SENSATION

SENSATION is a 49-metre custom aluminium displacement yacht built by the New Zealand yard Sensation Yachts in 2007 and refit in 2014, registered under the flag of the United Arab Emirates. Her exterior and interior design are the work of Gelko Kaniza, giving her a cohesive visual identity across all spaces. At 480 gross tonnes and 49 metres, she occupies a substantial position in the mid-size charter market with the range and infrastructure to support extended voyaging.

With a range of 4,606 nautical miles and a cruising speed of 18 knots, SENSATION is capable of meaningful passage-making — she operates across both the Mediterranean and the Gulf, covering Greece, Turkey, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi. Up to 10 guests are accommodated across five cabins, served by a dedicated crew of nine, a ratio that enables attentive, personalised service throughout. She is well suited to guests wanting a well-staffed charter with genuine range capability; she is not the obvious choice for those seeking the very latest interior design trends or the highest performance speeds.

Her aluminium construction reflects Sensation Yachts' focus on structural integrity and offshore capability. The beach club, deck jacuzzi, sun deck, and full complement of stabilisers — both at anchor and underway — indicate an interior and exterior layout designed for guest comfort across varied conditions. A 480-tonne vessel of this configuration provides stable, composed sea-keeping that smaller, lighter yachts cannot replicate.

Water sports aboard include two jet-skis, water skis, canoes, and snorkelling equipment — a straightforward active inventory appropriate to her operating regions. Crew of nine maintain a service standard commensurate with the vessel's size, and the beach club provides direct water-level access to the sea and tenders.

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