixed.
On-board atmosphere
The onboard experience is defined by how guests use the space. The toy and tender setup gives the broker more room to shape swim stops and guest flow. For this yacht, the occasion is usually stronger when it is treated as a high-service event charter.
How to compare it
A fair shortlist should explain why CENTO is preferred over the next option. In this case, ask whether compare by guest flow, deck use, and cabin layout before price alone, then compare rates and availability.
Decision check
The main caveat is simple: the best-looking option is not always the best route option once boarding point, lunch, and return timing are fixed. This does not weaken the yacht; it makes the recommendation more precise and easier to trust.
Technical profile
Specifications
- Builder
- Fipa - Maiora
- Length
- 85'4 / 26m
- Built
- 2001
- Guests
- 6
- Cabins
- 4
- Crew
- 4
- Price context
- €29,500 p/week + expenses Approx $34,500
- Cruising speed
- 15 Knots
- Model
- Custom
- Beam
- 19'8 / 6m
- Draft
- 6'3 / 1.9m
Charter price
What the charter price is really buying
CENTO is positioned around €29,500 p/week + expenses Approx $34,500, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
Build and scale
Fipa - Maiora build, 85m 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 CENTO suits
Strong
Families and private groups
CENTO 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
CENTO by charter criteria
Space and comfort
5/5
The 85m 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
CENTO vs newer 80m+ yachts
Newer yachts in the same class may offer fresher interiors, newer beach clubs or updated wellness layouts. CENTO 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 CENTO
Toys
When not cruising Cento 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 three waterskis that are hugely entertaining whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro. In addition there are two SEABOBs, offering a truly remarkable experience that lets you skim along the surface or swim with the fishes quietly and safely. Another excellent feature is a wakeboard so guests can show off at speed. If that isn't enough Cento also features scuba diving equipment and kneeboards. Cento has a 3.3m/10'10" Williams Tender to transfer you from ship to shore. Cento offers you and your guests the perfect platform from which to enjoy your next luxury yacht charter. Please enquire for details of her summer and forthcoming winter cruising grounds and availability. Motor yacht Cento boasts an impressive array of outstanding amenities for truly out-of-this-world charter vacations that you’ll never forget.
Overview
The 26m/85'4" motor yacht 'Cento' by shipyard Fipa - Maiora offers flexible accommodation for up to 6 guests in 4 cabins. Built in 2001, Cento is the ideal luxury yacht for kicking back and relaxing whilst on charter, showcasing clever use of space with an artful combination of integrated systems and luxurious features, she's a crowd-pleaser for sure.
Performance Range
Built with a GRP hull and GRP superstructure, she has impressive speed and great efficiency thanks to her planing hull. Powered by twin MTU engines, she comfortably cruises at 15 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 27 knots with a range of up to 576 nautical miles from her 9,500 litre fuel tanks at 18 knots.
Guest Accommodation
Cento offers guest accommodation for up to 6 guests in 4 suites comprising a master suite, one VIP cabin and one double cabin. There are 3 beds in total, including 1 king and 2 doubles. She is also capable of carrying up to 4 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.
Onboard Comfort Entertainment
Keeping comfortable and entertained on Cento is easy thanks to the available amenities, particularly a gym with all the latest equipment to maintain your fitness routine. Cento benefits from some excellent features to improve your charter, particularly 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
- Spanish charter license
- Courtesy car available in Mallorca
- Constantly refitted and updated
- Foredeck sunbathing station
- Swim platform with shower
- Choice of dining and seating areas
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- ipod Docking
- Gym
- Air Conditioning
- Satellite TV
- Games Consoles
Water toys
- 2 x Seabobs
- 2 x Doughnuts
- 1 x Wake Board
- 3 x Water-Skis
- 2 x Kneeboards More for kids
- 2 x Scuba Diving Equipment
Tenders
- 10'10 / 3.3m Williams Tender 68 HP engine for 4 adults and 1 child.
Commercial
Rates and seasons
Summer Season
€34,500 p/week + expenses Approx $40,500
Winter Season
€34,500 p/week + expenses Approx $40,500
Cruising
Regions
Mediterranean · Caribbean · Bahamas · Croatia · Greece · Italy · France · Spain
Planning notes
Before you request dates
- Confirm whether CENTO's 6 guests profile fits the full party.
- Check whether CENTO's 4 cabins layout fits overnight plans.
- Match the first route draft to Mediterranean summer routes.
- Ask why CENTO 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.
- Send the first-choice port, backup dates, and whether CENTO is for a day, a week, or a specific occasion.
Availability
Request CENTO charter availability
Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether CENTO fits the route.
FAQ
CENTO charter questions
Is CENTO 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 CENTO?
CENTO is strongest for larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting. The right answer depends on guest mix, service expectations, and whether the route stays close to France.
What should I send before requesting CENTO?
Start with dates, guest count, preferred route around France and Mediterranean, and any lunch or swim priorities. The team can then confirm whether CENTO fits the plan.
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