SLEEPOVER is a 34 metre Westport, an American motor yacht built for the long, warm cruising that defines Florida and the Bahamas. Delivered in 2008 and refreshed in a 2021 refit, she carries eight guests across four cabins at a ratio that keeps the yacht calm and private, and she is run by a crew of four who know these waters and their rhythms well.
Westport built its reputation on engineering rather than fashion, and SLEEPOVER shows it. The semi displacement hull holds a quiet, stable ride, settling into a comfortable cruise and lifting to a top end near twenty four knots when the day calls for it. That composure matters most on the open crossings between Florida and the islands, where a steady platform turns a passage into part of the pleasure rather than something to endure.
Her standout feature sits forward. A spa pool and sun lounge are set above the bow, a private suntrap removed from the main deck traffic, ideal for a quiet morning or a sundowner away from the group. Aft, a shaded deck seats the full party for dining a step from the water, while the flybridge gathers a bar and a second dining area under the open sky with long views in every direction.
Inside, the 2021 refit brought a lighter, current feel to a warm timber interior. The main salon is open and bright, with relaxed seating and full height glass, and a second lounge corner gives guests another place to settle. A formal dining area sits beneath a softly lit oval ceiling detail, and a well equipped galley and bar keep service close without intruding on the living space.
The accommodation sleeps eight across four cabins. The master sits amidships with a double berth and generous natural light, and the guest cabins are arranged for couples and families alike, each with an ensuite finished in stone. The layout keeps crew movement discreet, so the yacht feels like a private home rather than a serviced hotel.
SLEEPOVER cruises Florida, the Florida Keys and the Bahamas, from Fort Lauderdale across to the Exumas and the Abacos. Her shallow working draft suits the thin water of the islands, opening up the sandbars and quiet cays that larger yachts cannot reach, and her range makes the crossings and the island hops straightforward.
A crew of four runs the yacht to a high standard, with water toys and a tender that turn every anchorage into an afternoon on the water. For a smaller party that values a stable, well built platform and a relaxed pace over sheer size, SLEEPOVER offers a considered week in warm water, a yacht that was engineered to cross comfortably and designed to live easily once the anchor is down. She rewards the guests who plan their days around the water and let the crew handle the rest.
That clarity of purpose is what sets her apart in her size range. SLEEPOVER was never built to impress from the dock, but to carry a family comfortably across open water and settle into a quiet cay once the crossing is done, and the refit has kept her current without blunting that intent. For a charter looking for substance over show, she is an easy yacht to recommend.
