ICHIBAN Yacht Description
EXPLORE THE FJORDS IN STYLE.
With her 4 cabins and 8 single berths, this Swan 651 extended to 70 feet offers the performance, elegance and the Scandinavian look of 1st generation Swans. Ichiban was refurbished in 2013 and refitted with all modern conveniences preserving its original style and finesse.
Available for sailing in the Stockholm Archipelago, Ichiban is the perfect choice to explore this unique UNESCO heritage site, which is said to be one of the “best preserved tourist destinations in the world.” and one of “nature’s seven wonders”.
With Kerstin & Janne, the yacht's dedicated crew, Ichiban is the guarantee of a cruising experience like no other.
Offered by DMA Yachting, the astonishing charter yacht ICHIBAN is a 70 ft sailboat. The key elements of ICHIBAN are her elegant profile and inviting socializing areas. ICHIBAN spends the season in France. She was completed by recognized shipbuilder Nautor Swan in 1983. A succesful refit was finalized in 2013. The ingenious yacht layout features 4 generous cabins and comfortably accommodates a maximum of 8 guests.
ICHIBAN is classified primarily as a sailboat.
The sailboat features Main engine Perkins 6354 230 hp Generator Whisper Power 9 kW engines and a generator.
Accommodation
ICHIBAN welcome up to 6 guests in 3 twin cabins.All the 6 beds are single (no double bed).
There are 2 heads/wc that are for the guests.
The crew sleeps in the peak forward and have their own bathroom.
What is the cabin arrangement of ICHIBAN?
- 3 Twin cabins
- 6 Pullman cabins
ICHIBAN
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Weekly price: €21,700 - €22,835
Low Season | High Season
- Length: 70'
- # of Guests: 6
- # of Cabins: 3
- # of Crew: 2
- Builder: Nautor Swan
- Consumption: 8 Litres/Hr
- Cruising Speed: 9
- Max. Speed: 11
- Built Year: 1983
- Refit: 2020
- Turnaround: Scandinavia
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ICHIBAN Charter Price Details
| Season Name | 2 guests | 3 guests | 4 guests | 5 guests | 6 guests | 7 guests | 8 guests | 9 guests | 10 guests | 11 guests | 12 guests |
| Summer 2025 | €21,700 | €0 | €22,265 | €0 | €22,835 | €0 | €0 | €0 | €0 | €0 | €0 |
Price Terms
Inclusive
Inclusive charters are crewed charters with minimum or no additional charges. Provisioning, fuel and crew are included in the price. Additional fees may include diving, premium alcohol, local taxes, or onshore activities. These vary from yacht to yacht, please inquire.ICHIBAN Yacht Charter Price
| # of charter days | Base Price | Taxes: 20%, exceptions available | Total | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 day charter | 43,400EUR to 45,670EUR | 8,680EUR to 9,134EUR | 52,080EUR to 54,804EUR | Discounts outside the main season are common. | |
| 7 day charter | 21,700EUR to 22,835EUR | 4,340EUR to 4,567EUR | 26,040EUR to 27,402EUR | Standard charter rate, base for all calculations. | |
| 3 day charter | 10,850EUR to 11,418EUR | 2,170EUR to 2,284EUR | 13,020EUR to 13,701EUR | The usual formula is the 7 day charter rate divided by 6, times the number of days (3). Boat policy might differ. 21,700EUR / 6 * 3 days = 10,850EUR |
All prices are generated by a calculator and serve as a guide for new charterers. Any additional information of the Price Details section has priority over above. Availability is always subject to confirmation. Gratuity not included for it's discretionary character, usually 5%-25% of the Base Price.
Price Details
Price from: EUR21,700
High season rate: EUR22,835
SUMMER 2025 - Weekly charter rates
2 pax: €21 700 + €1 302,00 (6% VAT)
4 pax: €22 265 + €1 335,90 (6% VAT)
6 pax: €22 830 + €1 370,10 (6% VAT)
6 guests, 10 days: €31 605 + €1 896,30 (6% VAT)
Terms: all inclusive except alcoholic beverages, special requests (ashore excursions...), fuel, use of communication means available on board
+ VAT of 6% for charters within the Stockholm Archipelago
Home Port : Stockholm, Saltsjöbaden
Delivery fees apply for different pick up & drop off – please inquire.
For charter less than a week, please use the divide-by-6 rule.
SUMMER 2025 - Weekly charter rates
2 pax: €21 700 + €1 302,00 (6% VAT)
4 pax: €22 265 + €1 335,90 (6% VAT)
6 pax: €22 830 + €1 370,10 (6% VAT)
6 guests, 10 days: €31 605 + €1 896,30 (6% VAT)
Terms: all inclusive except alcoholic beverages, special requests (ashore excursions...), fuel, use of communication means available on board
+ VAT of 6% for charters within the Stockholm Archipelago
Home Port : Stockholm, Saltsjöbaden
Delivery fees apply for different pick up & drop off – please inquire.
For charter less than a week, please use the divide-by-6 rule.
Amenities
Specifications
Features
Layout
More Specifications
Diving Yacht offers Rendezvous Diving only
VHF
Fishing
Green Initiatives
Water Sports
Other Entertainment
Fantastic table on aft deck, accommodating ten guests.
Crew Information
Skipper
Chef
Captain: Janne Malmstrom
Close relationships are often developed between our guests and the crew. With some of the every-year-returning-guests we experience a friendship which reaches far outside the days of sailing. When choosing our crew we look for people with experience of life, a curiosity for other people's stories and an ability to listen. We find those characteristics important for being able to create interesting relationship between people.
Janne Malmstrom
Janne likes challenges, either it is in stormy weather or running comprehensive IT projects for the government. After thirty years of giving people the opportunity to be a part of his experiences from the sea he conveys a feeling of rough seamanship together with a warm welcoming. With Janne you never feel the atmosphere is uncomfortable or feel like a beginner a board, he explains it all to you patiently.
Kerstin Malmstrom
Kerstin´s mix of experiences has created a personality that sets an atmosphere a board built on our key phrase, customer care. She serves newly baked bread for breakfast and in the afternoon the yacht again has an aroma of a bakery. She anticipates the guests and their needs either it is a question of an extra quilt or a particular tea for breakfast. When Kerstin serves her three course meals with a smile on her face she personifies the expression "A Happy Ship".
Menu
Breakfast
Continental breakfast is set out with a selection of hot drinks tea, coffee chocolate,
Fruit juices, cereals, yogurt, toasts, jam,butter
Also eggs, bacon, sausage, ham, smoked salmon, potatoes, tomatoes, mushrooms, cheeses.
Starter
Bleak-roe from Kalix served with potato pancake, onion and smetana
Grilled asparagus on herb salad served with a honeyand spring onion vinaigrette and fried crisp bacon
Crayfish soup served with roasted flatbread
Reindeer burger served with mushrooms and lingonberry caramel
Smoked roe deer served with marmalade and horse radish on black bread
Grilled scallops served with cauliflower cream and roasted prosciutto
Lunch
Salad with serrano ham, strawberries and Bresola
Bulgur salad served with lamb sausage, beetroot and mint yoghurt
Fish soup served with aioli and croutons
Yellow pea soup and Swedish pancakes with strawberries
Smoked salmon from Söderöra served with new potatoes and lime sauce
Chicken with vermouth sauce and mashed potatoes
Dinner
Thyme lamb served with herb sauce, roasted garlic and rosemary potatoes
Cod served with Västerbotten cheese pie, pickled chanterelles and a purée of parsnips
Deer fillet served with wine sauce and a potato cake
Baked salmon served with salad of fennel, Tartar sauceand new potatoes
Swedish meat balls with mushroom sauce and lingonberry
Grilled veal entrecote served with owen baked tomatoes and roasted almond potatoes
Dessert
Vanilla ice cream in an almond basket
Cheese cake from Småland served with uncooked blueberry preserve
Apple pie with homemade vanilla cream
Créme brûlée with Muscavado sugar served with black currants
Creamy chocolate brownie served with whipped cream and raspberries
Rhubarb soup served with almond biscuits
Reviews
Excellent and amazing experience! We loved how much sailing we were able to do.
Did the crew live up to your expectations?
Yes, beyond our expectations. Janne was an excellent sailing teacher and Kiersten’s food was the best we have ever had on any sailing trip we have done.
How would you describe the food and drinks?
Food was beyond our expectations. We had gourmet meals for every meal. She did an excellent job at meeting all our different dietary requirements.
Were you involved in planning the itinerary?
Yes, we told them everything we liked but ultimately we trusted them to know where all the best spots were. We are planners in general for our trips but we have learned to play it by ear on sailing trips due to weather and usually the captain knows better spots than we could ever research.
What did you like most about your charter?
The sailing! We really loved that we were able to take part in all the workings of the boat. It really gave us a feeling of being part of a team.
Can you give me any hints as to how I can provide my clients with an even better experience?
Honestly, we wouldn’t change a thing. You answered all our questions before the trip so we were well prepared.
Is there anything in particular you wish you had known in advance?
We have been on a few catamaran/boat charters previously so we were fairly experienced at boat life. We had no idea how much fun we were going to have sailing.
Is there anything else I should know?
Our best boating trip to date!
I got a very nice feedback from my client regarding his cruise on board ICHIBAN.
"The 7 days on Ichiban were extremely enjoyable for me and my family. Janne and his wife Kerstin spoiled us. The sailing area is uniquely beautiful. The yacht Ichiban offers impressive sailing experiences. Whenever possible, the sails were set, always with the active help of my family. Janne also handed over the helm to us when we wanted it. We learnt a lot about ocean sailing without Janne's missionary approach of turning us into professional sailors.
Kerstin's culinary delights left nothing to be desired, which was not easy as four of my family were vegetarians".
Thank you so much for giving them a wonderful holiday and hope to work with you in future again.
Guest to the crew (Guests' book) : "We had an extraordinary week on the beautiful Ichiban discovering the Stockholm archipelago with Janne and his wife Kerstin. Janne is an experienced captain who wisely had us split our time between harbors and mooring, as well as sailing and motoring. Kerstin is an excellent chef whose delicious food was fresh and diverse, especially her homemade bread. We visited picturesque villages, charming harbors, isolated islets and rugged landscapes. On board, we enjoyed long chats about everything under the sun, and learned a lot about Sweden. We relished the complete comfort of the yacht and can’t wait to be back on her again!"
Ann and I and three other couples enjoyed an extraordinary sailing vacation over the last two weeks aboard ICHIBAN throughout the Stockholm Archipelago. I say extraordinary because you sailed as often as possible, always in comfort. Owning a J-46 myself, maintaining and racing it transoceanic, I see your skills are the very best. Add to this your kindness, your modesty, and humor, the result is a really exceptional experience. This is all made even better by your wife - Kerstin’s - know how and pride in the galley. She runs an excellent operation.
In addition, you helped 25 other Americans find bare-boat charters from various sources near Stockholm, making this cruise the best ever for the Cruising Club of America.
All of us involved in the organization of the cruise are extremely grateful for your special assistance.
With warm regards,
Brad"
"Janne & Kerstin,
I'm late in getting this note of gratitude to the two of you for hosting us on an incredible adventure sailing the Swedish Archipelago. Harriet and I were privileged to accompany such accomplished mariners aboard your beautiful IchiBan. Janne - your unsurpassed sailing talents and knowledge of the area are exceptional. And Kerstin - your galley skills left us in awe of what can be accomplished with the limited resources of a small food preparation and storage facility. Not only did we thoroughly enjoy your company, we also learned a lot about beautiful Sweden and its wonders. To simply say "thank you" to each of you seems inadequate, but it will have to do. Thanks, again, for a truly memorable - and educational - experience.
Kindest regards and fair winds, P. & H."
A journey on board Ichiban is all you can possibly wish for on a holiday.
A combination of gorgeous nature in the northern summer sun and sailing experience with elegance and wisdom: Janne and his collaborators are such amazing sailors, cooks and human beings. It is a perfect experience for a range of ages: from elderly to teenagers, we all learned how to have fun, to enjoy and respect a most remarkable sailing boat.
For me personally, a morning jump in the frigid waters and a day of sailing and exploring together with family and friends - all so well taken care of - are the best dream!
Ichiban is a fantastic yacht, with all the luxuries and comfort you can expect. Fantastic food, always trying to capture local specialities, prepared by the resident top chef and eaten on a beautifully decorated dining table. Little things like change of bed sheets midweek makes you feel pampered and as if you where in great hotel more than onboard a sailing yatch.
All supervised by Captain Janne, who is always ready to accommodate our wishes, running a highly efficient and safe ship."
