A Place in the Sun proves that a smaller yacht, thoughtfully run, can deliver a bigger week than her length suggests. This 30.5 metre Broward was built in aluminium in 1992 and reconfigured in a comprehensive 2023 refit, and she now presents as a fresh, contemporary charter yacht wrapped around a genuinely sociable layout. For families cruising Florida and the Bahamas, she hits a rare balance of space, comfort and value.
The refit reworked her from the deck up. A new radar arch, mast and hardtop went on, the flybridge was rebuilt with a bar, cabinets, grills and seating, and audio visual systems were replaced throughout. Most notably, the sun deck now carries two jacuzzis, an unusual feature at this size and the heart of her outdoor living. Loungers, an alfresco dining setting and a full wet bar round out a deck built for long, easy days at anchor.
Inside, the mood is bright and modern. The main salon runs open, with deep blue sofas facing a large screen and warm timber framing the windows, while a separate bar with counter seating gives the space a second, more casual gear. Forward, a formal dining area seats the group against panoramic glass, and a games table nearby keeps rainy afternoons and evenings covered. The 2023 interior work shows in the clean joinery, the crisp navy and cream palette and the quality of light through the yacht. Little of the original vessel reads as thirty years old, and the effect is of a much newer yacht at a much older price.
Accommodation is generous for a 100 footer and set up for mixed groups. The king master sits below with his and hers en suite bathrooms, joined by a queen VIP with its own studio layout on deck, a further queen guest cabin, and two twin cabins fitted with bunks. In all she sleeps ten adults comfortably, or up to twelve when younger children are aboard, which makes her a natural fit for multi generational family charters.
Her toy locker is built for the water. A 33 foot custom center console tender with twin 300 Yamahas handles fishing and island runs, backed by kayaks, water skis, snorkeling gear, towables and a collection of inflatables. There is even a full picnic setup with tents, chairs, a table and a grill for a day ashore on a quiet cay. With a shallow draft and an aluminium hull, she reaches the thin water and hidden anchorages that define a good Bahamas charter, well away from the busier marinas and the crowds.
What A Place in the Sun offers is honest value. She is fresh from a major refit, run to a high standard, and priced within reach of families who want a real yacht week without a superyacht budget. For a group chasing sun, water and easy days across the Florida coast and the Bahamian cays, she is a warm, capable and genuinely fun choice, and a reminder that the best charters are measured in experience rather than metres. Because she works these waters season after season, the crew know the best anchorages, dive spots and quiet beach stops by heart, and that local knowledge turns a good week into a great one.
