Overview
ANCORA yacht charter in Mediterranean
ANCORA works best when the charter is planned around clients who need space, service, and a polished guest flow, not treated as another name in a list. Mengi Yay, 155'2 / 47.3m, 10 guests The strongest fit is a private celebration or corporate hosting brief around Mediterranean and Ibiza, with clear timing, guest flow, and season checks.
Mengi Yay155m10 guests5 cabins
Charter fit
How to use ANCORA
ANCORA is best considered for clients who need space, service, and a polished guest flow, with full-scale superyacht presence with formal service and serious deck space. The useful planning angle is a private celebration or corporate hosting brief, not a generic yacht-listing comparison.
Shortlist logic
Why this yacht belongs in the conversation
ANCORA should make the shortlist when the brief needs a private celebration or corporate hosting brief around Mediterranean and Ibiza. The decision should weigh 155'2 / 47.3m, 10 guests, 5 cabins, 2023 against route timing and guest flow.
- Best use
- a private celebration or corporate hosting brief
- Guest profile
- 10 guests; clients who need space, service, and a polished guest flow
- Route style
- Menorca coves with a calmer family pace; strongest when the route protects hosting time on deck
- Port logic
- shape the day around anchorage quality before adding beach clubs or sunset timing
- Compare by
- compare against another yacht only after checking route fit around Mediterranean
- Watch-out
- the final choice should account for weather, berth pressure, and how the group wants to spend time on board
Who this yacht suits
ANCORA is not a generic inventory pick. It is a better match when the client wants full-scale superyacht presence with formal service and serious deck space, a private celebration or corporate hosting brief, and a route shaped around Menorca coves with a calmer family pace.
Local route logic
The local decision is less about distance and more about timing. Around Mediterranean and Ibiza, ANCORA should be planned with boarding point, lunch stop, swim time, and return window in one brief. In practice, shape the day around anchorage quality before adding beach clubs or sunset timing.
Planning window
May to October, with July and August best handled through early routing and clear guest plans. For this yacht, confirm preferred dates, guest count, cabin needs, and cruising area together so the quote reflects the real plan. the final choice should account for weather, berth pressure, and how the group wants to spend time on board.
Guest experience
For guests, the difference is felt in pace: where people sit, how lunch is handled, where swimming fits, and how the return feels. ANCORA should be evaluated against that rhythm, not only against specs.
Shortlist logic
ANCORA should be compared against at least one alternative if the brief is flexible. The useful difference may be cabin layout, crew style, speed, toys, berth access, or how naturally the yacht fits Mediterranean and Ibiza.
Broker caveat
Ask the broker to state the limitation as plainly as the advantage. For ANCORA, the check should cover availability, owner approval where relevant, cruising area, APA, fuel, and whether the planned route still works in real weather.
Technical profile
Specifications
- Builder
- Mengi Yay
- Length
- 155'2 / 47.3m
- Built
- 2023
- Guests
- 10
- Cabins
- 5
- Crew
- 9
- Price context
- €260,000 p/week + expenses Approx $305,500
- Cruising speed
- 13 Knots
- Model
- Virtus 47M
- Beam
- 28'10 / 8.8m
- Draft
- 9'2 / 2.8m
Charter price
What the charter price is really buying
ANCORA is positioned around €260,000 p/week + expenses Approx $305,500, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
Build and scale
Mengi Yay build, 155m class
Guest experience
The value is in the way the yacht supports guests: cabins, deck space, crew flow, toys, tenders, service rhythm and the ability to make the route feel effortless.
Operating reality
Fuel, provisioning, berths, delivery, local taxes and crew gratuity should be clarified before treating any weekly or day rate as the full charter budget.
Guest fit
Who ANCORA suits
Strong
Families and private groups
ANCORA gives the group a cabin-led base for multi-day planning, with space to balance privacy, meals and time on deck.
Strong
Active charter guests
The yacht data includes toys or tenders, so the charter can be planned around swimming, water time and an active anchorage rhythm.
Selective
Event or hosting briefs
For event-style use, confirm legal guest capacity, deck flow and whether the yacht is intended for cruising or static hosting.
Inspect style
Design-sensitive clients
Interior mood, deck style and service tone should match the client. The right yacht is not only the largest available yacht, it is the yacht guests want to live in.
Charter fit scorecard
ANCORA by charter criteria
Space and comfort
5/5
The 155m class gives the yacht its baseline for deck space, cabins and guest flow.
Toys and activity
4.5/5
The available toy and tender data supports a more active charter plan.
Wellness and amenities
4.5/5
Amenities and features give the yacht stronger onboard value beyond transport.
Price clarity
Visible
Rate context is available, but APA, tax, fuel, berths and delivery still need confirmation.
Comparison
ANCORA vs newer 80m+ yachts
Newer yachts in the same class may offer fresher interiors, newer beach clubs or updated wellness layouts. ANCORA should be compared on guest fit, refit status, deck flow, crew programme, toys, range, availability and the route you actually want to run.
The strongest shortlist is not the newest yacht by default. It is the yacht whose layout, service style and operating assumptions match the client, the port and the itinerary.
Profile
About ANCORA
Toys
When not cruising Ancora has onboard an incredible selection of water toys and accessories for you and your guests to connect with the waters around you. Take to the sea on the Jet Skis offering you power and control on the water. Another excellent feature are towable toys offering fun and adventure. In addition there are three SEABOBs providing agile cruising and diving. If that isn't enough Ancora also features wakeboards, kayaks, wakesurf boards, paddleboards and snorkelling equipment. Ancora features two tenders, but leading the pack is a 16.46m/54' Maori Yachts Chase Tender to transport you in style. Book your next the Mediterranean luxury yacht charter aboard Ancora this summer. She is already accepting bookings this winter for cruising in the Caribbean. Showcasing meticulous craftsmanship coupled with high-end luxurious finishes, motor yacht Ancora certainly has the "wow" factor, along with state-of-the-art amenities and array of water toys, promising truly unforgettable yacht charters for even the most discerning guests.
Overview
The 47.3m/155'2" 'Ancora' motor yacht built by the Turkish shipyard Mengi Yay is available for charter for up to 10 guests in 5 cabins. This yacht features interior styling by Turkish designer Red Yacht Design. Built in 2023, Ancora offers beautifully proportioned decks for exquisite indoor/outdoor living during a luxury yacht charter. She has sensational features such as underwater lights and beach club.
Performance Range
Built with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, she offers greater on-board space and is more stable when at anchor thanks to her full-displacement hull. Powered by twin Caterpillar engines, she comfortably cruises at 13 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 16 knots with a range of up to 4,100 nautical miles from her 50,800 litre fuel tanks at 10 knots.
Guest Accommodation
Ancora offers guest accommodation for up to 10 guests in 5 suites comprising a master suite and two double cabins. The bed configuration includes 2 convertible. She is also capable of carrying up to 9 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.
Onboard Comfort Entertainment
Keeping comfortable and entertained on Ancora is easy thanks to the available amenities such as a beach club for you to relax on the edge of the water. Soak up the bubbles in style in the deck jacuzzi. Whatever your activities on your charter, you'll find some impressive features are seamlessly integrated to help you such as the underwater lights, adding spectacle and style after dark. With Wi-Fi connectivity you don't have to lose contact with the outside world, unless you want to or elsewhere, you can stay comfortable on board whatever the weather, with air conditioning during your charter.
Onboard
Experience
Special features
- Master cabin with dressing room
- Impressive 4
- 100nm range
- Interior design from Red Yacht Design
- Private beach club
- Sleeps 10 guests
Amenities
- Exterior Bar
- Tender Garage
- Sun Deck
- Stabilizers Underway
- Underwater Lights
- Crane
- Bow Thruster
- Stern Thruster
- Wi-Fi
- Swimming platform
- At-Anchor Stabilizers
- Sunpads
Water toys
- 2 x Seadoo GTX 300 Jet-Skis
- 3 x Seabobs
- 2 x Paddleboards
- 2 x E-foil
- 2 x Inflatable Kayaks
- Wake Board
- Wakesurf
- Floating Pool
- Towable Toys
- Wet suits
- Snorkelling Equipment
Tenders
- 1 x 54' / 16.46m Maori Yachts Chase Tender
- 1 x 16'5 / 5m Castoldi Tender
Commercial
Rates and seasons
Summer Season
€290,000 p/week + expenses Approx $340,500
Mediterranean · France · Italy · Monaco · Amalfi Coast · Calvi · Corsica · French Riviera · Sardinia
Winter Season
$290,000 p/week + expenses
Caribbean · Antigua · Saint Martin · St Barts
Cruising
Regions
Monaco · French Riviera
Planning notes
Before you request dates
- Confirm whether ANCORA's 10 guests profile fits the full party.
- Check whether ANCORA's 5 cabins layout fits overnight plans.
- Match the first route draft to Menorca coves with a calmer family pace.
- Ask why ANCORA beats the nearest alternative for a private celebration or corporate hosting brief.
- Confirm the port plan: shape the day around anchorage quality before adding beach clubs or sunset timing.
- When requesting ANCORA, combine dates, guest count, and route style in one brief so alternatives can be compared fairly.
Availability
Request ANCORA charter availability
Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether ANCORA fits the route.
FAQ
ANCORA charter questions
Is ANCORA a good fit for Mediterranean?
Yes, if the route is planned around turquoise anchorages, sunset returns, and realistic hops between Ibiza, Formentera, Mallorca, and Menorca. The broker should confirm dates, boarding point, guest count, and cruising area before treating it as available.
Who should consider ANCORA?
ANCORA is strongest for clients who need space, service, and a polished guest flow. The broker should compare the yacht against the occasion, the route length, and the level of privacy expected on board.
What should I send before requesting ANCORA?
Send dates, number of guests, preferred start port, and any must-do stops for ANCORA. That gives the charter team enough context to check availability and realistic alternatives.