Overview
The glamorous backdrop of the Côte d’Azur is the perfect stage for HBC to showcase her new look and luxury credentials following her makeover. Yachting aficionados may recognise HBC’s figure as she cuts through the water, but sporting sleeker lines with a refreshed superstructure and a new boot stripe this superyacht starlet is sure to steal the limelight. HBC was launched in 2009 but an elusive 15-year career, which saw her mainly under private operation and only for charter in the Red Sea, has left her somewhat undiscovered. We love this yacht’s interior space and her aft decks are positively palatial – for bringing friends and family together or partying through the night, she’s a winner. HBC underwent a refit in 2022 and now sports an interior by Winch Design. She boasts two saloon lounges, one on the main deck and one on the bridge deck, and up on the sun deck there’s a Jacuzzi with cushioned sun pads and loungers. There’s accommodation for 12 guests across 11 suites, so there’s no fighting over who has the best bedroom. Captain Bobby Groves leads a fantastic crew of 28 who are on hand to elevate the charter experience to sparkling standards. The standout feature of this striking 85.65m (281’) superyacht is her stylish beach club, which resides beneath a glass-bottomed pool and extends across fold-down platforms that provide a terrace at the water’s edge.