Last updated: September 2026
The 40-metre class runs from 115 to 145 feet (35 to 44 metres), and it is one of the biggest groups in our listings: we list about 220 motor yachts in it, plus around 50 sailing yachts and 11 gulets. Most take 10 to 12 guests in 5 or 6 cabins, looked after by, most often, 6 to 9 crew.
Below are 10 of them, one per shipyard, picked to show the range of builders rather than to crown a best boat: ten different shipyards, cruising grounds from New England and the Caribbean to Greece and Cyprus, and builds from 1993 to 2026. By starting rate, all ten sit in the upper half of the class. The countdown runs from #10, the shortest at 121 feet, up to #1, the longest at just under 145 feet, ranked by listed length. Specs and rates come from each yacht’s current listing and quotes from our published onboard reviews. Rates are quoted “from” the lowest weekly figure, plus APA (the advance provisioning allowance for fuel, food and berthing); the APA percentage differs by yacht and is shown on each listing. Figures are as listed in September 2026, so confirm them when you book. Cruising areas are shortened for reading; the full list is on each listing.
What 115 to 145 Feet Gets You
Guests. Twelve is the ceiling, and it has nothing to do with size. Almost every charter yacht is licensed to carry at most 12 guests, so a 44 metre yacht faces the same limit as a 35 metre one, and the extra length buys space rather than berths. Of the roughly 220 motor yachts we list in this band, 12 guests is the most common figure (92 of them), then 10 guests (71). If your group is larger, read where more than 12 guests actually works.
Cabins and crew. Five cabins is the norm (122 of the motor yachts in the band), with six cabins next (55). Where the listing gives a crew count, it is usually 6 to 9 people, most often 7.
Toys and tenders. Most of the ten below list jet skis or Seabobs. ARESYA comes with an Axopar 37 chase boat, SUI GENERIS lists a Saxdor 320 GTO, NO SURRENDER carries a 37 foot Intrepid, and STAY SALTY a 37 foot Tidewater.
Who builds them. Benetti is the yard that leads this class in our listings, with 25 of the motor yachts in the band, more than twice any other named builder. Sunseeker follows with 11, then Heesen with 8, and Sanlorenzo, Azimut and Maiora with 7 each.
What it costs. Across the euro-priced motor yachts in the band, counting each listing’s lowest seasonal rate, the lower tenth list from €38,000 per week or less, the middle sits around €100,000 per week, and the top tenth start from €160,000 or more. Among the 74 dollar-priced motor yachts, the lower tenth start around $67,000 per week, the median is $110,000 per week, and the top tenth start from $150,000 per week. The ten below start from €115,000 per week up to €225,000 per week, and the two dollar-priced yachts here from $140,000. Price does not track length: starting rates in this set rise and fall regardless of size. For what a week costs once APA, VAT and tips are added, see how much a yacht charter costs.
The 10, from the Shortest to the Longest
10. ARESYA
“23 Knots, and a Chase Boat Included”
ARESYA is a 2025 Sanlorenzo SL120A, 121 feet (36.92 m) long, cruising Corsica, the French Riviera, Italy and Greece. She takes 12 guests in 5 cabins, and at 23 knots she has the fastest cruising speed on this list. The owner’s suite has its own private access to the foredeck, and the saloon has a portside bulwark that lowers to open it to the sea.
A new Axopar 37 chase boat is included, alongside 3 Seabobs and 2 Liftfoil e-boards. Rates run from €140,000 per week, plus APA. See all our Sanlorenzo charter yachts.
9. NO SURRENDER
“A 37 Foot Intrepid and Four Seabobs”
NO SURRENDER is a 2022 Custom Line Navetta 37, 121.5 feet (37.03 m) long. She spends summer in New England, Florida and the Bahamas and winter in the Bahamas and the Virgin Islands. She takes 11 guests in 5 cabins.
Her toy list includes a 37 foot Intrepid, 2 jet skis, 4 Seabobs, e-bikes, dive gear for 2 and a floating dock. Rates run from $140,000 per week, plus APA.
8. VOLO MARE
“21 Knots and a Jacuzzi on the Bow”
VOLO MARE is a 2023 Azimut tri-deck, 125.4 feet (38.23 m) long and chartering in Greece all year. She takes 12 guests in 6 cabins, and the layout is flexible: five doubles and a twin, or three twins and three doubles. The master on the main deck has a fold-down balcony, and the VIP cabin is up on the upper deck.
She cruises at 21 knots, second only to ARESYA here. Rates run from €150,000 per week, plus APA.
From our onboard visit
A sleek, sporty superyacht built for guests who want a modern look and a fast, comfortable ride. Huge outdoor living spaces, sun lounging throughout, and a jacuzzi right on the bow make her a yacht for people who want to be outside and on the water, not just looking at it.
7. KATHLEEN ANNE
“A Feadship for 10”
KATHLEEN ANNE is a 2009 Feadship, 127 feet (39 m) long, based at Imperia in Italy and cruising the Mediterranean, from the French Riviera and Italy to Greece and Turkey. She takes 10 guests in 5 cabins with a crew of 7, and her 9.1 m beam is the widest on this list.
Her listed water toys include kayaks, a kneeboard and snorkel gear. Rates run from €140,000 per week, plus APA. More on the yard in our Feadship charter guide.
6. MIRAGE IV
“A Water Slide in the Adriatic”
MIRAGE IV is a 2017 Princess, 131.8 feet (40.16 m) long, refitted in 2024 and cruising Croatia, Montenegro, Albania, Slovenia and Venice. She takes 12 guests in 6 cabins, and the full-beam master has its own study.
She cruises at 18 knots, and she brings a water slide, a sea pool at the beach club, 2 Seabobs and a Williams tender, with a climbing wall on request. Rates run from €175,000 per week, plus APA.
5. SUI GENERIS
“Brand New, Cobalt Blue, Two Pools”
SUI GENERIS is a 2026 Baglietto on the DOM 133 design, 134.3 feet (40.93 m) long, with a striking cobalt blue exterior. She spends summer on the French Riviera, Corsica and Italy, and her listing also names Caribbean cruising grounds.
She takes 10 guests in 5 cabins, and the VIP can convert into a second master. There is a pool at the beach club and a second one on the sundeck, and her equipment list includes a Saxdor 320 GTO. Rates run from €225,000 per week, plus APA.
From our onboard visit
The sundeck jacuzzi is a real showstopper, and the VIP cabin includes a separate kids' room plus an extra berth for a nanny.
4. STAY SALTY
“Six Cabins and a 37 Foot Tidewater”
STAY SALTY is a 2010 Horizon, 135 feet (41.15 m) long, refitted in 2026 and chartering in the BVI, USVI, Bahamas and wider Caribbean. She takes 12 guests in 6 cabins with a crew of 8.
Her tender is a 37 foot Tidewater, and she carries 2 jet skis and 2 Seabobs. Rates run from $140,000 per week, plus APA.
3. NELA
“A Beach Club With a Steam Room”
NELA is a 2014 Benetti, 137.8 feet (42 m) long, refitted in 2025, built in collaboration with Stefano Righini and the French studio Zuretti. Her listed cruising areas include Malta, Greece, Croatia, Montenegro, the French Riviera, Corsica and Italy. She takes 10 guests in 5 cabins.
The 2025 work added a foredeck jacuzzi and gym equipment, and her listing notes a full paint job in 2026. The full-beam master has panoramic views and a steam shower, and the beach club has its own steam room. Rates run from €180,000 per week, plus APA. See all our Benetti charter yachts.
From our onboard visit
The master suite is generously grand and bright.
2. BOJI
“Nine Metres of Beam on a 2022 Hull”
BOJI is a 2022 Codecasa, 141.1 feet (43 m) long, chartering in Greece and Cyprus in summer, adding Turkey in winter. Her 9 m beam is one of the three widest here, and her listing credits it for her large interior and deck spaces. She takes 12 guests in 5 cabins.
She launches a 6.4 m Castoldi jet tender, and the toy list runs to 2 Seabobs, 2 jet boards and 2 Flitescooters. Rates run from €175,000 per week, plus APA.
1. TAHI
“A Heesen Refitted in 2025 by Luc Deflorenne”
TAHI is the longest yacht here, a Heesen of 144.6 feet (44.08 m), cruising the French Riviera, Corsica and Italy. She was built in 1993, and a 2025 refit by designer Luc Deflorenne redid the interior around Brazilian design: artworks by a French-Brazilian portraitist, oak and marble, and a new bar on the bridge deck.
She takes 10 guests in 5 cabins, cruises at 14 knots, and the refit added a new beach club. Her tender carries up to 12 people, with 2 jet skis alongside. Rates run from €115,000 per week, plus APA. More on the yard in our Heesen charter guide.
Choosing Within the Class
Start with where you want to cruise, then check the listing’s areas. Those are a first filter: we confirm where a yacht will actually be before your dates.
Then decide how much of the week you want to spend moving. ARESYA, VOLO MARE and MIRAGE IV cruise at 18 knots or more; the other seven cruise at 10 to 14 knots. If water toys matter most, ask us which ones need advance notice on the yacht you choose.
Tell us your dates, cruising area and group size, and we will check which of these ten, or the other yachts we list in this band, is free. For the next size up, see the 50-metre class, and for everything above that, the 60 metres and up list. All our superyachts are on the superyacht charter page.
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