ALLIE

Allie — Alalunga 85 X Sport An Italian sport yacht in the truest sense: 26.60 metres of length carried on a generous 6.20-metre beam, which is precisely what gives Allie her unusual sense of volume for a boat of this type. A refit completed in 2019 keeps her presentation current, inside and out. Accommodation is arranged over four cabins for eight guests — two with a double bed, two with twin beds. Each has its own en-suite facilities with shower and bidet, along with a television, so a group of friends or two families travel with the same standard of privacy from one cabin to the next. The interior reads as contemporary and well equipped rather than ornate. Where Allie really makes her case is outside. The sunbathing areas are exceptionally large for her size, fitted with proper loungers rather than token cushions, and they hold their appeal from the first coffee of the morning to the last hour of light. The cockpit is roomy enough for a full outdoor dining table — the natural centre of gravity of the day, and the place where the onboard chef's Italian cooking is best appreciated, served where you are rather than moved indoors. The crew's job is to keep all of this effortless: anchorages chosen for the hour and the wind, meals timed to the rhythm of the day, and the transitions between swimming, lunch and passage handled without anyone having to ask. Available for charter along the Italian coast.