Last updated: September 2026
The 50-metre class runs from 146 to 185 feet (45 to 56 metres). At this size a charter yacht carries a crew of 8 to 13 and usually has a full-beam master suite. On this site, 20 private charter yachts in this band name Italy or Sardinia as a summer cruising area on their listing. We leave out one yacht listed for 16 guests and three small cruise ships for 49, because vessels carrying more than 12 guests sail under different passenger rules.
Below are 10 of the 20, picked to show the range rather than to crown a best boat: ten different yards, two sailing yachts and eight motor yachts, and builds from 1927 to 2025. The countdown runs from #10, the shortest of the ten at 150.92 feet, up to #1, the longest of the ten at 177.17 feet, ranked by the length in feet on each listing; where two share a length, the newer ranks higher. Lengths, guest counts and rates come from each listing as fetched in late September 2026, and rates are weekly charter fees before running expenses. Where a listing dates its seasons they are 2026 rates, except SAIRU and PENELOPE, whose listings give 2027 rates, and several listings give undated rates; we confirm 2027 rates when we quote.
What 146 to 185 Feet Gets You
Guests. Almost every charter yacht is licensed for at most 12 guests, whatever her size, so a 55 metre yacht takes the same group as a 35 metre one, with far more room each. Of the 20 Italy yachts in this class, 12 take 12 guests and 8 take 10.
Cabins and crew. Five or six cabins is the norm, with seven on a few. Where the listing gives a crew count it runs from 8 to 13, most often 9.
Extras. SAIRU has a 5 metre pool in her beach club and an elevator. GHOST III has a dedicated gym.
Who builds them. No yard dominates here. Benetti and Perini Navi have two listings each in the class (see our Benetti and Perini Navi guides), and the rest come from yards as varied as Palmer Johnson, Rossinavi, Riva and Pendennis, plus several custom builds.
Rates. Starting rates for the 19 priced in euros run from €70,000 to €350,000 per week, with half of them at €180,000 per week or less.
The 10, from the Shortest to the Longest
10. JUBILEE
“A Pendennis with Seven Cabins”
JUBILEE is a 46 metre (150.92 foot) Pendennis motor yacht built in 1999 and refitted in 2020. She sleeps 12 guests in seven cabins, including a full-beam master on deck with a sitting area and his and hers bathrooms joined by a central jacuzzi tub, two VIP suites and a single cabin for a nanny. She has a crew of 13.
She cruises Italy, Sardinia and the Riviera in summer. She has Starlink, a Seabob, a wakeboard, kayaks and three dive scooters. Rates run from €180,000 to €210,000 per week, plus expenses.
9. PENELOPE
“Refitted, with the Amalfi Coast and Sicily as Favourites”
PENELOPE is a 48 metre (157.48 foot) ISA motor yacht built in 2005 and recently refitted. She sleeps 12 guests in six en-suite cabins with a crew of 9. The full-beam master on the main deck has two marble bathrooms and a separate office, and the sun deck has a jacuzzi.
Her listing names the Amalfi Coast and Sicily as her favourite cruising areas. She carries two tenders, two WaveRunners, Seabobs, paddleboards and water skis, and Starlink. Rates run from €190,000 per week, up to €210,000 per week in July and August 2027, plus expenses.
PENELOPE
From our onboard visit
Freshly refitted to mint condition, with unmistakable Italian charm throughout, the master cabin is a standout, with an exceptionally large private office and a beautiful mix of light wood, marble, and cream.
8. ASLEC 4
“From Cala Galera on the Argentario”
ASLEC 4 is a 48 metre (157.48 foot) Rossinavi built in 2012 and refitted in 2021, the same listed length as PENELOPE but newer, so she ranks above her. She takes 10 guests in five suites with a crew of 9, and her 70 square metre aft deck and deck jacuzzi make long lunches easy. There is a cinema room and stabilisers at anchor.
Her home port is Cala Galera, on the Argentario in Tuscany. The toys include a jet ski, two Seabobs, a Jetsurf, a foil, wakeboards and kayaks, with a 6 metre Williams jet tender. Her listing gives rates from €216,000 to €318,000 per week, plus a 30 percent APA; ask us for the rate on your dates.
7. TRINAKRIA
“A Sailing Yacht from 1927”
TRINAKRIA is a 49 metre (160 foot) sailing yacht built by Wienerwerft in 1927 and refitted in 2014, the oldest yacht in this countdown. Wide teak decks run her full length, and she sleeps 10 guests in five en-suite cabins with a crew of 8.
Her listing gives her bases as Malta, Sicily and Sardinia, and she cruises Italy, the Riviera and Sardinia. The toys include paddleboards, a wakeboard, water skis, towables, and snorkelling, fishing and diving gear. Ask us for her current weekly rate.
6. GHOST III
“An Aquarium in the Salon”
GHOST III is a 49 metre (161 foot) aluminium tri-deck built by Acico in 2012 and refitted in 2022, and the only yacht in this countdown whose listing names Italy as her only cruising area, summer and winter. She sleeps 12 guests in six en-suite cabins, with a full-beam master on the upper deck that has its own aft terrace. A full-wall marine aquarium sits in the main salon, and a dedicated gym runs forward on the main deck.
The sun deck has a jacuzzi, a bar and a dining table, and the toys include two jet skis, two Seabob F5S, a Lift eFoil, an electric surfboard and a floating pool for children. Rates run from €220,000 to €260,000 per week, plus expenses.
From our onboard visit
Great for active groups who want to party and stay fit, with a fully equipped onboard gym and a sundeck built for it: jacuzzi, central bar, and a large table.
5. BOMBAY
“A 2016 Benetti, Refitted in 2023”
BOMBAY is a 163.98 foot (49.98 m) Benetti built in 2016 and refitted in 2023. She takes 10 guests in five cabins, a main-deck master, two VIP doubles and two twins, with 11 crew. Her beach club and swim platform make swimming and launching toys easy, there is a deck jacuzzi, and stabilisers work at anchor and underway.
Her summer areas include Italy, the French Riviera and Sardinia. The toys include two jet skis, Seabobs, paddleboards, a wakeboard and water skis. Her listing quotes €265,000 per week in July and August and €230,000 per week for the rest of the Mediterranean season, plus expenses.
4. YCM FIFTY
“A Bannenberg Design on Waterjets”
YCM FIFTY is a 50 metre (165 foot) Oceanfast motor yacht built in 1989, with exterior and interior design credited to Jon Bannenberg. Three MTU engines drive waterjets; she cruises at 12 knots and her listed top speed is 30. She takes 12 guests in six cabins with a crew of 9.
She has a deck jacuzzi, an exterior bar and a barbecue, stabilisers at anchor and Starlink, and her toys include two jet skis, a Seabob and a water slide. Her summer areas include Italy, Sardinia, the Riviera and the Balearics. Rates run from €160,000 per week, up to €180,000 per week from mid-June to mid-September, plus expenses.
3. DB9
“A Grand Salon and a 20-Knot Cruise”
DB9 is a 52.36 metre (171.78 foot) Palmer Johnson built in 2010 and refitted in 2025, based in San Remo. She takes 12 guests in five cabins with a crew of 11. She cruises at 20 knots with a top speed of 28.
A 6.4 metre Castoldi jet tender comes with two Sea-Doo jet skis, two Seabobs, a Lift e-foil, four paddleboards and a jellyfish pool, and there is Starlink, a Kaleidescape film library and an outdoor cinema. Her summer areas are Italy, the Riviera, Sardinia and the Balearics. Rates run from €265,000 per week, up to €290,000 per week in July and August, plus expenses.
From our onboard visit
Her main saloon feels less like a room and more like a grand hall, massive, bright, and glamorous, with unusually high ceilings and spacious cabins throughout.
2. JASALI II
“A 53 Metre Perini from La Spezia”
JASALI II is a 53 metre (173.56 foot) Perini Navi sailing yacht built in 1998, based in La Spezia. She sleeps 10 guests in five en-suite cabins with a crew of 11, her listed range is 4,000 nautical miles, and her draft is 3.9 metres.
Her interior is by Perini Navi, and we can tell you which toys are aboard for your dates. Rates run from €195,000 per week, up to €215,000 per week from mid-June to mid-September, plus VAT and a 30 percent APA.
1. SAIRU
“A 2025 Riva with a Pool in the Beach Club”
SAIRU is a 54 metre (177.17 foot) Riva delivered in 2025, the newest yacht in this countdown. She sleeps 10 guests in five staterooms, with a full-beam master on the main deck, and a crew of 12. Her beach club is built around a 5 metre pool, fold-out bulwarks turn the stern into terraces over the water, and an elevator links the decks.
There is a deck jacuzzi and an exterior bar, and a SACS chase boat and a Williams tender travel with her, with a jet ski and two Seabobs. Her summer areas run from Italy, Sardinia and the Riviera to Greece, Turkey and the Balearics. Her listing quotes €375,000 per week in July and August 2027 and €350,000 per week in September and October 2027, plus expenses.
Ten More in the Class
The other private yachts in this band that list Italy for summer are BURKUT (177.17 feet), MAIA (174.21 feet), IRYNA-II (163.71 feet, a 2022 Benetti), LA PELLEGRINA 1 (164.04 feet), AXIOS (158 feet), CORSARIO (157.48 feet), ALALYA (155 feet), TAMARITA (152.56 feet, a Perini Navi), OMNIA (150.92 feet) and SOMETHING COOL (149.21 feet). Several are based in Greece and list Italy as one of several summer areas; tell us your dates and we will say which fit.
What a 50-Metre Charter in Italy Costs
Of the nine with a rate in this article, starting rates run from €160,000 per week (YCM FIFTY) to €350,000 per week (SAIRU); ask us for TRINAKRIA’s. For 12 guests: YCM FIFTY from €160,000, JUBILEE from €180,000, PENELOPE from €190,000, GHOST III from €220,000 and DB9 from €265,000 per week. For 10 guests: JASALI II from €195,000, ASLEC 4 from €216,000, BOMBAY from €230,000 and SAIRU from €350,000 per week.
Those are charter fees only. Fuel, food and marina fees are deducted from an advance provisioning allowance (APA), an additional deposit added to the charter fee, and the remainder is returned after the charter. ASLEC 4 and JASALI II state 30 percent on their listings, and our guide tables use 35 percent for the others as a planning figure. In peak summer that puts JASALI II at €279,500 per week, YCM FIFTY at €243,000 per week and SAIRU at €506,250 per week including APA. VAT depends on the yacht and itinerary. Our guides to APA on an Italy charter, VAT on an Italy charter and what a yacht charter in Italy costs walk through the full bill.
Choosing Within the Class
Start with the base. ASLEC 4 starts from Cala Galera in Tuscany, JASALI II from La Spezia and DB9 from San Remo; GHOST III’s listing names Italy as her only cruising area; PENELOPE’s listing favours the Amalfi Coast and Sicily. Then pick what the group wants on board: a pool (SAIRU), a gym (GHOST III), speed (DB9 cruises at 20 knots) or classic sailing (TRINAKRIA, JASALI II). Our guides to where to start an Italy charter and combining Sicily and the Amalfi Coast help plan the route.
Tell us your dates, where in Italy you want to cruise and how many guests, and we will check which of these ten, or the other yachts in the class, is free that week. For the sizes either side, see our 40-metre class and 60-metre class pages.
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