Motor yacht · Benetti
il Sole
- Length45 m
- Guests12
- cabins6
- crew9
- Built1994
il Sole is a 45 m motor yacht built by Benetti in 1994 (refitted 2019), for 12 guests in 6 cabins with 9 crew. Charter from €125,000 per week in summer (Ibiza and Balearics & Spain), plus expenses.
A 1994 Benetti with a Candy & Candy interior, a roulette table and a cinema in the sky lounge, based in Ibiza for couples who want their evenings on board to be part of the holiday.
Il Sole came out of the Benetti yard in 1994, drawn on the outside by Stefano Natucci, and was later given an interior by the London studio Candy & Candy. A refit in 2019 brought her systems and finishes up to date, but the character of that interior is still what sets her apart from other yachts of her age.
Her evenings are what guests remember. The sky lounge doubles as a screening room, with an HD projector and a Kaleidescape film library, and there is a casino-style roulette table on board, an unusual thing to find at this size. Outside, there are three separate places to eat in the open air, so dinner can move around the yacht with the light: aft for sunset, higher up when the breeze drops, more privately for a small table of two.
The beds are arranged with couples in mind. Apart from the owner's suite and a VIP, three of the cabins are doubles and only one is a twin, which works for four, five or six couples and less well for a family that needs separate beds for several children. Her steel hull and aluminium superstructure ride on a full-displacement form, with stabilisers that also work at anchor, and she has the range to cruise far beyond the Balearics, although she usually spends the season around Ibiza and the rest of the Balearics.
Choose her if your group likes to spend some nights on board rather than ashore, values a distinctive interior over the newest build, and is happy to cruise at an easy pace between Ibiza, Formentera and the neighbouring islands. If what you want is a modern, glass-walled yacht with a beach club at the waterline, or quick runs across to the mainland, a younger and faster boat will serve you better.
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Specifications
The figures that matter when choosing.
- Length
- 45 m
- Beam
- 8.82 m
- Draft
- 2.7 m
- Builder
- Benetti
- Built
- 1994
- Refit
- 2019
- Cruising speed
- 12 knots
- Top speed
- 15 knots
- Guests
- 12
- crew
- 9
Cabins6 · 1 master, 1 VIP, 3 doubles, 1 twin
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On board
What you will find on board and in the water.
- Stabilisers at anchor
- Stabilisers underway
- Deck jacuzzi
- Jacuzzi
- Gym
- Sunpads
- Wi-Fi
- Air conditioning
- Satellite TV
Water toys
- Jet skis×3
- Diving equipment
- Towable toys
- Wakeboard
- Water skis
- Tenders×2
03
Where she cruises
Where the yacht is based each season. Other areas are possible with a positioning fee.
Summer
From€125,000
Winter
From€125,000
04
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)
- €125,000
- APA, advance for fuel, food, berths (about 30%, usually 25–40%)
- ≈ €38,000
- VAT, depends on where you boardSpain 21%, France 20%, Italy 22%, Croatia 13% (charter rate); on the charter fee only
- €16,000 – €28,000
- Crew tip (customary 10–15% in the Mediterranean)
- €13,000 – €19,000
Indicative total for the week
€191,000 – €209,000
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Questions about chartering il Sole
Straight answers, from the yacht’s own data.
How many people can sleep on board il Sole?
il Sole takes 12 guests in 6 cabins (1 master, 1 VIP, 3 doubles, 1 twin). A crew of 9 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 il Sole?
From €125,000 per week in summer and from €125,000 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 il Sole?
In summer she cruises in Ibiza and Balearics & Spain. Other areas are possible with a positioning fee, which is quoted separately.
What does il Sole have on board?
Among other things: stabilisers at anchor, stabilisers underway, deck jacuzzi, jacuzzi and gym. The full list is above.
Which water toys does il Sole carry?
3 × Jet skis, 1 × Diving equipment, 1 × Towable toys, 1 × Wakeboard, 1 × Water skis and 2 × Tenders. Some toys need a licence depending on the country; the crew tells you on board.
How fast is il Sole?
She cruises at 12 knots with a top speed of 15 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 il Sole?
The yachts we list that are closest to il Sole are Secret Life (45.01 m, 12 guests, from €100,000 per week), Wind of Fortune (52.1 m, 12 guests, from €120,000 per week) and Veni Vidi Vici (39.65 m, 11 guests, from €120,000 per week). The comparison table on this page sets out their figures side by side.
How do I book il Sole?
Tell us your dates, how many you are and where you would like to sail. A charter specialist checks availability for il Sole 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
il Sole 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 |  il Sole |  Secret Life |  Wind of Fortune |  Veni Vidi Vici |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Motor yacht | Motor yacht | Motor yacht | Motor yacht |
| Length | 45 m | 45.01 m | 52.1 m | 39.65 m |
| Guests | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| Cabins | 6 | 5 | 7 | 5 |
| Crew | 9 | 10 | 11 | 6 |
| Built | 1994 (refit 2019) | 1974 (refit 2023) | 1981 (refit 2020) | 2006 (refit 2019) |
| Summer, per week from | €125,000 | €100,000 | €120,000 | €120,000 |
| Winter, per week from | €125,000 | €100,000 | €120,000 | €120,000 |
| Summer areas | Ibiza, Balearics & Spain | Croatia, Greece, Italy, Malta +10 | Western Mediterranean, Eastern Mediterranean, Dubai, Mykonos +3 | Italy, Monaco, Amalfi Coast, Corsica +4 |
| Winter areas | — | Croatia, Greece, Italy, Malta +10 | Western Mediterranean, Eastern Mediterranean, Dubai, Mykonos +3 | Italy, Monaco, Amalfi Coast, Corsica +4 |
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Plan your charter
Check availability: il Sole
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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il Sole
From €125,000