OKEANA

## OKEANA — 14.94m / 49ft Bali Catamarans, 2020 A catamaran of this size in the Virgin Islands is less about grand gestures than about proximity: to the water, to the anchorage, to the day as it actually unfolds. OKEANA, launched in 2020 by Bali Catamarans, is built around exactly that. The yard has a clear signature — open, level living spaces with easy flow between the saloon and the outdoor areas — and at just under 15 metres the layout stays legible and uncomplicated. Shallow draft opens up the coves that deeper-keeled yachts have to admire from a distance, and the multihull's inherent stability means the boat sits flat at anchor, which matters more than most people expect over a week aboard. Accommodation is arranged over four cabins for eight guests. Each is fitted with a queen-size bed and its own en-suite facilities — a straightforward, egalitarian layout that works equally well for two families travelling together or a group of couples, with no one drawing the short cabin. A crew of two runs the yacht: enough for genuine attention to cooking, service and itinerary without the sense of a full hotel staff living alongside you. On a catamaran this size, that balance tends to be the right one. Cruising grounds: the U.S. and British Virgin Islands, summer and winter — short hops between anchorages, reliable trade winds, and the kind of distances that let you swim before breakfast and still make a new bay by lunch.