Motor yacht · Vuijk Scheepswerven
Sherakhan
- Length69.65 m
- Guests26
- cabins13
- crew19
- Built2005
Sherakhan is a 69.65 m motor yacht built by Vuijk Scheepswerven in 2005 (refitted 2022), for 26 guests in 13 cabins with 19 crew. Charter from €595,000 per week in summer (Croatia, Greece and Italy); in winter from €650,000 (Caribbean, Bahamas and Antigua), plus expenses.
A 70-metre Dutch classic that began life as a 1960s passenger ship and now sleeps 26 guests, with a seven-metre atrium, a glass-bottomed jacuzzi for 18 and cabins that link up for big families or events.
Sherakhan does not fit the usual superyacht mould. Vuyk, a Dutch yard, laid down her hull in the mid-1960s to carry passengers. The conversion that made her a private yacht came in 2005, with exterior styling from Verkerk Yachting Projects, and the most recent work dates from 2022, when the gym was fitted out from scratch. Since then she has sailed around the world more than once, and her winter programme can stretch as far south as Antarctica.
Her signature space is an atrium seven metres high. On its floor a single table seats all 26 guests; overhead, the sun-deck jacuzzi has a glass base, so daylight filters through the water into the room. Two glass stairways lead up to a gallery bar. The decoration is pale and mostly white, warmed by pieces gathered on her travels, and each cabin is themed around a first-edition book that lives on board.
With thirteen cabins on three levels and many interconnecting doors, the plan can be redrawn for each group: a suite for grandparents, a cluster of rooms for the children, a double used as an office. Beyond the owner's quarters, which open onto a private terrace with a hot tub, there is a second king-size suite on that deck.
Big parties are where she earns her keep. The sun deck has hammocks, a barbecue and a professional DJ setup; down below there is a sauna, a second hot tub and room for treatments, and among the 19 crew are a masseuse and a yoga teacher.
She is the natural candidate for a wedding party, a company retreat, a reunion or three families travelling together, groups that would otherwise need two yachts. A couple or a small family would rattle around in her, and anyone expecting a sleek modern profile or a quick boat should look elsewhere: at around 11 knots she moves at the pace of a ship.
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Specifications
The figures that matter when choosing.
- Length
- 69.65 m
- Beam
- 12 m
- Draft
- 4.5 m
- Builder
- Vuijk Scheepswerven
- Built
- 2005
- Refit
- 2022
- Cruising speed
- 11 knots
- Top speed
- 13 knots
- Guests
- 26
- crew
- 19
Cabins13 · 1 master, 8 doubles, 4 twins
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On board
What you will find on board and in the water.
- Stabilisers at anchor
- Deck jacuzzi
- Jacuzzi
- Gym
- Spa
- Sauna
- Tender garage
- Massage room
- Inflatable water slide
- Sun deck
- Crane
- Air conditioning
- Bow thruster
- Wi-Fi
- Barbecue
- Hydraulic swim platform
- Music docking station
- Sunpads
- Stern thruster
- Satellite TV
Water toys
- Jet skis×2
- Superjet×2
- Laser Sailboat
- Inflatable trampoline
- Windsurf board×2
- Kayak
- Fishing equipment
- Water slide
- Paddleboards×2
- Wakeboards
- Water skis
- Towable toys
- Laser Sailboat×2
- Surfboard
- Tender×2
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Where she cruises
Where the yacht is based each season. Other areas are possible with a positioning fee.
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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)
- €595,000
- APA, advance for fuel, food, berths (about 30%, usually 25–40%)
- ≈ €179,000
- VAT, depends on where you boardSpain 21%, France 20%, Italy 22%, Croatia 13% (charter rate); on the charter fee only
- €77,000 – €131,000
- Crew tip (customary 10–15% in the Mediterranean)
- €60,000 – €89,000
Indicative total for the week
€910,000 – €994,000
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Questions about chartering Sherakhan
Straight answers, from the yacht’s own data.
How many people can sleep on board Sherakhan?
Sherakhan takes 26 guests in 13 cabins (1 master, 8 doubles, 4 twins). A crew of 19 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 Sherakhan?
From €595,000 per week in summer and from €650,000 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 Sherakhan?
In summer she cruises in Croatia, Greece, Italy, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Turkey, Sardinia, French Riviera, Ibiza, Balearics & Spain, Amalfi Coast, Corsica and Sicily. In winter: Caribbean, Bahamas, Antigua, Saint Martin, Virgin Islands and Cuba. Other areas are possible with a positioning fee, which is quoted separately.
What does Sherakhan have on board?
Among other things: stabilisers at anchor, deck jacuzzi, jacuzzi, gym, spa and sauna. The full list is above.
Which water toys does Sherakhan carry?
2 × Jet skis, 2 × Superjet, 1 × Laser Sailboat, 1 × Inflatable trampoline, 2 × Windsurf board, 1 × Kayak, 1 × Fishing equipment and 1 × Water slide. Some toys need a licence depending on the country; the crew tells you on board.
How fast is Sherakhan?
She cruises at 11 knots with a top speed of 13 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 Sherakhan?
The yachts we list that are closest to Sherakhan are Bleu de Nîmes (72.24 m, 28 guests, from €490,000 per week), Saluzi (69 m, 32 guests, from €480,000 per week) and Talisman C (70.5 m, 12 guests, from €567,000 per week). The comparison table on this page sets out their figures side by side.
How do I book Sherakhan?
Tell us your dates, how many you are and where you would like to sail. A charter specialist checks availability for Sherakhan 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
Sherakhan 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 |  Sherakhan |  Bleu de Nîmes |  Saluzi |  Talisman C |
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| Type | Motor yacht | Motor yacht | Motor yacht | Motor yacht |
| Length | 69.65 m | 72.24 m | 69 m | 70.5 m |
| Guests | 26 | 28 | 32 | 12 |
| Cabins | 13 | 13 | 16 | 6 |
| Crew | 19 | 23 | 37 | 19 |
| Built | 2005 (refit 2022) | 1980 (refit 2020) | 2003 (refit 2014) | 2011 (refit 2020) |
| Summer, per week from | €595,000 | €490,000 | €480,000 | €567,000 |
| Winter, per week from | €650,000 | €490,000 | US$480,000 | US$567,000 |
| Summer areas | Croatia, Greece, Italy, Malta +10 | Italy, Sardinia, Sicily, French Riviera +15 | Croatia, Italy, Monaco, Montenegro +5 | Corsica, French Riviera |
| Winter areas | Caribbean, Bahamas, Antigua, Saint Martin +2 | Caribbean, Bahamas, Virgin Islands, Italy +7 | Indian Ocean, Maldives, Seychelles | Bahamas, Caribbean |
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Check availability: Sherakhan
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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Sherakhan
From €595,000