BILLY BUDD

Oyster Yachts73m6 guests3 cabins

Oyster Yachts · Mediterranean · Croatia · Turkey · Corsica · Ligurian Riviera · Sardinia · The Balearics

Overview

BILLY BUDD yacht charter in Mediterranean

A BILLY BUDD charter is strongest when the yacht choice is tied to the route. For larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting, the useful question is how a flagship charter mood built around privacy, hosting, and status fits beach-club timing, Formentera crossings, and the choice between a social Ibiza day and a quieter island route and whether boarding, service, and guest movement are planned before the day starts.

Oyster Yachts73m6 guests3 cabins

Charter fit

How to use BILLY BUDD

BILLY BUDD is best considered for larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting, with a flagship charter mood built around privacy, hosting, and status. The useful planning angle is a larger group day where deck flow matters, not a generic yacht-listing comparison.

Shortlist logic

Why this yacht belongs in the conversation

BILLY BUDD should make the shortlist when the brief needs a larger group day where deck flow matters around Mediterranean and Ibiza. The decision should weigh 73'11 / 22.53m, 6 guests, 3 cabins, 2005 | 2009 (Refitted) against route timing and guest flow.

Best use
a larger group day where deck flow matters
Guest profile
6 guests; larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting
Route style
Mallorca, Cabrera, and Port Andratx; strongest when boarding, service, and guest movement are planned before the day starts
Port logic
treat Formentera as a weather and crossing decision, not only a photo stop
Compare by
check whether the yacht is being shortlisted for its real fit or only for its headline specs
Watch-out
availability, cruising area, and APA assumptions should be checked before presenting BILLY BUDD as confirmed

When this yacht makes sense

BILLY BUDD suits larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting when the brief is a larger group day where deck flow matters. The 6 guests profile gives enough structure to plan the guest list early. 3 cabins also makes overnight suitability easier to judge.

Where to use it

Mediterranean can work well for BILLY BUDD, but the route needs discipline. The best plan keeps the day focused instead of trying to collect too many stops, especially when boarding, service, and guest movement are planned before the day starts.

Season and booking notes

Season matters because berth pressure, weather windows, and guest expectations change the charter. May to October, with July and August best handled through early routing and clear guest plans. A useful shortlist should also explain why check whether the yacht is being shortlisted for its real fit or only for its headline specs.

Life on board

a flagship charter mood built around privacy, hosting, and status. The onboard setup should be reviewed against the route before the day is confirmed. This is where a broker note is more useful than a raw specification list.

Compare before booking

Do not compare BILLY BUDD on price alone. The stronger comparison is whether another yacht makes Mallorca, Cabrera, and Port Andratx easier, gives the group a better deck rhythm, or solves a port constraint more cleanly.

What to verify

A good recommendation for BILLY BUDD should include one reason to choose it and one condition to verify. That keeps the page useful for real charter planning instead of becoming another listing entry.

Technical profile

Specifications

Builder
Oyster Yachts
Model
Oyster 72
Built / refit
2005 | 2009 (Refitted)
Length
73'11 / 22.53m
Beam
19'2 / 5.85m
Draft
9'2 / 2.8m
Cruising speed
9 Knots
Guests
6
Cabins
3
Crew
3

Profile

About BILLY BUDD

Overview

The 22.53m/73'11" 'Billy Budd' sail yacht built by shipyard Oyster Yachts is available for charter for up to 6 guests in 3 cabins. This yacht features interior styling by Humphreys Yacht Design. Experience the rush of the wind through your hair onboard sailing yacht Billy Budd, primed for harnessing the power of nature, as well as entertaining and relaxing once her sails are stowed away.

Performance Range

Built with a GRP hull and GRP superstructure, she offers greater on-board space and is more stable when at anchor thanks to her full-displacement hull. Powered by 1 x Perkins engines, she comfortably cruises at 9 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 10 knots. Book your next the Mediterranean luxury yacht charter aboard Billy Budd this summer. She is also accepting bookings this winter on request. Experience the magical places, food and experiences of the Mediterranean this summer from the luxury of your own sail yacht. Billy Budd, her captain and talented crew are ready to make sure that your yachting experience is like nothing else.

Guest Accommodation

Built in 2005, Billy Budd offers guest accommodation for up to 6 guests in 3 suites comprising a master suite, one VIP cabin and one twin cabin. There are 4 beds in total, including 1 king, 1 double and 2 singles. She is also capable of carrying up to 3 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.

Onboard Comfort Entertainment

Whatever your activities on your charter, you'll find some impressive features are seamlessly integrated to help you such as Wi-Fi connectivity, allowing you to stay connected at all times, should you wish. You can stay comfortable on board whatever the weather, with air conditioning during your charter.

Onboard

Experience

Amenities

  • Wi-Fi
  • Air Conditioning

Commercial

Rates and seasons

Summer Season

€18,000 p/week + expenses Approx $21,000

Mediterranean · Croatia · Turkey · Corsica · Ligurian Riviera · Sardinia · The Balearics

Winter Season

€18,000 p/week + expenses Approx $21,000

Cruising

Regions

Mediterranean · Croatia · Turkey · Corsica · Ligurian Riviera · Sardinia · The Balearics

Planning notes

Before you request dates

  • Confirm whether BILLY BUDD's 6 guests profile fits the full party.
  • Check whether BILLY BUDD's 3 cabins layout fits overnight plans.
  • Match the first route draft to Mallorca, Cabrera, and Port Andratx.
  • Ask why BILLY BUDD beats the nearest alternative for a larger group day where deck flow matters.
  • Confirm the port plan: treat Formentera as a weather and crossing decision, not only a photo stop.
  • Send the first-choice port, backup dates, and whether BILLY BUDD is for a day, a week, or a specific occasion.

FAQ

BILLY BUDD charter questions

Is BILLY BUDD a good fit for Mediterranean?

Yes, if the route is planned around beach-club timing, Formentera crossings, and the choice between a social Ibiza day and a quieter island route. The broker should confirm dates, boarding point, guest count, and cruising area before treating it as available.

Who should consider BILLY BUDD?

BILLY BUDD is strongest for larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting. The final recommendation depends on how the cabins, crew setup, and Mediterranean and Ibiza timing fit the brief.

What should I send before requesting BILLY BUDD?

For BILLY BUDD, share the date window, boarding point, day or overnight format, and how formal the onboard service should feel.

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What is checked before I pay?

The shortlist should clarify the exact yacht, dates, guest count, boarding point, route, price assumptions, inclusions, exclusions and payment conditions.

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What guests tell us matters

  • Guests value a shortlist built around their route, not a random catalogue.
  • Families ask for clear safety, shade, cabins and weather backup before they book.
  • Corporate groups want written timing, access and service expectations before deposit.

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