GOLDEN WATERS

Bali 4.1 — Greek Islands, from Athens or Lavrion Some yachts are built for arrival. A Bali 4.1 is built for the passage itself — for the hours between anchorages, when the sails are trimmed, the swell is long and easy, and nobody on board is in any particular hurry. The catamaran platform does the quiet work here. Two hulls mean no heel, no clutching at handrails, no sorting the crew from the passengers when the breeze fills in. It means level decks underfoot, generous beam, and the kind of open living space that lets twelve people share a yacht without ever feeling like they are sharing a yacht. Guests scatter naturally — some forward, some aft, some in the shade of the saloon — and reconvene when the swimming or the eating calls them back. Accommodation is arranged across six cabins for up to twelve guests, with detailed bed configuration available on request. That capacity makes her a natural fit for multi-generational family cruising or two or three couples travelling together, where everyone wants their own door to close at the end of the day. Her cruising ground is Greece, based out of Athens or Lavrion — which puts the Cyclades within comfortable reach from day one, and opens the door to the Saronic and beyond depending on how your week is written. Shallow draft is a real advantage in these waters: bays that deeper monohulls have to admire from a distance are simply where you drop the hook. The yacht is offered with crew, so the navigation, the provisioning and the daily rhythm of the charter are handled. Your part is deciding which island comes next, and whether it can wait until tomorrow.