BARACUDA VALLETTA Yacht Description
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Two SeaDoo Jet Skis:
High-energy water fun for guests; rare and exciting for a sailing yacht like this Perini Navi. -
Hydraulically-operated swim platform with fold-out staircase:
Easy water access and tender launching, perfect for swimming, sunbathing, and family water time. -
Seabob waterscooter:
Premium agile underwater exploration toy for both fun and romance during snorkeling or shallow dives.
Step one: 50m of Perini Navi ketch, aluminium hull, carbon rigs, canting keel. Translation: this thing actually sails. If you want a real sailing experience rather than a motoryacht cosplaying with a mast, BARACUDA VALLETTA is the point.
Step two: drop the transom. The entire stern folds out into a wide, stepped swim platform that can be submerged below the surface. That’s your beach club, tender dock, dive stage and water-sports launch pad in one hydraulic party trick.
Inside the machine: John Pawson’s minimalist interior is basically “luxury, debugged” – clean lines, huge windows, one-level main deck, no clutter. Five lower-deck cabins sleep 10 guests (full-beam master with his & hers bathrooms, two VIP doubles, two twins), so everyone gets real space, not converted sofas.
Systems online: integrated, iPad-controlled AV with video-on-demand, Apple TV, satellite, Wi‑Fi – engineered for guests who like their minimalism with maximum bandwidth.
Outside, where the fun scripts run: big shaded aft cockpit with adjustable dining table, flybridge lounge under those towering carbon masts, and a serious toy stack: tenders, Seabob, canoes, SUPs, wakeboard, skis, towables, snorkelling and light diving kit. Plus a crew of nine whose full-time job is making sure you only touch a winch if you actually want to.
Why charter this yacht instead of the next 50m: because very few sailing yachts combine a true performance rig, a canting keel, a full beach-club stern, a 2024 technical refit and Pawson-minimalist interiors. BARACUDA VALLETTA is for clients who want real sailing, real design, and real hardware – not decorative masts and mood lighting pretending to be adventure.
Accommodation
Baracuda Valletta can accomodate 10 guests in 5 cabins on the lower deck.One Master cabin with a king size bed and his and hers bathroom.
Two VIP cabins with a queen size bed and two twin cabins, all with ensuite facilities.
What is the cabin arrangement of BARACUDA VALLETTA?
BARACUDA VALLETTA
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Weekly price: €185,000 - €210,000
Low Season | High Season
- Length: 164'
- # of Guests: 10
- # of Cabins: 5
- # of Crew: 9
- Builder: Perini Navi
- Consumption: 180 Litres/Hr
- Cruising Speed: 12 knots
- Max. Speed: 14 knots
- Built Year: 2009
- Refit: 2024
Price Terms
Plus Expenses - add APA to the price you see
Plus Expenses arrangement includes the boat and crew only (without tip).
All additional/variable expenses such as Gas and Food are deducted from an Advance Provisioning Allowance (APA) - an additional deposit that is added on top of the charter price.
The expenses, such as provisioning, fuel, marina fees, are deducted from the APA. The APA is based on the price of the yacht and ranges from 15% (crewed sailing yachts) to 30% (motor yachts with higher fuel consumption).
For a sailboat like BARACUDA VALLETTA, the expected APA is 15% to 30% of the charter price (€27,750 - €55,500), making the charter cost €212,750 to €240,500. Exact amount will be confirmed after inquiry.
You can actively control these expenses in your preference sheet (local vs. imported beverages) and by choice of itinerary (distances traveled).
The remainder of the APA is returned after charter.
BARACUDA VALLETTA Yacht Charter Price
| # of charter days | Base Price | APA (deposit for provisioning, fuel, docking fees, etc) | Taxes: 12%, exceptions available | Total | Note | |
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| 14 day charter | 370,000EUR to 420,000EUR | 74,000EUR to 126,000EUR | 44,400EUR to 50,400EUR | 488,400EUR to 596,400EUR | Discounts outside the main season are common. | |
| 7 day charter | 185,000EUR to 210,000EUR | 37,000EUR to 63,000EUR | 22,200EUR to 25,200EUR | 244,200EUR to 298,200EUR | Standard charter rate, base for all calculations. | |
| 3 day charter | 92,500EUR to 105,000EUR | 18,500EUR to 31,500EUR | 11,100EUR to 12,600EUR | 122,100EUR to 149,100EUR | The usual formula is the 7 day charter rate divided by 6, times the number of days (3). Boat policy might differ. 185,000EUR / 6 * 3 days = 92,500EUR |
All prices are generated by a calculator and serve as a guide for new charterers. Any additional information of the Price Details section has priority over above. Availability is always subject to confirmation. Gratuity not included for it's discretionary character, usually 5%-25% of the Base Price.
Price Details
Price from: EUR185,000
High season rate: EUR210,000
Greek VAT 5,2% applies for charters in Greece
Charter taxes will be due, where applicable, according to the tax regulations of the cruising destination.
High Season : 15 June - 31 August : euro 210.000/ week
Low: euro 185.000/week
Plus APA 30%
Plus VAT plus all expensesGreek VAT 5,2% applies for charters in Greece
Charter taxes will be due, where applicable, according to the tax regulations of the cruising destination.
High Season : 15 June - 31 August : euro 210.000/ week
Low: euro 185.000/week
Plus APA 30%
Plus VAT plus all expenses
Amenities
Specifications
Features
Layout
More Specifications
Diving Yacht offers Rendezvous Diving only
Fleet broadband
Integrated audio video
Wi-Fi internet connection
Fishing
Green Initiatives
Water Sports
| Toy | Description |
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| SeaDoo Jet-Skis | 2 SeaDoo jet-skis for powered water fun. |
| Wave runners / Jet skis | Wave runner-style jet skis available |
| Tender 5.70m BSC | 1 x 5.70m BSC tender with 150hp Mercury 3000cc outboard. |
| Tender Lomac | 1 x Lomac tender with 30hp engine. |
| Seabob | At least 1 Seabob water scooter for powered snorkeling and shallow diving. |
| Canoe for 1 pax | 1 x single-seat canoe. |
| Canoe for 2 pax | 1 x two-seat canoe. |
| Stand Up Paddle Boards | 2 x SUP paddle boards for stand-up paddling. |
| Paddle Board | 2 paddle boards noted in one spec entry (likely overlapping with SUPs). |
| Water Skis | Adult water skis available (multiple sets indicated, exact number unclear). |
| Water Skis | Children’s water skis available |
| Water-Skis &Monoski | Water-skis and a monoski for tow sports (multiple skis, exact number unclear). |
| Monoski | 1 monoski listed separately in several inventories. |
| Wakeboard | Wakeboards available (at least 1, possibly moreexact number unclear). |
| Wake Board | 1 wakeboard explicitly listed in one specification. |
| Tubes | Inflatable towable tubes (multiple, exact number unclear). |
| Banana boat / Banana | 1 banana-style towable inflatable for multiple riders. |
| Towable sofa | 1 towable sofa for 3 persons. |
| Scuba Diving Equipment | Up to 6 sets of scuba diving equipment noted in one spec2 sets also listed under leisure (used for rendezvous diving only). |
| Snorkelling / Snorkeling Equipment | Snorkelling equipment for guests, with at least 1 full set explicitly mentioned and additional sets implied. |
| Fishing Equipment | Fishing equipment available for light recreational fishing. |
Other Entertainment
Integrated state of the art audio/video system
Centralised system with music, movies, chart etc that can be operated by an i-Pad throughout the yacht
Apple TVs
Crew
Captain: Vaggelis Karapanos
He blends racer’s instincts with ocean-crossing calm, so you feel the boat is always two moves ahead of the weather and the crowd.
- Holds Hellenic Merchant Marine Skipper A’ Class license.
- Extensive racing background in offshore and Olympic-class boats with multiple medals.
- Completed Atlantic crossing from Spain to Miami.
- Vast local knowledge of the Eastern Mediterranean cruising grounds.
He treats the engine room like a control center, anticipating issues before they surface so your itinerary never blinks.
- Chief Engineer Unlimited License and speedboat license.
- Career at bulk and LNG carriers from 2005; entered yachting in 2015.
- Joined S/Y Baracuda in 2023.
- Holds certificates including SSO, Ro-Ro Passenger, Advanced Firefighting, LNG Firefighting, and High Voltage (ABS).
He reads the sea like a chart he’s drawn himself, lining up smooth passages, safe swims, and tight, efficient operations.
- Longstanding experience in club racing in Greek waters from a young age.
- Career dedicated to the yachting industry with focus on sailing yachts.
With a carpenter’s eye and a musician’s timing, he moves around the yacht smoothing edges you never see.
- Professional carpenter with international work experience.
- Joined S/Y Baracuda in 2015.
- Experienced singer-songwriter performing with a band in Athens venues.
He’s wired for teamwork and fast response, keeping the operation tight when the day shifts from sail time to water-sports mode.
- Over 8 years’ experience in the yachting industry.
- Service on various motor and sailing yachts including M/Y Anthey III and S/Y Weatherbird.
- Joined Baracuda in 2023.
- Speaks English.
He turns local Mediterranean ingredients into sharp, modern dishes that still feel relaxed and coastal, not staged.
- Graduate of Le Monde Culinary Institute, Athens.
- Experience in luxury restaurants and as private chef.
- Extensive knowledge of Mediterranean and international cuisines and advanced culinary techniques.
- Formal studies in Oenology with strong food-and-wine pairing skills; speaks English.
She spots what you need before you ask, then quietly resets the scene so every cabin and table always feel fresh.
- Joined yachting industry in 1997.
- Many years of experience racing offshore sailing boats in the Aegean and Mediterranean.
- Working on charter yachts as stewardess since 2010.
She keeps the interior flow sharp with tight communication and organization, so hospitality feels effortless even on the busiest days.
- Born in 1992 in Athens.
- Background in managing demanding client requests in the luxury fashion sector.
She brings shore-side hospitality instincts on board, turning small details into the reason the yacht feels dialed-in from day one.
- Born in 1984; grew up in Athens.
- Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics.
- Many years’ experience in the tourist industry focused on client service.
