Motor yacht · Nereids Yachts
Azteca
- Length49.7 m
- Guests12
- cabins6
- crew12
- Built2005
Azteca is a 49.7 m motor yacht built by Nereids Yachts in 2005 (refitted 2025), for 12 guests in 6 cabins with 12 crew. Charter from US$220,000 per week in summer (Mexico and Central America); in winter from US$220,000 (Mexico and Central America), plus expenses.
A 50-metre Nereids that stays in Mexico and Central America all year, equipped for divers, kitesurfers and anglers, with a 42-foot fishing boat towed behind her.
Most yachts of this size follow the seasons between the Mediterranean and the Caribbean. Azteca does not: her charter programme keeps her in Mexican and Central American waters through the whole year, with the Yucatán among her cruising areas, so she is there in every season rather than crossing an ocean twice a year.
The Turkish yard Nereids built her in 2005 with Michael Leach, who drew both the profile and the rooms, and she has been refitted since, most recently in 2025 according to her charter listing. Her name is now simply Azteca, the way it appears on her stern; older listings still call her Azteca II.
The equipment explains who she is for. She is an RYA-approved water sports centre, so guests can qualify on personal watercraft on board. The toy list includes two kitesurfing kits, Seabobs, Sea-Doos, paddleboards and a full set of diving gear with a surface air compressor, and a 42-foot Outrage with four outboards travels in tow for fishing days or long runs to a remote reef, alongside a Williams jet tender.
Inside, the mood is classic rather than minimal: dark glossy woods, cream carpets, touches of olive and metal, and art that nods to where she was built. The owner's suite takes the full beam of the main deck, with a his-and-hers bathroom and a bathtub boxed in wood; the VIP is full-beam too. Twelve sit at the formal table, there is a sky lounge on the bridge deck, and the sun deck has a jacuzzi for six.
She is a strong choice for families and friends who dive, kite or fish and want a week in Mexico without flying to the Med. Anyone planning a Mediterranean summer should look elsewhere, as should guests who prefer a pale, contemporary interior to a warm, traditional one.
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Specifications
The figures that matter when choosing.
- Length
- 49.7 m
- Beam
- 10 m
- Draft
- 2.8 m
- Builder
- Nereids Yachts
- Built
- 2005
- Refit
- 2025
- Cruising speed
- 12 knots
- Top speed
- 17 knots
- Guests
- 12
- crew
- 12
Cabins6 · 1 master, 1 VIP, 2 doubles, 2 twins
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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
- Air conditioning
Water toys
- Jet skis×4
- Seabobs×4
- Paddleboards×2
- Kayaks×2
- Wakeboards×2
- Kneeboard
- Water skis×2
- Kitesurfer
- Inflatable toy
- Towable toys
- Snorkelling gear
- Fishing equipment
- Tenders×2
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Where she cruises
Where the yacht is based each season. Other areas are possible with a positioning fee.
Summer
FromUS$220,000
- Mexico
- Central America
Winter
FromUS$220,000
- Mexico
- Central America
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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$220,000
- APA, advance for fuel, food, berths (about 30%, usually 25–40%)
- ≈ US$66,000
- VAT, depends on where you boardSpain 21%, France 20%, Italy 22%, Croatia 13% (charter rate); on the charter fee only
- US$29,000 – US$48,000
- Crew tip (customary 10–15% in the Mediterranean)
- US$22,000 – US$33,000
Indicative total for the week
US$337,000 – US$367,000
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Questions about chartering Azteca
Straight answers, from the yacht’s own data.
How many people can sleep on board Azteca?
Azteca takes 12 guests in 6 cabins (1 master, 1 VIP, 2 doubles, 2 twins). A crew of 12 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 Azteca?
From US$220,000 per week in summer and from US$220,000 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 Azteca?
In summer she cruises in Mexico and Central America. In winter: Mexico and Central America. Other areas are possible with a positioning fee, which is quoted separately.
What does Azteca 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 Azteca carry?
4 × Jet skis, 4 × Seabobs, 2 × Paddleboards, 2 × Kayaks, 2 × Wakeboards, 1 × Kneeboard, 2 × Water skis and 1 × Kitesurfer. Some toys need a licence depending on the country; the crew tells you on board.
How fast is Azteca?
She cruises at 12 knots with a top speed of 17 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 Azteca?
The yachts we list that are closest to Azteca are Chasing Daylight (50.01 m, 12 guests, from US$215,000 per week), Trending (49.99 m, 12 guests, from US$210,000 per week) and As You Wish (50 m, 12 guests, from US$252,000 per week). The comparison table on this page sets out their figures side by side.
How do I book Azteca?
Tell us your dates, how many you are and where you would like to sail. A charter specialist checks availability for Azteca 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.
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Compare with similar yachts
Azteca 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 |  Azteca |  Chasing Daylight |  Trending |  As You Wish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Motor yacht | Motor yacht | Motor yacht | Motor yacht |
| Length | 49.7 m | 50.01 m | 49.99 m | 50 m |
| Guests | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Cabins | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Crew | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Built | 2005 (refit 2025) | 2008 (refit 2021) | 2006 (refit 2016) | 2011 (refit 2026) |
| Summer, per week from | US$220,000 | US$215,000 | US$210,000 | US$252,000 |
| Winter, per week from | US$220,000 | US$215,000 | US$210,000 | US$252,000 |
| Summer areas | Mexico, Central America | Alaska | Central America, Costa Rica, Caribbean, Bahamas | Costa Rica, Central America |
| Winter areas | Mexico, Central America | Costa Rica, Central America | Caribbean, Antigua, Saint Martin, St Barths +2 | Caribbean, Bahamas, Virgin Islands, Antigua +5 |
| Compared with Azteca | — |
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Which one suits you?
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- MYBA charter agreement, the industry standard
- Full price and VAT before you sign
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Azteca
From US$220,000