Pretty Orcas (2025) (Lagoon 42)

Port Tino Rossi

Pretty Orcas (2025)
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Weekly prices€3,900 · 12 Sep – 3 OctAvailability on application · €3,200 – €3,900 range
Price across the season€3,200 — €3,900
SEP 26OCT 26SailChecker· THE ART OF CHARTER12 Sep – 3 Oct 2026 · €3,900 / week3 Oct 2026 – 3 Apr 2027 · €3,200 / week
Weeks near your datesscroll for more
12 Sep€3,900
3 Oct€3,200
SailCheckerThe Art of Charter
Specifications & Equipment4 cab · 12 berths (8+4) · 4 wc12.9m · 2025 · Catamaran
Length12.9m
Beam6.9m
Cabins4
Berths12
WC4
Year2025
TypeCatamaran
Deposit€5,000
What KateBot thinksStrengths and trade-offsKateBot generated · ~200 words

Built for groups. Pretty Orcas is a brand-new 2025 Lagoon 42 catamaran that sleeps up to 12 across four cabins, ideal if you're chartering with family or friends and want everyone comfortable without splitting into multiple boats. The spacious catamaran hull means far less motion than a monohull, which matters for mixed-ability sailing groups or anyone prone to seasickness.

Smart modern kit. This boat ticks all the right boxes: solar panels and a water maker mean genuine independence for longer passages, electric winches keep the physical demands low, and the lazy bag system makes sail handling effortless. Autopilot, dinghy, and a decent engine round out a setup that balances ease with capability.

Price and deposit. At €5,000 deposit with VOG FLEET, this appears competitively positioned for a new four-cabin cat, though we'd want to see the full weekly rate to judge value properly. The operator's 5-star rating is encouraging, though it's worth noting that's based on just two reviews, a small sample.

One gentle note. We don't have the base location data here, so check where Pretty Orcas actually sits: some Mediterranean or Caribbean bases are a long schlep from major airports, which matters if you're flying long-haul from the US or northern Europe.

KateBot is SailChecker's AI sailing assistant, trained on Kate's real charter correspondence. Kate and the human team still review every booking, KateBot drafts, Kate decides.

The marina & destination Port Tino Rossi · FrancePort Tino Rossi

Based at Port Tino Rossi, France . Pretty Orcas (2025) is operated by VOG FLEET.

Good to know Location · Licences · Deposit · Cancellation
Location
Port Tino Rossi · France
Licences
ICC or RYA Day Skipper licence accepted plus VHF. Corsican operators check thoroughly; Côte d'Azur operators usually rely on a sailing CV plus a brief on-water check.
Security deposit
€5,000
Cancellation
Cancellation terms are operator-specific and disclosed in the charter contract before payment. As a rule, most Mediterranean operators retain the full charter fee within 30 days of departure; we recommend charter cancellation insurance (typically 4-5% of the charter fee).
Getting there3 airports nearbyFlights to France

The nearest international airports for this base, with a quick note on which suits which marina. Final transfer arrangements are confirmed at quote time.

NiceNCE~20 km · 30 min

Côte d'Azur: Antibes, Cannes, Saint-Tropez bases. Many low-cost European connections.

AjaccioAJA~5 km · 15 min

Corsica west: Ajaccio, Propriano. Smaller airport; connect via Paris or Marseille.

BastiaBIA~20 km · 25 min

Corsica east. Closer if you're starting from Saint-Florent or Bastia bases.

Possible routes2 hand-picked itinerariesFrance · French Riviera and Corsica

A starting point, not a script: pick one as a template and we'll tailor the dates, stops, and pace to your crew.

Côte d'Azur7 days · ~100 nm · 4 stops

Glamorous but moorings are pricey in summer; alternate marina nights with anchor nights.

1Antibes
Charter base; Picasso museum and the old harbour.
2Cannes
Skip the film-festival weeks. Île Sainte-Marguerite for a quiet anchorage.
3St Tropez
Famous harbour; book or anchor in Pampelonne Bay nearby.
4Porquerolles
Île d'Or national park; protected anchorages, pine forests.
Corsica · north and west7-10 days · ~160 nm · 5 stops

Wild, mountainous, and far less crowded than the mainland, Corsica is a different charter than people expect.

1Ajaccio
Charter base; Napoleon's birthplace.
2Sanguinaires
Granite islands at sunset; anchor in the lee.
3Girolata
No road access, only by boat or trail. The most special stop on the route.
4Calvi
Citadel town; sheltered bay; provisions available.
5Saint-Florent
Gateway to the Désert des Agriates beaches.

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