Thirty metre classic yachts offer a charter where the vessel itself is half the experience. These are hulls drawn before computer modelling, built in timber and steel by yards that measured twice and shaped once. At thirty metres the proportions stay human: low freeboard, narrow beam, real bulwarks and enough deck space to sit under an awning without feeling lost.
Four classic charter yachts fall in this band. Heavenly Daze, a thirty two metre Feadship from 1983, carries the engineering and finish that made the yard’s reputation. Endless Summer, a thirty metre Benetti, blends Italian craftsmanship with a layout for ten guests. Aurelius 111, built by JOM at thirty three metres, accommodates ten across five cabins. Suncoco rounds out the fleet at thirty one metres with a layout for eight.
Weekly rates run from forty eight thousand eight hundred seventy five euros for Aurelius 111 to sixty seven thousand five hundred for Heavenly Daze, with the median near fifty six thousand five hundred. Add an advance provisioning allowance of roughly thirty percent covering fuel, food, berthing and drinks. These are among the most accessible classic charters available, with rates that compete directly with modern yachts of the same length.
The eastern and western Mediterranean suit these yachts equally. Greece, the Cyclades and the Dalmatian coast reward their modest draught, while the Cote d’Azur and Sardinia provide the harbours and the backdrop that a classic hull deserves. Tell us your preferred week.
