VA BENE Yacht Description
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Jet Ski for thrilling water fun:
One premium jet ski onboard adds excitement and fast-paced adventure in the water. -
Seabob for ultimate water exploration:
Top-tier Seabob device lets guests glide underwater, perfect for playful diving and snorkeling. -
Two Stand-up Paddleboards (SUPs):
Popular water toy ideal for gentle exercise, family time, and exploring calm bays together.
Core download: VA BENE is a sub‑80ft planing motor yacht that behaves like somebody hid a sports car in a family boat. Twin MTUs push her to 30 knots, with a solid 25‑knot cruise, so you’re not “in transit” all day – you’re at the next bay while other yachts are still finishing their first coffee.
Why you charter her instead of another 24m: because she actually works for a real group. Up to 10 guests in 4 cabins (2 doubles, 2 twins, 2 Pullmans) means one family plus friends, or two families, without the “who drew the short straw cabin” argument. All are en‑suite, all properly finished, and the layout is genuinely child‑friendly.
Outside is where she earns her keep. The flybridge and foredeck are basically sunpad and lounge real estate, with a bimini option when people remember skin has a melting point. A shaded aft deck handles normal human life – breakfast, laptops, pretending you’re not checking email – and steps drop straight to the swim platform for fast toy deployment.
Toy matrix: this is not a “one tired donut and a mask” operation. You get a 4.2m RIB with 40hp, jet ski, Seabob, paddleboards, adult water‑skis, tubes and snorkelling gear. Translation: enough hardware to keep teens, adrenaline people and “I’ll just float and look at fish” guests all occupied from morning to sunset.
Onboard systems aren’t pretending it’s 2000. The yacht was refit in 2021 (with further updates), runs full air‑conditioning, Wi‑Fi and a 50" Samsung TV with satellite in the main salon. So you can move between “quiet, tasteful Posillipo interior” and “everyone on the sofa streaming something” without friction.
Service layer: a crew of 4 on a 24m boat is generous. You get a career captain who actually knows the hidden bays, plus a trained chef who didn’t learn to cook on YouTube. The ratio means faster tenders in the water, toys actually used, cabins turned around, and meals that feel curated, not catered.
Who VA BENE is for: groups who want a fast, compact yacht with a proper toy locker, real crew numbers and flexible sleeping for 10 – and who measure value in time on the water and ease of use, not in unused marble and empty extra decks.
What is the cabin arrangement of VA BENE?
| Cabin | Bed Size | Bathroom Details | AC |
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| Master Cabin | King bed | Private en-suite bathroom | Full AC |
| VIP Cabin | King bed | Private en-suite bathroom | Full AC |
| Twin Cabin 1 | 2 single beds + 1 Pullman berth | Private en-suite bathroom | Full AC |
| Twin Cabin 2 | 2 single beds + 1 Pullman berth | Private en-suite bathroom | Full AC |
VA BENE
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Weekly price: €26,000 - €28,000
Low Season | High Season
- Length: 78'
- # of Guests: 10
- # of Cabins: 4
- # of Crew: 4
- Builder: Posillipo
- Consumption: 500 Litres/Hr
- Cruising Speed: 25
- Max. Speed: 30
- Built Year: 2000
- Refit: 2023
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 motor yacht like VA BENE, the expected APA is 25% to 40% of the charter price (€6,500 - €10,400), making the charter cost €32,500 to €36,400. 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.
VA BENE 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 | 52,000EUR to 56,000EUR | 10,400EUR to 16,800EUR | 6,240EUR to 6,720EUR | 68,640EUR to 79,520EUR | Discounts outside the main season are common. | |
| 7 day charter | 26,000EUR to 28,000EUR | 5,200EUR to 8,400EUR | 3,120EUR to 3,360EUR | 34,320EUR to 39,760EUR | Standard charter rate, base for all calculations. | |
| 3 day charter | 13,000EUR to 14,000EUR | 2,600EUR to 4,200EUR | 1,560EUR to 1,680EUR | 17,160EUR to 19,880EUR | The usual formula is the 7 day charter rate divided by 6, times the number of days (3). Boat policy might differ. 26,000EUR / 6 * 3 days = 13,000EUR |
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: EUR26,000
High season rate: EUR28,000
High saeson: July - August
Low Season: All other months
APA 40%High saeson: July - August
Low Season: All other months
APA 40%
Amenities
Specifications
Features
More Specifications
Diving Yacht offers Rendezvous Diving only
Fishing
Green Initiatives
Water Sports
| Toy | Description |
|---|---|
| RIB Tender | 1 × 4.2m / 13'9" inflatable tender with 40HP outboard for guest transfers and water sports support. |
| Jet ski | 1 × jet ski for powered fun on the water. |
| Seabob | 1 × Seabob, an electric underwater scooter allowing guests to glide on the surface or below the water. |
| Paddleboards (SUP) | 2 × stand-up paddleboards for relaxed exploring and exercise. |
| Water skis (adult) | Adult water skis available for tow-behind watersports. |
| Towable tubes | Towable tubes available for high-speed fun behind the tender. |
| Snorkeling equipment | Snorkeling gear for guests to explore underwater sights from the surface. |
Other Entertainment
SAMSUNG LCD 50' in the main salon
Wi-Fi
Satellite TV
Convertible cabins
Crew
Captain: Akis Papadopoulos
Akis runs VA BENE with the quiet authority of someone who has been pushing hulls across Greek and international waters for decades, hunting out the clean anchorages and empty coves the crowd never finds. He locks in safety first, then builds a route that feels sharp, unhurried, and built just for how hard you want to play.
- Greek nationality
- Professional yachting career started in 1979 on multiple motor yachts
- Serving as captain of VA BENE for the last two years
- Ongoing studies including sociology courses alongside maritime work
Kostas turns VA BENE’s galley into a tight little flavor lab, firing plates that hit Greek freshness with serious technique, so every meal feels like a clean-shot upgrade to the day’s swim, run, or night at anchor. He reads appetites fast and keeps changing pace, so nothing on the table ever feels routine.
- Greek nationality
- Relocated to Australia in 2008 and graduated as a chef in 2011
- Recipient of multiple culinary awards in Australia
- Cross‑industry background before specializing in professional yachting cuisine
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