Yacht Description
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.
Specifications
- Length overall
- 78ft / 24 m
- Beam
- 5.75m
- Draft
- 3.8m
- Year built
- 1986
- Refit
- 2012/2020
- Type
- Sailing Yacht
- Cruising speed
- 9 knots
- Top speed
- 10 knots
- Generator
- No
- Consumption
- 50 Litres/Hr
- Guests
- 8
- Cabins
- 4
- Crew
- 3
Charter Price
From €24,000 to €32,000 per week, plus 30% APA.
Plus Expenses arrangement — boat and crew only, without tip.
Shorter stays: weekly rate ÷ 7 × nights. All prices generated as a guide. Availability subject to confirmation. Gratuity is at the charterer’s discretion.
Variable expenses — fuel, food, marina fees — are deducted from an Advance Provisioning Allowance (APA), an additional deposit added to the charter price. The remainder is returned after charter.
Summer Season
Winter Season
- Total guests
- 8
- Total cabins
- 4
- Double cabins
- 2
- Twin cabins
- 2
- Heads
- 4
- Electric heads
- 4
- Showers
- 4
- Basins
- 4
- A/C
- Full
- A/C at night
- No
4 staterooms for 8 guests.
| Cabin | Bed Size | Bathroom Details | AC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
- Captain
- Diego Ruggiero
- Nationality
- Italian
- Languages
- Italian and English.
- Crew size
- 3
Runs both navigation and onboard technical systems, keeping passages controlled and the day on schedule. Experienced across 50-90ft yachts and spends winters in Malta for BR1 Seamen Training.
- Italian nationality
- Born in Palermo (1980)
- Italian boat license for sailing and motor yachts (no range limits); Yacht Master 200
- STCW courses; PADI; Lifeguard
Focuses on fresh-food cooking and keeps meal timing aligned with the sailing day while also handling service. Trained in Malta by BR1 Management for high-standard onboard service beyond cuisine.
- Italian nationality
- Born in Palermo
- Languages: Italian, fluent English, discrete Spanish
Supports deck operations and assists with onboard service to keep routines moving during the day.
- Role: Deck Hand - Steward
- Name: Giuseppe Di Maria
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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.
- Nude charters
- On inquiry
- Special diets
- On inquiry
- Kosher
- On inquiry
- Gay charters
- On inquiry
- Crew smokes
- On inquiry
Onboard Entertainment
TV
Diving
Yacht offers Rendezvous Diving only
Registry & Permits
- Flag
- Malta
- Homeport
- Sicily, South Italy, flexible
- License
- 2
- Permit
- 2
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