ABILITY — 42m Codecasa Codecasa 41S for Charter in Athens Riviera
Charter destination
Athens, Greece
About this yacht
ABILITY is a 42-metre Codecasa, built in 2007 and refitted in 2023, based in Athens year-round. She sleeps eleven across five cabins — four doubles and a twin — with a crew of eight.
Eight crew for eleven guests is close to one-to-one, and it is the most consequential number on this page. At 42 metres the difference between six crew and eight is not the yacht, it is the service: the pace at which meals arrive, whether the tender is always manned, whether the boat is reset while you are ashore.
Codecasa is a Viareggio yard with a long line of steel and aluminium displacement yachts behind it, and ABILITY reflects that lineage: black hull and superstructure against a bright white interior of gloss wood panelling and teak, a contrast that is unusual on a Greek charter fleet and photographs unusually well.
The main salon is arranged with U-shaped seating on both sides — two distinct social areas rather than one open room, which matters when eleven guests want to split into groups without anyone retreating to a cabin. Outside: a flybridge, aft main deck and bow area, each with sun pads, seating and dining, plus a swim platform and beach club at water level.
Her performance sets her apart. She is a fast planing yacht — an aluminium hull driven by three 2,400 hp MTU engines through waterjets — and cruises at 24.5 knots, with close to 29 available. For a 42-metre yacht that is genuinely quick: most boats her size cruise at half that. The reserve is not a party trick. It turns a weather window into a reachable one, brings a distant island back within an afternoon, and lets a late-joining guest be collected without reshaping the week — at a fuel cost drawn from the APA, so it is speed held for when it matters rather than the everyday pace. Her 1.4-metre draft is unusually shallow for the length, which opens the shelved bays on the leeward side of the Cyclades that deeper boats have to stand off from.
Features & Amenities
- Beam
- 8 m
- Draft
- 1.4 m
Where this yacht operates
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to charter ABILITY?+
ABILITY charters €110,000–€125,000 per week, plus VAT and APA. Contact Aris Drivas Yachting for current availability and a tailored quote.
How many guests can ABILITY accommodate?+
ABILITY sleeps 11 guests in 5 cabins. Cabin layout: 4 Double Cabins, 1 Twin Cabins. A professional crew of 8 is on board.
Where does ABILITY operate?+
ABILITY cruises Athens Riviera, Greece, Cyclades. Summer base: Athens, Greece. Custom itineraries are built around your preferences — contact Aris Drivas Yachting to plan a route.
Who built ABILITY and what are her specs?+
ABILITY is a 42m (138ft) motor yacht built by Codecasa (Codecasa 41S) in 2007, with a refit in 2023. Cruising speed 24.5 knots. Flag: MT.
What is included in the charter rate for ABILITY?+
The weekly rate covers the yacht itself, her crew of 8, insurance, and use of the onboard equipment and water toys. Fuel, food and beverages, berthing and port fees, and shore excursions are paid from the APA, and VAT is charged on the base rate. APA (Advance Provisioning Allowance) is typically around 40% of the base rate, held by the captain and accounted for in full — unspent balance is refunded at disembarkation. Greek charter VAT varies by yacht and by charter, broadly between 5.2% and 24%, depending on the yacht's type, size and certification, the duration of the charter, whether it passes through international waters, and whether the yacht carries permanent professional crew. We confirm the applicable rate for ABILITY before you sign. Crew gratuity is separate and discretionary, customarily 10–15% of the base rate.
When is the best time to charter ABILITY?+
ABILITY charters from €110,000 per week in low season and €125,000 in high season — a difference of about 14% between the two. In Greece, July and August are peak: the most settled weather, the busiest anchorages, and the highest rates. Late May, June, and September offer warm water and quieter islands at the low-season rate, and are what we most often recommend. The meltemi wind is strongest in July and August across the Cyclades, which is worth weighing if sea state matters to your party.
How do I book a charter on ABILITY?+
Send an enquiry through this page or contact Aris Drivas Yachting directly. We confirm availability with the central agent, prepare a tailored itinerary and quote, and handle the contract, APA, and crew briefing end-to-end. DRIVAS has been brokering Greek charters since 1972.
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