Benetti Sail Divisio118m9 guests4 cabins
Benetti Sail Divisio · Mediterranean · France · Italy · Monaco · Corsica · French Riviera
Overview
W EXPLORER is worth shortlisting for clients who need space, service, and a polished guest flow. The planning focus should be balancing destination, season, guest count, and onboard style before dates are confirmed, then dates, cabins, onboard rhythm, and a realistic port strategy.
Charter fit
W EXPLORER 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 high-service event charter, not a generic yacht-listing comparison.
Shortlist logic
W EXPLORER should make the shortlist when the brief needs a high-service event charter around Italy and Mediterranean. The decision should weigh 118'9 / 36.19m, 9 guests, 4 cabins, 2009 | 2016 (Refitted) against route timing and guest flow.
Use W EXPLORER when the brief calls for full-scale superyacht presence with formal service and serious deck space. At 118'9 / 36.19m, the yacht has a different planning profile from a simple day boat. The key question is whether the yacht is not forced into a rushed sightseeing loop.
For Luxury Yacht Charter, the route should start with Mediterranean summer routes. That keeps the charter practical around balancing destination, season, guest count, and onboard style before dates are confirmed, especially in peak weeks. The port decision should confirm cruising region before comparing yachts because availability changes by season.
The earlier the request is shaped, the cleaner the shortlist becomes. peak season dates, when cruising area, berth access, and crew availability should be checked early. The broker note should be honest about limits: the final choice should account for weather, berth pressure, and how the group wants to spend time on board.
The onboard experience is defined by how guests use the space. The toy and tender setup gives the broker more room to shape swim stops and guest flow. For this yacht, the occasion is usually stronger when it is treated as a high-service event charter.
A fair shortlist should explain why W EXPLORER is preferred over the next option. In this case, ask whether compare against another yacht only after checking route fit around Italy, then compare rates and availability.
The main caveat is simple: the final choice should account for weather, berth pressure, and how the group wants to spend time on board. This does not weaken the yacht; it makes the recommendation more precise and easier to trust.
Technical profile
Charter price
W EXPLORER is positioned around POA, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
Benetti Sail Divisio build, 118m 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
W EXPLORER 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.
Selective
For event-style use, confirm legal guest capacity, deck flow and whether the yacht is intended for cruising or static hosting.
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 118m 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. W EXPLORER 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
When not cruising W Explorer has onboard an incredible selection of water toys and accessories for you and your guests to connect with the waters around you. Principle among these are waterskis that are hugely entertaining whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro. In addition there is a wakeboard so guests can show off at speed. Also there are two Inflatable kayaks - a tranquil and relaxing way to pass the time. If that isn't enough W Explorer also features fishing equipment, scuba diving equipment, bikes, inflatable water toys and kneeboards. When it comes to Tenders, W Explorer has you covered - with two tenders, including a 5m/16'5" Capelli Tender. Expedition yacht W Explorer boasts an impressive array of outstanding amenities for truly out-of-this-world charter vacations that you’ll never forget.
The 36.1m/118'5" 'W Explorer' expedition yacht built by shipyard Benetti Sail Division is available for charter for up to 9 guests in 4 cabins. This yacht features interior styling by P.B. Behage. Offering a wealth of uncluttered spaces throughout, expedition yacht W Explorer is tailor-made for adventures across the high seas; from the tropics to the poles, where all you need to do is kick-back, relax and enjoy the spectacular vistas as you cruise on by.
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 10 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 13 knots with a range of up to 5,758 nautical miles from her 40,600 litre fuel tanks at 9 knots.
Families will particularly love W Explorer thanks to her child-friendly setup. Built in 2009, She offers guest accommodation for up to 9 guests with a layout comprising a master suite, one VIP cabin and two twin cabins. There are 7 beds in total, including 1 king, 1 queen, 4 singles and 1 pullman. She is also capable of carrying up to 6 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.
A charter on W Explorer is comfortable and convenient thanks to the provided amenities including a gym with all the latest equipment to maintain your fitness routine. Soak up the bubbles in style in the deck jacuzzi. W Explorer benefits from some excellent features to improve your charter including satellite communications, keeping you connected on any voyage. Guests will experience complete comfort while chartering thanks to air conditioning.
Onboard
Commercial
POA
Mediterranean · France · Italy · Monaco · Corsica · French Riviera
POA
Cruising
Mediterranean · France · Italy · Monaco · Corsica · French Riviera
Planning notes
Availability
Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether W EXPLORER fits the route.
FAQ
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.
W EXPLORER is strongest for clients who need space, service, and a polished guest flow. The right answer depends on guest mix, service expectations, and whether the route stays close to Italy.
Start with dates, guest count, preferred route around Italy and Mediterranean, and any lunch or swim priorities. The team can then confirm whether W EXPLORER fits the plan.
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Trust & booking clarity
We help guests move from enquiry to booking with the right checks in place: suitable yachts, transparent terms, safety context and partner brokers who understand professional charter standards.
Learn about MYBAYour 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.
Before a deposit, you see the yacht, route assumption, inclusions, exclusions, payment schedule, cancellation terms and any APA, VAT, fuel or delivery notes.
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.
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.
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.
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