MIA

## MIA — Franchini Yachts T-63 Franchini's T-63 belongs to a rare category: a sports yacht built with restraint rather than bravado. The construction brief placed environmental considerations at the centre of the design, with sustainable materials selected throughout — an approach that says a good deal about the yard's philosophy and about the kind of owner it attracts. Accommodation Three cabins, each with a double bed and en-suite facilities, sleep six guests. Separate crew quarters keep service discreet and the guest areas genuinely private — the layout works as well for two couples travelling together as it does for a family. Life on deck The teak deck runs on a single level, without steps. It sounds like a minor detail until you spend a day aboard: moving from the sunpads to the dining area to the transom requires no thought at all, and nobody is watching where they put their feet. For guests of any age, and for barefoot afternoons at anchor, it makes the whole deck feel like one continuous space rather than a series of separate zones. A hydraulic bathing platform lowers you to sea level for swimming and boarding. Aft, a tender garage keeps the toys out of sight until they are wanted, while the anchor and winch are concealed and the fenders properly stowed — the clean lines hold even when the yacht is in use, which is more than can be said for most yachts of this size. Cruising grounds MIA ranges widely: Tunisia, Italy, France, Greece and the Balearics. That flexibility opens up itineraries most charter yachts cannot offer — the Aeolians one season, the coves of Ibiza and Formentera the next, or the crossing south towards North Africa. Crew A professional crew handles navigation, service and the daily rhythm of life aboard, with dietary preferences, timings and shore arrangements agreed in advance.