Motor yacht · Delta Marine
Avalon
- Length46 m
- Guests12
- cabins5
- crew9
- Built2009
Avalon is a 46 m motor yacht built by Delta Marine in 2009 (refitted 2024), for 12 guests in 5 cabins with 9 crew. Charter from US$185,000 per week in summer (Bahamas and New England); in winter from US$185,000 (Caribbean, Virgin Islands and Bahamas), plus expenses.
A 46-metre Delta Marine with a traditional marble-and-mahogany interior, a long-serving captain and an optional sportfisher: a Caribbean yacht for families who fish.
Avalon was built by Delta Marine in the United States in 2009 and refitted in 2024, and she is a yacht in the American tradition: guests live across three decks, the floors and panelling are dark wood and stone, and art deco details add some character to the salon. If you like warm wood and a sense of solidity, she will feel like a well-kept house. If your taste runs to white minimalism, the look will strike you as old-fashioned.
The strongest argument for her is the crew. The captain has been on board for more than eight years, the chef has run his own restaurant and cooks with a Caribbean slant, and the team works together without the stiffness that a newly assembled crew can have. That steadiness shows on a family charter, where the same faces from the first breakfast to the last evening make a real difference.
Fishing is the other reason. Besides the usual rods, she can be booked with a big-game package that adds Ramble On, a 61-foot F&S sportfisher, for serious offshore days. Her own tender is a 43-foot Jupiter with four outboards, towed rather than carried, which gives quick trips to outer reefs and beaches. The rebuilt beach club handles the toys, from e-foils and Seabobs to two small sailing dinghies, and stabilisers work both underway and at anchor.
This winter she cruises the Virgin Islands, the Leeward and Windward Islands and the Bahamas. She suits multigenerational families and groups of friends who want space and good food more than fashion. Although twelve can sleep aboard, the layout is really meant for ten adults, with the extra berths best left to children. Groups wanting a sleek, contemporary yacht, or a party scene at anchor, will find better matches elsewhere.
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Specifications
The figures that matter when choosing.
- Length
- 46 m
- Beam
- 9.7 m
- Draft
- 2.9 m
- Builder
- Delta Marine
- Built
- 2009
- Refit
- 2024
- Cruising speed
- 12 knots
- Guests
- 12
- crew
- 9
Cabins5 · 1 master, 3 doubles, 1 twin, 2 Pullman
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On board
What you will find on board and in the water.
- Stabilisers at anchor
- Stabilisers underway
- Deck jacuzzi
- Jacuzzi
- Gym
- Wi-Fi
- Music docking station
- Air conditioning
Water toys
- Jet skis×4
- Kayaks×2
- Water ski
- Wakeboards×2
- Towable toys×4
- Beach games
- Snorkelling gear
- Fishing equipment
- Anti-jellyfish pool
- Tenders×3
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Where she cruises
Where the yacht is based each season. Other areas are possible with a positioning fee.
Summer
FromUS$185,000
- Bahamas
- New England
Winter
FromUS$185,000
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What a week really costs
The weekly rate is only part of the bill. An indicative breakdown for this yacht, before the agency gives you the exact figure:
- Charter fee (from)
- US$185,000
- APA, advance for fuel, food, berths (about 30%, usually 25–40%)
- ≈ US$56,000
- VAT, depends on where you boardSpain 21%, France 20%, Italy 22%, Croatia 13% (charter rate); on the charter fee only
- US$24,000 – US$41,000
- Crew tip (customary 10–15% in the Mediterranean)
- US$19,000 – US$28,000
Indicative total for the week
US$283,000 – US$309,000
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Questions about chartering Avalon
Straight answers, from the yacht’s own data.
How many people can sleep on board Avalon?
Avalon takes 12 guests in 5 cabins (1 master, 3 doubles, 1 twin, 2 Pullman). A crew of 9 looks after the yacht and the guests. Day guests for an event can be more; the agency confirms the limit for each port.
How much does it cost to charter Avalon?
From US$185,000 per week in summer and from US$185,000 per week in winter. On top come the APA (usually 25–40% of the fee, for fuel, food and berths), VAT depending on the country where you board, and the crew tip. The final price for your dates comes from the agency before you sign.
Where can I charter Avalon?
In summer she cruises in Bahamas and New England. In winter: Caribbean, Virgin Islands and Bahamas. Other areas are possible with a positioning fee, which is quoted separately.
What does Avalon have on board?
Among other things: stabilisers at anchor, stabilisers underway, deck jacuzzi, jacuzzi and gym. The full list is above.
Which water toys does Avalon carry?
4 × Jet skis, 2 × Kayaks, 1 × Water ski, 2 × Wakeboards, 4 × Towable toys, 1 × Beach games, 1 × Snorkelling gear and 1 × Fishing equipment. Some toys need a licence depending on the country; the crew tells you on board.
How fast is Avalon?
She cruises at 12 knots. Cruising speed is what matters for planning: it sets how far you can go between lunch and the evening anchorage.
What yachts are similar to Avalon?
The yachts we list that are closest to Avalon are Milestone (44.5 m, 12 guests, from US$185,000 per week), Cyan (48.7 m, 12 guests, from €182,000 per week) and Dirt Poor (49 m, 12 guests, from US$195,000 per week). The comparison table on this page sets out their figures side by side.
How do I book Avalon?
Tell us your dates, how many you are and where you would like to sail. A charter specialist checks availability for Avalon and similar yachts and sends you options with the full price. The charter is contracted with a licensed charter agency, normally under the MYBA contract, with every cost clear before you sign.
Plan your charter
- How Much Does a Luxury Yacht Charter Cost? Real Weekly Budget
- APA on a Yacht Charter: What It Covers and How Much to Budget
- Yacht Charter VAT by Country: Spain, France, Italy, Croatia, Greece
- Yacht Crew Tipping Guide: How Much to Tip and How to Pay
- Yacht Size Comparison: 24 m vs 40 m vs 60 m Charter Yachts
- Motor Yacht vs Sailing Yacht vs Catamaran: Which to Charter?
Compare with similar yachts
Avalon side by side with the most similar yachts we list, by length, guests, price and cruising area. Every figure comes from each yacht’s own page.
| Yacht |  Avalon |  Milestone |  Cyan |  Dirt Poor |
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| Type | Motor yacht | Motor yacht | Motor yacht | Motor yacht |
| Length | 46 m | 44.5 m | 48.7 m | 49 m |
| Guests | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Cabins | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Crew | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 |
| Built | 2009 (refit 2024) | 2008 (refit 2018) | 1997 (refit 2021) | 2007 (refit 2026) |
| Summer, per week from | US$185,000 | US$185,000 | €182,000 | US$195,000 |
| Winter, per week from | US$185,000 | US$185,000 | US$196,000 | US$195,000 |
| Summer areas | Bahamas, New England | Antigua, Saint Martin, Virgin Islands, Bahamas +3 | Croatia, Greece, Italy, Monaco +5 | Croatia, Greece, Italy, Malta +9 |
| Winter areas | Caribbean, Virgin Islands, Bahamas | Antigua, Bahamas, Saint Martin, Virgin Islands +3 | Antigua, Saint Martin, St Barths, Virgin Islands +3 | Bahamas, Virgin Islands, Caribbean |
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Plan your charter
Check availability: Avalon
Tell us your dates and you will receive availability and the full price.
- Contracts signed through a licensed charter agency
- MYBA charter agreement, the industry standard
- Full price and VAT before you sign
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Avalon
From US$185,000