Vandutch 40

The VanDutch 40 is a design icon, the product of Frank Mulder’s exacting work and a winner of numerous awards, including recognition from the International Superyacht Society. Instantly recognisable and endlessly stylish, she has become a signature sight along the Riviera for good reason.

Beneath the striking looks sits a genuinely capable boat. A high-performance underwater structure gives her remarkable seakeeping, so she stays composed and comfortable across the Mediterranean’s moods, while a vast cockpit protected by a large windscreen keeps guests relaxed underway. Getting up to speed is a pleasure, and the sleek, minimal design is just as impressive inside as out. Up to ten guests come aboard, with a skipper to handle the day.

She is available from every French Riviera port, from Saint-Tropez, Ramatuelle and Port-Grimaud to Cannes, Monaco, Antibes, Nice and Cap-Ferrat, which makes her ideal for a stylish afternoon cruise or a day exploring the coast. Anchor in a quiet bay, swim from the stern, and enjoy being aboard one of the most photographed boats on the water.

She suits a couple or a group who want design, ease and a boat with genuine presence, without the scale of something larger.

Few boats look this good doing so little. That, quite happily, is rather the point.