MIKE CHARLIE

Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 440 — Sailing the Greek Islands A sailing yacht earns its reputation on its lines before anything else: long, taut, drawn out towards the bow, with the kind of detailing that reveals itself only on closer inspection. The Sun Odyssey 440 has that, and she has pace to go with it — a hull built to make the most of a steady Aegean breeze rather than simply look good at anchor. Below, four cabins each with a double bed, for a charter party of up to ten guests. The arrangement suits families and groups of friends travelling together, with everyone accommodated in the same standard rather than a hierarchy of good and less good cabins. Greece is the natural cruising ground for a yacht like this: the Cyclades and Saronic islands are close enough together to be sailed properly, tacking between anchorages instead of motoring through them. Mornings under way, afternoons at anchor off a beach, evenings in a harbour taverna within walking distance of the pontoon. The crew handles the sailing, the provisioning and the itinerary, adapting the route to the wind and to how you like to spend your days aboard.