PLAN B

HDW - Howaldtswerke-239m12 guests8 cabins

HDW - Howaldtswerke- · Mediterranean · Italy · Monaco · Calvi · Cannes · Corsica · French Riviera · Sardinia · St Tropez

Overview

PLAN B yacht charter in Mediterranean

A PLAN B 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 turquoise anchorages, sunset returns, and realistic hops between Ibiza, Formentera, Mallorca, and Menorca and whether the route protects hosting time on deck.

HDW - Howaldtswerke-239m12 guests8 cabins

Charter fit

How to use PLAN B

PLAN B 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 private celebration or corporate hosting brief, not a generic yacht-listing comparison.

Shortlist logic

Why this yacht belongs in the conversation

PLAN B should make the shortlist when the brief needs a private celebration or corporate hosting brief around Mediterranean and Ibiza. The decision should weigh 239'9 / 73.07m, 12 guests, 8 cabins, 2012 against route timing and guest flow.

Best use
a private celebration or corporate hosting brief
Guest profile
12 guests; larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting
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 by guest flow, deck use, and cabin layout before price alone
Watch-out
the best-looking option is not always the best route option once boarding point, lunch, and return timing are fixed

When this yacht makes sense

PLAN B suits larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting when the brief is a private celebration or corporate hosting brief. The 12 guests profile gives enough structure to plan the guest list early. 8 cabins also makes overnight suitability easier to judge.

Where to use it

Mediterranean can work well for PLAN B, but the route needs discipline. The best plan keeps the day focused instead of trying to collect too many stops, especially when the route protects hosting time on deck.

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 compare by guest flow, deck use, and cabin layout before price alone.

Life on board

a flagship charter mood built around privacy, hosting, and status. Water toys and tenders make the day more active when the anchorage is right. This is where a broker note is more useful than a raw specification list.

Compare before booking

Do not compare PLAN B on price alone. The stronger comparison is whether another yacht makes Menorca coves with a calmer family pace easier, gives the group a better deck rhythm, or solves a port constraint more cleanly.

What to verify

A good recommendation for PLAN B 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
HDW - Howaldtswerke-
Model
Custom
Built / refit
2012
Length
239'9 / 73.07m
Beam
39'4 / 12m
Draft
11'10 / 3.6m
Cruising speed
13 Knots
Guests
12
Cabins
8
Crew
20

Profile

About PLAN B

Toys

Equipped with a selection of water-toys Plan B lets you and your guests turn the Mediterranean into your own private playground. Take to the sea on the Jet Skis offering you power and control on the water. In addition there are towable toys offering fun and adventure. Additionally, there are two F5S SEABOBs providing agile cruising and diving. Plan B features two tenders, but leading the pack is a 9.3m/30'6" Royal Limo Limo Tender to transport you in style. Book your next the Mediterranean luxury yacht charter aboard Plan B this summer. She is already accepting bookings this winter. With a highly experienced and talented crew of 20, you can be sure that each and every need will be met and exceeded while on board this prestigious motor yacht.

Overview

The 73.07m/239'9" 'Plan B' motor yacht built by shipyard HDW - Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft is available for charter for up to 12 guests in 8 cabins. This yacht features interior styling by Alberto Pinto. Built in 2012, Plan B is designed for exquisite indoor/outdoor living and boasts voluminous interior and exterior spaces across several decks: ideal for bronzing, lounging or entertaining. She is equipped with a spa, elevator, beach club and gym.

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 MTU engines, she comfortably cruises at 13 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 17 knots. An advanced stabilisation system on board reduces the side-to-side roll of the yacht and promises guests exceptional comfort levels at anchor or when underway.

Guest Accommodation

Plan B is great for families thanks to her child-friendly setup. She offers guest accommodation for up to 12 guests with a layout comprising a master suite, three VIP cabins, one double cabin and three twin cabins. There are 11 beds in total, including 5 king, 6 singles and 1 pullman. There are up to twenty crew members on board to provide outstanding service on your charter.

Onboard Comfort Entertainment

You and your guests can enjoy a variety of experiences on Plan B, notably a steam room, all you need to relax muscles and reduce stress. Take the opportunity to be thoroughly pampered and indulged in the spa and visit the sauna and disconnect in peace and quiet. Even the most discerning of charter guests will enjoy the included beach club or a gym with all the latest equipment is available for a good work out. Sit back with a glass of champagne in the deck jacuzzi. Plan B benefits from some excellent features to improve your charter, notably an elevator, making any part of the yacht quickly and easily accessible. Whether you want to work, use social media or stream movies on board this yacht, you can with Wi-Fi connectivity and you can stay comfortable on board whatever the weather, with air conditioning during your charter.

Onboard

Experience

Special features

  • Elevator for easy access between floors
  • Premium beauty and wellness amenities
  • including spa
  • beach club and sauna
  • Three VIP cabins
  • Sleeps 12 guests
  • 9.3m/30'6" Royal Limo Limo Tender

Amenities

  • Jacuzzi
  • Stabilizers Underway
  • Exterior Bar
  • Owner Study
  • Sun Deck
  • Wi-Fi
  • Video On-Demand
  • Swimming platform
  • At-Anchor Stabilizers
  • Sunpads
  • Deck Jacuzzi
  • Spa

Water toys

  • 2 x SEADOO GTX230 Jet-Skis
  • 2 x F5S Seabobs
  • 5 Person Banana
  • Inflatable water toys
  • Towable Toys

Tenders

  • 1 x 30'6 / 9.3m Royal Limo Limo Tender
  • 1 x 27'4 / 8.34m Castoldi 27 Jet Tender

Commercial

Rates and seasons

Summer Season

€800,000 p/week + expenses Approx $940,000

Mediterranean · Italy · Monaco · Calvi · Cannes · Corsica · French Riviera · Sardinia · St Tropez

Cruising

Regions

Mediterranean · Italy · Monaco · Calvi · Cannes · Corsica · French Riviera · Sardinia · St Tropez

Planning notes

Before you request dates

  • Confirm whether PLAN B's 12 guests profile fits the full party.
  • Check whether PLAN B's 8 cabins layout fits overnight plans.
  • Match the first route draft to Menorca coves with a calmer family pace.
  • Ask why PLAN B 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 PLAN B, combine dates, guest count, and route style in one brief so alternatives can be compared fairly.

FAQ

PLAN B charter questions

Is PLAN B 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 PLAN B?

PLAN B 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 PLAN B?

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

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