
Princess 61
A British-built flybridge motor yacht, based at the Gateway of India. The flagship of the Mumbai fleet.
- 32 guests
- 61 ft
- 3 cabins
18 boats available · from ₹2,000/hour
Mumbai charters leave from the Gateway of India, which puts the skyline, Marine Drive and open sea within twenty minutes of the jetty. Boats are hired by the hour with captain and crew included, and the two-hour sunset slot is the one everybody wants.
Boarding
Boarding points are confirmed when you book. Arrive fifteen minutes early — the tender will not wait.
The main jetty. A ferry runs you out to the yacht at anchor — about ten minutes.
Convenient for the western suburbs and best for evening departures.
The usual anchor point for swim stops on longer day charters.
Popular routes
October to May. The southwest monsoon closes coastal charter operations from June to September, so plan around it.
Seventeen yachts and three speedboats based at the Gateway of India.
Gateway to Marine Drive and back, timed to sunset.
Out to Elephanta Island with an anchored swim stop.
Anchored in the harbour with music, bar and catering.
Available here
18 boats, priced by the hour with captain and crew included.

A British-built flybridge motor yacht, based at the Gateway of India. The flagship of the Mumbai fleet.

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Questions
Saildeck boats in Mumbai start at ₹2,000 per hour for a private sailboat and run to ₹33,000 per hour for the flagship motor yacht. Rates include captain or skipper, crew, fuel or transfer for the standard route and life jackets. Catering, decoration and water sports are quoted on top.
Almost all departures are from the Gateway of India in Colaba, with Bandra available for some boats. You board a ferry or motorboat at the jetty which takes about ten to fifteen minutes to reach the vessel at anchor.
Our Mumbai fleet ranges from a 5-guest private sailboat up to a 35-guest luxury catamaran. Capacity is fixed by each vessel's coast guard licence and cannot be exceeded, so tell us your group size when you enquire.
Outside food is usually fine and we confirm per boat. Alcohol rules vary by vessel and by the permits in force on the day, so check with us before you buy anything.
If the coast guard suspends sailing or the captain judges conditions unsafe, we move your charter to another date at no cost. Safety calls are made by the captain and are final.
Tell us when, where and how many. We come back with options and a firm price, usually within the hour.