Overview
ESMERALDA yacht charter in Mediterranean
A ESMERALDA 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.
Codecasa201m12 guests11 cabins
Charter fit
How to use ESMERALDA
ESMERALDA 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
ESMERALDA should make the shortlist when the brief needs a larger group day where deck flow matters around Mediterranean and Capri. The decision should weigh 201'9 / 61.5m, 12 guests, 11 cabins, 1981 | 2001 (Refitted) against route timing and guest flow.
- Best use
- a larger group day where deck flow matters
- Guest profile
- 12 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 ESMERALDA as confirmed
When this yacht makes sense
ESMERALDA suits larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting when the brief is a larger group day where deck flow matters. The 12 guests profile gives enough structure to plan the guest list early. 11 cabins also makes overnight suitability easier to judge.
Where to use it
Mediterranean can work well for ESMERALDA, 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 ESMERALDA 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 ESMERALDA 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
- Codecasa
- Length
- 201'9 / 61.5m
- Built
- 1981 | 2001 (Refitted)
- Guests
- 12
- Cabins
- 11
- Crew
- 19
- Price context
- $230,000 p/week + expenses
- Cruising speed
- 12 Knots
- Model
- Custom
- Beam
- 32'10 / 10m
- Draft
- 15'9 / 4.8m
Charter price
What the charter price is really buying
ESMERALDA is positioned around $230,000 p/week + expenses, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
Build and scale
Codecasa build, 201m 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 ESMERALDA suits
Strong
Families and private groups
ESMERALDA 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.
Strong
Event or hosting briefs
The guest profile supports larger private groups when service flow, boarding and deck use are planned early.
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
ESMERALDA by charter criteria
Space and comfort
5/5
The 201m 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
ESMERALDA vs newer 80m+ yachts
Newer yachts in the same class may offer fresher interiors, newer beach clubs or updated wellness layouts. ESMERALDA 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 ESMERALDA
Toys
Esmeralda knows a thing or two about fun on the water, with a selection of water toys and accessories for you and your guests to enjoy whilst on charter. Take to the sea on the Jet Skis offering you power and control on the water. Another excellent feature are towable toys offering fun and adventure. In addition there are waterskis that are hugely entertaining whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro. If that isn't enough Esmeralda also features wakeboards, scuba diving equipment, kneeboards, paddleboards and snorkelling equipment. Esmeralda features five tenders, but leading the pack is a 6.7m/22' Mako Outboard to transport you in style. Esmeralda and her crew are available for charter this summer for cruising within the Mediterranean. She is also accepting bookings this winter on request. This ocean-going luxury charter motor yacht carries up to 19 professional crew who will cater to your every need.
Overview
The 61.5m/201'9" motor yacht 'Esmeralda' by the Italian shipyard Codecasa offers flexible accommodation for up to 12 guests in 11 cabins and features interior styling by Studio de Jorio. Built in 1981, Esmeralda boasts a multitude of decks ideal for relaxation and entertainment indoors or outdoors, ensuring guests will live la dolce vita on the open waters.
Performance Range
Built with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, she offers greater on-board space and is more stable when at anchor thanks to her full-displacement hull. Powered by twin MAK engines, she comfortably cruises at 12 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 14 knots with a range of up to 6,000 nautical miles from her 228,000 litre fuel tanks at cruising speed.
Guest Accommodation
Esmeralda offers guest accommodation for up to 12 guests in 11 suites comprising a master suite, three double cabins and seven twin cabins. There are 18 beds in total, including 3 king, 1 queen and 14 singles. Excellent service is guaranteed, with nineteen crew members on board to look after your every need.
Onboard Comfort Entertainment
On your charter, you'll find plenty to keep you busy and entertained, notably a gym with all the latest equipment to maintain your fitness routine. Retreat to the deck jacuzzi and soak up the scenery. Whatever your activities on your charter, you'll find some impressive features are seamlessly integrated to help you, notably satellite communications, keeping you connected on any voyage. Take advantage of the on board Wi-Fi and stay connected at all times and in addition guests will experience complete comfort while chartering thanks to air conditioning.
Onboard
Experience
Special features
- Exceptional range of deck spaces
- Al fresco dining on bridge deck for up to 16 guests
- Fabulous bevy of water toys and tenders
- Classic interiors in perfect condition
- Sundeck Jacuzzi with 360-degree views
Amenities
- Jacuzzi
- Wi-Fi
- Satcom
- Deck Jacuzzi
- Gym
- Air Conditioning
- Satellite TV
Water toys
- 4 x Jet-Skis
- 2 x Scuba Diving Equipment
- Snorkelling Equipment
- Water-Skis
- Wake Boards
- Kneeboards
- 2 x 2 Person Doughnuts
- 1 x 5 Person Banana
- 2 x Rigid Aqua Monda Paddleboards
- Towable Toys
Tenders
- 2 x 22' / 6.7m Mako Custom with 2 x Yamaha 115 HP engines
- 1 x 23' / 7m Novamarine 700 RIB with 1 x Yamaha 200 HP engine
- 1 x 13'11 / 4.25m Zodiac 420 Rescue Boat Tohatsu 25 HP engine
- 1 x 24'7 / 7.5m Tecnorib T75 Mercury 270 HP engine
- 1 x 16'5 / 5m Ribeye Yamaha 100 HP engine Custom
Commercial
Rates and seasons
Summer Season
$250,000 p/week + expenses
Mediterranean · Croatia · France · Italy · Monaco · Montenegro · Amalfi Coast · Corsica · French Riviera · Sardinia
Winter Season
$250,000 p/week + expenses
Cruising
Regions
Monaco · French Riviera
Planning notes
Before you request dates
- Confirm whether ESMERALDA's 12 guests profile fits the full party.
- Check whether ESMERALDA's 11 cabins layout fits overnight plans.
- Match the first route draft to Positano, Amalfi, and a late swim stop.
- Ask why ESMERALDA 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.
- For ESMERALDA, include boarding point, must-do stops, and whether the route should stay focused on Mediterranean and Capri.
Availability
Request ESMERALDA charter availability
Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether ESMERALDA fits the route.
FAQ
ESMERALDA charter questions
Is ESMERALDA 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 ESMERALDA?
ESMERALDA 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 ESMERALDA?
For ESMERALDA, share the date window, boarding point, day or overnight format, and how formal the onboard service should feel.