ETOSHA

Etosha — Dubai Marina Some yachts are built for long passages; Etosha is built for the hours either side of sunset, when the Dubai skyline turns copper and the water flattens off. Based in Dubai Marina, she is a motor yacht whose whole layout points toward one thing: time spent outside, comfortably, with company. The deck space is generous enough to host up to 28 guests for a day or evening cruise. Below, accommodation is arranged across three cabins for six guests overnight: an owner's cabin, a cabin with a double bed, and a cabin with twin beds. Three bathrooms serve the layout. Detailed bed configuration on request. The saloon is comfortable and unhurried, with a properly fitted galley alongside — everything needed to heat, grill or chill, which matters more than it sounds when a charter runs into a second and third course. On the aft deck, soft sofas sit within a step of the swim platform, so a swim never becomes a production. The flybridge is where most guests end up: the best seat aboard for the run along the coastline and for the sunset itself. Twin engines give her a relaxed 22-knot cruise, enough to reach Dubai's landmark anchorages without the day feeling like a transit. A professional, certified crew of three — a captain and two crew — looks after the yacht and her guests, with the quiet competence that makes the difference between a boat trip and a charter. Water toys, including jet ski, flyboard and donut, are available at additional cost.