Motor yacht · Abeking & Rasmussen
HBC
- Length85.65 m
- Guests12
- cabins11
- crew28
- Built2009
HBC is a 85.65 m motor yacht built by Abeking & Rasmussen in 2009 (refitted 2022), for 12 guests in 11 cabins with 28 crew. Charter from €1,150,000 per week in summer (Croatia, Italy and Monaco); in winter from €1,150,000 (Western Mediterranean, French Riviera and Italy), plus expenses.
The former B2: an Abeking & Rasmussen with a Winch Design interior, a glass-floored pool over the beach club and children's cabins beside the owner's suite.
HBC is the name now painted on the yacht that chartered as B2. Abeking & Rasmussen built her in Germany, Reymond Langton gave her the profile, and the dark midnight-blue hull under a white superstructure makes her easy to pick out in any harbour. In 2022 Winch Design stripped out the original rooms and replaced them with something closer to a beach house: white everywhere, picked out with sea green, grey and navy.
The piece of the boat people remember is at water level. The beach club opens on both sides with fold-down balconies, and its ceiling is the bottom of the main-deck pool, made of glass, so the sun throws moving light across the room below. The pool itself runs across the stern rather than along it, and a glass lift serves every deck, which makes life easier for anyone who struggles with stairs.
The layout is what makes her a family yacht. The owner's suite sits on the upper deck with a 180-degree outlook and separate his and hers bathrooms, and next to it, reached by a private corridor, are two cabins meant for children. Parents of small kids get them close at night without giving up the best room. A VIP sits on the main deck and the remaining doubles are below, so with eleven cabins for twelve guests almost everyone sleeps alone or as a couple, with no sharing.
The rest of the programme is generous: formal meals in an upper-deck dining room that opens to the aft deck, films on the main deck under the open sky, a gym and a massage room, and a 12-metre VanDutch towed behind for fast runs to a beach restaurant. Winter or summer, her base does not leave the Med.
She is too much yacht for two or three couples who want an intimate trip, and the rate reflects a crew of twenty-eight. Anyone hoping to spend the winter in the Caribbean should look elsewhere.
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Specifications
The figures that matter when choosing.
- Length
- 85.65 m
- Beam
- 12.4 m
- Draft
- 3.45 m
- Builder
- Abeking & Rasmussen
- Built
- 2009
- Refit
- 2022
- Cruising speed
- 13 knots
- Top speed
- 16 knots
- Guests
- 12
- crew
- 28
Cabins11 · 1 master, 1 VIP, 9 doubles
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On board
What you will find on board and in the water.
- Stabilisers at anchor
- Stabilisers underway
- Swimming pool
- Beach club
- Deck jacuzzi
- Gym
- Lift
- Tender garage
- Massage room
- Swim platform
- Outdoor cinema
- Foredeck seating
- Outdoor shower
- Outdoor bar
- Hydraulic swim platform
- Sunpads
- Crane
- Sun deck
- Wi-Fi
- Air conditioning
- Satellite TV
Water toys
- Paddleboards×2
- Sea scooter×5
- Kayaks×2
- Tenders×4
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Where she cruises
Where the yacht is based each season. Other areas are possible with a positioning fee.
Summer
From€1,150,000
Also cruises in
- Italy
Winter
From€1,150,000
- Western Mediterranean
- French Riviera
- Italy
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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)
- €1,150,000
- APA, advance for fuel, food, berths (about 30%, usually 25–40%)
- ≈ €345,000
- VAT, depends on where you boardSpain 21%, France 20%, Italy 22%, Croatia 13% (charter rate); on the charter fee only
- €150,000 – €253,000
- Crew tip (customary 10–15% in the Mediterranean)
- €115,000 – €173,000
Indicative total for the week
€1,760,000 – €1,921,000
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Questions about chartering HBC
Straight answers, from the yacht’s own data.
How many people can sleep on board HBC?
HBC takes 12 guests in 11 cabins (1 master, 1 VIP, 9 doubles). A crew of 28 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 HBC?
From €1,150,000 per week in summer and from €1,150,000 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 HBC?
In summer she cruises in Croatia, Italy, Monaco, Montenegro, Turkey, Greece, Amalfi Coast, Corsica, French Riviera, Sardinia and Mykonos. In winter: Western Mediterranean, French Riviera and Italy. Other areas are possible with a positioning fee, which is quoted separately.
What does HBC have on board?
Among other things: stabilisers at anchor, stabilisers underway, swimming pool, beach club, deck jacuzzi and gym. The full list is above.
Which water toys does HBC carry?
2 × Paddleboards, 5 × Sea scooter, 2 × Kayaks and 4 × Tenders. Some toys need a licence depending on the country; the crew tells you on board.
How fast is HBC?
She cruises at 13 knots with a top speed of 16 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 HBC?
The yachts we list that are closest to HBC are Sunrays (85.5 m, 12 guests, from €1,150,000 per week), Savannah (83.5 m, 12 guests, from €1,200,000 per week) and Luna (90 m, 12 guests, from €1,200,000 per week). The comparison table on this page sets out their figures side by side.
How do I book HBC?
Tell us your dates, how many you are and where you would like to sail. A charter specialist checks availability for HBC 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
HBC 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 |  HBC |  Sunrays |  Savannah |  Luna |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Motor yacht | Motor yacht | Motor yacht | Motor yacht |
| Length | 85.65 m | 85.5 m | 83.5 m | 90 m |
| Guests | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Cabins | 11 | 9 | 6 | 7 |
| Crew | 28 | 29 | 24 | 30 |
| Built | 2009 (refit 2022) | 2010 (refit 2025) | 2015 | 2018 (refit 2024) |
| Summer, per week from | €1,150,000 | €1,150,000 | €1,200,000 | €1,200,000 |
| Winter, per week from | €1,150,000 | €1,150,000 | €1,200,000 | €1,200,000 |
| Summer areas | Croatia, Italy, Monaco, Montenegro +7 | Greece, Athens, Mykonos, Santorini +11 | Italy, Monaco, Amalfi Coast, Corsica +2 | Croatia, Greece, Italy, Monaco +6 |
| Winter areas | Western Mediterranean, French Riviera, Italy | Caribbean | Antigua, Bahamas, Saint Martin, St Barths +3 | Caribbean, Antigua |
| Compared with HBC | — |
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Which one suits you?
Plan your charter
Check availability: HBC
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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HBC
From €1,150,000