JOVY

Built in 2021 by Dufour, JOVY is a 14.20m catamaran that makes a strong case for sailing the Italian coast on two hulls rather than one — steadier under way, shallower in draft, and far more generous underfoot than a monohull of the same length. Accommodation is unusually consistent for a yacht of this size: four cabins, each with a queen-size bed and en-suite facilities, sleeping eight guests. No secondary cabin, no compromise berth — every couple aboard is housed to the same standard, which matters on a week shared between friends or two families. A crew of two runs the yacht, handling navigation, meals and the daily rhythm on board with the discretion that a boat this size demands: present when needed, invisible the rest of the time. The cruising ground plays to the catamaran's strengths. From Naples, the Amalfi coast, Capri and the Pontine islands sit within easy reach; further south, Sicily and the Aeolian archipelago open up longer itineraries. Shallow draft means anchorages and coves that deeper-keeled yachts have to admire from a distance, and lunch at anchor is taken on a level deck rather than a heeling one. JOVY suits charterers who want the sea close at hand — swimming off the transom steps, breakfast on the foredeck, sundowners in the cockpit — without the formality of a larger motor yacht.