Royal Rita

A crew of four for eight guests is a generous ratio for any yacht, and on Royal Rita, a catamaran built by Sunreef Yachts, it means the space of two hulls run by people whose job is looking after the four cabins between them. She was built in 2016, refitted in 2022, and she lies now in Fort Lauderdale, in the USA.

Build and provenance

She is a sailing catamaran built by Sunreef Yachts in 2016, with twin hulls giving her a 9.3 metre beam across a 23 metre, 78 foot length overall. A refit followed in 2022; its scope is not on record, so a survey will establish what it covered.

Layout and accommodation

In Royal Rita's case, four cabins sleep eight guests, with a crew of four to look after them: a one to two ratio that points to full service rather than a charter-only arrangement. The catamaran's 9.3 metre beam keeps those cabins and the saloon on a wide, stable platform.

Performance and engineering

She cruises at 17 knots and reaches 21 knots flat out, speeds that keep a passage on schedule rather than leaving it to the wind alone.

Where she lies and how to see her

Royal Rita lies in Fort Lauderdale, in the USA, where Boatcrowd can schedule a viewing and be present for it. Once an offer is accepted, an independent survey and sea trial follow before completion, and she also sails in our charter fleet, based out of Harbour Island, so a buyer can spend a week aboard her before deciding to buy.