Vandutch 48

Onboard the Vandutch 48

The Vandutch 48 sits low and wide on the water, with a sculpted hull and an open deck plan that puts the emphasis on being outside rather than below. At 15 metres she carries up to 12 guests comfortably across sun pads, a forward lounge and a helm area built for conversation as much as speed, while two cabins below give guests somewhere to change or step out of the sun without breaking the flow of the day.

She suits a run down to Sitges as well as she suits a slower loop of Barcelona's own bay. Leaving from Port Olímpic, the busiest charter marina in the city, guests get a straightforward exit past the commercial traffic before the coastline opens up — either south toward Sitges for swimming stops and a shoreline lunch, or a shorter evening circuit past the illuminated waterfront as the light drops. Her low freeboard and open bow make swim stops easy to arrange along either route.

This is a yacht for groups who want the day itself to be the event: couples marking an occasion, friends splitting a charter between them, or a small corporate party after an informal afternoon on the water rather than a formal function. As a day boat, the Vandutch 48 is booked for single-day charters rather than overnight cruising, and her size and layout make her a practical fit for last-minute availability when a full-day slot opens up in the Barcelona charter calendar.