AB Yachts 116

Onboard the AB Yachts 116

At 36 metres, the AB Yachts 116 sits in that range where a motor yacht stops feeling like a boat and starts feeling like a private address on the water. Five cabins sleep up to twelve guests, which gives the layout room to separate a principal suite from guest quarters without anyone feeling like an afterthought — useful for multi-generational groups or a couple bringing along close friends rather than a full party list. The scale of the hull also means a steadier ride across open stretches of the Bay of Palma, which matters more than most charter guests expect once the afternoon breeze picks up.

A yacht this size is built for more than a single afternoon out of Puerto Portals. Provisioning ahead of departure — fresh produce sourced locally, drinks and galley stock loaded before guests arrive — makes sense at this scale, and the AB Yachts 116 has the cabin and crew capacity to support a two- or three-night route rather than a there-and-back cruise. That could mean a run down the east coast toward Porto Cristo and the calas beyond, or an overnight toward Cabrera, permit secured in advance, with the yacht anchored well clear of the day-trip traffic that thins out once the sun drops.

This is the right yacht for a group that wants space and privacy honoured in equal measure — a family charter where grandparents and grandchildren need separate rhythms, or a small corporate gathering where five cabins mean genuine privacy rather than shared bunks. Twelve guests is a comfortable ceiling, not a squeeze, and the length gives the crew room to work without guests feeling managed. Best booked with enough lead time to confirm provisioning and, where an itinerary includes Cabrera, to secure the park permit before the route is finalised.