Motor yacht · Palmer Johnson
DB9
- Length52.4 m
- Guests12
- cabins5
- crew11
- Built2010
DB9 is a 52.4 m motor yacht built by Palmer Johnson in 2010 (refitted 2025), for 12 guests in 5 cabins with 11 crew. Charter from €265,000 per week in summer (Italy, Monaco and Amalfi Coast); in winter from €265,000 (Italy, Monaco and Corsica), plus expenses.
A metallic-grey Palmer Johnson sport yacht that cruises at about 22 knots, with three places to swim on deck, built for groups who want to cover a lot of Mediterranean coast in a week.
Palmer Johnson built DB9 in 2010 as one of its PJ 170 models: an aluminium sport yacht on a semi-displacement hull, styled by Nuvolari Lenard and easy to pick out across a bay thanks to her metallic grey paint. A year later she won a World Superyacht Award among the faster two-deck motor yachts, those with planing or semi-displacement hulls.
What sets her apart is pace. She travels at about 22 knots and can reach 30, so a morning crossing from the Riviera to Corsica still leaves the whole afternoon for swimming. The other side of that coin is range: at 13 knots her tanks last for roughly 1,266 nautical miles, and far less when she is pushed. She is meant for quick hops along a coast, not for long open-sea passages.
She is also generous with water. An 8-metre pool fills the foredeck, a Jacuzzi with an infinity edge sits on the aft deck, and a second one waits on the open sun deck, which also has a cinema under the sky, a bar and a sound system with a party setting. Indoors, the bar hides a television behind its mirror.
The owner's cabin runs the full width of the hull, and the guests have two VIPs with queen beds and two twins, each with its own bathroom, while two Pullman berths bring the total to twelve. A 6.4-metre Castoldi jet tender, a Lift e-foil and jet skis take care of the fun on the water. She stays in the Mediterranean in winter as well as summer.
She suits groups of friends or families with teenagers who want to see many anchorages in a week and enjoy getting there fast. If you prefer to cruise slowly on a heavy displacement hull, or you picture a yacht with dark wood and a traditional layout, she will not be your kind of boat.
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Specifications
The figures that matter when choosing.
- Length
- 52.4 m
- Beam
- 9.52 m
- Draft
- 2.3 m
- Builder
- Palmer Johnson
- Built
- 2010
- Refit
- 2025
- Cruising speed
- 22 knots
- Top speed
- 30 knots
- Guests
- 12
- crew
- 11
Cabins5 · 1 master, 2 VIP, 2 twins, 2 Pullman
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On board
What you will find on board and in the water.
- Stabilisers at anchor
- Swimming pool
- Deck jacuzzi
- Jacuzzi
- Tender garage
- Wi-Fi
- Video on demand
- Air conditioning
- Swim platform
- Outdoor cinema
Water toys
- Jet skis×2
- Seabobs×2
- Water ski
- Wakeboard
- Towable toys×2
- Surfboard
- Kneeboard
- Kayak
- Hoverboard
- Tender
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Where she cruises
Where the yacht is based each season. Other areas are possible with a positioning fee.
Summer
From€265,000
Also cruises in
- Italy
Winter
From€265,000
- Italy
- Monaco
- Corsica
- French Riviera
- Sardinia
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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)
- €265,000
- APA, advance for fuel, food, berths (about 30%, usually 25–40%)
- ≈ €80,000
- VAT, depends on where you boardSpain 21%, France 20%, Italy 22%, Croatia 13% (charter rate); on the charter fee only
- €34,000 – €58,000
- Crew tip (customary 10–15% in the Mediterranean)
- €27,000 – €40,000
Indicative total for the week
€405,000 – €443,000
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Questions about chartering DB9
Straight answers, from the yacht’s own data.
How many people can sleep on board DB9?
DB9 takes 12 guests in 5 cabins (1 master, 2 VIP, 2 twins, 2 Pullman). A crew of 11 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 DB9?
From €265,000 per week in summer and from €265,000 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 DB9?
In summer she cruises in Italy, Monaco, Amalfi Coast, Corsica, French Riviera, Sardinia, Ibiza and Balearics & Spain. In winter: Italy, Monaco, Corsica, French Riviera and Sardinia. Other areas are possible with a positioning fee, which is quoted separately.
What does DB9 have on board?
Among other things: stabilisers at anchor, swimming pool, deck jacuzzi, jacuzzi and tender garage. The full list is above.
Which water toys does DB9 carry?
2 × Jet skis, 2 × Seabobs, 1 × Water ski, 1 × Wakeboard, 2 × Towable toys, 1 × Surfboard, 1 × Kneeboard and 1 × Kayak. Some toys need a licence depending on the country; the crew tells you on board.
How fast is DB9?
She cruises at 22 knots with a top speed of 30 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 DB9?
The yachts we list that are closest to DB9 are La Mirage (52 m, 12 guests, from €231,000 per week), Home (49.8 m, 12 guests, from US$245,000 per week) and Talisman Maiton (54.2 m, 12 guests, from €231,000 per week). The comparison table on this page sets out their figures side by side.
How do I book DB9?
Tell us your dates, how many you are and where you would like to sail. A charter specialist checks availability for DB9 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
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Compare with similar yachts
DB9 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 |  DB9 |  La Mirage |  Home |  Talisman Maiton |
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| Type | Motor yacht | Motor yacht | Motor yacht | Motor yacht |
| Length | 52.4 m | 52 m | 49.8 m | 54.2 m |
| Guests | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Cabins | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Crew | 11 | 13 | 9 | 13 |
| Built | 2010 (refit 2025) | 2007 (refit 2018) | 2017 | 2006 (refit 2025) |
| Summer, per week from | €265,000 | €260,000 | €265,000 | €252,000 |
| Winter, per week from | €265,000 | €231,000 | US$245,000 | €231,000 |
| Summer areas | Italy, Monaco, Amalfi Coast, Corsica +4 | Italy, Monaco, Amalfi Coast, Corsica +2 | French Riviera, Monaco, Italy, Corsica +4 | Croatia, Italy, Monaco, Montenegro +6 |
| Winter areas | Italy, Monaco, Corsica, French Riviera +1 | — | Antigua, Bahamas, Saint Martin, St Barths +1 | — |
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Plan your charter
Check availability: DB9
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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DB9
From €265,000