Yacht Description
“A 100ft Nautor Swan from 2008.”
L HIPPOCAMPE yacht is a 100 ft long sailboat monohull and spends the summer in W. Med -Naples/Sicily, W. Med -Riviera/Cors/Sard., W. Med - Spain/Balearics, winters in Caribbean Virgin Islands (US/BVI), Bahamas, Caribbean Leewards, Caribbean Windwards, Caribbean Virgin Islands (US), Caribbean Virgin Islands (BVI). It was built by Nautor Swan in 2008. A refit was done in 2024. The yacht layout features 4 cabins and accommodates 8 guests. The cabin arrangement is following: 2 queen cabins, 1 double cabin, 1 twin cabin.
The sailboat features 2x 26kw Northern Light Generators engines and a generator.
Specifications
- Length overall
- 100ft / 30 m
- Beam
- 23.3m
- Draft
- 13.4m
- Builder
- Nautor Swan
- Year built
- 2008
- Refit
- 2024
- Type
- Sailing Yacht
- Cruising speed
- 9 knots
- Top speed
- 16 knots
- Engines
- 2x 26kw Northern Light Generators
- Generator
- 2x 26kw Northern Light Gen
- Guests
- 8
- Cabins
- 4
- Crew
- 4
Charter Price
From €55,000 to €66,000 per week, plus APA.
Plus Expenses arrangement — boat and crew only, without tip.
All prices generated as a guide. Availability subject to confirmation. Gratuity discretionary, typically 5%–25% of the base price.
Variable expenses — fuel, food, marina fees — are deducted from an Advance Provisioning Allowance (APA), an additional deposit added to the charter price. The remainder is returned after charter.
Summer Season
- Total guests
- 8
- Total cabins
- 4
- Queen cabins
- 2
- Double cabins
- 1
- Twin cabins
- 1
- Heads
- 4
- Electric heads
- 4
- Showers
- 4
- Basins
- 4
- A/C
- Full
- A/C at night
- No
- Jacuzzi
- No
4 staterooms for 8 guests.
L ́ Hippocampe can accommodate up to 8 people in 4 cabins on board. Her interior features a master suite, a VIP cabin, a double cabin and a convertible twin cabin, all with ensuite bathrooms.
- Captain
- ELLA HOLMES
- Nationality
- New Zealand
- Languages
- English, Latvian
Ella Holmes
Captain
Ella joined L'Hippocampe at the start of the 2024 Caribbean season. Since then, she has carefully assembled a young and skilled crew, each member handpicked to provide guests with a high-end, bespoke experience. Reliable, calm, and possessing strong sailing abilities, Ella has proven her expertise with an impressive track record in various regattas. Having grown up sailing, she has developed a deep passion for the sea and water sports, including kitesurfing and freediving. With a background as a certified swim instructor, having taught hundreds of children to swim, Ella is equipped with exceptional water safety skills. Her expertise is especially valuable when catering to families with young children, ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience in the water. Her calm demeanor, combined with her love for adventure, ensures that every charter aboard L'Hippocampe is safe, enjoyable, and truly unforgettable.
Tilo Thevenard
Engineer
Tilo Thevenard is a highly skilled and versatile yacht engineer with a strong sailing and water sports background. His expertise extends far beyond the yacht’s technical systems, encompassing the meticulous preparation and maintenance of water sports equipment such as tenders, foils, diving gear, and kitesurfing rigs. Tilo ensures guests can enjoy seamless, worry-free water sports experiences. His commitment to safety and performance means that all equipment is in peak condition, ready for adventure at a moment's notice, making every water-based activity aboard truly unforgettable. In his free time you will find Tilo sailing, freediving, kitesurfing, and surfing. Anna Krastina, Stewardess/ Sommelier Anna is a highly experienced and detail-oriented sommelier with a robust background in fine dining and hospitality. With a passion for delivering impeccable service, Anna excels in creating memorable guest experiences, particularly in wine pairing and premium wine service. Her extensive training in both the UK and New Zealand, combined with her hands-on experience in Michelin-starred environments, makes her an exceptional asset as a stew/sommelier on luxury yacht charters.
Jordan Cummings
Chef
Jordan is an experienced and highly skilled chef with a prestigious background in Michelin-starred restaurants and high-end culinary establishments. With over a decade of culinary expertise, Jordan has honed his skills across multiple continents, including the UK, France, New Zealand, and Saudi Arabia. His formal training at renowned institutions like The Ritz London and extensive experience in fine dining and bespoke menu creation make him an exceptional asset to the yacht for guests who seek premium culinary experiences.
- Salon stereo
- Yes
- Salon TV
- Yes
- Sat TV
- Yes
- Nude charters
- On inquiry
- Bimini
- Yes
- Special diets
- Yes
- Kosher
- On inquiry
- Gay charters
- On inquiry
- Generator
- 2x 26kw Northern Light Gen
- Dinghy size
- Yes
- Dinghy HP
- Williams’s 415 Diesel
- Swim platform
- Yes
- Water skis (adult)
- Yes
- Snorkel gear
- Yes
- Wakeboard
- Yes
- Paddleboard
- Yes
Onboard Entertainment
All cabins have a TV‘s with Apple TV. A projector outside for movie nights. Bimini + shade tent at anchor. Starlink.
Diving
Yacht offers Rendezvous Diving only
Fishing
Registry & Permits
- Flag
- Malta
- Homeport
- Spain, SOF and Italy
- License
- 1
- Permit
- 1
- Turnaround
- 48h
Charter Reviews
Captain Ella, your confident leadership and deep passion for sailing shaped every day beautifully. You thoughtfully curated our itinerary based on the weather and offered us wonderful options for our time ashore. Each day felt like it was crafted with such care and consideration—it made all the difference. You brought together an extraordinary crew who poured heart and soul into every moment. The food was beyond gourmet—absolutely delicious, creative, and always beautifully presented.
Chef Jordan, your eloquent explanations made each dish feel like a work of art. You thoughtfully accommodated our food allergies and preferences, making every meal an experience.
Anna, your warm presence and radiant smile brightened every day. You were so gracious and helpful, whether during meals, tidying our cabins, or taking care of laundry. The themed dinners were a delightful surprise—each one uniquely decorated, with personalized invitations and elegant touches. Your sommelier skills elevated the experience even further with thoughtfully chosen local wines, and your white glove service was pure class.
Tilo, your charm and enthusiasm for sailing were infectious. You handled every behind-the-scenes detail with such agility and care—scaling the mast, setting the sails, ferrying us ashore, and always ready to fix anything that needed attention. Your passion shone through in everything you did.
To preserve the memories, Ella created a beautiful photo journal, and Tilo produced a stunning video with drone footage that truly moved us. It brought tears to our eyes.
By the end of our journey, we felt like a family. Saying goodbye was emotional, but we know this isn’t the end—we’ll absolutely keep in touch and look forward to finding you somewhere else in the world for another unforgettable sailing adventure.
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