Sheergold is a classic Amels, a 42-metre steel displacement motor yacht that trades speed for presence, volume and the kind of sea keeping only a full displacement hull delivers. Built in 1987 at the Dutch yard, she carries the proportions of a true ocean going superyacht: a long foredeck, walkaround teak side decks, and three generous deck levels wrapped in warm burl wood interiors. For charter parties drawn to provenance and space over the latest styling, she is a rare and characterful choice.
Her appeal starts with volume. At 42 metres with an 8 metre beam she offers the interior space of a far newer yacht, and the layout uses it generously. The main salon is a long, light room of deep sofas and polished timber, opening to a separate formal dining area that seats the full guest complement in comfort. A dedicated bar sets the tone for the evenings, and the flow between the social spaces is easy and unhurried.
Accommodation is arranged across four cabins for ten guests, led by a large master stateroom with wide hull windows, a private study corner and a marble en suite. The guest cabins include a double and a twin, flexible enough for couples, friends or a family travelling together. A crew of nine, unusually generous for a yacht of this size, means service is quiet, polished and ever present without intruding, a hallmark of the classic superyachts of her generation.
Outdoors, Sheergold is built for long Mediterranean days. The sun deck carries a sweeping curved settee shaded by a parasol, a relaxed perch for coffee in the morning and drinks as the light fades. A separate deck sets up for al fresco dining with open sea views, and the broad teak side decks invite the slow walk forward that only a yacht of this length allows. Her stern and swim platform open the yacht to the water for swimming and the tender. A selection of water toys rounds out the aft deck, so a calm anchorage turns easily into an afternoon of swimming, paddling and exploring the coast by sea before dinner is set on deck.
She is at her best working the western Mediterranean, from the harbours of the French and Italian rivieras to the quiet anchorages of the Balearics. Her displacement hull holds a comfortable, stable line on passage, and her range suits longer, slower itineraries where the point is the time aboard rather than the distance covered. She rolls little, rides softly and feels thoroughly planted in a seaway.
Sheergold rewards guests who value character. She is not a yacht chasing the newest trend; she is a considered, well proportioned classic with real pedigree, the volume of a larger yacht and a crew sized to look after a full party in comfort. For a charter built around calm cruising, generous living space and a sense of timeless style, she offers something the current fleet rarely matches: the quiet confidence of a true 1980s Amels, maintained and ready for her guests. Enquire early for the prime summer weeks, as classic yachts of her calibre tend to book well ahead of the season.
