ALEXANDRA Motor yacht for charter

Timeless luxury is what the 50-metre (165ft) Benetti yacht ALEXANDRA is all about. Streamlined and sleek with a good turn of speed, she cruises at 16kts with plenty of power to spare. She’s pretty, too, with the classic nautical combination of a glossy dark blue hull and snow white superstructure, an elegant overhanging bow, covered companionways on her sidedecks and Benetti’s trademark sculpted mullions which give her a touch of class.

View all yachts for charter

Like most Benettis, the guest accommodation is cleverly laid out across the three main levels of her interior and she offers plenty of space, inside and out, for 12 to 14 guests in seven cabins with attentive service from her crew of 12.

The sundeck is the social hub en route to your chosen anchorage with a jacuzzi up front, a spacious lounge area and bar, and a large expanse of sunpads astern. But there’s also an open-air lounge in a Portuguese bridge on the foredeck – a great place to enjoy the fresh breeze and watch the coast scroll by. There’s plenty to do when the anchor goes down: two tenders with plenty of waterski/wakeboard kit, four jet skis, loads of snorkelling gear and more.

The main deck saloon is an elegant, welcoming and comfortable space with fabrics and carpet in natural tones and a finely crafted finish of contrasting hardwoods. It’s a great place to relax or socialise with comfy sofas and big picture windows giving a great view out and letting in plenty of natural light. At the forward end of the saloon, the formal dining area seats ten around a large table in a relaxed, sophisticated ambience.

Up on the bridge deck with a commanding view, the master suite is notably spacious and includes a separate study, a walk-through wardrobe and a large en suite bathroom with twin sinks and a bathtub as well as a shower. The king size bed is on the centreline, facing forward with large windows on both sides. There’s direct access from here out onto the upper aft deck which you can keep as a private outdoor space for you and your partner, or share with your other guests on board.

The two VIP cabins – both king size doubles – are all the way forward on the main deck. They’re tastefully finished in a classic style with marble counters and full size bathtubs in their en suite bathrooms. The other four guest cabins – two doubles and two twins, all a good size with private en suite bathrooms – are amidships on the lower deck.