Holdin' My Own

She began life as Turquoise: Dubois Naval Architects drew her and the Turkish yard Proteksan-Turquoise completed her in 2011. Her current owner, whose background is in hotels, bought her in late 2023, just after H2 Yacht Design had modernised the interior, and then spent roughly eleven million dollars on everything else, with the stated aim of making her one of the best charter yachts of her size. The work, completed in 2026, took in the air conditioning, the audiovisual systems, carpets, bars and a full exterior repaint.

Much of that money went into places guests use without noticing. The lazarette, once a technical space, now works like a small lounge by the water, with synthetic teak underfoot and the toys mounted out of sight of the machinery. Shades rated for 30 knots of wind now cover decks that used to sit in full sun, the Jacuzzi has new pumps and wiring, and the outdoor tables were rebuilt so their height can be adjusted.

The toy list leans towards the beach and the open sea. A 42-foot Freeman catamaran tender with four outboards carries professional tackle for anything from deep-drop fishing to big game, and the crew can set up a full day ashore with a gazebo, a table and director's chairs for twelve, a fire pit and portable speakers with karaoke. On board, the skylounge has a grand piano, the aft deck turns into an outdoor cinema, and the sundeck spa pool takes a dozen people. Baby gates are available for families with small children.

She is not a fast yacht, cruising at about 12 knots, and the refit renewed systems and finishes rather than rethinking a 2011 layout, so anyone after the newest architecture should look elsewhere. Her programme alternates the western Mediterranean in summer with the Caribbean and the Bahamas in winter. For a family or a group of friends who value service, fishing and long days at anchor more than novelty, she was rebuilt with exactly them in mind.