Explorer yachts at forty metres combine expedition capability with a size that stays nimble in tight anchorages and shallow harbours. Built on rugged hulls with extended fuel range and reinforced construction, they reach destinations that standard charter yachts cannot visit. At forty metres, the balance tips toward adventure without sacrificing comfort, with four to six cabins, crews of seven to twelve and water toy inventories that lean toward diving, tenders and expedition gear.
Eight charter yachts in this band carry the Explorer tag. Moka, a forty two metre from Sanlorenzo, pairs explorer credentials with a modern interior and a large swim platform. Serengeti, at thirty nine metres, was built for ocean crossings and carries a custom tender. Arya, a forty metre from CRN, offers expedition range and a striking military-inspired profile. I Nova, the largest at forty nine metres, pushes the upper boundary of the band with six cabins and a crew of twelve.
Weekly rates open at ninety nine thousand euros for Indiana and reach two hundred and forty thousand for I Nova. The median sits at a hundred and fifty thousand euros. An advance provisioning allowance of roughly thirty percent covers fuel, food, berthing and the extended stores that remote passages require. Costs can run higher than standard charters when the itinerary moves beyond established cruising grounds.
The Mediterranean serves as a summer base, but explorer forties are built for more. The Norwegian fjords, the Turkish coast and the Aeolian archipelago all suit this format. Several yachts reposition to the Caribbean for winter. Contact us with your destination.
