Motor yacht · Benetti
Jo I
- Length50 m
- Guests12
- cabins6
- crew12
- Built2004
Jo I is a 50 m motor yacht built by Benetti in 2004 (refitted 2022), for 12 guests in 6 cabins with 12 crew. Charter from €190,000 per week in summer (Greece, Mykonos and Athens); in winter from €190,000 (Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Greece), plus expenses.
A 50-metre Benetti from 2004, refitted in 2022, with a blue hull, Zuretti interiors in oak and cherry and crew qualified to teach windsurfing and kitesurfing: a lively family yacht for the Aegean.
Jo I is a 50-metre Benetti delivered in 2004, easy to pick out at anchor thanks to her blue hull. Stefano Natucci drew the exterior and François Zuretti the interior, which mixes natural oak with cherry wood in a warm, classic style rather than the white and grey of newer yachts. A refit in 2022 brought her up to date, and she now spends her summers in the Greek islands before heading to the Gulf for the winter months.
Her character is playful rather than formal. The skylounge has a bar and a jukebox, there is a dance floor for late nights, and the sun deck has a spa pool with its own bar. What really sets her apart, though, is the crew, several of whom hold teaching tickets for windsurfing and kitesurfing. In the Cyclades, where the summer wind is strong and steady, that turns a week at sea into a chance to work on a sport with a teacher at hand rather than simply borrowing the gear. Kitesurfing is offered to guests who already have some experience, and the crew can help them progress on the spot.
At water level the day continues at the beach club, where guests set off on the eFoil, the SEABOBs or the custom-built slide. The swim platform makes it easy to go ashore for lunch in a fishing village, and a range of almost 2,900 nautical miles at 12 knots explains how she makes the long passage between the Aegean and the Gulf.
She fits families with teenagers and active groups of friends who want sport, music and good company more than quiet. Couples looking for a calm, sleek modern yacht, or guests who want a spa and a gym, will find better matches elsewhere, and her interior reflects the taste of the early 2000s, carefully kept rather than reinvented.
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Specifications
The figures that matter when choosing.
- Length
- 50 m
- Beam
- 9 m
- Draft
- 2.97 m
- Builder
- Benetti
- Built
- 2004
- Refit
- 2022
- Cruising speed
- 12 knots
- Top speed
- 17 knots
- Guests
- 12
- crew
- 12
Cabins6 · 1 master, 1 VIP, 2 doubles, 2 twins
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On board
What you will find on board and in the water.
- Stabilisers underway
- Deck jacuzzi
- Jacuzzi
- Inflatable water slide
- Satellite TV
- Dance floor
- Games consoles
- Wi-Fi
- Air conditioning
- Music docking station
Water toys
- Water skis
- Fishing equipment
- Wakeboards
- Inflatable toys
- Kitesurfer
- Pico Sail Boat
- Kayaks
- Towable toys×2
- Jet skis
- Water slide
- Tender×2
03
Where she cruises
Where the yacht is based each season. Other areas are possible with a positioning fee.
Summer
From€190,000
Winter
From€190,000
- Dubai
- Abu Dhabi
- Greece
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)
- €190,000
- APA, advance for fuel, food, berths (about 30%, usually 25–40%)
- ≈ €57,000
- VAT, depends on where you boardSpain 21%, France 20%, Italy 22%, Croatia 13% (charter rate); on the charter fee only
- €25,000 – €42,000
- Crew tip (customary 10–15% in the Mediterranean)
- €19,000 – €29,000
Indicative total for the week
€291,000 – €317,000
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Questions about chartering Jo I
Straight answers, from the yacht’s own data.
How many people can sleep on board Jo I?
Jo I takes 12 guests in 6 cabins (1 master, 1 VIP, 2 doubles, 2 twins). A crew of 12 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 Jo I?
From €190,000 per week in summer and from €190,000 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 Jo I?
In summer she cruises in Greece, Mykonos, Athens, Santorini, Croatia, Montenegro and Turkey. In winter: Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Greece. Other areas are possible with a positioning fee, which is quoted separately.
What does Jo I have on board?
Among other things: stabilisers underway, deck jacuzzi, jacuzzi and inflatable water slide. The full list is above.
Which water toys does Jo I carry?
1 × Water skis, 1 × Fishing equipment, 1 × Wakeboards, 1 × Inflatable toys, 1 × Kitesurfer, 1 × Pico Sail Boat, 1 × Kayaks and 2 × Towable toys. Some toys need a licence depending on the country; the crew tells you on board.
How fast is Jo I?
She cruises at 12 knots with a top speed of 17 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 Jo I?
The yachts we list that are closest to Jo I are Eleni (50 m, 12 guests, from €195,000 per week), Mosaique (49.99 m, 12 guests, from €200,000 per week) and La Pellegrina 1 (50 m, 12 guests, from €180,000 per week). The comparison table on this page sets out their figures side by side.
How do I book Jo I?
Tell us your dates, how many you are and where you would like to sail. A charter specialist checks availability for Jo I 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
Jo I 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 |  Jo I |  Eleni |  Mosaique |  La Pellegrina 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Motor yacht | Motor yacht | Motor yacht | Motor yacht |
| Length | 50 m | 50 m | 49.99 m | 50 m |
| Guests | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Cabins | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Crew | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| Built | 2004 (refit 2022) | 2005 (refit 2017) | 2002 (refit 2026) | 2012 (refit 2024) |
| Summer, per week from | €190,000 | €195,000 | €200,000 | €180,000 |
| Winter, per week from | €190,000 | €195,000 | — | €180,000 |
| Summer areas | Greece, Mykonos, Athens, Santorini +3 | Croatia, Italy, Malta, Monaco +5 | Croatia, Greece, Italy, Montenegro +4 | Italy, Monaco, Sardinia, French Riviera +2 |
| Winter areas | Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Greece | Italy, Monaco, Malta, French Riviera +3 | — | Western Mediterranean, Greece |
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Plan your charter
Check availability: Jo I
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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Jo I
From €190,000