SOL SHINE Yacht Description
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Two F5S Seabobs:
Premium Seabob seascooters for underwater exploration and thrilling water fun for all ages. -
Inflatable Jet Ski Dock & Floating Island:
Unique inflatable dock and island enhance water play and family enjoyment on the water. -
Stabilizers at Anchor:
Ensures guests enjoy smooth, restful nights aboard with reduced motion at anchor locations.
SOL SHINE is what happens when a 96’ Ferretti gets a 2023 reboot and decides it wants to be your private beach club, not your hotel corridor. The whole boat is built around usable outdoor space: a sociable sun deck with bar and shaded dining, water’s‑edge stern sun pads right on the swim platform, and a foredeck lounge and twin sun pads for when you need distance from humanity (or the kids).
Inside, Zuccon’s design is clean, bright, and functional: 5 cabins for up to 10 guests, including a main‑deck master and two VIPs, all with ensuites. Translation: no one draws the short straw. Think neutral décor, big windows, and enough volume that your group can actually spread out instead of orbiting the same coffee table.
The fun budget went into hardware, not mood lighting: a serious 12–42’ Invincible chase tender with triple outboards, F5S Seabobs, paddleboards, electric bikes and all‑terrain e‑skateboards, inflatable docks, towables, water skis, wakeboard, plus beach setup and light fishing (where permitted). If you get bored on SOL SHINE, that’s on you.
Under the skin you’ve got a fast planing Ferretti hull, stabilizers at anchor, full AC and Wi‑Fi, run by an engaged crew who actually use the toys themselves and know the drill for active, in‑the‑water charters. Net result: SOL SHINE is a compact, efficient “micro‑superyacht” for groups who want maximum outdoor living and toys, not chandeliers.
Accommodation
SOL SHINE accommodate 8 guests in 5 staterooms for ultimate comfortability.She features a forward on-deck, full beam king master stateroom with big, bright windows and a spacious ensuite.
Four additional queen guests staterooms are located below deck, each with large windows and ensuite bathrooms.
What is the cabin arrangement of SOL SHINE?
| Cabin | Bed Size | Bathroom Details | AC |
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| Master Suite (Main Deck) | King size bed | Private en-suite bathroom with double sinks, separate shower and head | Full AC |
| VIP Cabin 1 (Lower Deck) | Queen size bed | Private en-suite bathroom | Full AC |
| VIP Cabin 2 (Lower Deck) | Queen size bed | Private en-suite bathroom | Full AC |
| Guest Cabin 1 (Lower Deck) | Queen size bed | Private en-suite bathroom | Full AC |
| Guest Cabin 2 (Lower Deck) | Queen size bed | Private en-suite bathroom | Full AC |
SOL SHINE
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Weekly price: $60,000 - $69,000
Low Season | High Season
- Length: 96'
- # of Guests: 8
- # of Cabins: 5
- # of Crew: 5
- Builder: Ferretti
- Consumption: 38 US Gall/Hr
- Cruising Speed: 10
- Max. Speed: 28
- Built Year: 2014
- Refit: 2023
- Turnaround: 48+ Hours
Price Terms
Plus Expenses - add APA to the price you see
Plus Expenses arrangement includes the boat and crew only (without tip).
All additional/variable expenses such as Gas and Food are deducted from an Advance Provisioning Allowance (APA) - an additional deposit that is added on top of the charter price.
The expenses, such as provisioning, fuel, marina fees, are deducted from the APA. The APA is based on the price of the yacht and ranges from 15% (crewed sailing yachts) to 30% (motor yachts with higher fuel consumption).
For a motor yacht like SOL SHINE, the expected APA is 25% to 40% of the charter price ($15,000 - $24,000), making the charter cost $75,000 to $84,000. Exact amount will be confirmed after inquiry.
You can actively control these expenses in your preference sheet (local vs. imported beverages) and by choice of itinerary (distances traveled).
The remainder of the APA is returned after charter.
SOL SHINE Yacht Charter Price
| # of charter days | Base Price | APA (deposit for provisioning, fuel, docking fees, etc) | Total | Note | |
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| 14 day charter | 120,000USD to 138,000USD | 24,000USD to 41,400USD | 144,000USD to 179,400USD | Discounts outside the main season are common. | |
| 7 day charter | 60,000USD to 69,000USD | 12,000USD to 20,700USD | 72,000USD to 89,700USD | Standard charter rate, base for all calculations. | |
| 3 day charter | 30,000USD to 34,500USD | 6,000USD to 10,350USD | 36,000USD to 44,850USD | The usual formula is the 7 day charter rate divided by 6, times the number of days (3). Boat policy might differ. 60,000USD / 6 * 3 days = 30,000USD |
All prices are generated by a calculator and serve as a guide for new charterers. Any additional information of the Price Details section has priority over above. Availability is always subject to confirmation. Gratuity not included for it's discretionary character, usually 5%-25% of the Base Price.
Price Details
Price from: USD60,000
High season rate: USD69,000
No delivery to Bahamas with full week booking.
High Rate applies only to Xmas and New Year's
Preferred 7-night Xmas Dates: December 19-26
Preferred 7-night New Year's Dates: December 28 - January 4
10-nights over either/both Xmas/New Year @ low rate/7 x 10 nights
Low Rate for all other weeks of the year. No delivery to Bahamas with full week booking.
High Rate applies only to Xmas and New Year's
Preferred 7-night Xmas Dates: December 19-26
Preferred 7-night New Year's Dates: December 28 - January 4
10-nights over either/both Xmas/New Year @ low rate/7 x 10 nights
Low Rate for all other weeks of the year.
Amenities
Specifications
Features
More Specifications
Diving Yacht offers Rendezvous Diving only
Fishing
Green Initiatives
Water Sports
| Toy | Description |
|---|---|
| Stand-up paddleboards | 2 stand-up paddleboards. |
| F5S Seabobs | 2 F5S Seabobs for powered snorkeling, letting guests glide on the surface or dive below. |
| Electric bikes | 2 electric bikes. |
| Electric AWD all-terrain skateboards | 2 electric AWD all-terrain skateboards. |
| Inflatable docks | 2 inflatable docks for extending the swim platform and water access. |
| Inflatable chairs | 4 inflatable chairs for use on the water or beach. |
| Inner tube | 1 towable inner tube. |
| Mono ski | 1 mono ski. |
| Water skis | Adult water skis set. |
| Wakeboard | 1 wakeboard. |
| Floating mats | Floating mats for lounging on the water. |
| Inflatable floating island | Inflatable floating island for group lounging on the water. |
| Inflatable Jet Ski dock / inflatable dock setup | Inflatable dock setup including Jet Ski / tender docking and swim platform extension. |
| Tube - towable | 1 towable tube. |
| RIB / chase tender | 1 RIB / chase tender noted as a 12m–12.8m Invincible-style tender for guest transfers and watersports support. |
| Fishing gear (Bahamas only) | Light fishing gear, available for use in the Bahamas only. |
| Snorkeling equipment | Snorkeling equipment for guests. |
| Beach setup | Beach setup with gear and inflatables for shore days. |
Crew
Stewardess
Captain: Mike Wenger
Captain Robert grew up running 80’–110’ yachts off Fort Lauderdale, so when he threads Sol Shine through the Bahamas or New England, he’s not guessing—he’s showing you his own backyard. He moves fast, keeps the program easy, and lines up the kind of fishing, diving, and hidden-anchorages that turn a charter into a story worth retelling.
- Fort Lauderdale native with lifelong family background in yachting (parents in industry from 1970s–2000s).
- Began professional yachting career at 18 as deckhand on an 80’ sailing yacht, progressing through multiple yacht sizes to captain.
- Logged thousands of miles cruising the Bahamas, Caribbean, and New England.
- Leads a husband–and–wife bridge team with First Mate Sophie for tightly coordinated operations and guest care.
Shannon runs the interior like a quiet machine—sharp table setups, dialed-in cocktails, and service that lands before you know you need it. She brings a precise, engineer’s mind to easygoing hospitality, so the yacht feels relaxed on the surface and flawlessly organized underneath.
- Early boating experience cruising the Chesapeake Bay on a 42’ sportfishing yacht.
- Holds a degree in Environmental Engineering from the University of Alabama.
- Professional background as server and bartender before transitioning into yachting.
- Charter experience across the Caribbean tropics and northeastern United States, with advanced skills in table décor and mixology.
Sophie owns the decks and toys with the same energy she grew up with on Florida water, keeping every launch, swim, and tender run fast, clean, and safe. She reads guests quickly, delivers tight detail work, and turns the boat’s hardware into a floating playground that still runs like a pro operation.
- Fourth-generation native Floridian, raised on the central east coast and on the water from an early age.
- Background in hospitality as server/bartender and manager of a parasail and watersports company starting at 18.
- Entered yachting in 2020 as stewardess on a 197’ superyacht, later advancing to deck/stew and then full-time first mate.
- Cruising experience includes the Bahamas, Florida Keys, U.S. east and west coasts, and Mexico.
