TAKAPUNA

Cantiere Valdettaro112m8 guests4 cabins

Cantiere Valdettaro · Mediterranean · Caribbean · Bahamas · Croatia · Greece · Italy · France · Spain

Overview

TAKAPUNA yacht charter in Mediterranean

A TAKAPUNA 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 balancing destination, season, guest count, and onboard style before dates are confirmed and whether the yacht is not forced into a rushed sightseeing loop.

Cantiere Valdettaro112m8 guests4 cabins

Charter fit

How to use TAKAPUNA

TAKAPUNA 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 high-service event charter, not a generic yacht-listing comparison.

Shortlist logic

Why this yacht belongs in the conversation

TAKAPUNA should make the shortlist when the brief needs a high-service event charter around Mediterranean and Caribbean. The decision should weigh 112' / 34.14m, 8 guests, 4 cabins, 1994 | 2013 (Refitted) against route timing and guest flow.

Best use
a high-service event charter
Guest profile
8 guests; larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting
Route style
Mediterranean summer routes; strongest when the yacht is not forced into a rushed sightseeing loop
Port logic
confirm cruising region before comparing yachts because availability changes by season
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 TAKAPUNA as confirmed

When this yacht makes sense

TAKAPUNA suits larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting when the brief is a high-service event charter. 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 TAKAPUNA, but the route needs discipline. The best plan keeps the day focused instead of trying to collect too many stops, especially when the yacht is not forced into a rushed sightseeing loop.

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 toy and tender setup gives the broker more room to shape swim stops and guest flow. This is where a broker note is more useful than a raw specification list.

Compare before booking

Do not compare TAKAPUNA on price alone. The stronger comparison is whether another yacht makes Mediterranean summer routes easier, gives the group a better deck rhythm, or solves a port constraint more cleanly.

What to verify

A good recommendation for TAKAPUNA 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
Cantiere Valdettaro
Length
112' / 34.14m
Built
1994 | 2013 (Refitted)
Guests
8
Cabins
4
Crew
5
Price context
€42,500 p/week + expenses Approx $50,000
Cruising speed
8 Knots
Model
Custom
Beam
25'7 / 7.8m
Draft
9'2 / 2.8m

Charter price

What the charter price is really buying

TAKAPUNA is positioned around €42,500 p/week + expenses Approx $50,000, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.

Build and scale

Cantiere Valdettaro build, 112m 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 TAKAPUNA suits

Strong

Families and private groups

TAKAPUNA 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

TAKAPUNA by charter criteria

Space and comfort

5/5

The 112m 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

TAKAPUNA vs newer 80m+ yachts

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

Toys

Takapuna has a good selection of water toys and accessories to entertain you and your guests whilst on charter. Principle among these are towable toys offering fun and adventure. Also there are waterskis that are hugely entertaining whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro. In addition there are two SEABOBs providing agile cruising and diving. If that isn't enough Takapuna also features wakeboards, kayaks, fishing equipment, paddleboards and snorkelling equipment. When it's time to travel from land to see, it couldn't be easier with a 5.18m/17' RIB. Takapuna 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. A charter on sail yacht Takapuna will offer you a week of unforgettable family memories

Overview

The 34.1m/111'11" sail yacht 'Takapuna' by shipyard Cantiere Valdettaro offers flexible accommodation for up to 8 guests in 4 cabins. For serious sailors looking to add some luxury to their vacation, sailing yacht Takapuna has plenty of appeal. With luxurious living spaces, both inside and out, as well as the opportunity for some fabulous sailing whilst on charter, she's sure to please even the most discerning seafarer.

Performance Range

Takapuna is built with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure. Takapuna comfortably cruises at 8 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 12 knots with a range of up to 1,000 nautical miles from her 6,396 litre fuel tanks.

Guest Accommodation

Built in 1994, Takapuna offers guest accommodation for up to 8 guests in 4 suites. There are 7 beds in total, including 4 queen and 6 singles. She is also capable of carrying up to 5 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.

Onboard Comfort Entertainment

Takapuna benefits from some excellent features to improve your charter, particularly 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

Experience

Special features

  • Welcoming And Contemporary Interior Design
  • An Unusually Broad Swim Platform
  • An Abundance Of Dedicated Exterior Spaces
  • Plenty Of The Latest Water Toys

Amenities

  • Wi-Fi
  • Air Conditioning

Water toys

  • 8 x Snorkelling Equipment
  • Wake Board
  • Towable Toys
  • Water-Ski
  • 2 Person Kayak
  • 2 x Seabobs
  • Fishing Equipment
  • Paddleboard

Tenders

  • 1 x 17' / 5.18m RIB with 1 x 115 HP engine

Commercial

Rates and seasons

Summer Season

€42,500 p/week + expenses Approx $50,000

Winter Season

$60,000 p/week + expenses

Cruising

Regions

Mediterranean · Caribbean · Bahamas · Croatia · Greece · Italy · France · Spain

Planning notes

Before you request dates

  • Confirm whether TAKAPUNA's 8 guests profile fits the full party.
  • Check whether TAKAPUNA's 4 cabins layout fits overnight plans.
  • Match the first route draft to Mediterranean summer routes.
  • Ask why TAKAPUNA beats the nearest alternative for a high-service event charter.
  • Confirm the port plan: confirm cruising region before comparing yachts because availability changes by season.
  • Send the first-choice port, backup dates, and whether TAKAPUNA is for a day, a week, or a specific occasion.

Availability

Request TAKAPUNA charter availability

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

FAQ

TAKAPUNA charter questions

Is TAKAPUNA a good fit for Mediterranean?

Yes, if the route is planned around balancing destination, season, guest count, and onboard style before dates are confirmed. The broker should confirm dates, boarding point, guest count, and cruising area before treating it as available.

Who should consider TAKAPUNA?

TAKAPUNA 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 TAKAPUNA?

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

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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.

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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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  • Discuss your vacation plans and preferred route.
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  • Coordinate booking details, pricing and itinerary notes.
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