A PLACE IN THE SUN | 1992

Best for: groups of friends or families of up to ten, with multi-generational groups a close second.

A Place in the Sun is a 100-foot Broward motor yacht based in the Bahamas, crewed by five and built around giving a full group of ten a genuinely active, well-looked-after week on the water. The standout is Captain Dwight Ledbetter: a competitive sailing champion who has logged 196,000 bluewater miles, won the Fastnet Race, and crossed the Atlantic twelve times before moving into luxury motor yachts. That depth of seamanship means guests are in exceptionally capable hands wherever the itinerary leads.

Five cabins sleep ten comfortably across a range of configurations: a king master stateroom with separate his-and-hers bathrooms, a queen VIP on deck, a queen guest stateroom with a bathtub, and two further twin staterooms, each with private facilities. The water toy list is serious: a custom 33-foot rigid inflatable tender, five sea scooters, kayaks, water skis, towables, and snorkel sets for fifteen. Mate Kevin Thompson is a licensed captain in his own right, and Chief Stewardess Erika brings certified training to the service and bar programme. For groups who want a full schedule of activity ashore and afloat, with a crew that can genuinely deliver it, this boat earns its name.