ARCTIC

ARCTIC is an 87.58-metre steel displacement motor yacht originally built by Schichau Unterweser in 1994 as a conversion project, with exterior design credited to Kusch Yachts and a comprehensive refit carried out in 2020. She operates under the Bahamas flag. At nearly 88 metres with a hull dating to 1994, she represents the class of extensively refitted expedition-capable vessels whose original commercial-grade construction provides structural longevity that purpose-built yachts of equivalent age cannot always match.

She accommodates 12 guests across seven cabins, with a crew of 28 — a staff level that reflects the operational complexity and range ambition of a vessel of this scale. ARCTIC's charter regions are notably diverse: she operates in the Western Mediterranean including the French Riviera, Corsica, and Sardinia, but her Northern European programme — Norway and Scandinavia — distinguishes her from the majority of the Mediterranean-season fleet. Her range of 17,000 nautical miles places her among the most capable expedition vessels in active charter, and she is suited to guests who want to reach destinations that shorter-range vessels simply cannot access.

The conversion origin, Kusch exterior design, and 2020 refit produce a vessel that operates differently from a purpose-built superyacht of the same length. Her displacement hull prioritises range and sea-keeping over speed, and her 19-knot maximum reflects the engineering priorities of a long-passage vessel. The library and cinema speak to the longer voyages her range supports, where guests will spend meaningful time underway rather than anchored.

The water sports and tender inventory on ARCTIC is extensive for an expedition-oriented vessel: seven jet skis, four Seabobs, a full diving setup with compressor and wetsuits, windsurfer, surfboards, water-skis, kayaks, and towable toys. The beach club and swimming pool provide the infrastructure for active anchorage days. This breadth reflects a vessel configured to serve guests across extended programmes in varied latitudes — from Mediterranean summer anchorages to the Norse coastline — as a capable charter yacht in any season.

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