Custom Line86m8 guests4 cabins
Custom Line · Mediterranean · Croatia · Montenegro
Overview
FRIEND'S BOAT is worth shortlisting for clients who need space, service, and a polished guest flow. 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.
Charter fit
FRIEND'S BOAT 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
FRIEND'S BOAT should make the shortlist when the brief needs a high-service event charter around Italy and Mediterranean. The decision should weigh 86' / 26.21m, 8 guests, 4 cabins, 2008 | 2025 (Refitted) against route timing and guest flow.
Use FRIEND'S BOAT when the brief calls for full-scale superyacht presence with formal service and serious deck space. At 86' / 26.21m, 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.
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.
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 final choice should account for weather, berth pressure, and how the group wants to spend time on board.
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.
A fair shortlist should explain why FRIEND'S BOAT is preferred over the next option. In this case, ask whether compare against another yacht only after checking route fit around Italy, then compare rates and availability.
The main caveat is simple: the final choice should account for weather, berth pressure, and how the group wants to spend time on board. This does not weaken the yacht; it makes the recommendation more precise and easier to trust.
Technical profile
Charter price
FRIEND'S BOAT is positioned around €39,500 p/week + expenses Approx $46,500, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
Custom Line build, 86m 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
FRIEND'S BOAT 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 86m 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. FRIEND'S BOAT 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
When not cruising Friend's Boat 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 is a Flyboard which is a must for any self-respecting thrill-seeker, prepare for supersize thrills - even beginners will enjoy the thrill of swooping skywards and ‘dolphining’ back into the water. Additionally, there is a waterski that are hugely entertaining whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro. Also there is a wakeboard so guests can show off at speed. If that isn't enough Friend's Boat also features kayaks, paddleboards and snorkelling equipment. When it's time to travel from land to see, it couldn't be easier with a 5.8m/19' VSR Tender. Friend's Boat and her crew are available for charter this summer for cruising within the Mediterranean. She is also accepting bookings this winter on request. Motor yacht Friend's Boat has an array of charter-focused amenities to ensure a memorable experience onboard whatever the destination.
The 26.22m/86' 'Friend's Boat' motor yacht built by the Italian shipyard Custom Line is available for charter for up to 8 guests in 4 cabins. This yacht features interior styling by Italian designer Zuccon. Built in 2008, Friend's Boat 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.
Built with a GRP hull and GRP superstructure, she benefits from a semi-displacement hull to provide exceptional seakeeping and impressive speeds. Powered by twin MAN engines, she comfortably cruises at 10 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 12 knots with a range of up to 1,500 nautical miles from her 12,400 litre fuel tanks at cruising speed.
Friend's Boat offers guest accommodation for up to 8 guests in 4 suites comprising a master suite, one VIP cabin, one twin cabin and one cabin that can operate as twin or double. The supremely spacious full beam master suite features extensive storage space provided by the dressing room. There are 6 beds in total, including 1 king, 1 queen and 4 singles. She is also capable of carrying up to 4 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.
Friend's Boat benefits from some excellent features to improve your charter such as 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
€44,000 p/week + expenses Approx $51,500
Mediterranean · Croatia · Montenegro
€39,500 p/week + expenses Approx $46,500
Cruising
Mediterranean · Croatia · Montenegro
Planning notes
Availability
Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether FRIEND'S BOAT 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.
FRIEND'S BOAT is strongest for clients who need space, service, and a polished guest flow. The right answer depends on guest mix, service expectations, and whether the route stays close to Italy.
Start with dates, guest count, preferred route around Italy and Mediterranean, and any lunch or swim priorities. The team can then confirm whether FRIEND'S BOAT fits the plan.
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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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