Lumière sur Mer · Cannes
Charter a VanDutch 40 in Cannes
The VanDutch 40 puts the day's social space outside, behind a low windscreen and a long foredeck.
Yacht specifications
- Length overall
- 12.48 m
- Beam
- 3.42 m
- Accommodation
- Small cabin and bathroom; offered layout to be confirmed
- Generation
- Current builder reference; earlier hulls differ
- 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.
An open cockpit is the main room
Compact facilities below help with changing and short breaks. The current 12.48 by 3.42-metre builder reference should not be applied indiscriminately to older examples: compare the generation, canopy and seating of the boat actually proposed.
Choose outdoor comfort before distance
Ask which seats have shade on the actual yacht and how the canopy is arranged. A clean exterior photograph may show the boat with its cover stowed. Guests who prefer a sheltered interior for much of the day may enjoy a different style more. Share the ages of children and any access concerns too, so boarding and movement around the cockpit can be considered before the route is finalised.
Let a coastal pause do the work
From Cannes, a modest programme can combine a passage along the bay with a suitable stop and an unhurried return. If lunch is the occasion, decide whether a picnic aboard or a shore reservation is more appealing. A restaurant requires its own transfer and timing. The aim is to preserve the open-deck pleasure that made the VanDutch attractive, rather than spending the afternoon moving between appointments.
Describe the features an alternative must keep
For a date when a VanDutch 40 cannot be arranged, a useful alternative should be compared by seating, shelter and the outdoor feel, not just a similar length. Tell us whether the low profile itself is essential or whether a walkaround deck would also work. Add the desired hours, party size and return commitment. Those details help turn a visual preference into a practical shortlist.
Charter questions
Do all VanDutch 40 specifications match?
No. Earlier boats and current references differ. The build generation and individual equipment should be clear in the proposal.
Is there an enclosed saloon on the main deck?
The reference is an open day-yacht arrangement. Consider an enclosed sports yacht if that indoor social space is important.
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Request your Cannes yacht charter
Let us know the date, number of guests and whether you want to cruise or host at the quay. We will put together yacht options with the service, boarding arrangements and price.