Overview
MAVE yacht charter in Caribbean
MAVE is worth shortlisting for larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting. The planning focus should be turning a global yacht shortlist into a realistic private charter plan, then dates, cabins, onboard rhythm, and a realistic port strategy.
Sanlorenzo87m8 guests4 cabins
Charter fit
How to use MAVE
MAVE 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 private celebration or corporate hosting brief, not a generic yacht-listing comparison.
Shortlist logic
Why this yacht belongs in the conversation
MAVE should make the shortlist when the brief needs a private celebration or corporate hosting brief around Caribbean and Mediterranean. The decision should weigh 87'11 / 26.8m, 8 guests, 4 cabins, 2020 against route timing and guest flow.
- Best use
- a private celebration or corporate hosting brief
- Guest profile
- 8 guests; larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting
- Route style
- Croatia, Greece, Italy, France, or Spain depending on season; strongest when the route protects hosting time on deck
- Port logic
- decide the first cruising area before comparing rates, cabins, and crew style
- Compare by
- check whether the yacht is being shortlisted for its real fit or only for its headline specs
- Watch-out
- availability, cruising area, and APA assumptions should be checked before presenting MAVE as confirmed
Best charter fit
Use MAVE when the brief calls for a flagship charter mood built around privacy, hosting, and status. At 87'11 / 26.8m, the yacht has a different planning profile from a simple day boat. The key question is whether the route protects hosting time on deck.
Route planning
For Luxury Yacht Charter, the route should start with Croatia, Greece, Italy, France, or Spain depending on season. That keeps the charter practical around turning a global yacht shortlist into a realistic private charter plan, especially in peak weeks. The port decision should decide the first cruising area before comparing rates, cabins, and crew style.
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: availability, cruising area, and APA assumptions should be checked before presenting MAVE as confirmed.
On-board atmosphere
The onboard experience is defined by how guests use the space. Water toys and tenders make the day more active when the anchorage is right. For this yacht, the occasion is usually stronger when it is treated as a private celebration or corporate hosting brief.
How to compare it
A fair shortlist should explain why MAVE is preferred over the next option. In this case, ask whether check whether the yacht is being shortlisted for its real fit or only for its headline specs, then compare rates and availability.
Decision check
The main caveat is simple: availability, cruising area, and APA assumptions should be checked before presenting MAVE as confirmed. This does not weaken the yacht; it makes the recommendation more precise and easier to trust.
Technical profile
Specifications
- Builder
- Sanlorenzo
- Length
- 87'11 / 26.8m
- Built
- 2020
- Guests
- 8
- Cabins
- 4
- Crew
- 4
- Price context
- $75,000 p/week + expenses
- Cruising speed
- 12 Knots
- Model
- SX88
- Beam
- 23'7 / 7.2m
- Draft
- 5'7 / 1.7m
Charter price
What the charter price is really buying
MAVE is positioned around $75,000 p/week + expenses, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
Build and scale
Sanlorenzo build, 87m 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 MAVE suits
Strong
Families and private groups
MAVE 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
MAVE by charter criteria
Space and comfort
5/5
The 87m 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
MAVE vs newer 80m+ yachts
Newer yachts in the same class may offer fresher interiors, newer beach clubs or updated wellness layouts. MAVE 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 MAVE
Toys
Onboard Mave has a range of toys and accessories to keep you and your guests entertained on the water throughout your stay. Take to the sea on a Jet Ski offering you power and control on the water. Another excellent feature are waterskis that are hugely entertaining whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro. Also there 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 Mave also features fishing equipment and snorkelling equipment. When it's time to travel from land to see, it couldn't be easier with a 9.45m/31' Airship Chase Tender. Based in the magical waters of the Caribbean all year round Mave is ready for your next luxury yacht charter. Let Mave Discover the magical places, food and experiences of the the Caribbean. A charter on motor yacht Mave will offer you a week of unforgettable family memories
Overview
The 26.82m/88' motor yacht 'Mave' by the Italian shipyard Sanlorenzo offers flexible accommodation for up to 8 guests in 4 cabins and features interior styling by Italian designer Studio Lissoni. For outdoor living nonpareil, Mave is the number one choice, offering a variety of spacious living areas and fabulous amenities, vacations aboard this yacht are sure to be nothing short of spectacular.
Performance Range
Mave is built with a GRP hull and GRP superstructure. Powered by 3 x Volvo Penta engines, she comfortably cruises at 12 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 23 knots with a range of up to 1,000 nautical miles from her 9,300 litre fuel tanks at 10 knots. Her low draft of 1.7m/5'7" makes her primed for accessing shallow areas and cruising close to the shorelines.
Guest Accommodation
Built in 2020, Mave offers guest accommodation for up to 8 guests in 4 suites comprising a master suite, one VIP cabin, one double cabin and one twin cabin. She is also capable of carrying up to 4 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.
Onboard Comfort Entertainment
Mave benefits from some excellent features to improve your charter, notably the underwater lights, adding spectacle and style after dark. With Wi-Fi connectivity you don't have to lose contact with the outside world, unless you want to and guests will experience complete comfort while chartering thanks to air conditioning.
Onboard
Experience
Special features
- Full-beam master cabin for superior comfort
- Interior design from Studio Lissoni
- Sleeps 8 guests
- 9.45m/31' Airship Chase Tender
- Able to access shallow bays and coves
Amenities
- Underwater Lights
- Wi-Fi
- At-Anchor Stabilizers
- Hydraulic Swim Platform
- Sunpads
- Air Conditioning
- BBQ
Water toys
- 1 x Sea-Doo Jet-Ski
- 2 x Seabobs
- Water-Ski
- Floating Pool
- Fishing Equipment
- Snorkelling Equipment
Tenders
- 1 x 31' / 9.45m Airship 310 Chase Tender Mercury 200 HP engine
Commercial
Rates and seasons
Summer Season
€80,000 p/week + expenses Approx $94,000
Caribbean · Bahamas
Winter Season
$85,000 p/week + expenses
Caribbean · Bahamas
Cruising
Regions
Mediterranean · Caribbean · Bahamas · Croatia · Greece
Planning notes
Before you request dates
- Confirm whether MAVE's 8 guests profile fits the full party.
- Check whether MAVE's 4 cabins layout fits overnight plans.
- Match the first route draft to Croatia, Greece, Italy, France, or Spain depending on season.
- Ask why MAVE beats the nearest alternative for a private celebration or corporate hosting brief.
- Confirm the port plan: decide the first cruising area before comparing rates, cabins, and crew style.
- When requesting MAVE, combine dates, guest count, and route style in one brief so alternatives can be compared fairly.
Availability
Request MAVE charter availability
Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether MAVE fits the route.
FAQ
MAVE charter questions
Is MAVE a good fit for Caribbean?
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.
Who should consider MAVE?
MAVE 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 Caribbean.
What should I send before requesting MAVE?
Start with dates, guest count, preferred route around Caribbean and Mediterranean, and any lunch or swim priorities. The team can then confirm whether MAVE fits the plan.