TESS Yacht Description
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Fresh 2024 refit:
Updated in 2024, giving a more current feel for your time onboard. -
Rendezvous diving available:
Arrange scuba sessions with local operators, without carrying full dive equipment onboard. -
Spacious alfresco cockpit dining:
Big cockpit table sets the scene for long lunches and sunset dinners.
A real sailing yacht. TESS is a 78-foot (23.8m) aluminum monohull by MAG France, built in 1986, set up for guests who want actual sailing rather than a floating apartment. Sleek lines by Martin Francis.
Eight guests, four cabins. She sleeps 8 in 4 en-suite cabins, with a mix of doubles and twins that works well for couples, friends, or a family group. Practical. No cabin gymnastics required.
Deck life that works. A spacious cockpit dining table makes outdoor meals easy, and the decks are deliberately uncluttered for lounging and moving around underway. Simple win.
Comfort stays onboard. Air conditioning and Wi-Fi cover the real-world basics, and the salon has two separate seating areas for downtime. Refits are noted for 2012 and 2024.
Accommodation
In case of family groups, 8 beds are available. Charterers must be aware that Tess is a pure sailing vesselForward double bedded cabin with bathroom ensuite, 2 twin cabins each with lower and upper beds and own bathroom.
It is possible to have also a 4th cabin, situated in the rear part of the vessel, close to the crew's area: it is a single cabin, but with a comfortable bed (double French size) wich could accommodate 2 young's (with own bathroom).
Very bright and well refurbished saloon, separated galley. Crew's quarter with indipendent access from cockpit
Flush deck, spacious teck deck completely rebuilt in 2012
What is the cabin arrangement of TESS?
| Cabin | Bed Size | Bathroom Details | AC |
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| Forward Master Cabin | Double bed + 1 single bed | En-suite; bathtub; separate double bathroom | Full |
| Guest Cabin 1 (Twin) | Lower double bed + upper single bed | En-suite bathroom | Full |
| Guest Cabin 2 (Twin) | Lower double bed + upper single bed | En-suite bathroom | Full |
| Aft Cabin (near crew area) | Double “French size” bed + Pullman (noted as additional) | En-suite bathroom | Full |
TESS
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Weekly price: €24,000 - €32,000
Low Season | High Season
- Length: 78'
- # of Guests: 8
- # of Cabins: 4
- # of Crew: 3
- Builder: .
- Consumption: 50 Litres/Hr
- Cruising Speed: 9
- Max. Speed: 10
- Built Year: 1986
- Refit: 2012/2020
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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 TESS, the expected APA is 15% to 30% of the charter price (€3,600 - €7,200), making the charter cost €27,600 to €31,200. 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.
TESS 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 | 48,000EUR to 64,000EUR | 9,600EUR to 19,200EUR | 5,760EUR to 7,680EUR | 63,360EUR to 90,880EUR | Discounts outside the main season are common. | |
| 7 day charter | 24,000EUR to 32,000EUR | 4,800EUR to 9,600EUR | 2,880EUR to 3,840EUR | 31,680EUR to 45,440EUR | Standard charter rate, base for all calculations. | |
| 3 day charter | 12,000EUR to 16,000EUR | 2,400EUR to 4,800EUR | 1,440EUR to 1,920EUR | 15,840EUR to 22,720EUR | The usual formula is the 7 day charter rate divided by 6, times the number of days (3). Boat policy might differ. 24,000EUR / 6 * 3 days = 12,000EUR |
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: EUR24,000
High season rate: EUR32,000
July and August: € 32000 /week
June and September & Events € 28.000/week
Other periods € 24.000/week
All rates: MYBA Terms + VAT + 30% APA
Rates for weekends & long weekends in MALTA or SICILY in April, May, beginning of June.
Very special rates, and promotional rates for clients wishing to test the vessel and the crew, before to confirm their summer holidays.
Winter: Boat&Breakfast it is possible in Palermo, where the vessel has her usual home port.
Please do not hesitate to ask for further informationJuly and August: € 32000 /week
June and September & Events € 28.000/week
Other periods € 24.000/week
All rates: MYBA Terms + VAT + 30% APA
Rates for weekends & long weekends in MALTA or SICILY in April, May, beginning of June.
Very special rates, and promotional rates for clients wishing to test the vessel and the crew, before to confirm their summer holidays.
Winter: Boat&Breakfast it is possible in Palermo, where the vessel has her usual home port.
Please do not hesitate to ask for further information
TESS Yacht Charter Locations
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Amenities
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Diving Yacht offers Rendezvous Diving only
Fishing
Green Initiatives
Water Sports
Crew
Runs the yacht as both Captain and Engineer, keeping operations controlled and systems dependable underway. Holds safety and rescue training that supports calm decision-making on charter days.
- Italian nationality
- Born in Palermo in 1980
- Italian boat license for sailing and motor yachts, without range limits
- Yacht Master 200; STCW; PADI and Lifeguard
Focuses on fresh-food cooking developed in high-quality restaurants, keeping meals aligned with the pace of the day onboard. Covers both galley and service, with training aimed at consistent onboard standards.
- Italian nationality
- Fresh-food cuisine background from high-quality restaurants
- Languages: Italian; fluent English; discrete Spanish
- Trained in Malta by BR1 Management for onboard service standards
Supports deck work and interior service to keep the boat ready for sailing and guest areas in order. Assists with day-to-day onboard routines so charters stay on schedule.
- Role: Deck Hand - Steward
- Name: Giuseppe Di Maria
