Lumière sur Mer · Cannes
Charter an Absolute 56 STY in Cannes
Under the STY sports roof, an open-plan galley and dining sofa give the enclosed saloon a practical daytime role.

Yacht specifications
- Length overall
- 16.65 m
- Beam
- 4.65 m
- Accommodation
- Three guest cabins; separate crew cabin
- Generation
- Absolute 56 STY enclosed sports model, not a flybridge.
- Charter guests
- Confirmed for the actual yacht; not inferred from the design accommodation.
Specifications describe the model. Your quote confirms the yacht, equipment and permitted guest number for your dates.
The main saloon remains a shared room
Guests can sit out of the sun while remaining close to the cockpit gathering, without going down to a cabin for every break. For a Cannes outing with different preferences for shelter, that relationship can matter more than the exterior profile.
Compare the actual doorway, table and seating positions. A low roofline alone does not tell you whether another sports model will organise the group in the same way.
Three cabins create a family-sized overnight plan
Absolute describes a master cabin with a double bed, sofa and private bathroom, a second double and a twin room. The crew cabin has separate access from the stern platform. This provides a specific starting point for an overnight request, rather than an interchangeable count of three rooms.
Families and friends may prefer different bed allocations. Send that allocation with the enquiry and compare it with the actual yacht’s current plan. Day-charter use needs a separate discussion about the facilities available and the permitted number of guests.
A low profile does not remove every staircase
The absence of a flybridge removes one upper-level transition, but the sleeping accommodation remains below the main living floor. Boarding, cockpit access and movement down to bathrooms or cabins should be considered individually. For someone who finds steps difficult, current photographs of those routes are more useful than a description such as sports or enclosed.
The cited 16.65-metre overall length and 4.65-metre beam describe the model’s scale. They do not establish accessibility or the seating arrangement fitted to a particular example after a refit.
Put the coastal view beside the conversation
An Esterel-led outing can make the changing shore part of the experience from both the cockpit and glazed saloon. A Lérins programme gives the day a different centre, with more attention to a substantial stop and lunch. Choose the emphasis before attaching several appointments ashore.
A sports profile and published performance do not establish a guaranteed passage time; boarding, marina movements, conditions and the party’s preferred pace all remain relevant. The actual Cannes departure location should be confirmed before guests arrange transport.
Select the sheltered arrangement, then the yacht
The 56 STY deserves a place in a comparison when the main-level indoor room and three-cabin plan match the brief. Explain how much of the day the party expects to spend outside and whether dining indoors is an important alternative. This entry covers the specific model, without claiming an available local vessel. The proposal identifies the actual yacht, current accommodation, equipment, crew, services, guest allowance and availability for the requested dates.
Charter questions
Does the 56 STY have a flybridge?
No. The main saloon sits under an enclosed sports roof.
Does the low profile make it step-free?
No. The accommodation is below the main living level, and boarding and internal access need review on the actual yacht.
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