A classic expedition yacht, the 228-foot 'Sherakhan' is ready to circle the global with features its massive dining room that set it apart.
puts a very different spin on things. It was built 50 years ago as an ice-breaking tug and used as a Dutch training ship before its current owner, businessman and sailor Jan Verkerk, acquired the vessel in 2006. Verkerk then oversaw its conversion into an expedition yacht.was to create a classic-looking expedition yacht capable of visiting remote and undiscovered regions. The global explorer has more than lived up to expectations with a logbook that includes Greenland, Antarctica and Patagonia.
A surprisingly elegant exterior is coupled with an arresting interior styled by Claudia Rijntjes, where 26 guests enjoy an array of amenities, including a cavernous double-height open atrium dining space and a Balinese-themed spa. On board comfort is further heightened by the service and skill set of the yacht’s 19 crew.
underwent a complete interior renovation, which saw a dedicated gym added and updates to the engine room. Here are 10 things you didn’t know about one of the best examples of a classic explorer on the charter market, available through Y.CO.Though spelled slightly differently, the yacht is named after “Shere Khan,” the fictional Bengal tiger in Rudyard Kipling’s. Verkerk’s daughter was watching the Disney animation on a seemingly endless loop at the time of the yacht’s conversion, prompting him to call the vessel after the story’s jungle-smart villain.
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