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Some people go into chartering to defray some of the costs of a boat they bought for other purposes. We did it differently: having decided to set up Yacht Ventures we spent a year choosing the right yacht. In the end there was no contest: we settled on the First 47.7, and ordered Azzurra

We have since built links with the owners of several other First 47.7s that are equipped for charter, so for major events like Cowes Week and the Round the Island Race we operate two or three similar yachts.

All the yachts we use meet the safety requirements of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency Code of Practice, and go beyond those requirements in many respects (they have radar, for example.)

Conceived by the famous Kiwi designer Bruce Farr, the First 47.7 is every inch a performance yacht, from her big fractional rig to her deep fin keel. But performance doesn’t mean you compromise on comfort. With a length overall of 14.8m/48ft6 and a beam of 4.5m/14ft9, the First 47.7 has acres of deck space and a huge cockpit. And for those used to the cramped accommodation of smaller, older yachts, the real revelation comes below deck – an exceptionally roomy saloon with headroom of over 2m/6ft6.