Abeking & Rasmussen196m12 guests6 cabins
Abeking & Rasmussen · South Pacific · Fiji · French Polynesia · Indian Ocean · Maldives · South East Asia · Thailand
Overview
A SCOTT FREE 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 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
SCOTT FREE 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 larger group day where deck flow matters, not a generic yacht-listing comparison.
Shortlist logic
SCOTT FREE should make the shortlist when the brief needs a larger group day where deck flow matters around Spain and Mediterranean. The decision should weigh 196'10 / 60m, 12 guests, 6 cabins, 2009 | 2022 (Refitted) against route timing and guest flow.
SCOTT FREE suits clients who need space, service, and a polished guest flow 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. 6 cabins also makes overnight suitability easier to judge.
Spain can work well for SCOTT FREE, 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 ask whether a smaller or larger yacht would make the same route feel easier.
full-scale superyacht presence with formal service and serious deck space. 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 SCOTT FREE 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 SCOTT FREE 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
SCOTT FREE is positioned around $420,000 p/week + expenses, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
Abeking & Rasmussen build, 196m 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
SCOTT FREE 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 196m 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.
Visible
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. SCOTT FREE 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
Onboard Scott Free has a range of toys and accessories to keep you and your guests entertained on the water throughout your stay. Principle among these are sailboats to bring out the explorer in you. Guests can feel the wind in their hair and jump the waves on one of the two SeaDoo WaveRunners. If you enjoy diving you'll appreciate the diving equipment and the PADI certified professionals on board. If that isn't enough Scott Free also features a seabob, kayaks and paddleboards. Scott Free features four tenders, but leading the pack is a 7.32m/24' Yachtwerft Meyer Tender to transport you in style.
The classically beautiful 60m (197ft) motor yacht Scott Free was built in 2009 by the renowned shipyard Abeking & Rasmussen. Her uber-chic interior is designed by Bannenberg & Rowell and her exterior styling is helmed by Donald Starkey. Boasting voluminous interior space, she sleeps up to 12 guests in 6 staterooms, and is finished in an elegant color palette of neutrals. She comprises one sophisticated main-deck master suite complete with a private office, 2 doubles, 1 twin and 2 convertible double or twin cabins. She also has the capacity for up to 16 crew, which makes her particularly well-suited to family yacht charters. This motor yacht has a number of fabulous highlights, ensuring a wonderful charter experience. This includes her spacious sky lounge, complete with its own bar, her main aft deck swim platform, plus a huge Jacuzzi tub on the sundeck. Whenever the glittering open waters beckon, slice through the waves using one of the water toys or tenders on offer, of which there are many onboard this yacht.
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 14 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 16 knots with a range of up to 5,600 nautical miles from her 112,000 litre fuel tanks at cruising speed. Scott Free features at-anchor stabilizers providing exceptional comfort levels.
Scott Free is great for families thanks to her child-friendly setup. Built in 2009, She offers guest accommodation for up to 12 guests with a layout comprising a master suite, one VIP cabin and two twin cabins. There are 9 beds in total, including 1 king, 4 queen, 2 pullmans and 2 convertible.
Replete with a stunning array of special features, including a sky lounge and generously sized Jacuzzi, she's perfect for charter. Plus, with capacity for up to 16 crew, yacht charter guests with young families can sit back, relax and know that a capable crew is on hand to look after everything. Scott Free and her crew are available for charter this summer for cruising within the South Pacific. She is already accepting bookings this winter for cruising in the Indian Ocean and South East Asia. Motor yacht Scott Free is an outstanding pedigree yacht that delivers on all fronts for superlative luxury yacht vacations.
Keeping comfortable and entertained on Scott Free is easy thanks to the available amenities such as 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 such as Wi-Fi connectivity, allowing you to stay connected at all times, should you wish. Guests will experience complete comfort while chartering thanks to air conditioning.
Onboard
Commercial
$420,000 p/week + expenses
South Pacific · Fiji · French Polynesia
$450,000 p/week + expenses
Indian Ocean · Maldives · South East Asia · Thailand
Cruising
South Pacific · Fiji · French Polynesia · Indian Ocean · Maldives · South East Asia · Thailand
Planning notes
Availability
Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether SCOTT FREE 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.
SCOTT FREE is strongest for clients who need space, service, and a polished guest flow. The final recommendation depends on how the cabins, crew setup, and Spain and Mediterranean timing fit the brief.
For SCOTT FREE, share the date window, boarding point, day or overnight format, and how formal the onboard service should feel.
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