Oceanco280m12 guests9 cabins
SUNRAYS is worth shortlisting for clients who need space, service, and a polished guest flow. The planning focus should be Balearic weather windows, lunch stops, and the right balance between open-water cruising and calm anchorages, then dates, cabins, onboard rhythm, and a realistic port strategy.
Oceanco · Monaco · French Riviera
Overview
SUNRAYS is worth shortlisting for clients who need space, service, and a polished guest flow. The planning focus should be Balearic weather windows, lunch stops, and the right balance between open-water cruising and calm anchorages, then dates, cabins, onboard rhythm, and a realistic port strategy.
Charter fit
SUNRAYS 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 high-service event charter, not a generic yacht-listing comparison.
Shortlist logic
SUNRAYS should make the shortlist when the brief needs a high-service event charter around Mediterranean and Ibiza. The decision should weigh 280'6 / 85.5m, 12 guests, 9 cabins, 2010 | 2025 (Refitted) against route timing and guest flow.
Use SUNRAYS when the brief calls for full-scale superyacht presence with formal service and serious deck space. At 280'6 / 85.5m, the yacht has a different planning profile from a simple day boat. The key question is whether the yacht is not forced into a rushed sightseeing loop.
For Balearic Yacht, the route should start with Ibiza, Formentera, and sunset anchorages. That keeps the charter practical around Balearic weather windows, lunch stops, and the right balance between open-water cruising and calm anchorages, especially in peak weeks. The port decision should decide early between Ibiza social energy, Formentera water, Mallorca comfort, or Menorca calm.
The earlier the request is shaped, the cleaner the shortlist becomes. May to October, with July and August best handled through early routing and clear guest plans. The broker note should be honest about limits: the final choice should account for weather, berth pressure, and how the group wants to spend time on board.
The onboard experience is defined by how guests use the space. The toy and tender setup gives the broker more room to shape swim stops and guest flow. For this yacht, the occasion is usually stronger when it is treated as a high-service event charter.
A fair shortlist should explain why SUNRAYS is preferred over the next option. In this case, ask whether compare against another yacht only after checking route fit around Mediterranean, then compare rates and availability.
The main caveat is simple: the final choice should account for weather, berth pressure, and how the group wants to spend time on board. This does not weaken the yacht; it makes the recommendation more precise and easier to trust.
Technical profile
Charter price
SUNRAYS is positioned around €1,150,000 p/week + expenses Approx $1,351,000, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
Oceanco build, 280m class
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.
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
Strong
SUNRAYS gives the group a cabin-led base for multi-day planning, with space to balance privacy, meals and time on deck.
Strong
The yacht data includes toys or tenders, so the charter can be planned around swimming, water time and an active anchorage rhythm.
Strong
The guest profile supports larger private groups when service flow, boarding and deck use are planned early.
Inspect style
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
5/5
The 280m class gives the yacht its baseline for deck space, cabins and guest flow.
4.5/5
The available toy and tender data supports a more active charter plan.
4.5/5
Amenities and features give the yacht stronger onboard value beyond transport.
Visible
Rate context is available, but APA, tax, fuel, berths and delivery still need confirmation.
Comparison
Newer yachts in the same class may offer fresher interiors, newer beach clubs or updated wellness layouts. SUNRAYS 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
Equipped with an extensive selection of action-packed water toys Sunrays lets you and your guests turn the Mediterranean into your own private playground. Principle among these is a waterslide letting guests speed from the sun deck to the water in seconds. Take to the sea on the Jet Skis offering you power and control on the water. Additionally, there are towable toys offering fun and adventure. If that isn't enough Sunrays also features waterskis, scuba diving equipment, a seabob, wakeboards, kayaks and much more. When it comes to Tenders, Sunrays has you covered - with four tenders, including a 14.9m/48'11" Blackbird Tender. Sunrays and her crew are available for charter this summer for cruising within the Mediterranean. She is already accepting bookings this winter for cruising in the Indian Ocean. Motor yacht Sunrays is an outstanding pedigree yacht that delivers on all fronts for superlative luxury yacht vacations.
The 85.5m/280'6" 'Sunrays' motor yacht built by the Dutch shipyard Oceanco is available for charter for up to 12 guests in 9 cabins. This award winning yacht features interior styling by English designer Terence Disdale. Built in 2010, Sunrays 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 dancefloor, beauty salon, spa, elevator, underwater lights, beach club and gym.
Her sleek and elegant style lines, with the distinctive "dagger" motif, were drawn to create an overall impression of power and strength, inspired by Bjorn's earlier award winning "Mirage" concept design.
The clients wanted a very modern and unusual interior and Terence Disdale Design were commissioned to undertake this challenging design commission. The interior features a collection of rare finishes including hand carved doors, mother of pearl, cow horn veneers, crushed shell, shagreen, parchment and various suedes and leathers. The main stair lobby features a glass and stainless steel cylindrical elevator surrounded by carved wood walls stretch covered with mushroom leather.
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 14 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 20 knots with a range of up to 7,850 nautical miles from her 287,600 litre fuel tanks at 12 knots. Sunrays features at-anchor stabilizers providing exceptional comfort levels.
Sunrays offers guest accommodation for up to 12 guests in 9 suites comprising a master suite, three VIP cabins, two double cabins and two twin cabins. The bed configuration includes 1 convertible. A crew of twenty-seven, who specialize in creating exceptional charters, are on hand to provide guests with a yacht charter vacation to remember.
On your charter, you'll find plenty to keep you busy and entertained, notably a dancefloor where you and your guests can celebrate in style. A piano is also present to create a fantastic atmosphere or elsewhere, alternatively the latest beauty and hair treatments are available in the luxurious beauty room. The steam room is great for your skin and a perfect place to unwind and in addition kick back and relax in the well-appointed spa. Take a plunge in the pool under the sun plus head to the beach club and take advantage of indoor-outdoor living and entertaining. Maintain your fitness routine and work out in the well-equipped gym or retreat to the deck jacuzzi and soak up the scenery. Sunrays benefits from some excellent features to improve your charter, notably an elevator, making any part of the yacht quickly and easily accessible. Soak up the atmosphere after dark with dramatic underwater lights or elsewhere, with Wi-Fi connectivity you don't have to lose contact with the outside world, unless you want to. Guests will experience complete comfort while chartering thanks to air conditioning.
Onboard
Commercial
€1,150,000 p/week + expenses Approx $1,351,000
Mediterranean · Croatia · France · Greece · Italy · Monaco · Montenegro · Turkey · Amalfi Coast · Corsica · French Riviera · Ibiza · Mykonos · Sardinia · The Balearics
€1,150,000 p/week + expenses Approx $1,351,000
Indian Ocean · Maldives · Seychelles · Abu Dhabi · Dubai
Cruising
Monaco · French Riviera
Planning notes
Availability
Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether SUNRAYS fits the route.
FAQ
Yes, if the route is planned around Balearic weather windows, lunch stops, and the right balance between open-water cruising and calm anchorages. The broker should confirm dates, boarding point, guest count, and cruising area before treating it as available.
SUNRAYS is strongest for clients who need space, service, and a polished guest flow. The right answer depends on guest mix, service expectations, and whether the route stays close to Mediterranean.
Start with dates, guest count, preferred route around Mediterranean and Ibiza, and any lunch or swim priorities. The team can then confirm whether SUNRAYS fits the plan.
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A charter expert stays visible from enquiry to shortlist, with email or WhatsApp follow-up when timing, routes or guest needs change.
We qualify the request, then coordinate with suitable charter broker partners so availability, terms and negotiation are handled through professional charter channels.
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