Westport Yachts131m12 guests5 cabins
Westport Yachts · Central America · Belize · Costa Rica · Mexico
Overview
A RULE NO.1 charter is strongest when the yacht choice is tied to the route. For larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting, the useful question is how a flagship charter mood built around privacy, hosting, and status fits matching yacht size, cruising area, and guest profile before comparing rates and whether boarding, service, and guest movement are planned before the day starts.
Charter fit
RULE NO.1 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 larger group day where deck flow matters, not a generic yacht-listing comparison.
Shortlist logic
RULE NO.1 should make the shortlist when the brief needs a larger group day where deck flow matters around Greece and Mediterranean. The decision should weigh 131'3 / 40m, 12 guests, 5 cabins, 2011 | 2024 (Refitted) against route timing and guest flow.
RULE NO.1 suits larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting when the brief is a larger group day where deck flow matters. The 12 guests profile gives enough structure to plan the guest list early. 5 cabins also makes overnight suitability easier to judge.
Greece can work well for RULE NO.1, but the route needs discipline. The best plan keeps the day focused instead of trying to collect too many stops, especially when boarding, service, and guest movement are planned before the day starts.
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 check whether the yacht is being shortlisted for its real fit or only for its headline specs.
a flagship charter mood built around privacy, hosting, and status. For active guests, the onboard recreation list is worth checking before the final route is set. This is where a broker note is more useful than a raw specification list.
Do not compare RULE NO.1 on price alone. The stronger comparison is whether another yacht makes Caribbean and Bahamas winter cruising easier, gives the group a better deck rhythm, or solves a port constraint more cleanly.
A good recommendation for RULE NO.1 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
RULE NO.1 is positioned around $150,000 p/week + expenses, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
Westport Yachts build, 131m 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
RULE NO.1 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.
Strong
The guest profile supports larger private groups when service flow, boarding and deck use are planned early.
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 131m 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.
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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. RULE NO.1 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
Set against the backdrop of your chosen cruising ground, you and your guests can enjoy endless days of fun on the water with the exceptional collection of water toys and accessories aboard Rule No.1. Principle among these are waterslides for hours of fun for all ages. Take to the sea on the Jet Skis offering you power and control on the water. In addition there is a waterski that are hugely entertaining whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro. If that isn't enough Rule No.1 also features a seabob, wakeboards, fishing equipment, beach games, inflatable water toys. Rule No.1 has a 11.28m/37' Freeman Tender to transfer you from ship to shore. Based in the magical waters of Central America all year round Rule No.1 is ready for your next luxury yacht charter. Let Rule No.1 Discover the magical places, food and experiences of the Central America. Motor yacht Rule No.1 has an array of charter-focused amenities to ensure a memorable experience onboard whatever the destination.
The 39.62m/130' motor yacht 'Rule No.1' by the American shipyard Westport Yachts offers flexible accommodation for up to 12 guests in 5 cabins and features interior styling by American designer Westport Yachts. Built in 2011, Rule No.1 offers beautifully proportioned decks for exquisite indoor/outdoor living during a luxury yacht charter .
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 MTU engines, she comfortably cruises at 12 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 22 knots with a range of up to 2,200 nautical miles from her 37,722 litre fuel tanks at cruising speed.
Families will particularly love Rule No.1 thanks to her child-friendly setup. She offers guest accommodation for up to 12 guests with a layout comprising a master suite, two VIP cabins and two twin cabins. There are 7 beds in total, including 3 king, 4 singles and 2 pullmans. She is also capable of carrying up to 8 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.
A charter on Rule No.1 is comfortable and convenient thanks to the provided amenities including a deck jacuzzi, perfect to enjoy the scenery with your favourite drink in hand. Whatever your activities on your charter, you'll find some impressive features are seamlessly integrated to help you including Wi-Fi connectivity, allowing you to stay connected at all times, should you wish. You can stay comfortable on board whatever the weather, with air conditioning during your charter.
Onboard
Commercial
$150,000 p/week + expenses
Central America · Belize · Costa Rica · Mexico
$150,000 p/week + expenses
Central America · Costa Rica · Mexico
Cruising
Central America · Belize · Costa Rica · Mexico
Planning notes
Availability
Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether RULE NO.1 fits the route.
FAQ
Yes, if the route is planned around matching yacht size, cruising area, and guest profile before comparing rates. The broker should confirm dates, boarding point, guest count, and cruising area before treating it as available.
RULE NO.1 is strongest for larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting. The final recommendation depends on how the cabins, crew setup, and Greece and Mediterranean timing fit the brief.
For RULE NO.1, share the date window, boarding point, day or overnight format, and how formal the onboard service should feel.
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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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