Overview
VERA yacht charter in Mediterranean
A VERA 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.
Abeking & Rasmussen170m12 guests6 cabins
Charter fit
How to use VERA
VERA 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
VERA should make the shortlist when the brief needs a high-service event charter around Mediterranean and Caribbean. The decision should weigh 170'7 / 52m, 12 guests, 6 cabins, 2000 | 2024 (Refitted) against route timing and guest flow.
- Best use
- a high-service event charter
- Guest profile
- 12 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
- compare by guest flow, deck use, and cabin layout before price alone
- Watch-out
- the best-looking option is not always the best route option once boarding point, lunch, and return timing are fixed
When this yacht makes sense
VERA suits larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting when the brief is a high-service event charter. The 12 guests profile gives enough structure to plan the guest list early. 6 cabins also makes overnight suitability easier to judge.
Where to use it
Mediterranean can work well for VERA, 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 compare by guest flow, deck use, and cabin layout before price alone.
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 VERA 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 VERA 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
- Abeking & Rasmussen
- Length
- 170'7 / 52m
- Built
- 2000 | 2024 (Refitted)
- Guests
- 12
- Cabins
- 6
- Crew
- 10
- Price context
- €210,000 p/week + expenses Approx $246,500
- Cruising speed
- 14 Knots
- Model
- Custom
- Beam
- 33'10 / 10.3m
- Draft
- 11'6 / 3.5m
Charter price
What the charter price is really buying
VERA is positioned around €210,000 p/week + expenses Approx $246,500, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
Build and scale
Abeking & Rasmussen build, 170m 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 VERA suits
Strong
Families and private groups
VERA 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
VERA by charter criteria
Space and comfort
5/5
The 170m 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
VERA vs newer 80m+ yachts
Newer yachts in the same class may offer fresher interiors, newer beach clubs or updated wellness layouts. VERA 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 VERA
Toys
Vera knows a thing or two about fun on the water, with a selection of water toys and accessories for you and your guests to enjoy whilst on charter. Guests can feel the wind in their hair and jump the waves on a YAMAHA WaveRunner. Also there are towable toys offering fun and adventure. Another excellent feature are waterskis that are hugely entertaining whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro. If that isn't enough Vera also features wakeboards, fishing equipment, scuba diving equipment and snorkelling equipment. Vera features three tenders, but leading the pack is a 5.1m/16'9" Tender to transport you in style. Based in the magical waters of the Mediterranean all year round Vera is ready for your next luxury yacht charter. Let Vera Discover the magical places, food and experiences of the the Mediterranean. With its luxurious interiors, vast array of onboard facilities and a highly-trained and professional crew, a luxury yacht vacation onboard motor yacht Vera promises to be nothing short of spectacular.
Overview
The 52.09m/170'11" motor yacht 'Vera' by the German shipyard Abeking & Rasmussen offers flexible accommodation for up to 12 guests in 6 cabins and features interior styling by Luigi Sturchio. From bow to stern, Vera is brimming with an fantastic array of social and dining areas, both inside and out, making her the ideal yacht for relaxing and entertaining whilst on charter. Her features include underwater lights and gym.
Performance Range
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 5,500 nautical miles from her 120,000 litre fuel tanks at cruising speed.
Guest Accommodation
Built in 2000, Vera offers guest accommodation for up to 12 guests in 6 suites comprising a master suite, two VIP cabins and three double cabins. There are 12 beds in total, including 1 king, 2 queen and 3 doubles. She is also capable of carrying up to 10 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.
Onboard Comfort Entertainment
A charter on Vera is comfortable and convenient thanks to the provided amenities including a gym with all the latest equipment to maintain your fitness routine. Retreat to the deck jacuzzi and soak up the scenery. Whatever your activities on your charter, you'll find some impressive features are seamlessly integrated to help you including the underwater lights, adding spectacle and style after dark. Whether you want to work, use social media or stream movies on board this yacht, you can with Wi-Fi connectivity and in addition you can stay comfortable on board whatever the weather, with air conditioning during your charter.
Onboard
Experience
Special features
- Impressive 5
- 500nm range
- Recent refit in 2024
- Two VIP cabins
- Sleeps 12 guests
- 5.1m/16'9" Tender
Amenities
- Stabilizers Underway
- Underwater Lights
- Sun Deck
- Wi-Fi
- Swimming platform
- Sunpads
- Deck Jacuzzi
- Gym
- Air Conditioning
Water toys
- 1 x 2 seat Yamaha Waverunner
- Scuba Diving Equipment
- Snorkelling Equipment
- Water-Ski
- Towable Toys
- Banana
- Wake Board
- Fishing Equipment
- 1 x 3 seat YAMAHA Waverunner
Tenders
- 1 x 16'9 / 5.1m NE 50 Tender with 1 x Yanmar 116 HP engine
- 1 x 20'2 / 6.15m SeaRay 195 Tender Mercruiser 229 HP engine
- 1 x SOLAS Rescue Boat YAMAHA
Commercial
Rates and seasons
Summer Season
€235,000 p/week + expenses Approx $276,000
Mediterranean · Croatia · France · Greece · Italy · Monaco · Montenegro · Turkey · Amalfi Coast · Corsica · French Riviera · Mykonos · Sardinia
Winter Season
€210,000 p/week + expenses Approx $246,500
Mediterranean · Croatia · France · Greece · Italy · Monaco · Montenegro · Turkey · Amalfi Coast · Corsica · French Riviera · Mykonos · Sardinia
Cruising
Regions
Monaco · French Riviera
Planning notes
Before you request dates
- Confirm whether VERA's 12 guests profile fits the full party.
- Check whether VERA's 6 cabins layout fits overnight plans.
- Match the first route draft to Mediterranean summer routes.
- Ask why VERA 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.
- Ask for VERA with dates, Mediterranean as the first cruising area, and the preferred pace of the day.
Availability
Request VERA charter availability
Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether VERA fits the route.
FAQ
VERA charter questions
Is VERA 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 VERA?
VERA 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 VERA?
For VERA, share the date window, boarding point, day or overnight format, and how formal the onboard service should feel.