Pardo 50

Onboard the Pardo 50

The Pardo 50 pairs a 16-metre walkaround hull with a layout that keeps guests moving between the foredeck, cockpit and swim platform without ducking through a cabin to get there. Below deck, two cabins give a place to change or rest between stops, though the boat is really built around time spent outside — the al fresco dining setup on deck lets a full lunch service run without anyone filing below. With room for 12 guests, it works best as a day yacht for groups who want the boat itself to be part of the outing rather than a backdrop to it.

Cruising at around 36 knots, the Pardo 50 covers a useful stretch of water in a single afternoon out of Saint-Tropez — enough to reach Pampelonne and anchor off the beach clubs, or continue south past the peninsula toward Cap Taillat and Baie de Briande for quieter, less crowded water. The speed is less about spectacle and more about keeping the day flexible: a group can decide over breakfast whether they want beach club access or a private bay, and the boat can still make that change of plan work within the same afternoon.

A corporate group booking a client lunch on the water finds the walkaround deck and al fresco dining arrangement well suited to the purpose — seating stays in the open air, close to the water, with a clear view back toward the Gulf and the village from anchor. Couples and smaller groups get the same setup at a slower pace, with two cabins enough for a change of clothes or a short rest rather than a full overnight stay. It suits charter guests who want a fast, open-plan boat for a day on the water rather than a large crewed superyacht, with capacity for up to 12 on deck.