Forty metres is the length at which a family charter stops asking for compromises. Fifty one yachts in this range carry the Family tag, meaning they have been vetted for child friendly layouts, safety features, experienced crew and a toy inventory that runs from paddleboards and kayaks through to jet skis. The decks are wide enough for a toddler to wander safely, the tenders large enough for a beach landing, and most carry a dedicated children’s menu.
The typical layout is five cabins for ten guests, with twenty two yachts in that configuration and another twenty one carrying twelve guests across six or seven cabins. Four yachts offer four cabin layouts for smaller families who prefer extra living space. Forty five of the fifty one feature al fresco dining, thirty five have a jacuzzi, and fifteen include a beach club at water level, which on a family trip becomes a paddling area and water toy launch.
Weekly rates start at twenty five thousand euros for smaller hulls at the entry point and reach three hundred thousand for the newest builds with pools and cinemas. The median sits near one hundred and twenty five thousand euros. Add roughly thirty percent as an advance provisioning allowance for fuel, food, berthing and drinks.
Greece leads the cruising map with thirteen yachts, and the broader Eastern Mediterranean accounts for sixteen. The Western Mediterranean covers eighteen, running the South of France, Sardinia and the Balearics. Fourteen reposition to the Caribbean and twelve to the Bahamas from November, following the school holiday calendar.
