HUNTRESS

Lurssen248m12 guests6 cabins

Lurssen · Caribbean · Antigua · Bahamas · Cuba · Saint Martin · St Barts · Central America · Belize · Costa Rica · Virgin Islands

Overview

HUNTRESS yacht charter in France

HUNTRESS 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.

Lurssen248m12 guests6 cabins

Charter fit

How to use HUNTRESS

HUNTRESS 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

HUNTRESS should make the shortlist when the brief needs a high-service event charter around France and Mediterranean. The decision should weigh 248' / 75.59m, 12 guests, 6 cabins, 2009 | 2022 (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

Best charter fit

Use HUNTRESS when the brief calls for a flagship charter mood built around privacy, hosting, and status. At 248' / 75.59m, 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 HUNTRESS 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
Lurssen
Length
248' / 75.59m
Built
2009 | 2022 (Refitted)
Guests
12
Cabins
6
Crew
22
Price context
$725,000 p/week + expenses
Cruising speed
13 Knots
Model
Custom
Beam
44'3 / 13.5m
Draft
12'6 / 3.8m

Charter price

What the charter price is really buying

HUNTRESS is positioned around $725,000 p/week + expenses, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.

Build and scale

Lurssen build, 248m 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 HUNTRESS suits

Strong

Families and private groups

HUNTRESS 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

HUNTRESS by charter criteria

Space and comfort

5/5

The 248m 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

HUNTRESS vs newer 80m+ yachts

Newer yachts in the same class may offer fresher interiors, newer beach clubs or updated wellness layouts. HUNTRESS 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 HUNTRESS

Toys

Huntress knows a thing or two about fun on the water, with an extensive selection of action packed water toys and accessories for you and your guests to enjoy whilst on charter. Guests can experience the thrill and adventure of riding one of the two Yamaha WaveRunners. In addition there are towable toys offering fun and adventure. Additionally, there are waterskis that are hugely entertaining whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro. If that isn't enough Huntress also features scuba diving equipment, a seabob, wakeboards, kayaks, fishing equipment and much more. Huntress features three tenders, but leading the pack is a 9m/29'6" Zodiac RIB to transport you in style. Based in the magical waters of the Caribbean and Central America all year round Huntress is ready for your next luxury yacht charter. Let Huntress Discover the magical places, food and experiences of the the Caribbean and Central America. Expedition yacht Huntress is an outstanding pedigree yacht that delivers on all fronts for superlative luxury yacht vacations.

Overview

The award winning 75.4m/247'5" expedition yacht 'Huntress' by the German shipyard Lurssen offers flexible accommodation for up to 12 guests in 6 cabins and features interior styling by Pauline Nunns. Built in 2009, Huntress is made for thrilling adventure and exploration in the most remote places around the globe. She has sensational features such as wheelchair accessibility, movie theatre, elevator, beach club and gym.

Exterior Design

Traditionally styled offshore yacht with a strongly raked bow and a high forward parapet to cope with big seas. The windows along the sides of the main deck are large but well protected too. The result is that HUNTRESS looks solid, compact and harmoniously proportioned. The six decks offer the 12 passengers an enormous amount of space to have fun and relax in.

Interior Design

Her country-house style interior by Pauline Nunns positions the owner’s suite on the upper deck. The colour palette ranges around shades of coral, gold and cream in the communal areas on the main deck, and then white and sky blue in the master suite and sky lounge underscoring the manor house effect. The galley is located on the lower deck, freeing up main deck space for the use of guests.

Performance Range

Built with a steel 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 Caterpillar engines, she comfortably cruises at 13 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 18 knots with a range of up to 7,000 nautical miles from her 240,000 litre fuel tanks at 12 knots. Huntress features at-anchor stabilizers providing exceptional comfort levels.

Guest Accommodation

Huntress offers guest accommodation for up to 12 guests in 6 suites comprising a master suite, three double cabins and two cabins that can operate as twins or doubles. There are 6 beds in total, including 6 king. There are up to twenty-two crew members on board to provide outstanding service on your charter.

Onboard Comfort Entertainment

A charter on Huntress is comfortable and convenient thanks to the provided amenities including a dedicated library, where you can unwind in seclusion. Guests love watching a movie, or catching up on their favourite show or sporting event whenever they wish in the comfortable movie theatre. Elsewhere the latest beauty and hair treatments are available in the luxurious beauty room or elsewhere, the swimming pool is perfect for exercising or admiring a romantic sunrise. Head to the beach club and take advantage of indoor-outdoor living and entertaining and a gym with all the latest equipment is available for a good work out. Soak up the bubbles in style in the deck jacuzzi. Huntress benefits from some excellent features to improve your charter including wheelchair-friendly access, making this vessel suitable for all guests. Guests of all ages and physical abilities can enjoy any part of the yacht thanks to the elevator or elsewhere, stay connected to the outside world on long voyages with satellite communications. Take advantage of the on board Wi-Fi and stay connected at all times and guests will experience complete comfort while chartering thanks to air conditioning.

Onboard

Experience

Special features

  • Beautifully designed spacious interiors
  • Impressive ice-class hull
  • with a range of over 7
  • 000nm and top speed of 24 knots
  • Wheelchair-friendly
  • Touch and go helipad
  • Large private owner's deck
  • Premium wellness facilities
  • including a gym
  • spa
  • beauty salon and Jacuzzi

Amenities

  • Jacuzzi
  • Helipad
  • Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor Shower
  • Video On-Demand
  • Swimming platform
  • At-Anchor Stabilizers
  • Satcom
  • Swimming Pool
  • Deck Jacuzzi
  • Movie Theatre
  • Gym

Water toys

  • 2 x Yamaha Waverunners
  • Inflatable jet-ski dock
  • 2 x F5 Seabobs
  • Towable Toys
  • Paddleboards
  • Kayaks
  • Wake Board
  • Water-Skis
  • U-tube
  • Floating Pool
  • Dive Compressor
  • Beach Games

Tenders

  • 1 x 29'6 / 9m Zodiac Hurricane RIB
  • 1 x 33'6 / 10.2m Hodgdon Tender
  • 1 x 22' / 6.7m Zodiac SOLAS RIB

Commercial

Rates and seasons

Summer Season

$725,000 p/week + expenses

Caribbean · Antigua · Bahamas · Cuba · Saint Martin · St Barts · Central America · Belize · Costa Rica · Virgin Islands

Winter Season

$775,000 p/week + expenses

Caribbean · Antigua · Bahamas · Cuba · Saint Martin · St Barts · Central America · Belize · Costa Rica · Virgin Islands

Cruising

Regions

Caribbean · Antigua · Bahamas · Cuba · Saint Martin · St Barts · Central America · Belize · Costa Rica · Virgin Islands

Planning notes

Before you request dates

  • Confirm whether HUNTRESS's 12 guests profile fits the full party.
  • Check whether HUNTRESS's 6 cabins layout fits overnight plans.
  • Match the first route draft to Mediterranean summer routes.
  • Ask why HUNTRESS 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 HUNTRESS, include boarding point, must-do stops, and whether the route should stay focused on France and Mediterranean.

Availability

Request HUNTRESS charter availability

Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether HUNTRESS fits the route.

FAQ

HUNTRESS charter questions

Is HUNTRESS 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 HUNTRESS?

HUNTRESS 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 HUNTRESS?

Start with dates, guest count, preferred route around France and Mediterranean, and any lunch or swim priorities. The team can then confirm whether HUNTRESS fits the plan.

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Safety-led planning

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.

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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.

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We qualify the request, then coordinate with suitable charter broker partners so availability, terms and negotiation are handled through professional charter channels.

What is checked before I pay?

The shortlist should clarify the exact yacht, dates, guest count, boarding point, route, price assumptions, inclusions, exclusions and payment conditions.

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MYBA is a recognised professional association in superyachting. Working with MYBA-member brokers helps align complex charters with established professional standards and widely used charter documentation.

What guests tell us matters

  • Guests value a shortlist built around their route, not a random catalogue.
  • Families ask for clear safety, shade, cabins and weather backup before they book.
  • Corporate groups want written timing, access and service expectations before deposit.

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