Last updated: September 2026
Abeking & Rasmussen is a German shipyard founded in 1907 by Georg Abeking and Henry Rasmussen at Lemwerder, on the River Weser near Bremen. It builds naval and special vessels as well as yachts.
We list four A&R yachts. The countdown below runs from #4, the smallest, up to #1, the biggest, ranked by listed length: GAEL I at 76 feet, Lady Jersey at 118 feet, VERA at 171 feet and AMARYLLIS at 258 feet. Two are classics from the 1950s and 1960s, and two are modern superyachts. Rates below are as shown on the listings on 29 September 2026. Confirm 2027 rates with us.
Abeking & Rasmussen at a glance
The yard’s history page notes that it built 99 Concordias, and HETAIROS, a 42 metre sloop it says is considered the last mahogany megayacht built.
The 4 Abeking & Rasmussen yachts we list, from #4 to #1
4. GAEL I
“A 1962 Classic for Six Guests”
GAEL I is a 76 foot (23.2 m) classic sailing yacht built by Abeking & Rasmussen in 1962 and refitted in 2022. She takes 6 guests in 3 cabins, and her listing points to her wood interiors and open deck space. Her listing names a crew of four, led by a captain with a background in classic yacht racing.
She spends summer on the French Riviera, in Corsica, the Balearics and southern Italy. Her listing’s current season table gives €25,000 per week from July to September 2026 and €21,000 per week for October 2026 and May to June 2027, plus 30% APA and VAT (20% in France, 21% in Spain). One week is the minimum, with five days on request. Her listing describes her as ideal for authentic sailing enthusiasts, cruising at 8 knots.
3. Lady Jersey
“A 1956 Motor Yacht for the Western Mediterranean”
Lady Jersey is a 117.5 foot (35.8 m) Abeking & Rasmussen motor yacht built in 1956 and refitted in 2017. She takes 12 guests in 5 cabins: four doubles and a twin, plus a Pullman berth.
Her listing names Italy, Corsica, Provence and the French Riviera as cruising areas, and gives 10 knots cruising. It gives rates from €52,000 to €54,000 per week, plus 35% APA, without season dates, so ask us which applies to your week.
2. VERA
“Three Outdoor Decks and a Private Jacuzzi Area”
VERA is a 170.6 foot (52 m) Abeking & Rasmussen motor yacht built in 2000 and refitted in 2024. She takes 12 guests in 6 cabins: a master, two VIP cabins and three doubles that convert to twins. Her three outdoor decks have al fresco dining, a lounge and sunbathing area, and a private Jacuzzi area, and there is a gym on the lower deck with a treadmill, a bike and a rowing machine.
Stabilisers keep her steady underway. Her listing names a crew of 10. She cruises Greece, the French Riviera, Corsica, Italy, Croatia, Montenegro and Turkey. From 16 September to the end of 2026 her listing gives €210,000 per week, plus 30% APA; her 2026 summer rate, from 15 June to 15 September, was €235,000 per week. Her listing gives Greek VAT as 5.2% for charters in Greece; we confirm VAT for your itinerary.
1. AMARYLLIS
“A Five Metre Pool and a Beach Club Spa”
AMARYLLIS is a 257.5 foot (78.5 m) Abeking & Rasmussen motor yacht, delivered in November 2011 and designed by Reymond Langton. Her original design was inspired by the Belle Epoque, Art Nouveau and Art Deco, and a 2026 refit redesigned the interior with Studio Vafiadis. Her listing gives 12 guests plus 5 supernumeraries across seven cabins, including an owner’s suite with a private terrace, with a crew of 23.
The sun deck has a five metre pool that changes colour. Aft, a beach club with a gym, spa and sauna opens straight onto the swim platform, and there is a private cinema and a lounge with a grand piano. Zero-speed stabilisers steady her at anchor. She summers across the Mediterranean, from the French Riviera and Italy to Greece and Turkey, and her listing also names northern waters such as Norway and Iceland. Ask us for her current weekly rate.
What an Abeking & Rasmussen charter costs
The four A&R yachts we list, side by side. Each rate is the lowest weekly rate shown on the yacht’s listing on 29 September 2026, before APA, VAT and expenses, except AMARYLLIS. For GAEL I, the from €21,000 per week rate applies in October 2026 and in May and June 2027.
| Yacht | Length | Built | Guests / cabins | Listed rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAEL I | 76 ft | 1962, refit 2022 | 6 / 3 | from €21,000 per week |
| Lady Jersey | 117.5 ft | 1956, refit 2017 | 12 / 5 | from €52,000 per week |
| VERA | 170.6 ft | 2000, refit 2024 | 12 / 6 | from €210,000 per week |
| AMARYLLIS | 257.5 ft | 2011, refit 2026 | 12 / 7 | ask us |
APA is an advance for fuel, food, berths and other running costs, settled against what is actually spent. The listings give it as 30% of the fee for GAEL I and VERA, and 35% for Lady Jersey and AMARYLLIS. Gratuity is at the charterer’s discretion. We confirm VAT for your itinerary. For AMARYLLIS, ask us for her current weekly rate. For another German yard, see our Lürssen charter guide.
Tell us your dates, your group size and where you want to cruise, and we will come back with options and rates.
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