ESCAPE

## Oceanis 40.1 "Escape" — Greece A 2024 build, and everything about *Escape* reflects it: clean lines, current systems, and a sailing platform still in its first seasons. The Oceanis 40.1 is a boat that rewards the way most people actually charter in Greece — short hops between islands, an anchorage found before the afternoon breeze fills in, and long evenings in the cockpit. Below, the layout is what sets this particular yacht apart. Four cabins accommodating eight guests is a generous arrangement at this length, and it changes the arithmetic of a charter: two families, or a group of friends who would otherwise be splitting across saloon berths, each keep their own space. Air conditioning runs on shore connection, which makes a real difference on July nights in a Cycladic harbour. Solar panels supplement the electrical load underway and at anchor. A bow thruster takes the drama out of stern-to mooring in a crowded quay — the manoeuvre that intimidates most charterers — and the semi-battened mainsail is straightforward to set and trim, whether you have logged thousands of miles or are still learning the ropes. Detailed bed configuration is available on request. There is no pretence here about being something larger than she is. *Escape* is a well-specified, recent 40-footer with an unusually accommodating interior, based in one of the best sailing grounds in the Mediterranean. For groups who want the Aegean at sail pace, that combination is hard to better.