Events · Miami Beach · December · Usually in December
Art Basel Yacht Charter in Miami
Arrive in style for Miami's art week, with a crewed yacht as your private place to host.
Art Basel Miami Beach usually takes over the first week of December, and with it come the fairs, the satellite shows and a week of private dinners. Restaurants fill, roads clog, and quiet space to talk with a client becomes rare. A chartered yacht gives your group a private room on the water, with a captain and crew who run the day around your schedule.
Collectors, galleries and advisors use a yacht in different ways. Some host a seated dinner at anchor off Star Island after a long day in the halls. Others book an afternoon for a small group of clients, then hand the deck over for a late gathering. Where docking allows, the yacht can shuttle guests across the bay between Miami Beach and the mainland, closer to the Design District and Wynwood side.
Art week is one of the busiest stretches of the Miami season, so the better yachts book out early. Some set minimum hours or event rates for that week; your quote will show any event-week minimums before you commit. If your guests are flying in, our sister brand Altrove Jets can arrange the private jet, so travel and hospitality sit with one team.
How clients use a yacht during art week
Collector dinners at anchor
A seated dinner on the aft deck, anchored with the skyline behind you, away from the noise of crowded restaurant rooms.
Client hosting by day
Take a few key clients out between fair visits for lunch and a conversation that would never happen in a booth.
Crossing the bay by water
Where dock space allows, cut across Biscayne Bay between Miami Beach and the mainland instead of sitting on the causeways.
Late evenings on board
Turn the yacht into a private gathering after the fair closes, with the crew handling drinks and service.
Catering and styling
Your advisor can arrange catering, florals and staff to suit the guest list. Each item is itemized in your quote.
Yachts suited to art week hosting
Larger yachts with the deck space and interiors that work for dinners and client evenings, each with a full crew.
125' Ferretti Custom Line
Never Blue
Up to 13 guests · From $22,000 / 4 hours
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118' Azimut Grande 36m
Tycoon
Up to 13 guests · From $25,000 / 6 hours
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116' Azimut
Rylax
Up to 13 guests · From $10,500 / 4 hours
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97' San Lorenzo
Astonish
Up to 13 guests · From $7,000 / 4 hours
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105' Azimut S
Azimut S
Up to 13 guests · From $7,500 / 4 hours
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Arrive in style
Arrive by private jet
Flying in for the weekend? Altrove Jets, our sister brand, arranges private jet and helicopter charter into South Florida, so one team plans the flight and the yacht.
Plan the flight with Altrove Jets →Frequently asked questions
When is Art Basel Miami Beach?
Art Basel Miami Beach usually runs in the first week of December, with satellite fairs and private events spread across the surrounding days. Check the fair's own website for the exact dates, then send us yours. We will match yacht availability to the evenings and afternoons you need.
Can a yacht take us to the Art Basel fair?
No yacht docks at the fair itself, and we have no official link with Art Basel. What a yacht does well is serve as your private base on the water nearby. Where dock space allows, it can also move guests across the bay, with a car for the last stretch.
How far ahead should we book for art week?
As early as you can. Art week is one of the busiest periods of the Miami season, and the larger yachts suited to dinners are usually the first to go. Booking early also gives you a better choice of marina and pickup times.
Are there minimum hours during Art Basel week?
Some yachts set minimum charter lengths or event rates during that week, while others keep their normal four-, six- and eight-hour options. It varies by yacht and owner, and your quote will show any event-week minimums before you confirm.
Can we host a seated dinner on board?
Yes, on the right yacht. Larger yachts such as the 116-foot Rylax or the 125-foot Never Blue have room for a seated dinner for up to 13 guests. Your advisor arranges the caterer, table setting and service staff, and every cost appears in your quote.
Can you arrange private jet travel for our guests?
Yes. Our sister brand Altrove Jets arranges private jet charters into Miami-area airports, so guests flying in for the fair can land, transfer to the marina and step on board with one team handling the timing.
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Plan your art week on the water
Send us the nights and afternoons you want to host, your guest count and the kind of evening you have in mind. An advisor will reply with yachts and prices.
Altrove Yachts is a charter broker and arranges yachts from third-party operators. Availability, pickup marina and pricing are confirmed in writing with every quote.