SAKURA

Abacus Marine70m8 guests4 cabins

Abacus Marine · Mediterranean · Greece · Turkey

Overview

SAKURA yacht charter in Mediterranean

A SAKURA 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 turning a global yacht shortlist into a realistic private charter plan and whether the route protects hosting time on deck.

Abacus Marine70m8 guests4 cabins

Charter fit

How to use SAKURA

SAKURA 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

SAKURA should make the shortlist when the brief needs a private celebration or corporate hosting brief around Mediterranean and Caribbean. The decision should weigh 70'5 / 21.47m, 8 guests, 4 cabins, 2010 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 SAKURA as confirmed

When this yacht makes sense

SAKURA suits larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting when the brief is a private celebration or corporate hosting brief. The 8 guests profile gives enough structure to plan the guest list early. 4 cabins also makes overnight suitability easier to judge.

Where to use it

Mediterranean can work well for SAKURA, 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 check whether the yacht is being shortlisted for its real fit or only for its headline specs.

Life on board

a flagship charter mood built around privacy, hosting, and status. The onboard setup should be reviewed against the route before the day is confirmed. This is where a broker note is more useful than a raw specification list.

Compare before booking

Do not compare SAKURA 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 SAKURA 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
Abacus Marine
Length
70'5 / 21.47m
Built
2010
Guests
8
Cabins
4
Crew
3
Price context
€25,000 p/week + expenses Approx $29,500
Cruising speed
25 Knots
Model
Custom
Beam
17'10 / 5.43m
Draft
5'7 / 1.7m

Charter price

What the charter price is really buying

SAKURA is positioned around €25,000 p/week + expenses Approx $29,500, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.

Build and scale

Abacus Marine build, 70m 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 SAKURA suits

Strong

Families and private groups

SAKURA gives the group a cabin-led base for multi-day planning, with space to balance privacy, meals and time on deck.

Confirm toys

Active charter guests

Ask which toys, tenders and swim setups are currently offered before building the route around water sports.

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

SAKURA by charter criteria

Space and comfort

5/5

The 70m class gives the yacht its baseline for deck space, cabins and guest flow.

Toys and activity

Check list

Confirm the current toys and tenders before promising an active water-sports day.

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

SAKURA vs newer 60m+ superyachts

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

Overview

The 21.47m/70'5" motor yacht 'Sakura' by shipyard Abacus Marine offers flexible accommodation for up to 8 guests in 4 cabins. If you're looking for a family-friendly yacht with plenty of onboard amenities, Sakura is the perfect choice, promising superb charter vacations whatever the destination.

Performance Range

Sakura comfortably cruises at 25 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 37 knots. With a shallow draft of 1.7m/5'7" Sakura can anchor closer to coves and sheltered bays overnight. Based in the magical waters of the Mediterranean all year round Sakura is ready for your next luxury yacht charter. Let Sakura Discover the magical places, food and experiences of the the Mediterranean. Motor yacht Sakura boasts an impressive array of outstanding amenities for truly out-of-this-world charter vacations that you’ll never forget.

Guest Accommodation

Built in 2010, Sakura offers guest accommodation for up to 8 guests in 4 suites comprising a master suite, one double cabin and two twin cabins. There are 6 beds in total, including 1 king, 1 queen and 4 singles. She is also capable of carrying up to 3 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.

Onboard

Experience

Special features

  • Cruising speed of 25 knots
  • Sleeps 8 guests
  • Able to access shallow bays and coves

Commercial

Rates and seasons

Summer Season

€30,000 p/week + expenses Approx $35,500

Mediterranean · Greece · Turkey

Winter Season

€30,000 p/week + expenses Approx $35,500

Mediterranean · Turkey

Cruising

Regions

Mediterranean · Greece · Turkey

Planning notes

Before you request dates

  • Confirm whether SAKURA's 8 guests profile fits the full party.
  • Check whether SAKURA's 4 cabins layout fits overnight plans.
  • Match the first route draft to Croatia, Greece, Italy, France, or Spain depending on season.
  • Ask why SAKURA 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 SAKURA is for a day, a week, or a specific occasion.

Availability

Request SAKURA charter availability

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

FAQ

SAKURA charter questions

Is SAKURA a good fit for Mediterranean?

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 SAKURA?

SAKURA is strongest for larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting. The final recommendation depends on how the cabins, crew setup, and Mediterranean and Caribbean timing fit the brief.

What should I send before requesting SAKURA?

For SAKURA, share the date window, boarding point, day or overnight format, and how formal the onboard service should feel.

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Your request is reviewed with professional charter partners, including brokers who are members of MYBA The Worldwide Yachting Association when the yacht, contract or market requires it.

Clear booking terms

Before a deposit, you see the yacht, route assumption, inclusions, exclusions, payment schedule, cancellation terms and any APA, VAT, fuel or delivery notes.

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.

Human contact

A charter expert stays visible from enquiry to shortlist, with email or WhatsApp follow-up when timing, routes or guest needs change.

Booking FAQ

Who handles the yacht booking?

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.

How do MYBA member brokers help?

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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Speak with a charter expert before you choose a yacht.

Share your dates, destination and guest count. We will check availability, shortlist suitable yachts, and shape the route into a practical itinerary before you commit.

  • Discuss your vacation plans and preferred route.
  • Check availability and shortlist yachts that fit.
  • Coordinate booking details, pricing and itinerary notes.
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