Hargrave 118 Video Review: A Home on the Water That Feels Like 140 ft
By the YachtWay editorial deskUpdated October 2026Video walkthrough7 min read
The Hargrave 118 is a tri-deck motor yacht built to feel like a home on the water. We walked her at the Cannes Yachting Festival. She has a full-beam master suite on the main deck, a galley with a big island, four guest cabins that all have king beds, a sky lounge with a hidden bar, a sundeck with a Jacuzzi and a slushie machine, and a beach club with a steam sauna. We finished with a chat with the Hargrave team.
Built like a house, with superyacht volume
The owner of this Hargrave wanted every comfort of home, and it shows. The galley feels like a home kitchen, every guest cabin has a king bed, there is a day head on every deck and the headroom is generous throughout. Hargrave builds each boat as a one-off, and the team told us they fit about 320 GT into 118 ft, the kind of space you would expect on a 140 footer.
What stood out on board
- An on-deck master suiteFull beam forward, with two separate heads and a shower room with three rain showers.
- King beds in every cabinAll four guest cabins match, so no guest gets the smaller room.
- A home-style galleyA big island, two ovens and two huge fridges.
- A slushie machine on the sundeckIt rises from the bar, next to a Jacuzzi with a waterfall.
- A beach club with a saunaA steam room, a bar and a day head by the water.
- A shallow draftJust 6.5 ft, good for the Bahamas.
Spec sheet at a glance
| Feature | What you get | The benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Length overall | 118 ft 3 in (36 m) | A true tri-deck |
| Beam | 25 ft 11 in (7.9 m) | Volume like a bigger yacht |
| Draft | 6 ft 7 in (2 m) | Good for the Bahamas |
| Volume | About 320 GT (builder figures) | Space on every deck |
| Engines | 2x Caterpillar C32, 1,900 hp each | Parts and service in the US |
| Speeds | 20 kn top, 15 kn cruise (listing figures) | We did not sea trial this yacht |
| Range | About 2,500 nm (builder figures) | Weeks in the Caribbean |
| Fuel | 8,350 gal | Long passages |
| Layout | On-deck master, four king guest cabins | Great for charters |
| Crew | Two crew cabins and a captain's cabin | A rested, happy crew |
| Connectivity | Two Starlink Marine units | Streaming in every room |
Master suite
The master suite takes the full beam forward on the main deck, with a king bed, huge windows on both sides and an 80 in plus TV.
- Heads.Two separate heads, joined by the shower room.
- Closets.Two walk-ins with glass-fronted cabinets.
- Floors.Flush thresholds and very plush carpet.
- Privacy.Far from the salon, so you hear nothing.
Galley and main salon
The owner wanted to walk out of the cabin into a home kitchen. The galley has an oversized island, two ovens, a range and a breakfast nook.
- Doors.Open by toe kick, motion sensor or a button.
- Dining.Seats ten under a leather-like ceiling.
- Windows.About 5 ft tall and over 6 ft wide.
- Wine.Storage by the day head.
Guest cabins
Four identical guest cabins sit below deck, each with a king bed and its own bathroom.
- Space.The builder pushed the beds out to add floor space.
- Showers.Walk-in, with a bench and a textured marble floor.
- Laundry.A separate washer and dryer for guests.
- TVs.Oversized screens in the cabins.
Sky lounge and helm
A curved staircase leads to the sky lounge, with a big TV and a bar for the kids that hides behind sliding doors.
Helm
- Seats.Plush, with folding armrests.
- Screens.Oversized, with cameras in one place.
- Guest seating.Behind the helm for the ride.
Captain's cabin
- Size.Big, with lots of headroom and views.
- Head.A private dry head.
Upper deck and sundeck
The upper aft deck has a round table for ten with outdoor AC. Above it, the sundeck has a Jacuzzi with a waterfall, a bar and dining for eight.
- Slushies.The machine rises from the bar at a button.
- TV.Drops down from the ceiling.
- Grill.Hides under a lid when not in use.
- Crane.For jet skis and toys.
Aft deck, beach club and engine room
The main aft deck has dining for eight, a bar and a drop-down TV. Below it the transom lowers to a beach club.
Beach club
- Sauna.A steam room by the water.
- Bar.With a fridge, a sink and a day head.
- Ice.An industrial ice maker.
Engine room
- Headroom.Room to walk around standing up.
- Leak lights.LED strips to spot water in the bilge.
- Level gauge.To keep the boat flat when fuelling.
Bow
- Lounge.U-shaped seating with a sunbed.
- Shade.Poles on both sides for a Bimini.
The Hargrave 118 delivers on its promise of a home on the water. The on-deck master, the matching king-bed guest cabins and the galley you would find in a house make her easy to live on for weeks, and fun extras like the slushie bar and the beach club sauna keep every age happy. With a shallow draft, long range and US-sourced systems, she is very well suited to cruising the Bahamas and the Caribbean.
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