French Riviera is amongst the most popular luxury yacht charter destinations in the Mediterranean and this time of the year its glamorous ports are full of spectacular yachts. One of our readers has captured five of these vessels near St Tropez, including motor yacht RAASTA, Harmony III, Hurricane Run, charter yacht OBSESSION and yacht W2 (Wedge Two).
Motor Yacht RAASTA (ex Elandess, Elandess II) is a 46,7 metre Heesen Yachts built vessel, launched in 2008. Featuring exterior design by Omega Architects and lovely interior by Bannenberg & Rowell Design, Raasta provides accommodation to 12 guests in 6 cabins, and it is managed by a crew of 10.
Harmony III superyacht is a 43,59 metre luxury vessel built by Benetti Yachts with a launch in 2009. Her naval architecture and design were developed by Benetti in collaboration with Stefano Righini and her interior styling is by Zuretti Interior Design. Accommodation is provided to 10 guests in total.
The Feadship built 54 metre luxury superyacht Hurricane Run features naval architecture by De Voogt Naval Architects and has an interior design by Terence Disdale Design. She was built for the same owner as the motor yacht High Chaparral – now Troyanda charter yacht. Accommodation for 10 guests is provided in 5 lovely cabins and she has a crew of 12.
Charter yacht Obsession is a 55 metre Oceanfast superyacht launched in 1991 and refitted to perfection in 2008/2009 to a design by Bannenberg and Rowel. Accommodation on board of this yacht is also for 10 people in total in 5 cabins, including four doubles and one twin. She has an amazing sundeck with a spa pool spa pool as well as a vast alfresco dining and relaxing area.
Motor Yacht Wedge Too, or yacht W2, is a 65m luxury vessel built by Feadship and launched in 2002. With a total of 18 crew and accommodation to 12 people, W2 is a spacious and comfortable luxury vessel with interior design by Philippe Starck and Thierry Gaugain.