Overview
DARLIN yacht charter in Mediterranean
A DARLIN charter is strongest when the yacht choice is tied to the route. For larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting, the useful question is how a flagship charter mood built around privacy, hosting, and status fits cliffside timing, tender access, and the choice between Capri, Positano, and Nerano and whether boarding, service, and guest movement are planned before the day starts.
Nautor Swan115m8 guests4 cabins
Charter fit
How to use DARLIN
DARLIN is best considered for larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting, with a flagship charter mood built around privacy, hosting, and status. The useful planning angle is a larger group day where deck flow matters, not a generic yacht-listing comparison.
Shortlist logic
Why this yacht belongs in the conversation
DARLIN should make the shortlist when the brief needs a larger group day where deck flow matters around Mediterranean and Capri. The decision should weigh 115'6 / 35.2m, 8 guests, 4 cabins, 2016 against route timing and guest flow.
- Best use
- a larger group day where deck flow matters
- Guest profile
- 8 guests; larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting
- Route style
- Positano, Amalfi, and a late swim stop; strongest when boarding, service, and guest movement are planned before the day starts
- Port logic
- treat Capri as a timing decision, not just a destination name
- Compare by
- check whether the yacht is being shortlisted for its real fit or only for its headline specs
- Watch-out
- availability, cruising area, and APA assumptions should be checked before presenting DARLIN as confirmed
When this yacht makes sense
DARLIN suits larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting when the brief is a larger group day where deck flow matters. The 8 guests profile gives enough structure to plan the guest list early. 4 cabins also makes overnight suitability easier to judge.
Where to use it
Mediterranean can work well for DARLIN, but the route needs discipline. The best plan keeps the day focused instead of trying to collect too many stops, especially when boarding, service, and guest movement are planned before the day starts.
Season and booking notes
Season matters because berth pressure, weather windows, and guest expectations change the charter. May to September, when Capri timing, tender access, and lunch reservations need clean planning. A useful shortlist should also explain why check whether the yacht is being shortlisted for its real fit or only for its headline specs.
Life on board
a flagship charter mood built around privacy, hosting, and status. For active guests, the onboard recreation list is worth checking before the final route is set. This is where a broker note is more useful than a raw specification list.
Compare before booking
Do not compare DARLIN on price alone. The stronger comparison is whether another yacht makes Positano, Amalfi, and a late swim stop easier, gives the group a better deck rhythm, or solves a port constraint more cleanly.
What to verify
A good recommendation for DARLIN should include one reason to choose it and one condition to verify. That keeps the page useful for real charter planning instead of becoming another listing entry.
Technical profile
Specifications
- Builder
- Nautor Swan
- Length
- 115'6 / 35.2m
- Built
- 2016
- Guests
- 8
- Cabins
- 4
- Crew
- 6
- Price context
- €105,000 p/week + expenses Approx $123,500
- Cruising speed
- 10 Knots
- Model
- Swan 115 FD
- Beam
- 26'8 / 8.12m
- Draft
- 18'10 / 5.75m
Charter price
What the charter price is really buying
DARLIN is positioned around €105,000 p/week + expenses Approx $123,500, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
Build and scale
Nautor Swan build, 115m class
Guest experience
The value is in the way the yacht supports guests: cabins, deck space, crew flow, toys, tenders, service rhythm and the ability to make the route feel effortless.
Operating reality
Fuel, provisioning, berths, delivery, local taxes and crew gratuity should be clarified before treating any weekly or day rate as the full charter budget.
Guest fit
Who DARLIN suits
Strong
Families and private groups
DARLIN gives the group a cabin-led base for multi-day planning, with space to balance privacy, meals and time on deck.
Strong
Active charter guests
The yacht data includes toys or tenders, so the charter can be planned around swimming, water time and an active anchorage rhythm.
Selective
Event or hosting briefs
For event-style use, confirm legal guest capacity, deck flow and whether the yacht is intended for cruising or static hosting.
Inspect style
Design-sensitive clients
Interior mood, deck style and service tone should match the client. The right yacht is not only the largest available yacht, it is the yacht guests want to live in.
Charter fit scorecard
DARLIN by charter criteria
Space and comfort
5/5
The 115m class gives the yacht its baseline for deck space, cabins and guest flow.
Toys and activity
4.5/5
The available toy and tender data supports a more active charter plan.
Wellness and amenities
4.5/5
Amenities and features give the yacht stronger onboard value beyond transport.
Price clarity
Visible
Rate context is available, but APA, tax, fuel, berths and delivery still need confirmation.
Comparison
DARLIN vs newer 80m+ yachts
Newer yachts in the same class may offer fresher interiors, newer beach clubs or updated wellness layouts. DARLIN should be compared on guest fit, refit status, deck flow, crew programme, toys, range, availability and the route you actually want to run.
The strongest shortlist is not the newest yacht by default. It is the yacht whose layout, service style and operating assumptions match the client, the port and the itinerary.
Profile
About DARLIN
Toys
Equipped with a selection of water-toys Darlin lets you and your guests turn the Mediterranean into your own private playground. Principle among these are towable toys offering fun and adventure. In addition there are wakeboards so guests can show off at speed. Also there are two Inflatable kayaks - a tranquil and relaxing way to pass the time. If that isn't enough Darlin also features fishing equipment, scuba diving equipment, inflatable water toys, paddleboards and snorkelling equipment. Darlin features two tenders, but leading the pack is a 11.58m/38' Wajer Chase Tender to transport you in style. Darlin and her crew are available for charter this summer for cruising within the Mediterranean. She is also accepting bookings this winter on request. Sail yacht Darlin has an array of charter-focused amenities to ensure a memorable experience onboard whatever the destination.
Overview
The 35.2m/115'6" 'Darlin' sail yacht built by the Finnish shipyard Nautor Swan is available for charter for up to 8 guests in 4 cabins. This yacht features interior styling by Finnish designer Nautor Swan. For serious sailors looking to add some luxury to their vacation, sailing yacht Darlin has plenty of appeal. With luxurious living spaces, both inside and out, as well as the opportunity for some fabulous sailing whilst on charter, she's sure to please even the most discerning seafarer.
Performance Range
Darlin is built with a carbon fibre hull and carbon fibre superstructure. Powered by 1 x Scania engines, she comfortably cruises at 10 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 12 knots. Darlin features at-anchor stabilizers providing exceptional comfort levels.
Guest Accommodation
Families will particularly love Darlin thanks to her child-friendly setup. Built in 2016, She offers guest accommodation for up to 8 guests with a layout comprising a master suite, one VIP cabin and two twin cabins. There are 8 beds in total, including 1 king, 1 double, 4 singles and 2 pullmans. She is also capable of carrying up to 6 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.
Onboard Comfort Entertainment
Darlin benefits from some excellent features to improve your charter including Wi-Fi connectivity, allowing you to stay connected at all times, should you wish. You can stay comfortable on board whatever the weather, with air conditioning during your charter.
Onboard
Experience
Special features
- Innovative new hull shape with plumb bow
- Optimal performance and fast speeds
- Scandinavian-style interior
- Skylights in open-plan main salon
- Twin rudders for enhanced receptiveness
Amenities
- Bow Thruster
- Stern Thruster
- Bathing Platform
- Wi-Fi
- At-Anchor Stabilizers
- Air Conditioning
Water toys
- 2 x Jetsurfs
- 2 x Inflatable Kayaks
- Wake Boards
- 2 x Stand Up Paddleboards
- Towable Toys
- Inflatable water toys
- 2 x Scuba Diving Equipment
- Snorkelling Equipment
- Fishing Equipment
Tenders
- 1 x 38' / 11.58m Wajer Chase Tender
- 1 x 13'1 / 4m Williams Jet Tenders Sportjet 400
Commercial
Rates and seasons
Summer Season
€112,000 p/week + expenses Approx $131,500
Mediterranean · Croatia · Greece · Montenegro · Ibiza · Mykonos · The Balearics
Winter Season
€112,000 p/week + expenses Approx $131,500
Cruising
Regions
Amalfi Coast · Amalfi · Capri · Positano · Sorrento
Planning notes
Before you request dates
- Confirm whether DARLIN's 8 guests profile fits the full party.
- Check whether DARLIN's 4 cabins layout fits overnight plans.
- Match the first route draft to Positano, Amalfi, and a late swim stop.
- Ask why DARLIN beats the nearest alternative for a larger group day where deck flow matters.
- Confirm the port plan: treat Capri as a timing decision, not just a destination name.
- Ask for DARLIN with dates, Mediterranean as the first cruising area, and the preferred pace of the day.
Availability
Request DARLIN charter availability
Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether DARLIN fits the route.
FAQ
DARLIN charter questions
Is DARLIN a good fit for Mediterranean?
Yes, if the route is planned around cliffside timing, tender access, and the choice between Capri, Positano, and Nerano. The broker should confirm dates, boarding point, guest count, and cruising area before treating it as available.
Who should consider DARLIN?
DARLIN is strongest for larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting. The final recommendation depends on how the cabins, crew setup, and Mediterranean and Capri timing fit the brief.
What should I send before requesting DARLIN?
For DARLIN, share the date window, boarding point, day or overnight format, and how formal the onboard service should feel.