Vandutch 40

Onboard the Vandutch 40

The Vandutch 40 is built for day charter rather than overnight cruising, and it shows in the layout: a single cabin below deck gives guests a place to change or store belongings, while the real focus sits on the open cockpit and sun deck where up to twelve people can move freely. At 12 metres, the profile is low and sporty, with clean lines that suit a fast run out of the marina as much as a slow drift in a sheltered bay. This is a yacht for a group that wants space on the water for a few hours, not a floating villa for a week.

Based in Mallorca, the Vandutch 40 is well suited to a short run in the Bay of Palma — out toward Illetes or east toward Portopetro — where the twelve-guest capacity makes sense for a group outing, a milestone celebration, or a corporate afternoon on the water without the scale or cost of a larger charter yacht. Departing from a marina such as Puerto Portals keeps the logistics simple: guests board, the crossing to open water is short, and the day can be shaped around lunch on anchor and a return before evening.

It suits clients who want a day on the water with room for a full group rather than an overnight passage — families combining a swim stop with lunch, friends marking an occasion, or a company hosting clients for a few relaxed hours off Palma. With one cabin and a day-boat profile, the Vandutch 40 is not the choice for multi-day cruising or extended provisioning runs; it earns its place as a practical, sociable option for parties who want the Mallorca coastline without booking a larger vessel.