DOLLY

Cruising the Greek islands, S/Y DOLLY makes the case for the sailing catamaran as a serious charter platform: the volume and stability of a multihull, with the pleasure of actually sailing when the meltemi cooperates. Her deck layout is what sets her apart. The flybridge opens onto a genuine ocean terrace — the kind of vantage point where you end up spending the passage rather than the anchorage — while a forward cockpit with generous seating gives guests a second, quieter world to retreat to, well away from the social heart of the yacht. That heart is the aft cockpit: shaded, level with the water, and sized for long lunches that drift into the afternoon. Between flybridge and foredeck, there is no shortage of sunbathing space, and rarely any need to negotiate over it. Inside, the interior is contemporary and unusually spacious, with the galley placed on the main deck — a configuration that keeps the crew close to the action and the service fluid. Accommodation is arranged over five cabins for ten guests: an owner's cabin, plus four cabins each with a queen-size bed and private bathroom. Detailed bed configuration is available on request. A crew of three — captain, deck/stewardess and chef — runs the yacht with the attentiveness that a group of this size allows: menus discussed rather than presented, anchorages chosen with the day's wind and your plans in mind.