Overview
PACIFIC YELLOWFIN yacht charter in Italy
A PACIFIC YELLOWFIN 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 turning a global yacht shortlist into a realistic private charter plan and whether the route protects hosting time on deck.
Billings Shipyard114m12 guests4 cabins
Charter fit
How to use PACIFIC YELLOWFIN
PACIFIC YELLOWFIN 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 private celebration or corporate hosting brief, not a generic yacht-listing comparison.
Shortlist logic
Why this yacht belongs in the conversation
PACIFIC YELLOWFIN should make the shortlist when the brief needs a private celebration or corporate hosting brief around Italy and Mediterranean. The decision should weigh 114' / 34.74m, 12 guests, 4 cabins, 1943 | 2010 (Refitted) against route timing and guest flow.
- Best use
- a private celebration or corporate hosting brief
- Guest profile
- 12 guests; clients who need space, service, and a polished guest flow
- 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
- compare against another yacht only after checking route fit around Italy
- Watch-out
- the final choice should account for weather, berth pressure, and how the group wants to spend time on board
When this yacht makes sense
PACIFIC YELLOWFIN suits clients who need space, service, and a polished guest flow when the brief is a private celebration or corporate hosting brief. The 12 guests profile gives enough structure to plan the guest list early. 4 cabins also makes overnight suitability easier to judge.
Where to use it
Italy can work well for PACIFIC YELLOWFIN, but the route needs discipline. The best plan keeps the day focused instead of trying to collect too many stops, especially when the route protects hosting time on deck.
Season and booking notes
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 Italy.
Life on board
full-scale superyacht presence with formal service and serious deck space. Water toys and tenders make the day more active when the anchorage is right. This is where a broker note is more useful than a raw specification list.
Compare before booking
Do not compare PACIFIC YELLOWFIN on price alone. The stronger comparison is whether another yacht makes Croatia, Greece, Italy, France, or Spain depending on season easier, gives the group a better deck rhythm, or solves a port constraint more cleanly.
What to verify
A good recommendation for PACIFIC YELLOWFIN 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
Specifications
- Builder
- Billings Shipyard
- Length
- 114' / 34.74m
- Built
- 1943 | 2010 (Refitted)
- Guests
- 12
- Cabins
- 4
- Crew
- 5
- Price context
- $129,000 p/week + expenses
- Cruising speed
- 10 Knots
- Model
- Custom
- Beam
- 29'10 / 9.1m
- Draft
- 12'2 / 3.7m
Charter price
What the charter price is really buying
PACIFIC YELLOWFIN is positioned around $129,000 p/week + expenses, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
Build and scale
Billings Shipyard build, 114m 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 PACIFIC YELLOWFIN suits
Strong
Families and private groups
PACIFIC YELLOWFIN 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
PACIFIC YELLOWFIN by charter criteria
Space and comfort
5/5
The 114m 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
PACIFIC YELLOWFIN vs newer 80m+ yachts
Newer yachts in the same class may offer fresher interiors, newer beach clubs or updated wellness layouts. PACIFIC YELLOWFIN 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 PACIFIC YELLOWFIN
Toys
Set against the backdrop of your chosen cruising ground, you and your guests can enjoy fun on the water with the collection of water toys and accessories aboard Pacific Yellowfin. Principle among these is a waterslide for guests of all ages to enjoy. Additionally, there are three waterskis that are hugely entertaining whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro. Also there are three wakeboards so guests can show off at speed. If that isn't enough Pacific Yellowfin also features kayaks, paddleboards and scooters. Pacific Yellowfin 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. Classic yacht Pacific Yellowfin boasts an impressive array of outstanding amenities for truly out-of-this-world charter vacations that you’ll never forget.
Overview
Built in 1943 as a U.S. military vessel, the Pacific Yellowfin traversed the globe, eluded detection, and stored her mysteries. After accommodating millionaires, mischief-makers and rapscallions, she makes an inspiring and wonderfully adventure-worthy vessel to enjoy your own expedition. Today, she is owned by charismatic storyteller Captain Colin Griffinson.
Performance Range
Built with a wood hull and wood superstructure, she offers greater on-board space and is more stable when at anchor thanks to her full-displacement hull. Powered by twin Atlas Imperial engines, she comfortably cruises at 10 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 12 knots.
Guest Accommodation
Enter your personal sanctuary in one of four premium cabins. Spy views of the wild BC Pacific coast floating by through the portholes. Admire the historical splendour of gleaming wood panelling and fun nautical nuances. Family-friendly rooms are located on the lower deck, while our staterooms on the middle and upper decks are prime for those extra-special occasions.
Onboard Comfort Entertainment
Keeping comfortable and entertained on Pacific Yellowfin is easy thanks to the available amenities, notably a deck jacuzzi, perfect to enjoy the scenery with your favourite drink in hand.
Onboard
Experience
Amenities
Water toys
- 7 x Mountain bikes
- 7 x Scooters
- 9 x Paddleboards
- 3 x Wake Boards
- 5 x 1 Person Kayaks
- 2 x 2 Person Kayaks
- 3 x Water-Skis
- 1 x Waterslide
- 1 x Inflatable trampoline
Commercial
Rates and seasons
Summer Season
$153,000 p/week + expenses
Winter Season
$153,000 p/week + expenses
Cruising
Regions
Mediterranean · Caribbean · Bahamas · Croatia · Greece · Italy · France · Spain
Planning notes
Before you request dates
- Confirm whether PACIFIC YELLOWFIN's 12 guests profile fits the full party.
- Check whether PACIFIC YELLOWFIN's 4 cabins layout fits overnight plans.
- Match the first route draft to Croatia, Greece, Italy, France, or Spain depending on season.
- Ask why PACIFIC YELLOWFIN 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.
- Send the first-choice port, backup dates, and whether PACIFIC YELLOWFIN is for a day, a week, or a specific occasion.
Availability
Request PACIFIC YELLOWFIN charter availability
Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether PACIFIC YELLOWFIN fits the route.
FAQ
PACIFIC YELLOWFIN charter questions
Is PACIFIC YELLOWFIN a good fit for Italy?
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 PACIFIC YELLOWFIN?
PACIFIC YELLOWFIN is strongest for clients who need space, service, and a polished guest flow. The final recommendation depends on how the cabins, crew setup, and Italy and Mediterranean timing fit the brief.
What should I send before requesting PACIFIC YELLOWFIN?
For PACIFIC YELLOWFIN, share the date window, boarding point, day or overnight format, and how formal the onboard service should feel.
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