Motor yacht · France
ARCTIC | 1994
ARCTIC
ARCTIC
About ARCTIC
Best for: expedition-minded groups seeking remote destinations, with large multi-generational parties a close second.
ARCTIC is an 88-metre motor yacht with a genuinely singular origin: launched in 1969 as an ice-class salvage tug, she was transformed into a long-range luxury expedition yacht capable of reaching Antarctica, Norway, Papua New Guinea, and the Pacific Islands. Her ice-class hull is not a marketing claim but a structural fact, and it opens itineraries simply unavailable to conventional charter yachts.
She accommodates 12 guests across 7 cabins, served by a crew of 28, which sets the tone for the level of service aboard. Entertainment and wellness spaces include a private 4D cinema, gym, massage suite, pool and Jacuzzi, plus multiple deck areas configured for dining, relaxation, or events, with the helideck doubling as a flexible outdoor venue. The tender fleet is exceptional in scale: a 12.68-metre custom tender, an Endeavour 42, a Donzi ZFXO, and a Riva, alongside jet skis, kayaks, dive gear, and capacity for ROVs or submersibles. For groups who want to go far and arrive in full comfort, ARCTIC is a rare and specific answer.
Specifications
12Guests
7Cabins
28Crew
287ftLength
1994Year
Highlights
- At 88m, ARCTIC is the largest explorer yacht available for charter in the world — globally recognised, uniquely capable, and built for world cruising without limits. Legendary heritage, reimagined: originally built as an ice-class salvage tug and now one of the most iconic expedition yachts ever refitted
- Proven global cruising pedigree, with voyages spanning Antarctica, the Arctic Circle, South Pacific, Mediterranean, and beyond
- A variety of 7 tenders, the largest tender selection of any charter yacht, including a 10m Riva, a 13m Custom tender, 14m Endeavour 42, 12m Donzi ZXFO, SEADOO Challenger, Brigg 55, Vanguard DR760 plus multiple expedition landing craft, and a full arsenal of toys to support every on-water pursuit.
- Immersive 4D private cinema for next-level entertainment at sea — a guest favourite after long days of exploring
- Onboard wellness facilities including massage facilities, gym, adjustable deoth pool, and Jacuzzi for post-adventure relaxation
- Helideck and submersible-compatible storage to support elevated expedition logistics and luxury access
- Refined interiors with warm, sophisticated finishes and spacious guest suites — timeless luxury meets expedition grit
- Extensive toy inventory including multiple tenders, dive center with scuba equipment, jet skis, kayaks, SUPs, snorkelling gear, inflatables, and ROV capabilities
Water sports & toys
- Tenders
- Custom Tender
- Length: 12.68m
- Beam: 3.40m
- Draft: 0.60m
- Engines: 2 Yanmar 6CXM-GTE2. 305Kw – 408HP @ 2750RPM 6.12L/373.8cid =610Kw-815HP
- Capacity: 14
- Endeavour 42
- Length: 13.96m
- Beam: 3.8m
- Draft: 0.95m
- Engines: 2 Yanmar 6LY3-ETP 321Kw - 436HP @ 3198RPM 5.83L/354.7cid =642Kw-872HP
- Capacity: 12
- DONZI ZFXO
- Length: 11.6m
- Beam: 2.83m
- Draft: 0.41m
- Engines: 3 Mercury 300 Verado Outboards supercharged
- 224Kw = 300HP @ 5800RPM
- 2.6L/158.5cid=672Kw-900HP
- Capacity: 12
- Riva
- Length: 10m
- Beam: 2.8m
- Draft: 0.64m
- Engines: Yanmar 6LYA-STP
- 191Kw – 256Hp @ 3100RPM
- 5.1L/316ciD=382kw-512HP
- Capacity: 12
- SEADOO Challenger - 210 Challenger SE
- Length: 6.25m
- Beam: 2.59m
- Draft: 30.5m
- Engines: twin 1503 Rotax 4-Tec 255hp
- Capacity: 10
- Brigg 55
- Length: 5.5m
- Inflatable semi rigid hull
- Capacity: 6
- Vanguard DR760
- Length: 7.6m
- Beam: 2.86m
- Draft: 0.6m
- Engines: Honda 225 VTEC
- Toys
- Jet Ski’s x 7
- 2 x 2021 Sea-Doo PWC SPARK TRIXX 2UP 65mb
- 5 x 2023 Sea Doo PWC GTI 170
- Sea Kayak
- Cobra Explorer 2m / 2 pax
- Windsurfer
- Starboard 60-70
- Sails: 5.7 Wave pro & 6.7 Free ride pro
- Surfboards
- 1 x Manta Body board (51ve07)
- 1 x Manta Body board (Pro XT)
- 1 x Bic Sport Peter Pan Mal
- 1 x Bic Sport Gerard Dabbadie Mini Mal
- 1 x Bic Sport Gerard Dabbadie Mini Mal
- 1 x Bic Sport Gerard Dabbadie Thruster
- 1 x South Bay Board Co. - Hybrid Surfboard (6' Shortboard)
- 1 x South Bay Board Co. 9'6 Tortuga Hybrid Surfboard (Longboard)
- 1 x Manta Wing Foil Board 6’ x 29” x 4 3/10”
- Zodiac Milpro MK4 HD x 2
- Length: 5.3m
- Engines: Yamaha
- Water Ski’s / Wake Boards
- 1 x HO Sports HOT SHOT TRAINERS
- 1 x HO SPORTS–67" Ranger Combo Waterskis
- 1 x HYPERLITE–119 Rebel Youth Wakeboard Combo Package with Remix Boot
- 1 x HYPERLITE–140 Rebel Wakeboard Combo Package with Frequency Boot
- Inflatables
- 1 x JOBE SHARK TRAINER TOWABLE 1P
- 1 x Jobe Sonar 4-Rider Towable
- 1 x Sunchill – MegaChill
- 1 x Sunchill – PartyChill
- Paddleboards
- 2 x VOYAGER–10'6" Voyager Inflatable Stand-Up Paddleboard Package
- 2 x Starboard 2012 SUP AST SILVER CRUISER 12'
- 0 x 32"
- Seabobs
- 4 x Cayago AG, Seabob F5
- Scuba Diving
- 1
- 5 x SCUBAPRO ‘GLIDE’ bcd’s (various sizes)
- 9 x SCUBAPRO MK25/G260 din regulator’s w/alternate air source w/SPG & compass
- 1
- 5 x SCUBAPRO one dive computer’s
- 1
- 5 x SCUBAPRO Caribbean wetsuits (various sizes)
- NS750 – Nitrox/Air compressor with bank system (for quick filling)
- Bauer Junior 2 – standby Compressor
- x 14 dive computers
- x 21 BCDs
- x 10 10.2L Steel cylinders
- x 12 12L Steel Cylinders
- x 5 5.8L Aluminium Cylinders
- x 4 9L Aluminium Cylinders
- Wetsuits – Long & Short
- Fins
- Masks/Snorkels
Meet the crew
Captain · British / AmericanPaul CrierieRead bio
First Officer · EnglishRoss McauliffeRead bio
Second Officer · Italian/ScottishLeonardo GriffithsRead bio
Deckhand · New ZealandAlex FreemanRead bio
Deckhand · New ZealandBenjamin SmallboneRead bio
Engineer · EnglishKarl PatchettRead bio
Engineer · Sri LankanUpul GamaralalageRead bio
Chief engineer · EnglishChris DickieRead bio
Engineer · PolishBolo SzutkowskiRead bio
Engineer · IndianGlen DiasRead bio
Engineer · IndianSachin PereiraRead bio
Steward · Sri LankanRuwan De SilvaRead bio
Steward · Sri LankanFrank AloysiusRead bio
Engineer · CroatianIvan AntonicRead bio
Electro-Technical Officer (ETO) · IrishJames O'rourkeRead bio
Electro-Technical Officer (ETO) · FilipinoRino LorenzoRead bio
Deckhand · New ZealandMitchell FreemanRead bio
Chief steward/ess · AustralianBrendan BarnettRead bio
Engineer · Sri LankanJanaka GamaralalageRead bio
Engineer · IndianJoseph (John) BrittoRead bio
Engineer · IndianSachin KadolkarRead bio
Chief steward/ess · GermanPhilipp LeitholdRead bio
Captain · GermanNorman PuschmannRead bio
First Officer · EnglishHugo AspdenRead bio
Dive Instructor · AustralianKaz VickeryRead bio
Chief engineer · PolishKrzysztof KoloRead bio
Steward · Sri LankanRizwan Yusef AzeemRead bio
Steward · Sri LankanAsela WerallagamaRead bio
Second Officer · EnglishConnor WynessRead bio
Bosun · Sri LankanSajad MarkarRead bio
Steward · EnglishGeorge HaddingtonRead bio
Deckhand · Sri LankanIsam AmsalRead bio
Engineer · IndianSuresh KalimuthuRead bio
Engineer · IndianAmit DiasRead bio
Chef · Sri LankanPradeep FernandoRead bio
Chef · Sri LankanArham ErgisRead bio
Chase Boat Captain · New ZealandRyan McNeilRead bio
Chef · DutchBert BakeringRead bio
Purser · AustralianTony BarnesRead bio
Purser · Sri LankanKeith SamarakoneRead bio
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General rates
- Winter 2026/2027 (Oct 01 – Apr 30, 2027)+ ALL
- Summer 2027 (May 01 – Sep 30, 2027)MYBA
- Summer 2026 (May 01 – Sep 30, 2026)+ ALL
+ APA (40%)
Locations
Summer operationsNorway
Summer operationsFrench Riviera & Monaco, Provence Coast & Marseille, Corsica, Italy - North (mainland), Italy - South (mainland), Italy - Sardinia, Italy - Sicily, Venice
Winter operationsNorway, Greenland, Iceland, US Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands, Leeward Islands, Windward Islands, Dominican Republic, Trinidad & Tobago, Cuba, The Bahamas, Bermuda
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Summer base · MediterraneanRelocates seasonally — winter base in Norway.
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August 2026
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Number of Guests:12 guests
Low season rate: €590,000 per week
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