PARADISEA

Successor to the bestselling Oceanis 45, the Oceanis 46.1 carries her pedigree lightly. The fuller bow — noticeably blunter than her predecessor's — is the kind of detail only a sailor notices, and it pays off twice: significantly more volume below, with no compromise to the performance under sail that built the line's reputation. That extra volume shows in the layout. Five cabins accommodate twelve guests: four with a double bed, and one fitted with bunk beds — a configuration that suits two families sailing together as readily as a group of friends splitting the Cyclades between them. Greece is her cruising ground, and it suits a yacht of this size well. She is nimble enough for the short hops between islands, shallow-drafted enough for the anchorages the larger yachts pass by, and comfortable enough that the sailing itself becomes the point rather than the transfer between beaches. Your crew handles the navigation, the provisioning and the daily rhythm on board, leaving you the part worth keeping: the wind on the beam and the choice of where to drop anchor for the night.