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What you'll pay
Charter pricing is famously opaque. Here's everything the operator will charge — mandatory items paid at the base, plus optional add-ons you can opt into.
Paid at the base (mandatory)
Services & extras (optional)
Specifications & Equipment
Equipment (10 aboard · 42 not)
- Air condition
- Radio-CD player
- Cockpit speakers
- Cockpit cushions
- Generator
- Inverter
- Chart plotter
- Electric winches
- Bimini
- Dinghy
- Heating
- Refrigerator
- Coffee maker
- Ice maker
- Dishwasher
- Washer/Dryer
- TV
- DVD player
- Game console
- Wi-Fi & Internet
- Convertible table
- Electric toilet
- Solar Panels
- Water maker
- Holding tank
- Autopilot
- Outside Steering Position
- Chart plotter in cockpit
- Radar
- Spinnaker
- Gennaker
- Racing sails
- Lazy jack
- Lazy bag
- Sprayhood
- Bow thruster
- Outboard engine
- Rudder blades
- Flybridge
- Hydraulic gangway
- Tender garage
- Tenderlift platform
- Swimming platform
- Swimming pool
- Underwater lights
- Teak Cockpit
- Teak deck
- Railing net
- Barbecue grill in cockpit
- Diving equipment
- Snorkeling equipment
- Stand up paddle
About this yacht
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Perfect for families Venus is an excellent choice if you're chartering with multiple families or a larger group, six cabins and ten berths mean everyone gets their own space, which is rare on a 46-footer. The 2023 build ensures modern systems and minimal maintenance headaches during your week.
Well-equipped cruiser This cat ticks the comfort boxes: air conditioning, generator, electric winches, and a chart plotter take the hard work out of sailing. The dinghy, bimini, and cockpit cushions suggest the operator understands that bareboat doesn't mean roughing it.
Solid value proposition At this size and specification, Venus offers genuine bang for your money, space, comfort, and a recent build year all matter when flying long-haul to a charter base. The €8,000 deposit is reasonable for a six-cabin vessel.
One fair note The operator's 3.8/5 rating from only four reviews doesn't give much signal, you'll want to contact VPM Bestsail directly to understand what those reviews flagged and ask about their turnaround standards and support response times during your charter.
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The marina & destination
Based at Eden Island Marina, in Mahe, Victoria, Seychelles. Venus is operated by VPM Bestsail - EIS Finance SARL.
Eden Island Marina in Victoria is the primary charter base in the Seychelles, positioned perfectly for exploring the inner islands of the Mahe group. Week 1 typically involves gentle sailing to nearby islands such as Praslin and La Digue, with consistent trade winds and short passages of 15-30 nautical miles that suit both experienced sailors and those acclimatising after long-haul travel. The protected anchorages around these islands offer good holding and predictable conditions, making this an ideal base for building confidence before considering longer passages to the outer islands.
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