Filippetti Yachts78m8 guests4 cabins
JOY is worth shortlisting for clients who need space, service, and a polished guest flow. The planning focus should be cliffside timing, tender access, and the choice between Capri, Positano, and Nerano, then dates, cabins, onboard rhythm, and a realistic port strategy.
Filippetti Yachts · French Riviera · Ligurian Riviera · Monaco
Overview
JOY is worth shortlisting for clients who need space, service, and a polished guest flow. The planning focus should be cliffside timing, tender access, and the choice between Capri, Positano, and Nerano, then dates, cabins, onboard rhythm, and a realistic port strategy.
Charter fit
JOY is best considered for clients who need space, service, and a polished guest flow, with full-scale superyacht presence with formal service and serious deck space. The useful planning angle is a larger group day where deck flow matters, not a generic yacht-listing comparison.
Shortlist logic
JOY should make the shortlist when the brief needs a larger group day where deck flow matters around Amalfi Coast and Capri. The decision should weigh 78'9 / 24m, 8 guests, 4 cabins, 2008 | 2021 (Refitted) against route timing and guest flow.
Use JOY when the brief calls for full-scale superyacht presence with formal service and serious deck space. At 78'9 / 24m, the yacht has a different planning profile from a simple day boat. The key question is whether boarding, service, and guest movement are planned before the day starts.
For Amalfi Yachts Charter, the route should start with Positano, Amalfi, and a late swim stop. That keeps the charter practical around cliffside timing, tender access, and the choice between Capri, Positano, and Nerano, especially in peak weeks. The port decision should treat Capri as a timing decision, not just a destination name.
The earlier the request is shaped, the cleaner the shortlist becomes. May to September, when Capri timing, tender access, and lunch reservations need clean planning. The broker note should be honest about limits: the final choice should account for weather, berth pressure, and how the group wants to spend time on board.
The onboard experience is defined by how guests use the space. Deck space, cabin layout, and crew style should be matched to the occasion. For this yacht, the occasion is usually stronger when it is treated as a larger group day where deck flow matters.
A fair shortlist should explain why JOY is preferred over the next option. In this case, ask whether compare against another yacht only after checking route fit around Amalfi Coast, then compare rates and availability.
The main caveat is simple: the final choice should account for weather, berth pressure, and how the group wants to spend time on board. This does not weaken the yacht; it makes the recommendation more precise and easier to trust.
Technical profile
Charter price
JOY is positioned around €23,500 p/week + expenses Approx $27,500, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
Filippetti Yachts build, 78m class
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.
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
Strong
JOY gives the group a cabin-led base for multi-day planning, with space to balance privacy, meals and time on deck.
Confirm toys
Ask which toys, tenders and swim setups are currently offered before building the route around water sports.
Selective
For event-style use, confirm legal guest capacity, deck flow and whether the yacht is intended for cruising or static hosting.
Review imagery
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
5/5
The 78m class gives the yacht its baseline for deck space, cabins and guest flow.
Check list
Confirm the current toys and tenders before promising an active water-sports day.
Check list
Ask for the latest amenities list before comparing against newer yachts.
Visible
Rate context is available, but APA, tax, fuel, berths and delivery still need confirmation.
Comparison
Newer yachts in the same class may offer fresher interiors, newer beach clubs or updated wellness layouts. JOY 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.
Commercial
€32,500 p/week + expenses Approx $38,000
Mediterranean · France · Monaco · Amalfi Coast · Calvi · Corsica · French Riviera · Ligurian Riviera · Sardinia
Cruising
French Riviera · Ligurian Riviera · Monaco
Planning notes
Availability
Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether JOY fits the route.
FAQ
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.
JOY is strongest for clients who need space, service, and a polished guest flow. The right answer depends on guest mix, service expectations, and whether the route stays close to Amalfi Coast.
Start with dates, guest count, preferred route around Amalfi Coast and Capri, and any lunch or swim priorities. The team can then confirm whether JOY fits the plan.
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Trust & booking clarity
We help guests move from enquiry to booking with the right checks in place: suitable yachts, transparent terms, safety context and partner brokers who understand professional charter standards.
Learn about MYBAYour request is reviewed with professional charter partners, including brokers who are members of MYBA The Worldwide Yachting Association when the yacht, contract or market requires it.
Before a deposit, you see the yacht, route assumption, inclusions, exclusions, payment schedule, cancellation terms and any APA, VAT, fuel or delivery notes.
Crew, insurance, weather, guest comfort, tender access and local captain decisions are treated as part of the booking, not details to solve on the day.
A charter expert stays visible from enquiry to shortlist, with email or WhatsApp follow-up when timing, routes or guest needs change.
We qualify the request, then coordinate with suitable charter broker partners so availability, terms and negotiation are handled through professional charter channels.
The shortlist should clarify the exact yacht, dates, guest count, boarding point, route, price assumptions, inclusions, exclusions and payment conditions.
MYBA is a recognised professional association in superyachting. Working with MYBA-member brokers helps align complex charters with established professional standards and widely used charter documentation.
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