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Astréa 42 — Sailing catamaran, Greece A Fountaine Pajot sailing catamaran built for the kind of cruising the Greek islands invite: long, unhurried passages between anchorages, with the deck spaces open to the light from morning until well after dinner. The Astréa 42 belongs to the yard's more recent generation, recognisable at a glance by its inverted bow — a signature line across the range that gives the hulls a taut, forward-leaning profile while buying genuine volume inside. It is a design decision that shows up less in the marina photographs than it does underway, and later, when you step below and find the interior wider than the length overall would suggest. Accommodation is arranged over six cabins for twelve guests, with the detailed bed configuration available on request. Natural light is the defining quality below decks, as it is in the saloon, where the glazing keeps the sea in view rather than shutting it out. Life aboard a catamaran of this type is horizontal in the best sense: flat sailing, easy movement between cockpit, saloon and foredeck, and a level of stability at anchor that makes the difference on a week-long charter with a full complement of guests. The layout rewards groups who want to spread out — some reading in the shade of the cockpit, others forward on the trampolines. The yacht is offered with crew, who handle the sailing, the provisioning and the daily rhythm of the itinerary. In practice that means the Cyclades or the Ionian on your terms: a decision made over breakfast, an anchorage reached by mid-afternoon. A straightforward, well-conceived catamaran for the Greek seas — comfortable, luminous, and genuinely pleasant to sail.