A stable and seaworthy vessel with stunning lines, Bystander retains the air of a gentleman’s motor yacht.

Although comprehensively refitted, many of her original features remain in use today.  In 1999 Bystander undertook a world circumnavigation as the mother ship to the classic J-Yacht “Velsheda”, visiting the Caribbean, Panama, Galapagos, Tahiti, New Zealand, and returning via the Suez Canal to the Mediterranean. More recently, Bystander was used daily during the 2007 America’s Cup where she supported Team New Zealand.