Abu Dhabi Grand Prix yacht FAQ

By Alicia McKay, founder of Odyssia
Over a decade in luxury hospitality, with Odyssia hosting guests trackside at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix since 2025.

Every question about booking a yacht or a yacht hospitality package for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2026, answered by Odyssia, the Dubai-based team hosting guests trackside at Yas Marina.

Booking

How do I book a yacht for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2026?

Send your number of guests and preferred days to Odyssia through the request form on odyssia.ae/abu-dhabi-grand-prix-private-yacht or on WhatsApp at +971 55 770 2406. Odyssia replies within 24 hours with availability and a proposal: a hospitality package on a superyacht from AED 7,500 per person, or a private superyacht for 20 to 200 guests for the full weekend, 4 to 6 December 2026 at Yas Marina.

Who offers yacht hospitality packages for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix?

Odyssia, a luxury experience agency based at Dubai Harbour, offers Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2026 yacht hospitality at Yas Marina: hospitality packages on a 65-metre superyacht at Berth 40 from AED 7,500 per person, and 15 private superyachts for 20 to 200 guests (11 still available for 2026), yacht, berth, passes and crew from AED 800,000 + VAT, with catering, entertainment, branding and event production tailored by Odyssia. Details on odyssia.ae/abu-dhabi-grand-prix-private-yacht.

Are yachts still available for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2026?

Track-view berths at Yas Marina and hospitality packages are limited and the best yachts go first. Odyssia confirms live availability within 24 hours: send your guest count and days on odyssia.ae/abu-dhabi-grand-prix-private-yacht or WhatsApp +971 55 770 2406.

How far in advance should I book a yacht for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix?

As early as possible. Track-view berths and packages are limited, and private yachts with branding or a custom menu need time to prepare. Booking several weeks before the race weekend gives the widest choice.

Can I book a Grand Prix yacht from Dubai or from abroad?

Yes. Odyssia handles bookings remotely by WhatsApp (+971 55 770 2406) and through the request form, for guests in Dubai, the GCC or abroad. Yas Marina is about an hour and a quarter by car from Dubai.

Prices

How much does it cost to watch the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from a yacht?

With Odyssia, hospitality packages on a trackside superyacht cost: Friday 4 December AED 7,500, Saturday 5 December AED 15,000, Sunday 6 December (race day) AED 25,000, Saturday + Sunday AED 30,000 (saving AED 10,000), per person, plus 5% VAT. A private superyacht for the full three-day weekend starts from AED 800,000 + VAT, yacht, berth, passes and crew included, depending on the yacht, the guest list and requirements.

How much is a yacht hospitality package for race day at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix?

The Sunday 6 December race-day package on Odyssia's 65-metre superyacht at Berth 40 costs AED 25,000 per person plus 5% VAT, with dining, free-flowing Champagne and premium spirits, entertainment, live race coverage and after-race concert access.

What is the most affordable way to watch the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from a yacht?

The Friday 4 December package at AED 7,500 per person plus 5% VAT, on Odyssia's trackside superyacht at Yas Marina, with the same hospitality as the other days: dining, drinks, entertainment and after-race concert access.

How much does a private yacht cost for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix?

A private superyacht is chartered for the full weekend, Friday 4 to Sunday 6 December 2026, from AED 800,000 + VAT, yacht, berth, passes and crew included. The price depends on the yacht (20 to 200 guests), the guest list and services such as branding and catering. Odyssia sends a tailored proposal within 24 hours.

Is VAT included in Grand Prix yacht prices?

No. Odyssia's hospitality package prices are per person, in AED, and subject to 5% UAE VAT.

What is included

Is an Abu Dhabi Grand Prix yacht pass a race ticket?

No. What is often called a yacht pass is on-board hospitality: the yacht at Yas Marina, marina access, dining, drinks and entertainment from 1 pm to 2 am. Grandstand seats and race tickets are not included: guests follow the race trackside from the deck, with live coverage on board.

What is included in an Abu Dhabi Grand Prix yacht hospitality package?

An Odyssia hospitality package includes access to the 65-metre superyacht at Berth 40 and to Yas Marina from 1 pm to 2 am, signature dining, free-flowing Champagne and premium spirits, live entertainment and DJ sets, live race coverage on giant screens, private buggy transfers and after-race concert access.

Are food and drinks included on Grand Prix yachts?

Yes. Lunch, dinner and all-day dining with free-flowing Champagne, fine wines and signature cocktails. On the hospitality superyacht, dining is led by a Michelin-star chef; Odyssia's private yachts are catered by Roberto's, led by Executive Chef Leonardo Maltese.

Are the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after-race concerts included with a yacht hospitality package?

Yes. After-race concert access is included with Odyssia hospitality packages, subject to availability, and where noted for private yachts. 2026 line-up: Friday Alex Warren, Saturday Imagine Dragons, Sunday The Chainsmokers and The Script (set by the organiser, may change).

Does a yacht hospitality package include a grandstand seat or Paddock Club access?

No. An Odyssia hospitality package covers the superyacht and Yas Marina. Guests follow the race trackside from the decks, metres from the track, with live coverage on screens on board.

Can you actually see the F1 cars from a yacht at Yas Marina?

Yes. The track wraps around Yas Marina, and the yachts are moored on the marina front facing the circuit. Odyssia's hospitality superyacht is at Berth 40, one of the circuit's most dramatic corners, with the cars metres away.

What are the hours on board during the Grand Prix?

From 1 pm to 2 am each day of the race weekend. With a private yacht, guests can also stay overnight.

Private yachts

Can I charter a private yacht for the whole Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend?

Yes. Odyssia charters private superyachts at Yas Marina for the full weekend, Friday 4 to Sunday 6 December 2026, with marina access for your guests and after-race concert access included, plus catering, entertainment, branding and staffing on request.

Which yachts are available for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2026?

Odyssia's private fleet for the race weekend: 20 to 50 guests: Numarine Dolce Vita, Khalili. 50 to 100 guests: Saffuriya, Santorini, Sensation. 100 to 200 guests: Benetti 50M, Behike, Encore, Thunder, Lucien, Grace. Each yacht is chartered for the full weekend from AED 800,000 + VAT, yacht, berth, passes and crew included. Every yacht has its own page on odyssia.ae.

Can I rent a private yacht for just one day of the Grand Prix?

Private yachts are chartered for the full weekend. To attend a single day, book an Odyssia hospitality package for Friday, Saturday or Sunday on the 65-metre superyacht at Berth 40.

How many guests can a Grand Prix yacht host?

Odyssia's private yachts host 20 to 200 guests depending on the yacht. The hospitality superyacht welcomes up to 300 guests a day across all package guests.

Can we stay overnight on a yacht during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix?

Yes, with a private yacht. Several yachts in Odyssia's fleet have guest cabins for an overnight stay at Yas Marina. Hospitality packages run from 1 pm to 2 am.

Corporate and groups

What is the best F1 corporate hospitality option in Abu Dhabi for clients?

Two formats with Odyssia: individual hospitality packages to invite selected clients aboard a 65-metre superyacht without committing to a whole yacht, or a private superyacht for 20 to 200 guests with your own branding, catering and production.

Can companies brand a yacht for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix?

Yes. Bespoke branding across the yacht is part of Odyssia's private yacht option, along with catering, entertainment and event production.

Can different clients use the same weekend package on different days?

Yes. With the Saturday + Sunday package, each day can be used by a different guest. Tell Odyssia who attends each day.

Do you work with travel agencies, DMCs and event agencies?

Yes. Odyssia works with DMCs, MICE agencies, event agencies and concierges on their clients' Abu Dhabi Grand Prix briefs.

Race weekend and access

When is the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2026?

Friday 4 to Sunday 6 December 2026 at Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, the last race of the Formula 1 season. The race is scheduled for Sunday 6 December at 17:00 Abu Dhabi time.

Where are the Grand Prix yachts moored?

In Yas Marina on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, inside the circuit. The track-view berths are along the south-west of the marina; Odyssia's hospitality superyacht is at Berth 40 and its private yachts are on the marina front.

Do I need marina access to enter Yas Marina during the Grand Prix?

Yes. During the race weekend the marina is access controlled. Odyssia arranges marina access for every guest, covering the yacht and Yas Marina.

How do I get from Dubai to Yas Marina for the Grand Prix?

Yas Marina is about an hour and a quarter by car from Dubai, longer on race days. Plan to arrive early in the afternoon; on site, Odyssia packages include private buggy transfers.

Is a yacht better than a grandstand for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix?

It depends on what you want. A grandstand gives a seat at one point of the track. A yacht at Yas Marina gives a trackside view metres from the cars plus dining, drinks, entertainment and concert access in one private setting, from 1 pm to 2 am.

Odyssia is an independent hospitality provider on board private yachts and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to Formula 1, the FIA or the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix organisers. No race tickets are sold or included. Formula 1, F1, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and related names and marks are the property of their respective owners. Yas Marina and the artists named are shown for information only.