XKE

Fairline78m8 guests4 cabins

Fairline · Amalfi Coast · Ligurian Riviera · Portofino · Sardinia

Overview

XKE yacht charter in France

A XKE 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 turning a global yacht shortlist into a realistic private charter plan and whether the route protects hosting time on deck.

Fairline78m8 guests4 cabins

Charter fit

How to use XKE

XKE 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 private celebration or corporate hosting brief, not a generic yacht-listing comparison.

Shortlist logic

Why this yacht belongs in the conversation

XKE should make the shortlist when the brief needs a private celebration or corporate hosting brief around France and Mediterranean. The decision should weigh 78'9 / 24m, 8 guests, 4 cabins, 2007 against route timing and guest flow.

Best use
a private celebration or corporate hosting brief
Guest profile
8 guests; larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting
Route style
Croatia, Greece, Italy, France, or Spain depending on season; strongest when the route protects hosting time on deck
Port logic
decide the first cruising area before comparing rates, cabins, and crew style
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

XKE suits larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting when the brief is a private celebration or corporate hosting brief. 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

France can work well for XKE, but the route needs discipline. The best plan keeps the day focused instead of trying to collect too many stops, especially when the route protects hosting time on deck.

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 onboard setup should be reviewed against the route before the day is confirmed. This is where a broker note is more useful than a raw specification list.

Compare before booking

Do not compare XKE on price alone. The stronger comparison is whether another yacht makes Croatia, Greece, Italy, France, or Spain depending on season easier, gives the group a better deck rhythm, or solves a port constraint more cleanly.

What to verify

A good recommendation for XKE 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
Fairline
Length
78'9 / 24m
Built
2007
Guests
8
Cabins
4
Crew
3
Price context
$19,500 p/week + expenses
Cruising speed
27 Knots
Model
Squadron 78
Beam
18'8 / 5.7m
Draft
-

Charter price

What the charter price is really buying

XKE is positioned around $19,500 p/week + expenses, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.

Build and scale

Fairline build, 78m 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 XKE suits

Strong

Families and private groups

XKE gives the group a cabin-led base for multi-day planning, with space to balance privacy, meals and time on deck.

Confirm toys

Active charter guests

Ask which toys, tenders and swim setups are currently offered before building the route around water sports.

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

XKE by charter criteria

Space and comfort

5/5

The 78m class gives the yacht its baseline for deck space, cabins and guest flow.

Toys and activity

Check list

Confirm the current toys and tenders before promising an active water-sports day.

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

XKE vs newer 60m+ superyachts

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

Overview

The 24.4m/80'1" motor yacht 'XKE' by the British shipyard Fairline offers flexible accommodation for up to 8 guests in 4 cabins. Built in 2007, XKE is the ideal luxury yacht for kicking back and relaxing whilst on charter, showcasing clever use of space with an artful combination of integrated systems and luxurious features, she's a crowd-pleaser for sure.

Performance Range

XKE is built with a GRP hull and GRP superstructure. Powered by twin Caterpillar engines, she comfortably cruises at 27 knots. Her low draft of makes her primed for accessing shallow areas and cruising close to the shorelines. XKE is available upon request for charter this summer. She is already accepting bookings this winter. XKE is a unique motor yacht and the ideal platform for an adventure charter that will guarantee unforgettable memories.

Guest Accommodation

XKE offers guest accommodation for up to 8 guests in 4 suites. There are 8 beds in total, including 2 doubles and 4 singles. She is also capable of carrying up to 3 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.

Onboard Comfort Entertainment

Whatever your activities on your charter, you'll find some impressive features are seamlessly integrated to help you including 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

  • Cruising speed of 27 knots
  • Sleeps 8 guests
  • Shallow draft and fast speeds for reef exploration

Amenities

  • Wi-Fi
  • Air Conditioning

Commercial

Rates and seasons

Summer Season

$29,000 p/week + expenses

Amalfi Coast · Ligurian Riviera · Portofino · Sardinia

Cruising

Regions

Amalfi Coast · Ligurian Riviera · Portofino · Sardinia

Planning notes

Before you request dates

  • Confirm whether XKE's 8 guests profile fits the full party.
  • Check whether XKE's 4 cabins layout fits overnight plans.
  • Match the first route draft to Croatia, Greece, Italy, France, or Spain depending on season.
  • Ask why XKE beats the nearest alternative for a private celebration or corporate hosting brief.
  • Confirm the port plan: decide the first cruising area before comparing rates, cabins, and crew style.
  • For XKE, include boarding point, must-do stops, and whether the route should stay focused on France and Mediterranean.

Availability

Request XKE charter availability

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

FAQ

XKE charter questions

Is XKE a good fit for France?

Yes, if the route is planned around turning a global yacht shortlist into a realistic private charter plan. The broker should confirm dates, boarding point, guest count, and cruising area before treating it as available.

Who should consider XKE?

XKE is strongest for larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting. The final recommendation depends on how the cabins, crew setup, and France and Mediterranean timing fit the brief.

What should I send before requesting XKE?

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

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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.

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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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