Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge was built by Icon Yachts in the Netherlands in 2010, to a Tim Heywood profile with interiors by RWD, and she came out of a major refit in 2026 that included repainting the whole hull and superstructure. Her charter agent describes her as having more volume across six decks than any other yacht of her length, and once aboard the claim is easy to believe: she feels like a much larger boat, with a separate room for almost every mood.

RWD chose a relaxed beach-house theme rather than formal grandeur, which suits how the boat is actually used. Mornings can start with a swim against the current in the pool one level up, on the bridge deck, framed by sunpads, or with a long breakfast on the deck aft. The upper lounge has a games table made for the yacht, and a panoramic observation lounge with a small library offers somewhere quiet when the rest of the group is in the water.

The sun deck is where her character shows. By day there is a huge round sunpad forward and loungers aft, enough for all twelve guests at once. After dark the same deck gets its own lighting rig and a disco, so a birthday or a reunion can carry on without anyone having to go ashore. Formal dinners move to the main deck dining room, or outside on warm nights.

The principal cabin is a 100-square-metre suite forward on the main deck: a pair of studies, space to dress and a tub cut from blue marble. Higher up there are two VIP suites, while the four doubles below include a pair whose beds can be split for children or friends. The crew can also train guests to drive the jet skis under an approved RYA programme.

She is a strong choice for families with teenagers or friends who want variety and a lively evening scene. Groups planning remote expeditions should look at an explorer instead, and anyone uneasy with a clear hierarchy of cabins may find the gap between the master and the rest too wide.