Some yachts arrive with a quiet confidence. Emerald is not one of those yachts. The 50.4m Feadship turned heads at the Monaco Yacht Show, and now — finally — her charter calendar is open. Both of them. Caribbean winter 2026/27 and Mediterranean summer 2027 are live, and if you've had this yacht on your radar, the moment to move is now.
The Yacht: Classic Feadship, Completely Reimagined
Built in 1990, Emerald underwent an extensive rebuild in 2023 — and we mean extensive. The result is a yacht with the bones of a classic Feadship and the soul of something entirely contemporary. Six versatile staterooms sleep 12 guests in real comfort, anchored by a full-beam Master Suite with its own private office and a second VIP suite on the main deck. That's a rare configuration, and one that makes her genuinely well-suited to both family charters and groups of friends travelling together.
Outside, the spaces are generous and — frankly — rather lovely. An extended aft deck flows into beautifully considered social areas, and the large sundeck spa pool is, in our opinion, one of the more inviting features afloat. Quantum zero-speed stabilisers mean she's comfortable underway and at anchor, which matters more than most guests realise until they're out in an open swell at dusk, cocktail in hand, not spilling a drop.
The toy list is serious. The headline act is an 11.5m Axopar 37 Brabus chase boat — a beast of a tender that opens up coastlines other yachts simply can't reach. Supporting it: two Sea-Doo RXT300 XRS jet skis, a pair of Seabobs, an eFoil, an Esurf, inflatable kayaks, paddleboards, waterskis, and a jellyfish pool. If your idea of a charter holiday involves getting on the water as much as off it, Emerald is built for you.
Caribbean Winter 2026/27: Island Life, Properly Done
Picture St Barts for New Year's Eve — the harbour glittering, the music drifting across the water, the champagne cold. That's Emerald's winter territory. The Caribbean and Bahamas itinerary spans the best of the Leeward Islands, with hidden anchorages that only a yacht of this size — small enough to be nimble, large enough to carry everything — can truly exploit. New Year aboard a private yacht charter in the Caribbean is one of those experiences that recalibrates your expectations permanently. Emerald makes a compelling case for doing it exactly this way.
Mediterranean Summer 2027: The Amalfi Coast, Sardinia, and Beyond
The summer programme is where Emerald's Italian charter credentials come into their own. The Amalfi Coast — that vertiginous stretch of clifftop villages and improbably turquoise water between Positano and Ravello — is, frankly, unmatched as a backdrop for a luxury charter holiday. Drop anchor off Capri in the morning, lunch on the aft deck with the Faraglioni rocks behind you, and drift towards the Amalfi Coast by late afternoon. It's the kind of day that doesn't need a filter.
But the Mediterranean summer aboard Emerald doesn't stop there. Corsica and Sardinia — the wild, pine-scented coastlines of the Tyrrhenian Sea — are equally compelling, offering a rawer, less-visited counterpoint to the Amalfi glamour. And with Emerald's Spanish charter licence already in place, the Balearics and the French Riviera complete a programme that covers the very best of the western Mediterranean. This is a yacht that, in summer 2027, can genuinely take you almost anywhere you want to go.
The Crew
Eleven crew for twelve guests. That ratio — just under one-to-one — tells you everything about the standard of service aboard. The team is led by an experienced captain, and the light-filled contemporary interiors they've worked with are designed for entertaining as much as relaxing. STARLINK connectivity keeps you connected when you want to be, and entirely disconnected when you don't.
Book Before the Best Weeks Go
Calendars that open with this much post-show momentum don't stay open for long. Peak Caribbean weeks — particularly the Christmas and New Year period — and the prime summer Mediterranean dates around Sardinia and the Amalfi Coast will move quickly. If you saw Emerald in Monaco, you already know. If you didn't — take another look. Our team is ready to help you secure the dates that matter.
