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World's largest charter yacht FLYING FOX returns to the global market following US sanctions removal

By Katie Scott   4 October 2024

According to new US Sanctions documentation published by the Office of Foreign Assets Control, connected to the U.S Department of the Treasury, the iconic 446.2ft (136m) luxury charter yacht FLYING FOX has been removed from the list, allowing her glorious return to the global yacht charter fleet.

Listed as blocked property in June 2022 in a statement produced by the US Department of Treasury, connections with Imperial Yachts instrumented the world's largest yacht for charter being removed from the market, before making her phased return in January 2024, albeit with restrictions limited to only accommodating UK and EU citizens.

Following reports of updates to the Sectoral Sanctions Identifications List (SSI) and the Specifically Designated National List (SDN), the Lurssen charter yacht has been released from her sanction and now leaves the yachting industry awaiting updates on her return to the global market. 

Ranked at number 18 in the YB100, the newest and most accurate way to measure the World's Biggest Yachts, superyacht charter FLYING FOX features a jaw-dropping selection of onboard amenities, ready to satisfy the needs and requirements of every charter guest.

With all decks connected by an elevator, movement around the motor yacht charter is seamless with dual helipads, plus tenders, making embarkation effortless for charter guests of all ages. 

Perfectly equipped to make the most of every destination, yacht rental FLYING FOX has an incredible toy garage for the most thrilling watersports yacht charter experiences. Some of the equipment onboard includes: 

  • 3 x SeaDoo GTX300 Jet Skis and a SeaDoo GTX260 Jet Ski
  • 4 x F5S SEABOBs
  • Kayaks
  • Paddleboards and wakeboards
  • Kite surfers, windsurfers, and wakesurfs
  • Water Skis, a foilboard, and a flyboard
  • And loads more

For charter guests who want to make the most of the onboard experience of one of the most expensive yachts for charter, there's an abundance of alfresco lounge and dining areas, in addition to a captivating swimming pool with exceptional views, a spacious beach club, and swim platform, a deck Jacuzzi and an exquisite sun deck. 

Continuing her top-tier prowess throughout her interiors, superyacht charter FLYING FOX delights with her aesthetically pleasing neutral color schemes, with plush furnishings and connections with nature throughout.

Winner of the Best Charter Yacht in the 2020 Robb Report, the tasteful interior environments host an enticing array of sumptuous lounges with idyllic views of rolling seascapes, plus an indulgent list of amenities that includes a cinema, a premium spa set over two floors complete with a steam room, sauna, spa treatment room, massage room and a beauty room, plus a fully equipped gym and more. 

The iconic charter yacht FLYING FOX features a compelling line-up of living areas and modern amenities and abounds in luxury and comfort

Boasting a well-appointed 11-cabin layout for up to 22 charter guests, super yacht charter FLYING FOX is an ideal match for either family or corporate yacht charters, with the cabin composition including a master, with its own private study and his and hers bathroom, plus an additional 10 VIP cabins. 

Believed to be heading out for Indian Ocean yacht charters for the forthcoming winter season, be one of the first to charter the newly unsanctioned superyacht FLYING FOX by contacting your preferred yacht charter brokers today for availability and details on yacht rental costs.

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