The 94-foot Vantanera has one purpose: to give you a regatta win. It is one of the few sailing yachts that can be chartered for serious ocean racing, with a crew of industry veterans onboard to help you get to the podium.
“Vantanera gives you the chance to be part of a superyacht regatta without owning your own boat, and that’s what makes it unique in this market,” charter broker Lucy Jackson of LV Yachting tells Robb Report. “Our crew handles the boat professionally so everything runs smoothly, but the experience itself is shaped entirely by how involved the guests want to be.”
Vantanera was originally delivered by Wally Yachts in 2003, but underwent major refits in 2008 and 2025, respectively. Designed by Wally founder Luca Bassani and the naval architects at German Frers, the high-performance sailer features a carbon-fiber hull and superstructure, a Southern Spars mast with a Park Avenue boom, ECsix carbon rigging, and a full set of North Sails. It is also equipped with the latest tech.
The cockpit and helm.
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Onboard, the main deck features a central cockpit with an al fresco dining area, twin helms, and a fold-down swim platform at the stern with direct ocean access. The expansive teak decks also offer plenty of space for sunbathing and lounging. Below lies a light and airy salon, a large owner’s suite, and two double guest cabins with en suites, plus a galley, crew quarters, and navigation area.
Vantanera can be chartered for either cruising or racing. To race, there needs to be at least eight professionals onboard. The yacht can be fully crewed, or the charterer can bring their own preferred team. Oliver Kobale, cofounder of Austrian Ocean Racing, who has crossed the Atlantic no less than 12 times, serves as captain.
Guests can partake in sailing as little or as much as they choose. “On one recent charter, we had 12 guests aboard,” explains Jackson. “Four keen sailors took on the main roles: tactician, mainsheet trim, and jib trim, while we supported the primary charter guest, who had never sailed before, coaching him through the week so he could helm the boat confidently through all the maneuvers himself.” Everyone else on board got hands-on jobs, Jackson says, so the whole group was genuinely, actively involved in the racing. In the instances where a charterer fills most of the key positions themselves, the professional crew steps into the background and assists only when necessary.
The salon and dining area.
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The yacht hasn’t won any races yet, but it has only competed in two: the Giorgio Armani Superyacht Cup (GASYC) and the Cyclades Cup. “Both regattas were a great success, and the charterers were very happy,” adds Jackson.
One guest named Colin, who raced in the GASYC, says sailing aboard Vantanera was a fantastic experience. “The guys were great, very professional, and obviously very racy,” he tells Robb Report. The hospitality was great; there were no complaints.”
Vantanera is getting primed for wins, too. “The captain is also looking to improve her rating so that she is more competitive at the next regatta by getting full measurements of yachts taken,” Jackson says.
The charter is about more than crossing the finish line first, of course. Regattas typically include owners’ dinners and crew parties, meaning those aboard Vantanera will have chances to mingle with other seafarers—and maybe even brag if things go well.
Vantanera’s weekly rate is 58,000 euros for cruising or 85,000 euros for racing (with four crew). The yacht can compete in at least eight regattas over the next nine months. Contact LV Yachting for more information.
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