CARPE DIEM

Lagoon catamaran — cruising Greece Lagoon's signature is easy to read on this catamaran: the proportions and layout logic of the yard's latest generation, adjusted here to strike a better balance between volume and the number of people actually living aboard. The result is a yacht with a character of its own rather than a straight copy of the series — space where it counts, and a sense of ease that catamarans of this size don't always deliver. Accommodation is arranged across six cabins for twelve guests: four cabins with a double bed, and two cabins with a single bed. It's a configuration that suits extended families and groups travelling together, with enough separation between cabins to keep everyone comfortable over a full week. Greece plays to a catamaran's strengths. The shallow draught opens up anchorages that deeper-keeled yachts have to admire from a distance — the sheltered bays of the Cyclades, the pine-fringed coves of the Ionian, a swim stop before the first caïque of the morning arrives. Under way, the twin hulls hold a steady platform in the meltemi chop, and at anchor the flat, wide deck areas become the natural centre of the day. The crew handles navigation, cooking and service on board, shaping the itinerary around the weather and around how you actually want to spend your days rather than a fixed programme. Water toys are on board for those who want them, but on a yacht like this the real pleasure is usually simpler: the nets in the morning sun, a long lunch in the cockpit, and the anchor down somewhere you'd never have found on your own.