OPTIMISM

Gulf Craft121m12 guests6 cabins

A OPTIMISM 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 short coastal hops where swim stops, lunch timing, and a relaxed return matter more than distance and whether the route protects hosting time on deck.

Charter rate
€200,000 p/week + expenses Approx $235,000
Guests
12 guests
Cabins
6 cabins
Route
Monaco · French Riviera

Gulf Craft · Monaco · French Riviera

Overview

OPTIMISM yacht charter in Mediterranean

A OPTIMISM 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 short coastal hops where swim stops, lunch timing, and a relaxed return matter more than distance and whether the route protects hosting time on deck.

Gulf Craft121m12 guests6 cabins

Charter fit

How to use OPTIMISM

OPTIMISM 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 private celebration or corporate hosting brief, not a generic yacht-listing comparison.

Shortlist logic

Why this yacht belongs in the conversation

OPTIMISM should make the shortlist when the brief needs a private celebration or corporate hosting brief around Mediterranean and Capri. The decision should weigh 121'5 / 37m, 12 guests, 6 cabins, 2023 against route timing and guest flow.

Best use
a private celebration or corporate hosting brief
Guest profile
12 guests; larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting
Route style
Naples or Sorrento boarding with a focused Capri day; strongest when the route protects hosting time on deck
Port logic
protect lunch and tender windows before adding extra coastal stops
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 OPTIMISM as confirmed

When this yacht makes sense

OPTIMISM suits larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting when the brief is a private celebration or corporate hosting brief. The 12 guests profile gives enough structure to plan the guest list early. 6 cabins also makes overnight suitability easier to judge.

Where to use it

Mediterranean can work well for OPTIMISM, but the route needs discipline. The best plan keeps the day focused instead of trying to collect too many stops, especially when the route protects hosting time on deck.

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. Water toys and tenders make the day more active when the anchorage is right. This is where a broker note is more useful than a raw specification list.

Compare before booking

Do not compare OPTIMISM on price alone. The stronger comparison is whether another yacht makes Naples or Sorrento boarding with a focused Capri day easier, gives the group a better deck rhythm, or solves a port constraint more cleanly.

What to verify

A good recommendation for OPTIMISM 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
Gulf Craft
Length
121'5 / 37m
Built
2023
Guests
12
Cabins
6
Crew
7
Price context
€200,000 p/week + expenses Approx $235,000
Cruising speed
11 Knots
Model
Majesty 120
Beam
26'6 / 8.08m
Draft
6'8 / 2.03m

Charter price

What the charter price is really buying

OPTIMISM is positioned around €200,000 p/week + expenses Approx $235,000, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.

Build and scale

Gulf Craft build, 121m 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 OPTIMISM suits

Strong

Families and private groups

OPTIMISM 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

OPTIMISM by charter criteria

Space and comfort

5/5

The 121m 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

OPTIMISM vs newer 80m+ yachts

Newer yachts in the same class may offer fresher interiors, newer beach clubs or updated wellness layouts. OPTIMISM 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 OPTIMISM

Toys

Onboard Optimism has a range of toys and accessories to keep you and your guests entertained on the water throughout your stay. You'll be loving the huge adrenaline rush as you zip over the water on one of the two Sea Doo WaveRunners. Additionally, there are waterskis that are hugely entertaining whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro. Another excellent feature are two SEABOBs, offering a truly remarkable experience that lets you skim along the surface or swim with the fishes quietly and safely. If that isn't enough Optimism also features wakeboards, fishing equipment, inflatable water toys and snorkelling equipment. When it comes to Tenders, Optimism has you covered - with two tenders, including a 11.58m/38' Deep Impact Chase Tender. Optimism and her crew are available for charter this summer for cruising within the Mediterranean. She is already accepting bookings this winter for cruising in the Caribbean. As you can see, luxury motor yacht Optimism offers guests the very best onboard experience, from its sun-kissed top deck down to its standout waterside beach club promising truly memorable vacations that you"ll want to repeat again and again.

Overview

The 37.09m/121'8" 'Optimism' motor yacht built by the Emirati shipyard Gulf Craft is available for charter for up to 12 guests in 6 cabins. This yacht features interior styling by Italian designer Cristiano Gatto Design. Motor yacht Optimism boasts a wealth of convivial spaces, perfect for luxury yacht charters with families of friends, offering ample opportunities to kick back and relax, or enjoy the water on the yacht's array of water toys, the choice is yours.

Performance Range

Built with a fiberglass hull and frp superstructure, she offers greater on-board space and is more stable when at anchor thanks to her full-displacement hull. Powered by twin MTU engines, she comfortably cruises at 11 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 18 knots with a range of up to 1,326 nautical miles from her 5,709 gallon fuel tanks at 10 knots.

Guest Accommodation

Built in 2023, Optimism offers guest accommodation for up to 12 guests in 6 suites comprising a master suite located on the main deck, one VIP cabin, two double cabins and two twin cabins. The supremely spacious full beam master suite features extensive storage space provided by the dressing room. The bed configuration includes 2 doubles. Additionally, there are 4 staff cabins aboard. She is also capable of carrying up to 7 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.

Onboard Comfort Entertainment

A charter on Optimism is comfortable and convenient thanks to the provided amenities, particularly a beach club for you to relax on the edge of the water. Soak up the bubbles in style in the deck jacuzzi. Optimism benefits from some excellent features to improve your charter, particularly Wi-Fi connectivity, allowing you to stay connected at all times, should you wish. Guests will experience complete comfort while chartering thanks to air conditioning.

Onboard

Experience

Special features

  • Full-beam master cabin with dressing room
  • 1
  • 326nm range
  • Interior design from Cristiano Gatto Design
  • Airy beach club
  • Sleeps 12 guests

Amenities

  • Exterior Bar
  • Stabilizers Underway
  • Sun Deck
  • Bathing Platform
  • Wi-Fi
  • At-Anchor Stabilizers
  • Sunpads
  • Deck Jacuzzi
  • Beach Club
  • Air Conditioning
  • BBQ
  • Karaoke

Water toys

  • 2 x Sea Doo Waverunners
  • 2 x Seabobs
  • Water-Ski
  • Wake Board
  • Inflatable water toys
  • Wet suit
  • Brownie's Third Lung
  • Fishing Equipment
  • Snorkelling Equipment

Tenders

  • 1 x 38' / 11.58m Deep Impact Custom 369 Sport Chase Tender with 3 x Mercury 400 HP engines
  • 1 x 13'1 / 4m Williams Jet Tenders

Commercial

Rates and seasons

Summer Season

€225,000 p/week + expenses Approx $264,500

Mediterranean · France · Italy · Monaco · Amalfi Coast · Calvi · Corsica · French Riviera · Sardinia

Winter Season

$200,000 p/week + expenses

Caribbean · Antigua · Bahamas · Saint Martin · St Barts · Virgin Islands

Cruising

Regions

Monaco · French Riviera

Planning notes

Before you request dates

  • Confirm whether OPTIMISM's 12 guests profile fits the full party.
  • Check whether OPTIMISM's 6 cabins layout fits overnight plans.
  • Match the first route draft to Naples or Sorrento boarding with a focused Capri day.
  • Ask why OPTIMISM beats the nearest alternative for a private celebration or corporate hosting brief.
  • Confirm the port plan: protect lunch and tender windows before adding extra coastal stops.
  • Ask for OPTIMISM with dates, Mediterranean as the first cruising area, and the preferred pace of the day.

Availability

Request OPTIMISM charter availability

Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether OPTIMISM fits the route.

FAQ

OPTIMISM charter questions

Is OPTIMISM a good fit for Mediterranean?

Yes, if the route is planned around short coastal hops where swim stops, lunch timing, and a relaxed return matter more than distance. The broker should confirm dates, boarding point, guest count, and cruising area before treating it as available.

Who should consider OPTIMISM?

OPTIMISM 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 OPTIMISM?

For OPTIMISM, share the date window, boarding point, day or overnight format, and how formal the onboard service should feel.

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  • Families ask for clear safety, shade, cabins and weather backup before they book.
  • Corporate groups want written timing, access and service expectations before deposit.

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