classic sailing yacht for charter
Weatherbird
Built 1931 · Refit 2022 · 30 m · 98 ft · 8 guests · 4 crew
At a glance
Weatherbird is a 30 m (98 ft) classic sailing yacht built by Chantelot & Lemaistre in 1931 and refitted in 2022. She sleeps 8 guests in 4 cabins with 4 crew. She is available for crewed charter from €40,000 a week, cruising the Eastern Mediterranean.
Weatherbird is a unique custom-built classic 2-masted French schooner, built for Sara and Gerald Murphy, a jet-setting New England American couple. The couple made the yacht famous for hosting the likes of Zelda and F. Scott Fitzgerald, Cole Porter, Ernest Hemingway, Dorothy Parker, and Pablo Picasso aboard in the Mediterranean. She was built in 1931 by the French shipyard Chantelot & Lemaistre in Chantiers Navals De Normandie with design by Russian aristocrat Victor Orloff and Heni Rambaud. She embodied the opulence of the artistic aristocrat aesthetic at the time, now the often sought-after art deco style.
She is 31 Meters /100 Feet with a 20-foot beam and 12-foot draft. Her oak hull and teak deck and wheelhouse create an ambiance of natural refinement. Preserving elements of her original design and character, she has just been totally refitted in 2022, designed by her new owner with care, and transformed into a modern classic beauty.
Her classic beauty and heritage now combine with high-tech and pristine furnishings for the ultimate comfort. She hosts 8 guests aboard in 4 staterooms outfitted with Ralph Lauren linen and custom brass & silver hardware to accentuate the glory of the 1930s. Touch-screen panels control audio/visual and various lighting “scenes” while an electric fireplace lights up with the touch of a button. Her salon table is also a Yamaha F01 piano, offering panoramic views to anyone relaxing indoors. With her homeport in Athens, Greece is now accepting charters in the East Mediterranean, allowing those who admire old-world glamour, a contemplative and refined lifestyle, and the rustic charm of where East meets West a chance to forget it all and sail aboard. A crew of 4 service her.
Planning a charter aboard Weatherbird
What a week costs
€52,000 to €60,000
A rough budget for a week, before VAT: her rate from €40,000, plus 25% to 35% for running costs (fuel, food, drink and berthing, paid in advance as the APA) and a crew gratuity of 5% to 15%. Some rates already include running costs: we confirm her terms.
Who she suits
She sleeps 8 guests in 4 cabins: room for a family or a group of friends.
For day charters and events she takes up to 12 guests.
Where she cruises
Greece - Aegean/Cyclades Sea, Greece - Ionian Sea, Turkey.
Home port: Mykonos.
Weatherbird: questions answered
- How many guests does Weatherbird take?
- Weatherbird sleeps 8 guests in 4 cabins and can take 12 guests for day cruising.
- How many crew are on board Weatherbird?
- Weatherbird has 4 crew.
- When was Weatherbird built?
- Weatherbird was built in 1931 by Chantelot & Lemaistre, with her most recent refit in 2022.
- How long is Weatherbird?
- Weatherbird is 30 metres (98 feet) long.
- How much does it cost to charter Weatherbird?
- Summer and Winter Low Rate: €40,000 per week plus VAT plus 20% APA; Summer High Rate: €45,000 per week plus VAT plus 20% APA. Contact Classic Charters for availability and full terms.
- Where can I charter Weatherbird?
- Greece - Aegean/Cyclades Sea, Greece - Ionian Sea, Turkey.
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