SHERAKHAN

SHERAKHAN is a 69.65-metre steel displacement motor yacht built by Vuijk Scheepswerven in the Netherlands in 2005 and refitted in 2022. Classified as a conversion project and registered under the Dutch flag, she was designed externally by Verkerk Yachting Projects with an interior by Claudia Rijntjes — a combination that reflects a considered approach to large-vessel conversion rather than ground-up newbuild specification. At nearly 70 metres, she occupies the category of genuinely large charter yachts where scale translates directly into guest space, range, and operational independence.

SHERAKHAN accommodates up to 26 guests across 13 cabins, supported by 19 crew — a configuration that suits large groups, family gatherings, or multi-cabin charter parties who want the experience of a private ship without the constraints of smaller vessels. Her charter geography is among the broadest of any vessel in this profile: the Mediterranean in its entirety, the Caribbean including the Bahamas, Virgin Islands, Antigua, St Barts, and Saint Martin, Central America including Belize and Costa Rica, Northern Europe including Norway and Finland, and Cuba. A 3,500-nautical-mile range and 11-knot cruise speed make extended passages viable. She is not the right choice for small groups seeking an intimate charter, nor for those requiring high transit speeds.

Claudia Rijntjes' interior design brings a residential warmth to the vessel's converted form, and the 2022 refit has ensured that her systems and spaces meet current charter standards. Amenities include a deck jacuzzi, sauna, spa, massage room, gym, hydraulic swim platform, sun deck, satellite TV, and a tender garage with crane — a range that reflects the self-contained character of a large displacement vessel designed for extended voyaging. Both at-anchor and underway stabilisers are fitted.

Water sports provision is extensive: two Yamaha FX1400 Waverunners, two Yamaha Superjet jet skis, two Laser sailing dinghies, windsurfers, waterslide, inflatable trampoline, paddleboards, wakeboard, water skis, kayak, fishing equipment, and towable toys. This breadth suits the full spectrum of active guests that a 26-person charter party may include. The crane and tender garage support efficient deployment. For a yacht charter of this scale, SHERAKHAN offers genuine range, real capacity, and a crew ratio that keeps service credible at 26 guests.

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