We have such fond memories of our charter on board NORTHERN SUN. - Charterer
NORTHERN SUN is a 51m expedition-style charter yacht built for Thailand, with 13 crew and exceptional onboard watertoys.
NORTHERN SUN is a steel-hulled motor yacht for charter, built by Narasaki Zosen in 1976 and refitted in 2019. Accommodating 12 guests across 6 staterooms, she is crewed by 13 and operates year-round in Thailand and South East Asia, with the Maldives available for two-week charters.
NORTHERN SUN brings a rare combination of scale, character, and activity depth to the waters of Thailand and South East Asia. At 51m with a beam of 9m, she offers generous deck space across multiple levels, including a forward-facing salon with 180-degree views and alfresco dining options aft, practical, comfortable, and well-suited to long days on the water.
The 6-stateroom layout accommodates 12 guests with genuine variety. The full-beam master stateroom features a king-sized bed, sofa, en suite bathroom with Jacuzzi bath, and a separate shower. A dedicated study sits outside the master to starboard; to aft, a twin stateroom with en suite. The remaining four staterooms are comprised of two twin and two double rooms, each decorated with Jim Thompson linen walls, giving every space a distinct identity while maintaining a consistent warmth throughout. Smart televisions, Blu-ray players, Bose speakers, and docking stations are fitted in each stateroom. The Owner's personal collection of artwork, nautical antiquities, and rugs from around the world adds considerable character throughout.
On deck, the watersports offering is extensive. NORTHERN SUN carries two tenders: an 8m RIB with 300hp outboard and a 23ft RIB, alongside 2 Laser sailing dinghies, 2 iAquas, an Awake electric surfboard, 10 sets of scuba equipment, 10 kayaks, 4 rigid stand-up paddle boards, wakeboards, donuts, waterskis, snorkelling gear, and children's toys. A 7m inflatable slide runs two decks high from the bridge deck. Rendezvous diving is available, with a dedicated dive locker and two air compressors on board. A Jet Ski can be hired from certain beaches around Phuket. The Captain is a native English speaker with extensive local knowledge of Thai waters.
A well-crewed, character-filled motor yacht with an exceptional watersports inventory and genuine local expertise, NORTHERN SUN is well-positioned for exploratory charters across Thailand and the wider South East Asian region.
The best of NORTHERN SUN
- Full-beam master stateroom with king-sized bed, Jacuzzi bath, and dedicated study adjacent.
- Six individually decorated staterooms featuring Jim Thompson linen walls and owner's personal art collection.
- 7m two-deck inflatable slide, iAquas, electric surfboard, 10 scuba sets, and 10 kayaks on board.
Facilities
Tenders & Toys
1 x 8m Rib tender 300hp outboard - 12 guests 00 driver
1 x 23ft RIB tender - 6 guests 00 driver
2 x Laser sailing dinghies
2 x iAquas
10 x scuba equipment sets
10 x Kayaks 4 double and 6 single
1 x Awake electric surfboard
2 x wakeboards
2 x doughnuts
4 x rigid stand up paddle boards
1 x Adult waterskis
1 x 7.0m inflatable slide (two decks high - from bridge deck)
12 x snorkeling gear
Assorted children's toys
Jet ski can be hired from certain beaches around Phuket
Diving Gear
Dive locker with 2 x air compressors (no Nitrox on board), tanks & equipment however rendezvous diving arranged.
Accommodation
The full beam master stateroom has a king size bed and sofa plus an en suite bathroom equipped with a luxurious Jacuzzi bath and separate shower. To starboard outside the master is a dedicated study and aft from here is a good-sized twin stateroom with en suite. Further aft are two twin and two double staterooms, tastefully decorated in neutral colours with Jim Thompson linen walls giving each stateroom its own identity (and all providing en suite facilities). Smart Televisions, Blu Ray Players, Bose speakers and iPod docking stations are available in each stateroom.
Other Specifications
- Length: 50.9m/167'0"
- Gross Tonnage: 703
- Beam: 9m/29'6"
- Max. Draught: 5m/16'5"
- Hull construction: Steel
- Superstructure construction: Steel
- Engines: 2 x Yanmar 6G-UT, 900HP
- Generators: 2 x TRI Power (170kW each)
- Range: 10000nm
- Flag: Belize
- Classification Society: Registro Italiano Navale (RINA)
Location and rates
South East Asia
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We are already considering chartering NORTHERN SUN again! The crew are doing an impressive job. - Charterer