Occasion
A Birthday at Sea
Twelve to forty, the office plans the kind of birthday the harbour talks about.
A birthday on a yacht should not look like a nightclub on a yacht. The boat does the work for you — a long swim in a quiet cove, a chef serving a meal that takes its time, music the host has chosen personally. The dance floor on the bow, when it appears at sundown, is a punctuation mark, not the headline.
The office handles every detail of the day, from the cake (delivered in secret to the galley at 14:00) to the playlist (pre-paired to the boat's sound system before departure) to the photographer (booked for ninety minutes only — the welcome and the cake, then the day stays off-camera).
The office handles
Quietly,
in the background.
- 01A cake from one of two pastry shops in Ibiza we have used for years — confirmed in writing with the host two weeks ahead
- 02A bar set up on the aft deck with the host's three favourite spirits, and a stewardess who can make four classic cocktails without being asked
- 03A pre-paired playlist plus an optional DJ in a separated booth with isolated power
- 04Two paddle boards, snorkelling kit, a slide on the swim platform if the yacht has one
- 05A photographer for ninety minutes only — welcome + cake — the rest of the day stays off-camera
- 06Transfers from each guest's hotel or villa to the marina pontoon, with drivers on standby for the return
The shape of the day
Sample timeline.
13:00
Embarkation
Welcome champagne on the aft deck as the boat leaves the harbour.
14:30
Long lunch
Chef serves at anchor in a quiet cove the host has chosen.
16:30
Swim & paddle
Music low, conversation full — the social spine of the day.
19:30
Sundown at Es Vedrà
Cake brought out as the sun touches the water.
21:00
Dance floor on the bow
Sound system up; DJ takes over if booked.
01:00
Return to marina
Drivers waiting on the pontoon.
Suggested yachts
Built for this kind of day.
35.0 mFriendship
115ft Benetti — the flagship of the fleet. Refit in 2019, full-beam master suite, four further guest cabins, and a sundeck built for shaded dining at twelve. A crew of six runs the boat as a household: chef, two stewards, captain, two engineers. Built for weeks aboard, not days.
31.0 mDark Knight
102ft Leopard with twin MTUs, 26 knots flat. Built for owners who'd rather arrive than cruise — Formentera in forty minutes, Mallorca before lunch. Twelve guests across five staterooms; a crew of four who've been aboard since the 2023 refit.
31.0 mLa Romana
Sister hull to Dark Knight, refit 2024. Same Leopard 102 chassis, same twin MTUs — finished in warm teak and cream. Flybridge jacuzzi, foredeck sun pads, a tender lift that handles 4.2m. Quieter at speed than the original.
30.2 mLady KC
99ft Maiora with zero-speed stabilisers — comfortable at anchor in any swell. Flybridge jacuzzi, sun beds, sound system, and a full provisioning package included: seabob, jet ski, paddleboards, drinks. The reliable choice for guests who value stillness over speed.
Begin A Birthday at Sea
Tell us the dates.
We'll shape the day.
Send a paragraph through any channel. A member of the office replies within the hour, in working hours, with availability, rates and a tailored proposal.
Questions we hear
Most-asked.
How many guests can we have on board for a birthday?+
Maritime regulations limit each yacht to a maximum of 12 guests. For larger parties (13–24+) we arrange a second yacht so the group sails together. The office handles the convoy and meets at a single anchorage.
Can the cake be a surprise?+
Yes — and most are. The cake is delivered in secret to the galley before the host arrives, and is presented at the moment of the host's choosing (usually sundown).
Do we need to book a DJ?+
Not unless you want one. Most birthdays we plan use a curated playlist on the boat's sound system. A DJ adds something if the party is 20+ guests and you want at least three hours of dancing — otherwise it's optional.
Can we extend the day if it's going well?+
Almost always. The captain will let you know how long the return needs and we can extend in 90-minute blocks. Most birthdays we run end up extending at least once.
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