CAPTAIN ARCTIC Sailing yacht for charter
- Length: 69m (226.3ft)
- 30 guests in 16 cabins
- Built: 2026, Chantier Naval d L'Ocean Indien
- Rate from (per week)
- EUR 590,000
Here’s a brand new concept in adventurous ecotourism. CAPTAIN ARCTIC is a 69m (226ft) hi-tech expedition vessel powered primarily by the sun and wind, designed for sustainable luxury voyaging in the high latitudes with near-zero carbon emissions – and less than 10 per cent of the environmental footprint of a typical yacht.
- New to the charter market
- Recently built
- Wheelchair friendly
- Spa facilities: sauna, norwegian bath/cold tub
- Flexible cabin configurations
- A fully equipped gym
- A crew with local expertise
- Zero speed stabilisers to reduce any rolling motion while at anchor
About CAPTAIN ARCTIC
Description
Here’s a brand new concept in adventurous ecotourism. CAPTAIN ARCTIC is a 69m (226ft) hi-tech expedition vessel powered primarily by the sun and wind, designed for sustainable luxury voyaging in the high latitudes with near-zero carbon emissions – and less than 10 per cent of the environmental footprint of a typical yacht.
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Configured to host up to 30 guests in 16 cabins, with a crew of 30 at your service, she is due to launch in 2026 and will be available for private charter from 2027 onwards. An ice class explorer yacht with effectively unlimited range, her initial cruising grounds will be Arctic Norway, the Svalbard archipelago and Greenland.
An innovative vessel conceived, constructed and fitted out specifically for cold-water cruising, her sailplan is comprised of five rigid wing sails covered with an 1,860 square metre array of solar panels. Under sail, she generates electrical power with her twin propellers acting as hydro-turbines. When supplementary energy is needed to run her hotel systems, it comes from recycled wood waste pellets – a far more sustainable solution than fossil fuels.
CAPTAIN ARCTIC is where polar exploration meets uncompromised luxury. Her spacious and sleek interior contains a variety of large, supremely comfortable living spaces designed for relaxation, wellness and exploration. These include two stylish lounges, a silent room for immersive polar experiences, a library filled with Arctic literature and a wellness retreat on the upper deck with a complete spa, a sauna, a plunge pool, a fitness room with breathtaking views and panoramic observation seating.
The on board science laboratory allows guests to actively participate in environmental research, ensuring that each voyage makes a positive contribution towards the preservation of fragile Arctic ecosystems. With four dedicated expedition guides as part of the crew you can paddle through towering fjords, snorkel in crystal-clear water, navigate around colossal, cathedral-like icebergs, hike Viking trails, watch polar bears, walrus and whales, surf Arctic waves and more.
CAPTAIN ARCTIC is also ideally equipped for venturing off the mothership on adventurous expeditions, over land or sea. She carries four hybrid-powered expedition RIBs, sea kayaks and paddleboards, cold water immersion suits, specialist fishing equipment, plus snow shoes and skis on demand.
Specification & rates
| Summer cruising Antarctica | EUR 865,000/EUR 955,000 per week (low/high) |
| Winter cruising Antarctica | EUR 590,000/EUR 890,000 per week (low/high) |
| Built | 2026, Chantier Naval d L'Ocean Indien |
| Length | 69m (226.3ft) |
| Guests | 30 |
| No. of guest cabins | 16 |
| Crew | 30 |
| Beam | 14m (45.9ft) |
| Draft min/max | -/3.5m (11.5ft) |
| Maximum speed | 10 knots |
| Cruising speed | 7 knots |
| Cabin types | 16 (16 × double/twin) |
Tenders & toys
Tenders & toys
- 2 × Tenders
- 2 × Kayaks
- 2 × Stand up paddleboards
- Snorkelling gear
- Fishing gear
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Explore Antarctica
Landings
A series of switchbacks in the snow lead you to the ridge at Orne Harbor to admire the magnificent landscape. The fjord-like Errera Channel is visible on one side. And a glacier slide down the hill tempts you to feel like a kid again.
Tender cruises
Jump into the tenders to explore rocky coasts and deep ice-strewn waters. Your guide might share their favourite hidden cove, or with care, draw the Zodiac near Antarctica’s apex predator dozing on an ice floe.
Paddling
Kayaking or heading out on a SUP in the Antarctic ice is next level. While Antarctica’s silence is stunningly vast, the sibilance of the ice - the sound of ancient gasses escaping from the melting bits - is a new music to experience. If you’re lucky, penguins porpoising home after feeding at sea will pass by as you paddle.
Polar plunge
Brave the freezing Antarctic temperatures with a quick plunge for an Antarctic rite of passage. An invigorating dip in the world’s coldest seas will leave you refreshed, grateful for your yacht’s sauna, and with a glow that feels triumphant.
Skiing and mountaineering
Take off from the yacht, land on virgin summits and speed down untouched slopes for the most exhilarating off-piste skiing in the world. Antarctica’s black granitic mountains rise straight from the sea to some 9,000 ft. Many have never been climbed so you and your guide can be the first.
Heli-sightseeing
Soar over Deception Island, the home of an extinct caldera, or Paradise Bay, where floating icebergs are a playground for whales, perhaps spotting remote colonies of penguins from above. Cruise over the azure lakes and crevasses dotting the icecap’s surface; and feel dwarfed by immense tabular icebergs.
Exploring in a submersible
Visiting the deep in a submersible is dry, comfortable, and astonishing, as it reveals the surprising colour and diversity of the virtually unknown polar undersea. Revel too in the sophisticated tech that makes undersea exploring simple and assured.
Polar diving
If you have the necessary credentials, you can suit up for a polar dive with the yacht’s Polar Dive Master. Discover the world beneath your yacht, and under the ice.
Port Lockroy
The 'Penguin Post Office' is staffed for four months of the year to study the penguins. The perfect anchorage point for anyone sailing Antarctica, there is a museum and a shop, and you can send an appropriately postmarked postcard from here too.
Goudier Island
Vernadsky Station
This Ukrainian scientific research station was originally owned by the Brits and it’s where scientists discovered the hole in the ozone layer. Research goes on here all year round. Guests on an Antarctic yacht charter can tour the station and enjoy a drink in the southern-most bar in the world.
Galindez Island 
Lemaire Channel
Nicknamed ‘Kodak Gap’ by some, it is one of the top tourist destinations on an Antarctic yacht expedition. Steep cliffs hem in the iceberg-filled passage, which is 11km long and just 1,600m wide at its narrowest. There is excellent sea life here and stunning views. You need an ice-breaker some of the time to manage this.
Booth Island
Whaler’s Bay
A remarkably bleak area, the landscape is almost lunar. Totally different from anything seen on the rest of your private yacht charter in Antarctica. It is an active volcano so you can walk up and around to explore.
Deception Island
Cuverville Island
Another must see during your luxury yacht charter in Antarctica, anchor here to see Gentoo penguins up close. You’ll find yourself spending hours just staring at them.
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