STAVROS TOU NOTOU

Oceanis 46 · Stavros tou Notou — Greece Her name comes from a well-known Greek song, *Stavros tou Notou* — the Southern Cross. It suits a yacht built for long, unhurried passages between the islands rather than for show. Built by Beneteau, the Oceanis 46 belongs to a line of cruising yachts conceived around a simple principle: sail well, and stay easy to live with. The hull and sail plan are drawn for genuine passage-making pace, while a roller-furling mainsail and genoa keep the whole rig manageable — the kind of setup that lets a small crew work the yacht quietly in the background while guests stay exactly where they are. A refit completed in 2022 keeps her presentation current. Accommodation runs to four cabins for ten guests: three with a double bed, and a fourth fitted with bunk beds — a layout that works as readily for two families sharing a week as for a group of friends. Two heads serve the interior. Below decks, the emphasis is on light and air rather than ornament: a large saloon with generous seating, good natural ventilation throughout, and a galley with the storage and counter space that actually matter when you are provisioning for ten in the Cyclades. Life aboard, though, happens in the cockpit. Twin wheels aft, a large table amidships, and enough stowage to keep the space clear — it becomes the dining room, the shaded lounge and the vantage point from which you watch an anchorage empty out at dusk. Straightforward, well-found and honestly built to good safety and quality standards, she is a yacht for people who want to actually sail Greece — swim stops, tavernas ashore, and the next headland by mid-afternoon.