ANCORA

ANCORA is a 47.3-metre Mengi Yay Virtus 47M motor yacht, built in 2023 and registered in the Cayman Islands. Her exterior was designed by VYD Studio and her interior by Red Yacht Design, giving her a considered contemporary finish across both inside and out. She is built on a steel displacement hull powered by twin Caterpillar engines, with a cruise speed of 13 knots, a top speed of 16 knots, and a notable range of 4,100 nautical miles supported by a fuel capacity of 50,800 litres. The Mengi Yay yard, based in Turkey, has built a consistent body of work in the 40-to-50-metre displacement segment.

ANCORA operates across both the Mediterranean and the Caribbean, covering the Amalfi Coast, Corsica, the French Riviera, Sardinia, Monaco, and France in summer, and Antigua, Saint Martin, and St Barts in winter. She accommodates 10 guests across five cabins with nine crew — a generous crew-to-guest ratio that underpins the service quality expected at this level. She is a strong match for couples or smaller groups seeking a high-specification, recently built vessel across premium charter grounds. She is less suited to guests wanting to fill all 12 standard charter berths, as her configuration is designed around a more intimate party of 10.

What defines ANCORA is her combination of recent construction and a fully equipped specification. Built in 2023, she enters the market without the uncertainty that attaches to older vessels, and her 4,100-nautical-mile range means she can conduct transatlantic repositioning and extended passages without significant fuel stops. Bow and stern thrusters, together with stabilizers both underway and at anchor, simplify handling and passenger comfort across a wide range of sea states.

The amenity package is well matched to active charter guests: a beach club, deck jacuzzi, tender garage, exterior bar, BBQ, sun deck, and underwater lights form the core of the onboard offering. The charter yacht watersports programme includes three Seabobs, two Seadoo GTX 300 jet skis, two e-foils, two inflatable kayaks, two paddleboards, a wake board, wakesurf, floating pool, snorkelling equipment, towable toys, and wet suits. The floating pool in particular is an unusual addition that extends the leisure options at anchor in calm anchorages.

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