Yacht-charter enthusiasts looking to host a super-impressive huge party have little in common with those wanting to enjoy a more intimate experience. The yacht Eternal Spark intends to change that, however. She’s catering to both preferences, hosting anywhere from 12 on typical charters to 100 during dockside soirees.

A Bilgin 163, the yacht Eternal Spark recently departed Bilgin Yachts’ shipyard in Turkey to spend her first summer in the Med. “It’s been almost three years now, and every single day you are doing something on and around this beautiful vessel,” says Marija Longin, the yacht’s manager. It’s not hard to enjoy varying activities, he adds, considering she has four decks, which include five bars and seven divided social/entertainment areas. Both indoor and outdoor cinemas are aboard, too. Oh, and a custom-made, 33-foot (10-meter) chase boat, plus SeaBobs, PWCs, paddleboards, efoils, towables, snorkeling gear, and more toys. (On a side note, the crew of 10 are official watersports instructors, too.) Longin says that the charter market was in mind right from the start. Ultimately, the goal is “relaxation for all guests, whether they are from Turkey, the United States, Europe, Asia, or China.”

The yacht Eternal Spark has a handful of particularly relaxation-oriented features. Firstly, there’s the beach club. More than simply a waterside lounge, it fully focuses on spa experiences, incorporating a sauna. Pre- or post-spa, guests can ease into the water for a swim thanks to a transformer swim platform. For a further relaxing post-spa experience, though, guests can soak in the sundeck hot tub. It’s a substantial hot tub, too, with 1,321 gallons (5,000 liters) of water. The sundeck, by the way, is a big space as well, stretching out over 69 feet (21 feet).

Yet another peaceful place to spend time aboard the yacht Eternal Spark is the main aft deck. It’s big, too, nearly 31 feet wide and 13 feet long (9.5 meters wide and 4 meters long). The owners and the design teams strove for large, open areas outside so that guests could feel more immersed in the natural surroundings.

Finally, the overall interior of the yacht Eternal Spark should soothe as well. All custom-made furnishings—from Bilgin Yachts’ own wood shop, something few other builders have—adorn the decks. Interestingly, despite upwards of 200 materials from woods to marbles and more, the design remains unfussy.

You can charter Eternal Spark for a weekly rate starting at €350,000 (about $375,000 at press time). If you’d prefer to see her first before booking, plan to take a tour at the Monaco Yacht Show in September.
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More About the Yacht Eternal Spark
LOA: 163’9” (49.95 meters)
Beam: 30’3” (9.25 meters)
Draft: 8’5” (2.6 meters)
Guests: 12 in 6 staterooms
Engines: 2/1,450-hp Caterpillars
Range: 5,000 nautical miles at 12 knots (under half load)
Builder: Bilgin Yachts
Stylist: Unique Yacht Design
Naval Architect: Unique Yacht Design
Interior Designer: Hot Lab










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