Riva98m10 guests5 cabins
A DARK HORSE charter is strongest when the yacht choice is tied to the route. For clients who need space, service, and a polished guest flow, the useful question is how full-scale superyacht presence with formal service and serious deck space 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.
Riva · Monaco · French Riviera
Overview
A DARK HORSE charter is strongest when the yacht choice is tied to the route. For clients who need space, service, and a polished guest flow, the useful question is how full-scale superyacht presence with formal service and serious deck space 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.
Charter fit
DARK HORSE 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 high-service event charter, not a generic yacht-listing comparison.
Shortlist logic
DARK HORSE should make the shortlist when the brief needs a high-service event charter around Mediterranean and Caribbean. The decision should weigh 98'1 / 29.9m, 10 guests, 5 cabins, 2018 against route timing and guest flow.
DARK HORSE suits clients who need space, service, and a polished guest flow when the brief is a high-service event charter. The 10 guests profile gives enough structure to plan the guest list early. 5 cabins also makes overnight suitability easier to judge.
Mediterranean can work well for DARK HORSE, 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 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 against another yacht only after checking route fit around Mediterranean.
full-scale superyacht presence with formal service and serious deck space. 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.
Do not compare DARK HORSE 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.
A good recommendation for DARK HORSE 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
Charter price
DARK HORSE is positioned around €95,000 p/week + expenses Approx $111,500, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
Riva build, 98m 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
DARK HORSE 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 98m 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. DARK HORSE 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
Dark Horse 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 SEABOBs, that allow you to skim along the surface or steer under the crystal water and experience life swimming with the fish. If that isn't enough Dark Horse also features inflatable water toys and paddleboards. Dark Horse has a 11m/36'1" Technohull Chase Tender to transfer you from ship to shore. Dark Horse and her crew are available for charter this summer for cruising within the Mediterranean. She is also accepting bookings this winter on request. Experience the magical places, food and experiences of the Mediterranean this summer from the luxury of your own motor yacht. Dark Horse, her captain and talented crew are ready to make sure that your yachting experience is like nothing else.
The 29.9m/98'1" 'Dark Horse' motor yacht built by the Italian shipyard Riva is available for charter for up to 10 guests in 5 cabins. This yacht features interior styling by Italian designer Officina Italiana Design. Built in 2018, Dark Horse's bespoke fittings and design ensure guests can explore the ocean's wonders in style and comfort.
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 18 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 26 knots with a range of up to 310 nautical miles from her 9,000 litre fuel tanks at 23 knots.
Dark Horse offers guest accommodation for up to 10 guests in 5 suites comprising a master suite, two VIP cabins and two twin cabins. She is also capable of carrying up to 5 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.
Dark Horse 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
€110,000 p/week + expenses Approx $129,000
Mediterranean · France · Monaco · French Riviera
€110,000 p/week + expenses Approx $129,000
Abu Dhabi · Dubai
Cruising
Monaco · French Riviera
Planning notes
Availability
Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether DARK HORSE 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.
DARK HORSE is strongest for clients who need space, service, and a polished guest flow. The final recommendation depends on how the cabins, crew setup, and Mediterranean and Caribbean timing fit the brief.
For DARK HORSE, share the date window, boarding point, day or overnight format, and how formal the onboard service should feel.
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