The Top Ten Fastest Superyachts for charter.

Is an exhilarating speed on the top of your check list when deciding on a luxury yacht for your next charter vacation? If so, you should consider these fast modern and sleek superyachts below. They are a list of the top ten fastest superyachts for charter. MISTRAL 55 comes in at number one on our list able to achieve an incredible speed on 55 knots. The MISTRAL 55 yacht is also the largest yacht on or top ten fastest charter yachts, as the rest of fastest in our list are smaller, more agile vessels under 30m.

Although the yachts below are indeed able attain these incredible speeds it is not likely that they regularly cruise at those speeds, choosing instead a more economical lower speed. Some of the yachts would burn in excess of 1000 litres per hour in fuel at their top speed which clearly is not sustainable!

The fastest charter yachts are not necessarily the fast yachts in the world, with that honour belonging to M/Y ‘The World is Not Enough’ which is heralded as the world's fastest super yacht with a high speed of around 65-70 knots. Measuring 44.21m (145' ) and built in 2004 by Millennium Superyachts, she was designed by Mulder Design and is brainchild of John Staluppi and John Rosatti.

Motor yacht MISTRAL 55 - 35.37m (116' )

WOSA Yacht Refit Management launches motor yacht Mistral 55 after refit

The performance motor yacht MISTRAL is a striking example of Pershing yachts craftsmanship measuring 35.37 (116ft). Built in 2005 and refitted in 2011. MISTRAL 55 has a sporty a streamlined silver hull with sleek lines and is an exhilarating yacht. While underway she is powered by 2 MTU 3700HP engines capable of cruising with ease at 46 knots, the yacht also has a gas turbine enabling an incredible speed of 55 knots.

Motor Yacht SAURON - 22.07m (72' 5")

Motor yacht SAURON is a 22.07m (72' 5") charter yacht built by ZEN in 2008 and has exceptional speed, reaching up to 50 knots! M/Y Sauron is a 70 ZEN yacht was specially built to include all of the attributes of powerful Cruiser, and is one of the fastest yachts available for charter. With her custom designed interior, she offers very comfortable and luxury accommodation whereas exterior area proposes several relaxation and sunbathing places.

M/Y Scintilla - 25,50m (83' 7")

Launched in 2011, luxury motor yacht Scintilla is a 25,50m (80’) Italian open style performance sport yacht built by Pershing. SCINTILLA is fast, sleek and sexy, with a maximum speed of around 49 knots and a cruising speed of 40knots M/Y Scintilla brings performance and speed to her streamlined and stylish looks. Scintilla offers accommodation for up to 8 charter guests in a Master Stateroom, a VIP Stateroom and 2 twins, all ensuite.

Motor yacht LOW BLOW (ex Lulu) - 23.80m (78' 1")

Yacht LOW BLOW (ex LULU) is a luxury yacht built by the famous builders Baia yachts in 2008 and refitted in 2011. The LOW BLOW motor yacht measures 23,8m (78,1 feet) in length and is able to accommodate up to 6 guests in 3 lovely cabins. The Atlantica 78 Yacht LOW BLOW cruises at an average speed of 45 knots, and can reach a maximum speed of an incredible 49 knots. M/Y LOW BLOW is beautifully sleek and has a beautiful interior with quality fabrics and finishes throughout.

M/Y LITTLE ONE - 22.00m (72' 2")

The smallest yacht on our top ten fastest charter yacht is the open motor yacht LITTLE ONE, a 22.00 metre(72' 2") Baia yacht built in 2008. LITTLE ONE's philosophy is fun, fun, fun in the sun. This exciting Yacht was designed by award-winning yacht designer Carlo Galeazzi who produced a yacht of very high quality which will happily cruise at 20 knots or blast you down the coast at an impressive and breath-taking 45 knots.

Motor Yacht FUNKY TOWN - 28.00m (91' 10")

FUNKY TOWNY is a CANADOS Open 90 motor yacht measuring 28m (91' 10") in length. Launched in 2009, this open style charter yacht is capable of impressive speeds (30 knots cruising and up to a maximum of 47 knots). M/Y FUNKY TOWNY is ideal for stylish luxury yacht charters for up to 8 guests in 4 cabins. She has a modern minimalistic interior that is spacious and light. Luxury Motor Yacht FUNKY TOWN has a beam of 6.3 Meters (20.7Ft) and a shallow draft of 1.4 Meters (4.6Ft) allowing for optimum planing speeds, and offers access to many places others cannot reach.

Motor yacht SOLARIS - 27.42m (89' 11")

Yacht SOLARIS is a Pershing 90 launched in 2008 with sleek modern liens, measuring 27.4 meters (90ft) in length. The performance yacht SOLARIS has a silver hull and sporty silhouette. Superyacht SOLARIS cruises at speeds of 39 knots and can reach exhilarating speeds of 44 knots thanks to her twin 2,435hp MTU 16V2000 M93, Arneson engines. Motor yacht SOLARIS has a comfortable modern interior with an open plan salon and dining area with dark wood floors and white soft furnishing creating a clean minimalistic atmosphere. The SOLARIS yacht also boasts a retractable hard top roof which offers guests closer contact with the sky, sun and wind!

Motor yacht AMIR III - 26.60m (87' 3")

Motor yacht AMIR III is an Alalunga 85 Sport yacht built by Alalunga in 2010. AMIR III is an open yacht with able to obtain impressive speeds of 40 knots cruising and up to a maximum of 46 knots. She is able to accommodate up to 8 guests in 4 cabins.

M/Y CHIMERA - 26.49m (86' 10")

Motor yacht CHIMERA is an 86S Azimut which is the most powerful Azimut yet built. M/Y CHIMERA –measures 26.49m (86' 10") in length, was built in 2007 and can sleep up to gusts in 4 cabins. The engines and propulsion systems of this sport yacht are state-of-the-art to provide unprecedented performance with speeds from 25-45 knots. To deliver compactness and light-weight the hull is built of carbon and aramid fibers.

M/Y Angels and demons - 22,26m (73' )

Performance motor yacht ANGELS AND DEMONS was launched in 2010 by Pershing yachts. Measuring 22.26m (73ft), the ANGELS AND DEMONS motor yacht can reach exhilarating speeds ranging from 32 to 45 knots. She boasts a sleek silver hull and eye catching sporty design, by Pershing and Fulvio De Simoni. Her contemporary elegant interior décor, was created in collaboration with Poltrona Frau. Elongated side windows, retractable sunroof and wide sliding glass doors create a fabulous social ambiance, leading directly onto the spacious aft deck.

Yacht SHALIMAR - 22.26m (73')

Yacht SHALIMAR 22m - Profile

Last but not least on our list is motor yacht SHALIMAR, which is the 5th Pershing yacht to be feature on our top ten fastest superyachts list. M/Y SHALIMAR measures 22.26m (73') and was delivered by Pershing in 2008. She can sleep up to 7 guests in 3 staterooms and can reach speeds of 40-45 knots thanks to her twin MTU 2000 engines.