SURI Motor yacht for charter
- Length: 63.4m (208ft)
- 12 guests in 7 cabins
- Built: 1978 (refitted 2023), Halter Marine, United States Of America
- Rate from (per week)
- USD 350,000
For those who love adventure and an abundance of toys for exploring by land sea and air, there can be few yachts more exciting than SURI.
- Spa facilities: steam bath, massage room, yoga room
- Recently Refit
- Fully equipped gym
- Helipad
- Helicopter and seaplane (conditions apply on use and extra cost)
- 11m Intrepid tender
- 9m Stan-Craft wooden classic speedster tender
- 7m Mastercraft wakeboarding tender
- Two VIP cabins
- Jacuzzi on the sun deck
About SURI
Description
For those who love adventure and an abundance of toys for exploring by land sea and air, there can be few yachts more exciting than SURI.
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Whether you arrive by helicopter, seaplane or one of the five tenders including the glorious 9.1m Stan Craft Speedster, you know you're going to have fun on SURI.
Take the yacht's motorbikes or mountain bikes to the beach in the 7m Munson landing craft tender to explore ashore while the crew sets up the beach BBQ. Send up the seaplane for a bird's eye view of your destination or take the helicopter to find snowy peaks for heli-skiing.
Go sport fishing in the fully equipped 11.3m Intrepid tender, feel the adrenaline on an amazing selection of watertoys in this approved RYA training centre, sail the yacht's classic dinghy or explore underwater scuba style with the yacht's own PADI dive master.
She ticks all the superyacht boxes, with al fresco dining shaded by awnings and a large jacuzzi on the sun deck with an observation lounge delivering amazing views forward. Workout in the lower deck's dedicated gym, watch movies in the media room - if you can tear your eyes from the windows in the floor that bring marine life into view. Enjoy a massage in the spa then cleanse with a team bath, it's all possible on SURI.
She has a glass enclosed lounge on the bridge deck overlooking the helipad, a sky lounge with bar and dining table and a Portuguese bridge forward of that. Her upper deck has a master suite with his and hers bathrooms and a private office along with four VIP suites, each with huge picture windows. A further double cabin and twin cabin on the lower deck complete accommodation for 12 in seven guest cabins and 20 crew attend to your every need.
Charter SURI for the unforgettable adventure of a lifetime and release your inner explorer.
Specification & rates
| Summer cruising Northern Europe | EUR 350,000/EUR 350,000 per week (low/high) |
| Winter cruising Caribbean & Bahamas | USD 350,000/USD 350,000 per week (low/high) |
| Built | 1978 (refitted 2023), Halter Marine, United States Of America |
| Length | 63.4m (208ft) |
| Guests | 12 |
| No. of guest cabins | 7 |
| Crew | 18 |
| Beam | 11.6m (38ft) |
| Draft | 3.2m (10.5ft) |
| Gross tonnage | 1,500 |
| Maximum speed | 11 knots |
| Cruising speed | 10 knots |
| Fuel consumption at cruising speed | 280 litres per hour |
| Cabin types | 7 (5 × double, 2 × double/twin, 4 × additional berths) |
| Engines | 1 × 1,200hp Caterpillar |
Tenders & toys
Tenders & toys
- 4 × Tenders
- 1 × Sailing dinghy
- 1 × Deck jacuzzi
- Waterslide
- Anti-jellyfish pool
- Climbing wall
- Inflatable platform
- RYA training centre for jetskis & waverunners
- 4 × Waverunners
- 2 × Stand up jetskis
- 2 × SeaBobs
- 1 × Flyboard
- 1 × Hoverboard
- 1 × JetLev
- 1 × eFoil
- 4 × Kayaks
- 4 × Stand up paddleboards
- Wakeboard
- Wakesurf
- Kneeboard
- Surfboard
- Kite surfing equipment
- Waterskis
- Inflatable tows
- Scuba diving equipment
- Fishing gear
- Snorkelling gear
Fitness & wellness
Fitness equipment
- Free weights
- Treadmill
Videos
SURI video (3m 4s)
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Rosendal
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Lysefjord-Helleren AS
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Mount Skåla
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Vestland
Langfoss
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Vestland
Bondhusdalen
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Sunndal
Nigardsbreen
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Jostedal
Hornelen
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Kjerag
The highest peak in Lysefjord, at 1,084m above sea level, Kjerag is an iconic because of the wedged Kjeragbolten boulder. It’s also a magnet for rock climbers and base jumpers.
Sandnes
Flørlitrappene
This hydroelectric plant has a popular hiking trail with a challenging 4,444 wooden steps known as the Flørli stairs. Once above the treeline, you will enjoy wonderful views across Lysefjord and, in the west, Preikestolen.
Flørli
Saksa
Looking southeast from the southernmost of the three summits of Saksa, across the settlement of Urke and across Norangsfjorden to Øye. Saksa, known as The Scissors for its appearance from Øye, is a fabulous hike.
Sunnmøre
Svolvaer
Anchor off this traditional Norwegian fishing town in the Lofoten Islands and take the tender ashore where the local helipad can transport you to the pristine slopes on the Swedish/Norwegian border.
Norway
Kvitoya
The most easterly island of the Svalbard peninsula, indeed the whole of Norway, is where to go to spot polar bears and walrus. You will need an armed guide if you go ashore.
Norway
Iona
Step ashore to explore Iona Cathedral. Iona is well known as being ‘The cradle of Christianity’ in Scotland. The Isle of Iona also has sandy beaches, excellent walking opportunities and a variety of wildlife.
Scotland
Reine
The port of Reine in the Lofoten Islands is the ideal spot to jump ashore for the Reinebringen trail, a three-hour hike there and back that rewards with spectacular views.
Norway
Staffa
Anchor off the east side of the island and take the tender into Fingal’s Cave, an atmospheric sea cave of hexagonally jointed basalt where, in 1829, Felix Mendelssohn was inspired to write the overture Hebrides.
Scotland
Henningsvaer
Take the tender for a tour around the islands, step ashore to enjoy some contemporary arts at the KaviarFactory gallery and visit the football stadium, one of the world’s most scenic grounds.
Norway
Loch Scavaig
Anchor in this dramatic bay and go ashore to explore the foothills for some spectacular views of the landscape. Try your hand at fishing for common species such as pollock, saithe and mackerel to enjoy on board later.
Scotland
Bleik
Anchor here and take to the tenders to go whale watching. Look out for sperm, pilot and minke whales, orca too. Glance up and you’ll see puffins, eagles and gannets in abundance.
Norway
Moffen Island
Outside the summer months, when the island is protected, this is where you can see hundreds of walrus hauled out onto the island’s southern tip
Svalbard 
Ersfjord
At the top of Ersfjorden is a glorious sandy beach where, weather permitting, you can hike around the frozen waterfall loop before returning for a beach BBQ or hot chocolate and the chef’s best cakes
Norway
Tromso
Explore the beautiful city of Tromso then climb the 1,200-step Sherpa Staircase to summit Storsteinen where you will have a great chance of seeing the Aurora Borealis lighting up the sky above the city
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The Bahamas
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Nobu
Inside the glowing green arch on Paradise Island you'll find exquisite local produce artfully fashioned into traditional Japanese cuisine with influences from Peru and Europe.
Paradise Island
25˚ North, Baha Bay Beach Club
Cuisine and cocktails inspired by the Californian coast, this restaurant on Nassau celebrates locally sourced, sustainable and seasonal ingredients.
Nassau
The Cove Pool
The Cove at Atlantis, positioned between Cove and Paradise beaches, this huge pool is lined with palms, cabanas and two infinity pools. Ask your personal cabana butler about spa treatments.
Paradise Island
Spa at Baha Mar
This certified ESPA in Nassau uses massages and facials, mani-pedis, and complete body treatments for women, men, and teens to help guests achieve oneness with the Bahamian natural beauty.
Nassau
The Landing
Australian chef Madelene Pedican reflects her travels with an eclectic menu taking in European, American and Asian influences using the very best local produce at this fabulous restaurant on Harbour Island.
Harbour Island
Blue Bar & Kitchen, Pinks Sands Resort
Enjoy beautiful breakfasts and smoothies on a terrace overlooking the iconic pink sand beach or lunch on some Bahamian classics.
Harbour Island
Xuma
Open for lunch or dinner, this beach bar serves American and Asian dishes prepared with only the best fresh local produce.
Highbourne Cay
The Dunmore
A '60s themed luxe beach shack with a terrace overlooking the beach. Expect relaxed fine dining on modern Mediterranean dishes with a Bahamian twist.
Harbour Island
MacDuff's
Executive Chef Jason Wallace serves contemporary and Bahamian dishes in a rustic-chic wood-beamed shack between the beach and the landing strip.
Norman Cay
Latitude 25, Coral Sands
At this Harbour Island restaurant, expect the finest local ingredients in globetrotting dishes created by Executive Chef Ludovic Jarland served on a terrace overlooking the pool and the ocean beyond.
Harbour Island
Sea Level, Staniel Cay Yacht Club
Call ahead on the VHF, moor your yacht on the club's quay and dine on rock solid Bahamian classics in a restaurant that has been delighting guests since 1956.
The Boathouse, Valentines Resort & Marina
Another restaurant with its own marina, call ahead on the VHF and enjoy a unique yacht chartering experience. The restaurant serves Bahamian cuisine in a New England beach house-style room right on the water.
Harbour Island
Rock House
Dine inside at the Chef's Table or outside by the pool overlooking the Government Dock, on exquisite favourites from around the world. Inspired cocktails, great wine list too.
Harbour Island
Acquapazza, Romora Bay Resort
Situated atop the hill on Harbour Island, this restaurant serves Italian dishes with an inspired Bahamian twist, such as eggplant parmigiana with conch and fresh tuna carpaccio with local arugula.
Harbour Island
Nipper's Beach Bar & Grill
Casual dining at this laid-back lunch shack right on the beach in Great Guana Cay. Enjoy conch, lobster, grilled fresh fish and burgers.
Great Guana Cay
Grabber's Bar & Grill
Comfort food aplenty from wings to burgers, pizzas to poke bowls. West facing, it's a great spot to turn up, grab a cocktail and watch the sunset.
Great Guana Cay
Swimming pigs
No one knows how they got here, because they're not native, but one thing's for sure, they're here and they're a huge hit with visitors.
Big Major Cay
Washing Machine
If you have a taste for a thrill while on your yacht charter, visit this exhilarating diving spot in Shroud Cay. Jump into the current at the mouth of this river and enjoy strong tidal currents sweeping your round the sandy peninsula ending in a reef.
Shroud Cay
Glass Window Bridge
At Eleuthera's thinnest point a bridge has replaced and natural rock arch that formed the 'glass window'. On one side the deep blue Atlantic, on the other, the turquoise of the Bight of Eleuthera.
Mount Alvernia Hermitage
At the highest point in The Bahamas, a giddy 63m (206ft), Monsignor John Hawes built The Hermitage, a small medieval-style monastery, in 1939, where he could contemplate in peace.
Cat Island
Tartar Bank, Cat Island
Off the south of the island, this pinnacle rises from 1,500m to just 12m, making it a great feeding station that attracts yellowfin tuna, blue marlin and mahi mahi. Spectacular sportfishing.
Conception Island National Park
This pristine beauty is a sanctuary for migratory birds, nesting sea birds and green turtles and protects miles of pink sand beaches, sandstone cliffs, mangroves and abundant wildlife.
Albany Golf Course
An 18-hole championship course designed by Ernie Els with links and desert features that hosts the PGA Tour's Hero World Challenge.
Nassau
Albany Spa & Wellness Center
Led by the NEXUS Wellness Collective, this centre offers traditional and advanced treatments from diagnostics, biotherapies, nail services, wellness retreats, nutrition and aesthetics.
Nassau
Marina, Compass Cay
Anchor off or take a berth and go swimming with the 'pet' nurse sharks, explore Compass Cay’s 13 beaches or go fishing for grouper, snapper, wahoo and mahi mahi.
Rachel's Bubble Bath
In the north of Compass Cay is one of the Bahamas' finest swimming holes, where a natural phenomenon causes water from the sea to crash over a rocky ridge the results being a luxurious bubble bath effect, hence the name.
Compass Cay
Plane wreck
One of the most photographed wrecks in the world, this Curtiss C-46 Commando has lay dormant since 1980 and is now a well known anchorage for fishing boats.
Norman's Cay
Boo Boo Hill, Warderick Wells
The highest hill on the Cay, surrounded by blowholes nestling in mangroves, is, according to local legend, home to the lost souls of a ship that foundered nearby. While at anchor, write your yacht’s name on a piece of driftwood and place it with hundreds of others atop the hill.
Thunderball Grotto
This hollow rock with a hole in the top featured in the eponymous Bond movie. Swim with the abundant fish and watch for the legendary 'green flash' as the sun sets below the horizon.
Staniel Cay
Flat Rock Reef, Rose Island
Swim with nurse sharks and stingrays, gliding between the coral heads, and you may see the turtles drawn here by the eel grass.
Musha Cay
A collection of 11 resort islands owned by magician David Copperfield. Venture ashore for the gym, beachfront movies, hiking trails and several dining options.
Exumas
Noname Cay
If you anchor off this tree-covered island and tender ashore you will be treated to seeing the equally famous Bahamian swimming pigs.
Abacos
Exuma Cays Land and Sea National Park
In 1958, this became the first land and sea park to protect its environment. It's a pristine stretch of water where wildlife and marine life are cherished and protected. No fishing!
Exumas
Sperm whale, Warderick Wells
A sperm whale allegedly died after ingesting a plastic bag in 1995. Its skeleton is now displayed for posterity in the Exuma Land and Sea National Park.
O'Brien Cay
Anchor to the west of the shore and explore The Aquarium, a beautiful coral garden with a blizzard of colourful fish. There's also a plane wreck 500m to the south.
Exuma
Cape Eleuthera
Something for everyone here with caves to explore, waves to surf, reefs to discover while snorkelling and some great sportfishing with wahoo, sailfish and blue marlin.
Eleuthera
Emerald Rock
Anchor on the west side of Warderick Wells and enjoy a visit to Exuma Land and Sea Park. For some further exploration there is also a lair where infamous pirate Blackbeard used to hide out.
Warderick Wells
Allans-Pensacola Cay
Allans-Pensacola Cay famously used to be two islands before they conjoined, hence the name. ‘It’s untouched, ripe for exploration, ’Anchor at the west end of the island and enjoy the Cay and all its beauty.
Abacos
Pink Beach
A gentle, Provence rosé colour by day becomes a vivid pink by night. The colour is due to tiny fragments of red and pink foraminifera shells washed in from nearby reefs.
Harbour Island
Spanish Wells
Protected by its off-lying reef these shallow waters are delightfully warm and sheltered. It's a wonderful place for snorkelling or try your hand at bonefishing.
Spanish Wells
Highbourne Cay
Arrive in the marina in the south of Highbourne Cay and choose one of the eight beaches within walking distance to discover one of The Bahamas' best-kept secrets.
Lighthouse Beach
Quite simply one of the best beaches in the entire archipelago. Swim from the Atlantic to the Caribbean, explore caves on the Caribbean side, enjoy a beach BBQ on the Atlantic side and, for the more adventurous, trek to the lighthouse.
Eleuthera
1er.Cru
Fine-tune your wine tasting skills, stock up your cellar, or just pick a bottle to have with dinner... A visit to this wine and spirits boutique is an immersive educational experience worth including on your yacht charter itinerary - school has never been so much fun!
Nassau
Daddy D
Party like a local at Daddy D’s Night Club with great tunes and vibes. Choose their Live Lounge for island beats blending Calypso and Reggae, or Throwback Thursdays for retro tracks.
Harbour Island
Waterloo
Whether you want to hang by the pool or party all night, Club Waterloo is the destination. During the daytime enjoy the lake views and fresh, local-produce menu, and stay on into the evening for the resident DJ.
Nassau
Dragon’s
Part of the Atlantic’ resort, you’ll find Dragons just off the Casino floor and just a few steps away from the gaming action. So you can indulge in a flutter before a boogie.
Nassau
Aura
A 9,000 square-foot nightclub in Nassau which will give you the VIP treatment in luxury surroundings. Professional dancers and famous DJs elevate the whole experience to a world-class level.
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