AGIOS NIKOLAOS

Sun Odyssey 349 — Greece A compact, honest sailing yacht for exploring the Greek islands at their own pace — available bareboat if you hold the tickets, or with a skipper if you'd rather hand over the pilotage and simply sail. Below deck, three cabins each with a double bed, sleeping up to eight guests, served by a single heads compartment. It's a straightforward layout that works exactly as intended for a family or a group of friends who plan to live mostly in the cockpit and in the water. Under sail she is easy on the crew: light on the helm, quick to reef, forgiving enough that a teenager can take the wheel on a settled afternoon while the rest of the party stays put. That handling is the real argument here — it makes the short island hops of the Cyclades or the Ionian a pleasure rather than a project, and it leaves the day free for anchorages, tavernas and swim stops. An unpretentious cruiser, well suited to a first charter under sail in Greece or to sailors who already know these waters and want nothing more complicated than a good boat and a fair breeze.