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Shipyard United States est. 1918

Palmer Johnson Yacht Charter

Two boatbuilders, Hans Johnson and Herman Gmack, started the yard at Sturgeon Bay on Lake Michigan in 1918. It spent decades on wooden working and pleasure craft before moving into aluminium and, eventually, into some of the most divisive-looking motor yachts of the 2000s.

Palmer Johnson yacht available to charter
Pictured: Khalilah Palmer Johnson
Yachts for charter
10
Length range
24m – 52m
Build years
1990 – 2015
Charter destinations
12

About the shipyard

The long partnership with Nuvolari Lenard produced the PJ135s and PJ150s and, at the top of the range, the 65m PJ210. The look — reverse-raked glass and, on several hulls, a gold-anodised finish — is not to everyone's taste and was never meant to be.

The SuperSport series of 2012 is the technically interesting one. It abandoned the conventional hull for a trimaran-style form in carbon composite, gaining both efficiency and usable deck area. Underneath the styling, the engineering was always serious.

Founded
1918
Shipyard
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, United States
Construction
Aluminium
Model ranges
SuperSport · Custom
Design partners
Nuvolari Lenard
Notable builds
PJ135 · PJ150

What defines Palmer Johnson

  • Building since 1918
  • The trimaran-hulled SuperSport
  • Aluminium and carbon construction

Unmistakable on the dock and quick between destinations. Our fleet runs 24m to 52m.

Largest we list
DB9 52m · 2010 · sleeps 12
Newest we list
Khalilah 48m · 2015 · sleeps 11

Palmer Johnson yachts available to charter

Refit 2025
From 1 week
Superyacht Charter in Monte Carlo, Monaco
"Khalilah" is a 48m (157ft) long Superyacht with 5 cabins and enough space for 12 guests during day charters. The Yacht was built in 2015 (last refit in 2025) by Palmer Johnson and can reach a top speed of 26 knots. You can rent Khalilah with a crew for $43,043 per day and enjoy a Yachting holiday with your family and friends.
12 11 5
$258,261/week
9 crew refit 2025 2 x Seadoo Jet Ski 2 x SUP board Water Ski
Refit 2025
From 1 week
Superyacht Charter in San Remo, Italy
"DB9" is a 52m (171ft) long Superyacht with 5 cabins and enough space for 12 guests during day charters. The Yacht was built in 2010 (last refit in 2025) by Palmer Johnson and can reach a top speed of 32 knots. You can rent DB9 with a crew for $49,739 per day and enjoy a Yachting holiday with your family and friends.
12 12 5
$298,434/week
11 crew refit 2025 2 x Sea Doo 300 GTX 2 x Seabob F5 1 x E-foil
From 3 days
Superyacht Charter in Cannes, France
"Silver Wave" is a 46m (151ft) long Superyacht with 5 cabins and enough space for 12 guests during day charters. The Yacht was built in 2009 (last refit in 2022) by Palmer Johnson and can reach a top speed of 26 knots. You can rent Silver Wave with a crew for $21,043 per day and enjoy a Yachting holiday with your family and friends.
12 12 5
$126,261/week
8 crew 2 x Seadoo, 1 x Wave Runner 2 x Seabob F5S 2 x SUP board
From 1 week
Superyacht Charter in Quepos, Costa Rica
"Aquanova" is a 45m (148ft) long Superyacht with 5 cabins and enough space for 12 guests during day charters. The Yacht was built in 2007 (last refit in 2021) by Palmer Johnson and can reach a top speed of 28 knots. You can rent Aquanova with a crew for $30,000 per day and enjoy a Yachting holiday with your family and friends.
12 10 5
$180,000/week
7 crew 2 x Waverunner Jet Ski 2 x Seabob Water Ski
From 1 day
Superyacht Charter in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
"Plus Too" is a 41m (135ft) long Superyacht with 5 cabins and enough space for 20 guests during day charters. The Yacht was built in 2009 (last refit in 2020) by Palmer Johnson and can reach a top speed of 34 knots. You can rent Plus Too with a crew for $28,000 per day and enjoy a Yachting holiday with your family and friends.
20 12 5
$225,000/week
7 crew 1 x Jet Ski 1 x Seabob Water Ski
From 1 week
Superyacht Charter in St John, USVI
"Burn Rate" is a 36m (118ft) long Superyacht with 4 cabins and enough space for 12 guests during day charters. The Yacht was built in 2006 (last refit in 2018) by Palmer Johnson and can reach a top speed of 28 knots. You can rent Burn Rate with a crew for $12,333 per day and enjoy a Yachting holiday with your family and friends.
12 8 4
$74,000/week
5 crew 1 x Jet Ski 2 x Seabob F7 2 x SUP board
From 1 day
Superyacht Charter in Gros Islet, St Lucia
"Temptation" is a 37m (121ft) long Superyacht with 4 cabins and enough space for 16 guests during day charters. The Yacht was built in 2005 (last refit in 2017) by Palmer Johnson and can reach a top speed of 23 knots. You can rent Temptation with a crew for $12,000 per day and enjoy a Yachting holiday with your family and friends.
16 8 4
$72,000/week
5 crew 1 x Wave Runner SUP boards Water Ski
From 3 days
Superyacht Charter in Saint Francois, Guadeloupe
"Lady J" is a 43m (141ft) long Superyacht with 5 cabins and enough space for 18 guests during day charters. The Yacht was built in 1997 (last refit in 2016) by Palmer Johnson and can reach a top speed of 22 knots. You can rent Lady J with a crew for $13,700 per day and enjoy a Yachting holiday with your family and friends.
18 12 5
$109,000/week
9 crew 1 x Wave Runner Water Ski Wakeboard
From 1 day
Motor Yacht Charter in Hog Bay, Bermuda
"Sixty Six" is a 27m (89ft) long Motor Yacht with 4 cabins and enough space for 12 guests during day charters. The Yacht was built in 2002 (last refit in 2015) by Palmer Johnson and can reach a top speed of 24 knots. You can rent Sixty Six with a crew for $6,000 per day and enjoy a Yachting holiday with your family and friends.
12 8 4
$36,000/week
4 crew SUP boards Water Ski Wakeboard
From 1 day
Motor Yacht Charter in Athens, Greece
"Elegant" is a 24m (79ft) long Motor Yacht with 3 cabins and enough space for 12 guests during day charters. The Yacht was built in 1990 (last refit in 2021) by Palmer Johnson and can reach a top speed of 45 knots. You can rent Elegant with a crew for $4,591 per day and enjoy a Yachting holiday with your family and friends.
12 6 3
$24,104/week
2 crew SUP board Fishing

Chartering a Palmer Johnson: common questions

How many Palmer Johnson yachts can I charter?
We currently list 10 of them available for charter, across 12 countries. Availability moves week to week, so ask us for live dates on any yacht that interests you.
What size are the Palmer Johnson yachts on Boatcrowd?
They run from 24m to 52m. Larger yachts carry more crew and more space per guest rather than simply more guests, so tell us your group size and we will point you at the right end of the range.