
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

Catamaran
A 40-foot twin-hull catamaran for up to 25 guests, sailing from the Gateway of India.
On board
Tara is a 40-foot twin-hull sailing catamaran chartered by the hour from the Gateway of India, and at up to 25 guests she is the biggest group booking in the Saildeck fleet after the flagship. A catamaran's two hulls give her a wide, stable deck that barely rolls at anchor — the reason groups who would rather not think about their footing while holding a drink tend to book her over a monohull.
Below deck she carries two ensuite cabins and a proper galley with a fridge and stove, so the boat can genuinely run a full-day charter rather than just a two-hour slot. On deck, a shaded aft lounge with a Bluetooth sound system covers the group when the sun is high, and the wide forward trampoline netting is where most people actually end up sitting — it is the one part of the boat every group's photos come from.
Because she is licensed for a large group, Tara is the boat we put forward for a corporate offsite, a milestone anniversary with three generations aboard, or a birthday that has outgrown a smaller charter — see our guide to matching group size to boat size if you are still deciding between her and a smaller yacht. She is also a comfortable, steady platform for a Mumbai Darshan by cruise past the Gateway, the old coastal forts and the naval dockyard — and for families, the wide flat deck and low freeboard make her one of the easier boats in the fleet to keep children safely in one place; more on that in our family boating guide.
Boarding is by tender from the Gateway of India in Colaba — if you are coming from elsewhere in the city, our guide to Mumbai's departure jetties covers the options. Every charter includes the captain and crew, fuel for the standard route, life jackets for every guest and the sound system. The 5–7pm slot is timed to the best light for a sunset cruise and is the first one to book out — message us on WhatsApp with your date and group size for a firm all-in price.
7:00 AM – 9:00 AM – ₹10,000
1 hour cruising · 1 hour anchorage
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM – ₹10,000
1 hour cruising · 1 hour anchorage
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM – ₹15,000
1 hour cruising · 1 hour anchorage
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM – ₹20,000
1 hour cruising · 1 hour anchorage
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM – ₹25,000
1 hour cruising · 1 hour anchorage
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM – ₹20,000
1 hour cruising · 1 hour anchorage
Add-ons
Special permissions are required for overnight sailing.
Questions
The things people ask before booking this boat. If yours is not here, message us — a real person answers.
Two-hour slots run from ₹10,000 to ₹25,000 depending on the time of day, with the 5–7pm sunset slot priced highest. See the pricing table above for every departure time. An additional hour, overnight anchorage and on-board photoshoots are all quoted separately.
Up to 25 guests, which makes her the largest group booking in the fleet after our flagship motor yacht. Capacity is fixed by the vessel's coast guard licence and cannot be exceeded — give us an accurate head count, including children, when you enquire.
Yes — the wide, stable twin-hull deck and the 25-guest capacity are exactly why groups book her over a smaller yacht for a corporate day out, an anniversary with the whole family, or a milestone birthday. See our corporate charter planning guide for how we typically structure a group booking.
Boarding is by tender from the Gateway of India in Colaba. On board there are two ensuite cabins and a galley, so unlike a pure day boat, guests have somewhere private to change, rest or shelter from the sun during a longer charter.
The captain and crew, fuel for the standard route, life jackets for every guest and the on-board sound system. Catering, bar service, decoration, water sports and extra hours are quoted separately and confirmed before you pay anything.
Up to 25 guests. This is fixed by the vessel's coast guard licence and cannot be exceeded for any reason, so please give us an accurate head count when you enquire — including children and infants.
Two hours on weekends and public holidays, one hour midweek. Island and full-day charters are quoted as a package rather than by the hour.
Boarding is from the jetty, where a tender runs you out to the yacht at anchor — usually about ten minutes. The exact jetty and reporting time are confirmed on your booking sheet the day before.
If the coast guard suspends sailing or the captain judges conditions unsafe, we reschedule your charter to another date at no cost. That call is made on safety grounds, never commercial ones.
Outside food and a cake are generally fine, and we will confirm for this specific boat. Alcohol rules vary by vessel and by the permits in force on the day, so check with us before buying anything.
Weekday charters can often be arranged within the same week. Weekend slots, sunset departures and anything in December need two to three weeks' notice.
Alternatives

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

A private, wind-powered sailboat from the Gateway of India — no engine, just sail.

A larger XS Marine sailboat for up to 8 guests, with sail and an auxiliary outboard.
Tell us your date and we will confirm whether she is free, usually within the hour.