Overview
WHEELS yacht charter in Bahamas
WHEELS works best when the charter is planned around larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting, not treated as another name in a list. Oceanco, 247'8 / 75.5m, 12 guests The strongest fit is a larger group day where deck flow matters around Bahamas and Mediterranean, with clear timing, guest flow, and season checks.
Oceanco247m12 guests6 cabins
Charter fit
How to use WHEELS
WHEELS 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 larger group day where deck flow matters, not a generic yacht-listing comparison.
Shortlist logic
Why this yacht belongs in the conversation
WHEELS should make the shortlist when the brief needs a larger group day where deck flow matters around Bahamas and Mediterranean. The decision should weigh 247'8 / 75.5m, 12 guests, 6 cabins, 2008 | 2022 (Refitted) against route timing and guest flow.
- Best use
- a larger group day where deck flow matters
- Guest profile
- 12 guests; larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting
- Route style
- Caribbean and Bahamas winter cruising; strongest when boarding, service, and guest movement are planned before the day starts
- Port logic
- match the yacht to the charter area before treating global availability as realistic
- 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
Who this yacht suits
WHEELS is not a generic inventory pick. It is a better match when the client wants a flagship charter mood built around privacy, hosting, and status, a larger group day where deck flow matters, and a route shaped around Caribbean and Bahamas winter cruising.
Local route logic
The local decision is less about distance and more about timing. Around Bahamas and Mediterranean, WHEELS should be planned with boarding point, lunch stop, swim time, and return window in one brief. In practice, match the yacht to the charter area before treating global availability as realistic.
Planning window
peak season dates, when cruising area, berth access, and crew availability should be checked early. For this yacht, confirm preferred dates, guest count, cabin needs, and cruising area together so the quote reflects the real plan. the best-looking option is not always the best route option once boarding point, lunch, and return timing are fixed.
Guest experience
For guests, the difference is felt in pace: where people sit, how lunch is handled, where swimming fits, and how the return feels. WHEELS should be evaluated against that rhythm, not only against specs.
Shortlist logic
WHEELS should be compared against at least one alternative if the brief is flexible. The useful difference may be cabin layout, crew style, speed, toys, berth access, or how naturally the yacht fits Bahamas and Mediterranean.
Broker caveat
Ask the broker to state the limitation as plainly as the advantage. For WHEELS, the check should cover availability, owner approval where relevant, cruising area, APA, fuel, and whether the planned route still works in real weather.
Technical profile
Specifications
- Builder
- Oceanco
- Length
- 247'8 / 75.5m
- Built
- 2008 | 2022 (Refitted)
- Guests
- 12
- Cabins
- 6
- Crew
- 21
- Price context
- €790,000 p/week + expenses Approx $928,000
- Cruising speed
- 14 Knots
- Model
- Custom
- Beam
- 44'3 / 13.5m
- Draft
- 13' / 3.95m
Charter price
What the charter price is really buying
WHEELS is positioned around €790,000 p/week + expenses Approx $928,000, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
Build and scale
Oceanco build, 247m 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 WHEELS suits
Strong
Families and private groups
WHEELS 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
WHEELS by charter criteria
Space and comfort
5/5
The 247m 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
WHEELS vs newer 80m+ yachts
Newer yachts in the same class may offer fresher interiors, newer beach clubs or updated wellness layouts. WHEELS 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 WHEELS
Toys
Wheels knows a thing or two about fun on the water, with an extensive selection of action packed water toys and accessories for you and your guests to enjoy whilst on charter. Principle among these are Flyboards, experience flying in and out of the water with the latest in high adrenaline watersport. In addition there are Hobie Catamaran sailboats to bring out the explorer in you. Take to the sea on the Jet Skis offering you power and control on the water. If that isn't enough Wheels also features waverunners, towable toys, waterskis, a Kite Surfer, a seabob and much more. Wheels features four tenders, but leading the pack is a 9.5m/31'2" Vikal Sports Tender to transport you in style.
Overview
The super chic 247'8 / 75.5m custom motor yacht WHEELS (ex Anastasia) was built in 2008 by the esteemed Oceanco shipyard and has since been extensively refitted in 2022.
Exterior Design
Sporting an elegant silhouette courtesy of Sam Sorgiovanni and Oceanco, this striking five-deck yacht is tailor-made for relaxation and entertainment, with a wealth of amenities including vast sundeck with Canadian Jacuzzi, outdoor cinema and re-designed alfresco dining set up on her upper deck.
Interior Design
Showcasing a stunning Asian-inspired scheme with subtle Eastern motifs also by Sorgiovanni, the yacht plays host to a raft of interior spaces dedicated to socialising, with newly designed main and upper saloons, as well as a dedicated indoor movie theatre and wellness centre.
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 MTU engines, she comfortably cruises at 14 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 18 knots with a range of up to 4,400 nautical miles from her 194,000 litre fuel tanks at cruising speed. An advanced stabilisation system on board reduces the side-to-side roll of the yacht and promises guests exceptional comfort levels at anchor or when underway.
Why Charter Wheels
Well-provisioned with a whole host of entertainment features, water toys plus the ability to carry up to 22 crew onboard, she is particularly well-suited to a family yacht charter. Adults can kick back their feet if they so wish and soak up the rays, whilst dedicated staff will be on hand to keep a careful eye on young ones. Based in the magical waters of the Mediterranean all year round Wheels is ready for your next luxury yacht charter. Let Wheels Discover the magical places, food and experiences of the the Mediterranean. Luxury motor yacht Wheels is one of a kind, offering world-class onboard amenities coupled with an overflowing toy box full of the latest water sports gear for unforgettable yacht charters wherever you are.
Guest Accommodation
She's a sophisticated motor yacht that offers a staggering seven decks of exceptional features for yacht charter guests to enjoy. From her luxe 8-seat cinema with a bespoke sound system to her mesmerizing 360 observation area on the top deck to her dazzling disco space (which the main salon and sundeck convert it) she provides endless entertainment onboard. Plus, she is fully-equipped with an excellent array of toys for thrilling adventures on the open waters. This elegant superyacht comfortably accommodates 12 guests across 6 six rooms. The accommodations pièce de résistance is certainly the opulent split-level master suite on the bridge deck, complete with a mezzanine. Swathes of natural light flood this beautifully-appointed space, creating a supremely serene ambiance. Elsewhere, you'll find 2 VIP staterooms and 3 double cabins decorated in sumptuously neutral tones. Her outdoor spaces equally delight yacht charterers thanks to extensive al-fresco dining and lounging spaces across a number of decks, plus a large Jacuzzi on the sundeck. Exquisite coastal living is what she's designed for, and certainly excels at.
Onboard Comfort Entertainment
Keeping comfortable and entertained on Wheels is easy thanks to the available amenities, notably a dancefloor where you and your guests can celebrate in style. Alternatively she boasts a movie theatre, perfect to relax after a long day on the water. The swimming pool is perfect for exercising or admiring a romantic sunrise. A gym with all the latest equipment is available for a good work out or sit back with a glass of champagne in the deck jacuzzi. Wheels benefits from some excellent features to improve your charter, notably satellite communications, keeping you connected on any voyage. Whether you want to work, use social media or stream movies on board this yacht, you can with Wi-Fi connectivity or guests will experience complete comfort while chartering thanks to air conditioning.
Onboard
Experience
Special features
- Generous split-level owner's suite
- Dedicated 8-seater cinema room with bespoke surround sound
- Over 4
- 000 movies with Apple TV and Kaleidoscope
- Main salon that converts into a full disco with lights and smoke machines
- 360-degree observation area
- Swimming pool
- Vast RYA dive centre equipped with a huge array of toys
- Expansive sundeck with Jacuzzi
- Fully equipped air-conditioned gymnasium
- Massage room with dedicated onboard beauty therapist
Amenities
- Jacuzzi
- Tender Garage
- Stabilizers Underway
- Outdoor Cinema
- Wi-Fi
- Video On-Demand
- Swimming platform
- At-Anchor Stabilizers
- Satcom
- Swimming Pool
- Deck Jacuzzi
- Movie Theatre
Water toys
- 3 x Waverunners
- 3 x Jet-Skis
- 2 x E-Foil Foilboard
- Flyboard
- 4 x Seabobs
- Hobie Catamaran Sail Boat
- Kayak
- Paddleboards
- Wake Boards
- Wakeskates
- Water-Skis
- Kite Surfers
Tenders
- 1 x 31'2 / 9.5m Vikal Custom Sports Tender with 2 x 250 HP engines
- 1 x 30'2 / 9.2m Chris Craft Limo Tender with 2 x 220 HP engines
- 1 x 23' / 7m Cobra Ribs Tender
- 1 x 24'11 / 7.6m Mastercraft Tender
Commercial
Rates and seasons
Summer Season
€790,000 p/week + expenses Approx $928,000
Mediterranean · Croatia · France · Greece · Italy · Malta · Monaco · Montenegro · Amalfi Coast · Corsica · French Riviera · Ibiza · Mykonos · Sardinia · The Balearics
Winter Season
€790,000 p/week + expenses Approx $928,000
Mediterranean · Italy
Cruising
Regions
Mediterranean · Croatia · France · Greece · Italy · Malta · Monaco · Montenegro · Amalfi Coast · Corsica · French Riviera · Ibiza · Mykonos · Sardinia · The Balearics
Planning notes
Before you request dates
- Confirm whether WHEELS's 12 guests profile fits the full party.
- Check whether WHEELS's 6 cabins layout fits overnight plans.
- Match the first route draft to Caribbean and Bahamas winter cruising.
- Ask why WHEELS beats the nearest alternative for a larger group day where deck flow matters.
- Confirm the port plan: match the yacht to the charter area before treating global availability as realistic.
- Ask for WHEELS with dates, Bahamas as the first cruising area, and the preferred pace of the day.
Availability
Request WHEELS charter availability
Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether WHEELS fits the route.
FAQ
WHEELS charter questions
Is WHEELS a good fit for Bahamas?
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.
Who should consider WHEELS?
WHEELS is strongest for larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting. The broker should compare the yacht against the occasion, the route length, and the level of privacy expected on board.
What should I send before requesting WHEELS?
Send dates, number of guests, preferred start port, and any must-do stops for WHEELS. That gives the charter team enough context to check availability and realistic alternatives.