Overview
WILLOW yacht charter in Bahamas
A WILLOW 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 matching yacht size, cruising area, and guest profile before comparing rates and whether boarding, service, and guest movement are planned before the day starts.
Benetti137m10 guests5 cabins
Charter fit
How to use WILLOW
WILLOW 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
WILLOW should make the shortlist when the brief needs a larger group day where deck flow matters around Bahamas and Mediterranean. The decision should weigh 137'10 / 42m, 10 guests, 5 cabins, 2017 against route timing and guest flow.
- Best use
- a larger group day where deck flow matters
- Guest profile
- 10 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
When this yacht makes sense
WILLOW suits larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting when the brief is a larger group day where deck flow matters. The 10 guests profile gives enough structure to plan the guest list early. 5 cabins also makes overnight suitability easier to judge.
Where to use it
Bahamas can work well for WILLOW, 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 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. 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.
Compare before booking
Do not compare WILLOW 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.
What to verify
A good recommendation for WILLOW 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
- Benetti
- Length
- 137'10 / 42m
- Built
- 2017
- Guests
- 10
- Cabins
- 5
- Crew
- 8
- Price context
- €168,000 p/week + expenses Approx $197,500
- Cruising speed
- 16 Knots
- Model
- Fast 140'
- Beam
- 27'11 / 8.5m
- Draft
- 7'10 / 2.4m
Charter price
What the charter price is really buying
WILLOW is positioned around €168,000 p/week + expenses Approx $197,500, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
Build and scale
Benetti build, 137m 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 WILLOW suits
Strong
Families and private groups
WILLOW 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
WILLOW by charter criteria
Space and comfort
5/5
The 137m 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
WILLOW vs newer 80m+ yachts
Newer yachts in the same class may offer fresher interiors, newer beach clubs or updated wellness layouts. WILLOW 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 WILLOW
Toys
Set against the backdrop of your chosen cruising ground, you and your guests can enjoy endless days of fun on the water with the exceptional collection of water toys and accessories aboard Willow. You'll be loving the huge adrenaline rush as you zip over the water on one of the Yamaha WaveRunners. Additionally, there are towable toys offering fun and adventure. Also there are waterskis that are hugely entertaining whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro. If that isn't enough Willow also features a seabob, wakeboards, kayaks, fishing equipment, inflatable water toys and much more. Willow has a 6.32m/20'9" Williams Jet Tenders to transfer you from ship to shore. Willow and her crew are available for charter this summer for cruising within the Mediterranean. She is also accepting bookings this winter on request. Luxury motor yacht Willow 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.
Overview
The 42m/137'10" motor yacht 'Willow' by the Italian shipyard Benetti offers flexible accommodation for up to 10 guests in 5 cabins and features interior styling by Italian designer Benetti. Boasting an array of sumptuous living areas laid out invitingly to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere onboard, motor yacht Willow is the perfect luxury charter yacht for friends and family.
Performance Range
Willow is built with a GRP hull and GRP superstructure. Powered by twin MTU engines, she comfortably cruises at 16 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 24 knots with a range of up to 1,800 nautical miles from her 35,000 litre fuel tanks at 12 knots.
Guest Accommodation
Built in 2017, Willow offers guest accommodation for up to 10 guests in 5 suites comprising a master suite located on the main deck, one VIP cabin, one double cabin and two twin cabins. The supremely spacious full beam master suite features extensive storage space provided by the dressing room. There are 7 beds in total, including 1 king, 1 queen, 1 double and 4 singles. She is also capable of carrying up to 8 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.
Onboard Comfort Entertainment
A charter on Willow is comfortable and convenient thanks to the provided amenities such as a beach club for you to relax on the edge of the water. 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 such as Wi-Fi connectivity, allowing you to stay connected at all times, should you wish. You can stay comfortable on board whatever the weather, with air conditioning during your charter.
Onboard
Experience
Special features
- Bright and contemporary interior
- Beach club with bar
- Sundeck Jacuzzi and bar
- Spinning bike
- Huge choice of water toys
Amenities
- Gym Equipment
- Outdoor Bar
- Sun Deck
- Wi-Fi
- Swimming platform
- At-Anchor Stabilizers
- Sunpads
- Deck Jacuzzi
- Beach Club
- Air Conditioning
Water toys
- Yamaha Waverunner
- 2 x Seabobs
- 2 x Kayaks
- 2 x Stand up Paddleboards
- Wake Board
- Water-Ski
- Kneeboard
- Inflatable trampoline
- Inflatable water toy
- Towable Toys
- Snorkelling Equipment
- Fishing Equipment
Tenders
- 20'9 / 6.32m Williams Jet Tenders 625
Commercial
Rates and seasons
Summer Season
€196,000 p/week + expenses Approx $230,500
Mediterranean · France · Italy · Monaco · Amalfi Coast · Corsica · French Riviera · Sardinia
Winter Season
€196,000 p/week + expenses Approx $230,500
Cruising
Regions
Mediterranean · France · Italy · Monaco · Amalfi Coast · Corsica · French Riviera · Sardinia
Planning notes
Before you request dates
- Confirm whether WILLOW's 10 guests profile fits the full party.
- Check whether WILLOW's 5 cabins layout fits overnight plans.
- Match the first route draft to Caribbean and Bahamas winter cruising.
- Ask why WILLOW 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.
- For WILLOW, include boarding point, must-do stops, and whether the route should stay focused on Bahamas and Mediterranean.
Availability
Request WILLOW charter availability
Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether WILLOW fits the route.
FAQ
WILLOW charter questions
Is WILLOW 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 WILLOW?
WILLOW is strongest for larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting. The final recommendation depends on how the cabins, crew setup, and Bahamas and Mediterranean timing fit the brief.
What should I send before requesting WILLOW?
For WILLOW, share the date window, boarding point, day or overnight format, and how formal the onboard service should feel.