Boat Details - Sanderson Yachting

SAMURAI

197' 10" Ft

$441,000 - $469,000 / per Week

Summer Base Port:

The Creek

Summer Operating Area:

French Riviera & Monaco,Provence Coast & Marseille,Corsica,Italy - North (mainland),Italy - South (mainland),Italy - Sardinia,Italy - Sicily,Malta

Winter Base Port:

Caribbean/ Bahamas

Winter Operating Area:

Leeward Islands,Windward Islands,The Bahamas

Price: $441,000 - $469,000 / Per Week

Length: 197' 10" Ft

Guests: 12

Speed: 20 Knots

Cabins: 6

Build year: 2016

Refit year: 2022

Crew: 15

King Cabin: 2

Queen Cabin: 4

Double Cabin: 4

Twin Cabin: 0

Single Cabin: 0

Pullman Cabin: 0

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Rates

High Rate: $469,000 per week

Low Rate: $441,000 per week

Season Name:Winter-2025/2026

Min Rate: 441,000

Max Rate: 469,000

Currency: USD

Terms: MYBA

Season Name:Summer-2026

Min Rate: 441,000

Max Rate: 469,000

Currency: EUR

Terms: MYBA

Season Name:Winter-2026/2027

Min Rate: 441,000

Max Rate: 469,000

Currency: USD

Terms: MYBA

Ellis is from Carmel, Indiana. She went to The University of Utah and studied International Relations where she was on the swim & dive team. During Ellis’ third year of college, she studied abroad in the south of France when she stumbled upon the job of yachting. She told herself she would explore the career of yachting for a gap year to be able to fulfill her love of travel but then never turned back.
Since 2013, she has been serving high profile clientele and is always excited to show her electrifying energy. She likes to put her skills to the test with dynamic team work to ensure you have an extraordinary experience while on board MY Samurai.

She has a passion for working out and staying active.

Ellis Harris

Chief steward/ess

Bio: Morice is from Jamaica, where he grew up in Portmore. He started his career at sea as a commercial engineer in 2007. He used his extensive knowledge to teach Marine Safety courses in the Marine College in Kingston, and enjoyed sharing his knowledge with others. Morice made the transition to working on Yachts in 2014, and completed his exams in' The Rainy UK' and he hasn't looked back since.
He enjoys cooking local cuisine, that reminds him of home. On long passages you will often find him in the galley rustling up some fried chicken, and an oxtail stew. Morice has the most amazing laugh, that is highly contagious! He is a great crew member, and always happy to help where needed.

Hobbies/ Interests: Soccer, cooking, hiking

Morice Williamson

Chief engineer

Jeanie grew up on a farm in Scotland and is a keen sportsperson, having competed to a high level in hockey, horse riding and equestrian vaulting.
She graduated university with a degree in Festival & Event Management and with 9 years’ experience in the hospitality industry, yachting was a great next progression in her career.

Hobbies/ Interests: Horse riding, traveling, reading, cooking

Jeanie Robertson

Stewardess

Raised in Kingston, Jamaica, Kevane has grown up around a lot of water sports and activities. His love for travel and the ocean, combined with his creative and mathematical interest steered him towards a Marine Transportation Degree, with the desire to one day become a Captain. Kevane works closely with the other members Samurai crew members in preparing the yacht to always look and perform at its best. He also takes an active role in launching and retrieving tenders, jet skis and seabobs.

Hobbies/ Interests: Car racing, football, running, reading

Kevane Bell

First Officer

Jules was raised in Malaysia, during which he spent time much time with his parents sailing, hence his love for the ocean. After graduating with a master degree in Marine Engineering, he started off his shoreside career as a navel architect working in container shipping, in newbuild and repair shipyard in France and China. After a six month break, sailing his small sailboat around the Mediterranean, he decided to keep the balling rolling and continue his career at sea. He is loving his time thus far on M/Y Samurai.

Hobbies/ Interests: Scuba diving, motorsports, golf, rugby, watersports

Jules Lincolin

Bosun

Harriet grew up in London and spent every summer when she was younger in Menorca, now calling both places home. Always a lover of most sports, she competed in national gymnastics competitions until she was 16, with a specialty on the vault. Later on in her teens she discovered a love of yoga as an alternative discipline and enjoys getting upside down as regularly as possible. After finishing her degree in Communications in 2014, she travelled through Asia, completed her first yoga teacher training in Bali, and taught yoga in the Philippines for 6 months before returning to London where she continued to teach classes. Two years ago she decided to seek out more sunshine and swapped her life in London for a career in yachting! She loves providing moments of relaxation through massage for guests and is always keen to further her skills and learn new techniques.

Harriet Swede

Stewardess

Keisha grew up in Playa Zancudo, Costa Rica until she was 9 years old. This small island has a population of 450 people, and is famous for its 9 mile long beach. She moved to Jaco Beach, when she continued her education in a larger school. Keisha studied to be a flight attendant in 2019, but decided to choose a different path for her future. Keisha became aware of the yachting industry due to family connections, and she thought her personality would fit well in the yachting world. MY Samurai is her first vessel, and she is excited for the new challenges ahead and is looking forward to exploring the world from a different perspective.

Hobbies/ Interests: Surfing, Sport fishing, Hiking

Keisha Cassini

Stewardess

Born and raised in Jacksonville, FL, Paige has been a beach girl all her life. Her father is a film maker and her mother homeschooled her, so they could travel with him wherever his work took him. They lived aboard their 37' sailboat for 2 years, traveling over 6000 miles throughout the Caribbean, experiencing multiple countries and cultures. This ignited Paige’s interest in the yachting industry and the importance of travel as a part of her profession. Her passions, skills and life experiences make her uniquely qualified to be a stewardess. She is looking forward to doing what it takes to make sure our guests enjoy the holiday of a lifetime onboard.

Paige Howell

Stewardess

Ryan grew up in the UK in Herefordshire, in the beautiful UK countryside. During his time completing a sailing course in the UKSA, he discovered the yachting industry by sheer accident. He is now in his second year working at sea and hopes to progress through the ranks in due course. He enjoys the pace of the charter lifestyle and setting up all of SAMURAI's toys for the guests to enjoy!

Ryan Mcloughin

Deckhand

Gareth was born and raised in Bequia, in the Grenadines a small island close to St Vincent. He grew up living the island life, until he moved to the USA in 2002. Where he now lives with his wife and two young children, near West Palm Beach, FL.

Gareth joined his first yacht in 2006, and has progressed quickly to the run his own vessel in 2018. His career has taken him around the world, and even back home where he has anchored outside his families house on a number of occasions. He prides himself on his relaxed friendly manor, and enjoys creating a good lifestyle balance for his crew. You will always hear him singing, and laughing throughout the vessel.

He loves to fish, and often goes on fishing trips with the yachts tender. Gareth will do his best to ensure that you have a wonderful vacation, and will be happy to assist in any way possible to ensure you have the trip of a lifetime on M/Y Samurai!

Licenses/Certificates: MCA Master 3000GT
Previous Yachts: TURQUOISE, CARPE DIEM, AQUARIUS, MI SUENO, CHOPI CHOPI
Waters Cruised: East Coast USA, Bahamas, Caribbean, Mediterranean, Middle East
Hobbies & Interests: Fishing, soccer, tennis, spearfishing, watersports and snow skiing

Gareth Harris

Captain

Accommodations

The beautifully appointed SAMURAI was built by luxury yacht builder Alia Yachts and launched in 2016. At an overall length of 198' (60.30m) she is well equipped for a yacht of her size and accommodates sleeping for 12 guests. The SAMURAI charter yacht, along with her guests, is maintained and serviced by 15 professional crew, who provide the absolute best there is to offer in a world-class yacht charter. Her exquisite styling and details are the work of Van Oossanen Naval Architects, resulting in an elegant and stately yacht designed with absolute comfort in mind. She has a beam of 37' 5" (11.40m), and a draft of 11' 0" (3.35m), and is powered by 2x MTU 16V 4000 M73L diesel engines engines, with a cruising speed of 15 knots.

Key Features

Portuguese bridge – perfect for sundowner cocktails and fantastic views while yacht is underway
Fold down transom to extend swim platform and additional side boarding – launchpad for tenders, jet skis, large collection of water toys
Beach Club Gym - workout at water level which features glass panels that can close off completely to allow full air conditioning. Sauna/Steam room.
Light, contemporary interior by Redman Whiteley Dixon - Showboats Design Awards 2017 winner
Impressive interior volume, open plan layout and extensive use of glass (full length windows throughout)
Main deck master – a massive 87.1 m², full beam, forward facing, floor to ceiling windows, with skylight overhead flooding room with natural light, separate seating area with en suite shower room
Main deck staterooms x 4 – full height windows (all with shades and blackouts), all convertible from double bed to two singles – flexible for any group make up!
7.7m² sheltered sun deck with a large Jacuzzi pool

Toys

39' (11.9m) Nortech tow tender
Smuggler 650 rib
2x E-foils
2x Waverunners: Sea Doo GTX 300
3x Sea Bobs
Raddinn Jet Board
Inflatable Slide
2x Inflatable 2 Person Kayak
2x Paddleboards
2x Peddle board
Various Snorkeling and dive equipment
Various Towables

SAMURAI yacht for charter

Discover the latest collection of new photos and expertly crafted video of M/Y SAMURAI. Shot on location in The Bahamas, these images invite you into the luxury accommodation, top-of-the-line amenities, professional crew, and beautiful design that SAMURAI guests will experience on the high seas. Fresh out of the shipyard with new paint, new sky lounge furniture and carpet, and new sun deck furniture, SAMURAI is refreshed and standing tall. SAMURAI hosts countless al fresco areas of entertainment, from her beach club with fold-down transom to her immense sun deck with oversized Jacuzzi pool. The allure of a charter vacation is exponentially more enticing when it is aboard a yacht that has been specifically designed for relaxation, fun, and most of all, wonder.

Channel: Private Yachts

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