Motor yacht · Ortona Navi
Zia
- Length50 m
- Guests12
- cabins6
- crew12
- Built2008
Zia is a 50 m motor yacht built by Ortona Navi in 2008 (refitted 2025), for 12 guests in 6 cabins with 12 crew. Charter from €220,000 per week in summer (French Riviera, Monaco and Corsica); in winter from €195,000 (Western Mediterranean and Eastern Mediterranean), plus expenses.
The former Arbema, a 50-metre Ortona Navi refitted in 2025, built for active Mediterranean weeks: an RYA water sports centre on board, a giant slide and a fast chase tender.
Zia has had three names. Ortona Navi delivered her in 2008, she was known as Resilience and then chartered for years as Arbema, and she now carries the name Zia after a refit completed in 2025, the latest in a series that included a 4.5-million-euro yard period in 2014. Under the new paint she is the same steel-hulled, aluminium-topped displacement yacht, with fuel for some 4,300 nautical miles at nine knots.
What makes her different from most 50-metre yachts is how seriously she takes the water. She is a recognised RYA water sports centre, so guests can be trained and licensed on personal watercraft during the week rather than just watching the crew drive. An inflatable FunAir slide drops from the upper decks into the sea, there are jet skis, a Seabob, towables, wakeboards and kneeboards, and a 13.8-metre Technohull chase tender closes the distance to a beach or a lunch reservation in minutes.
Indoors the tempo changes. The owner's suite on the main deck has its own study, a his-and-hers bathroom and a private jacuzzi, and there is a wine cellar for those who plan dinners around bottles. Two lifts link the decks, which helps when grandparents are on board. Evenings tend to drift upstairs, where a big jacuzzi, a bar, a grill and plenty of cushions wait on the highest deck.
Families with teenagers and groups of friends who want to come home with a new skill will get the most from her. So will anyone who expects to use the tender every day. Guests who want a quiet sailing week, no engines in the background, or an intimate boat for two couples will find her more yacht and more noise than they need.
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Specifications
The figures that matter when choosing.
- Length
- 50 m
- Beam
- 9.19 m
- Draft
- 2.76 m
- Builder
- Ortona Navi
- Built
- 2008
- Refit
- 2025
- Cruising speed
- 12 knots
- Top speed
- 16 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 at anchor
- Stabilisers underway
- Deck jacuzzi
- Jacuzzi
- Gym
- Wi-Fi
- Air conditioning
Water toys
- Diving equipment×2
- Snorkelling gear×4
- Towable toys×4
- Wakeboards×2
- Water ski
- Fishing equipment×2
- Inflatable trampoline
- Hoverboard
- Flyboard
- Seabob
- Jet skis×3
- Kayaks×2
- Towable toys×4
- Tenders×2
- Kneeboard
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Where she cruises
Where the yacht is based each season. Other areas are possible with a positioning fee.
Summer
From€220,000
French Riviera & Monaco
Amalfi Coast & Capri
Sardinia & Corsica
Croatia
Greek Islands
Montenegro
Turkey
Malta & GozoAlso cruises in
- Italy
Winter
From€195,000
- Western Mediterranean
- Eastern Mediterranean
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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)
- €220,000
- APA, advance for fuel, food, berths (about 30%, usually 25–40%)
- ≈ €66,000
- VAT, depends on where you boardSpain 21%, France 20%, Italy 22%, Croatia 13% (charter rate); on the charter fee only
- €29,000 – €48,000
- Crew tip (customary 10–15% in the Mediterranean)
- €22,000 – €33,000
Indicative total for the week
€337,000 – €367,000
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Questions about chartering Zia
Straight answers, from the yacht’s own data.
How many people can sleep on board Zia?
Zia 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 Zia?
From €220,000 per week in summer and from €195,000 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 Zia?
In summer she cruises in French Riviera, Monaco, Corsica, Sardinia, Italy, Amalfi Coast, Malta, Croatia, Montenegro, Greece, Mykonos and Turkey. In winter: Western Mediterranean and Eastern Mediterranean. Other areas are possible with a positioning fee, which is quoted separately.
What does Zia 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 Zia carry?
2 × Diving equipment, 4 × Snorkelling gear, 4 × Towable toys, 2 × Wakeboards, 1 × Water ski, 2 × Fishing equipment, 1 × Inflatable trampoline and 1 × Hoverboard. Some toys need a licence depending on the country; the crew tells you on board.
How fast is Zia?
She cruises at 12 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 Zia?
The yachts we list that are closest to Zia are Da Vinci (50.01 m, 12 guests, from €175,000 per week), Ghost III (49.2 m, 12 guests, from €217,000 per week) and Ouranos (49.6 m, 12 guests, from €230,000 per week). The comparison table on this page sets out their figures side by side.
How do I book Zia?
Tell us your dates, how many you are and where you would like to sail. A charter specialist checks availability for Zia 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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- Yacht Charter VAT by Country: Spain, France, Italy, Croatia, Greece
- Yacht Crew Tipping Guide: How Much to Tip and How to Pay
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Compare with similar yachts
Zia 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 |  Zia |  Da Vinci |  Ghost III |  Ouranos |
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| Type | Motor yacht | Motor yacht | Motor yacht | Motor yacht |
| Length | 50 m | 50.01 m | 49.2 m | 49.6 m |
| Guests | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Cabins | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Crew | 12 | 9 | 11 | 13 |
| Built | 2008 (refit 2025) | 2017 (refit 2021) | 2012 (refit 2022) | 2016 |
| Summer, per week from | €220,000 | €225,000 | €217,000 | €230,000 |
| Winter, per week from | €195,000 | €175,000 | €217,000 | €230,000 |
| Summer areas | French Riviera, Monaco, Corsica, Sardinia +8 | Italy, Monaco, Corsica, French Riviera +1 | Greece, Italy, Monaco, Amalfi Coast +3 | Croatia, Greece, Montenegro, Turkey +3 |
| Winter areas | Western Mediterranean, Eastern Mediterranean | Italy, Monaco, Corsica, French Riviera | — | Croatia, Greece, Montenegro, Turkey +3 |
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Plan your charter
Check availability: Zia
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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Zia
From €195,000