Some yachts arrive quietly. Spare Wheels does not. Brand-new for 2026, this Arcadia Sherpa 80 has already earned our attention — and frankly, we think she's one of the most compelling luxury yacht charter propositions to come to market this high season. She's available now for 5 to 7-day private yacht charter bookings across the French Riviera, Corsica, and Northern Italy throughout July and August, with shorter windows possible later in the summer. If you've been waiting for the right boat, this might be it.
A Pocket Superyacht — In the Best Possible Way
At just under 24 metres, Spare Wheels punches spectacularly above her weight. Arcadia's Sherpa 80 platform is already known for defying the usual spatial logic of motor yachts this size, and this particular build delivers 221 square metres of total usable space. That's a number you'd more readily associate with a vessel half as long again. The raised salon layout is the masterstroke — it frees up the main deck for a vast 65-square-metre outdoor living area that can be fully enclosed when the mistral decides to make an appearance, and opened right up when it doesn't.
Below decks, four staterooms — a master, VIP, twin, and a convertible — accommodate up to eight guests in genuine comfort, attended by a crew of three. The layout is practical without ever feeling clinical. Think clean Scandinavian lines filtered through an Italian design sensibility. It works.
The Riviera — From St Tropez to the Italian Border and Beyond
Based out of Cogolin, just a few minutes from St Tropez by tender, Spare Wheels is ideally positioned to make the most of one of the world's great summer cruising corridors. The French Riviera yacht charter scene peaks hard in July and August — the light is extraordinary, the anchorages between Porquerolles and Cap Ferrat are genuinely magical, and there is simply nowhere better to spend a warm evening than on a sundeck somewhere between Antibes and Monaco. Spare Wheels covers it all with authority, cruising comfortably at up to 23 knots thanks to her semi-planing hull and IPS propulsion system. She moves when you want to move.
Corsica: Wild, Beautiful, and Underrated
Push the throttles and head south from St Tropez, and within a few hours you're in a different world entirely. Corsica yacht charter remains — in our view — one of the Mediterranean's most underappreciated pleasures. The Golfe de Porto, the towering granite calanques of Bonifacio, the crystalline waters off the Lavezzi Islands: it is, frankly, unmatched for raw natural drama. Spare Wheels' transformer swim platform makes those turquoise anchorages genuinely accessible, and her side-opening garage keeps the Williams jet tender and watertoys ready to deploy the moment you drop anchor.
Northern Italy: La Dolce Vita, Afloat
The Italy yacht charter experience from this end of the Ligurian coast is something else again. Portofino — impossibly pretty, always worth it — sits within easy range, as do the clifftop villages of the Cinque Terre and the lively marina at San Remo. A week-long itinerary that weaves between St Tropez, Bonifacio, and Portofino covers three distinct characters of Mediterranean cruising: glamour, wilderness, and culture. We'd book it without hesitation.
The Practical Detail
Spare Wheels operates on MYBA terms, with high-season charters of five to seven days being the owner's preference in July and August. She also carries extensive solar panels — a genuinely thoughtful addition that reduces generator running time at anchor and keeps things pleasantly quiet on those long, still evenings. Day charters are available outside the peak window for guests who want a taste without the full week.
Spots are limited. High season on the Riviera fills fast, and a brand-new yacht with this profile won't sit idle for long. Get in touch with our team and we'll put together an itinerary that makes the most of her range — whether that's a classic Riviera loop, a Corsican adventure, or a run down to the Italian coast for something a little different.
