Fabulous Character

Holland Jachtbouw delivered Fabulous Character in 2010 as a full-custom build to lines by Langan Design Associates, and in 2011 she was honoured twice, by the World Superyacht Awards jury and by the ShowBoats Design Awards. The yard reports a comprehensive refit in 2022 that updated her without touching the look: dark navy hull, white superstructure, nothing that tries to seem futuristic.

Inside, the work of Rhoades Young shifts in character from one deck to the next. On the lower and main decks the panelling is weathered limed oak; on the bridge deck it turns to teak, with softer curves and a nautical, almost Provençal feel. The main saloon is symmetrical and calm, white sofas with a light Asian accent, and it leads forward to a high-gloss dining table laid for ten. One level up, bi-fold doors fold the skylounge right back onto the upper deck, so an outdoor dinner and a film on the big screen can share the same evening.

The owner's suite is on the main deck, with tall windows, a lounge and a real private office, useful when one of the party cannot fully switch off. The four guest cabins are below. That arrangement suits a family with a clear parents-and-children split better than four couples who all expect the same standard of room.

What sets her apart at this size is the chase boat: an 11.8-metre Invincible from 2025, fully rigged for sport fishing, which turns a morning's fishing into a proper outing rather than a rod off the stern. For diving, a surface-air system lets up to three people breathe underwater without tanks. The sun deck has its own bar and barbecue beside the Jacuzzi, and the beach club at the stern doubles as a fully equipped gym.

She has a range of about 4,000 nautical miles, which is what lets her switch between her summer and winter seasons. Pick her for a family or a group of friends who like a classic, well-kept yacht and want fishing or diving to be part of the week. Anyone after a minimalist contemporary look, or a big deck for parties, should keep looking.