The Wellesley

Onboard the The Wellesley

The Wellesley is a 56-metre Oceanco built for parties who need real separation of space without splitting the group across vessels. Twelve guests are accommodated across six cabins, which gives couples travelling together, multi-generational families or a corporate delegation the option of private quarters rather than shared cabins — a distinction that matters once a charter runs beyond a single day. The scale of the yacht shows most in how unhurried the interior feels: guests can retreat, work, or gather without the boat ever feeling crowded, even with a full complement aboard.

From Port Olímpic, The Wellesley is sized for more than an afternoon on the water. Her length makes her a natural fit for a Balearics departure — Barcelona is the usual jumping-off point for Mallorca, roughly 200 nautical miles out, or Menorca at a similar distance — where an overnight passage under experienced crew turns into two or three days of cruising rather than a there-and-back day trip. She can equally serve a shorter run south to Sitges, though her size means the captain will plan around Barcelona's commercial harbour traffic on the way out, and around Sitges bay's better shelter compared with the open roadstead directly off Barcelona.

This is the right yacht for hosts who need the charter to double as private, functional space — a family taking six cabins across a multi-day Balearics itinerary, or a company using the yacht for a client group where formal cabins and separate living areas matter more than raw speed. Because a vessel of this size carries different provisioning and fuel considerations than a day-boat booking, it is worth discussing APA and route length with the broker early, particularly if the plan shifts from a short Sitges run to a full passage toward the islands.