KARTERIA

Lagoon has built its reputation on getting the balance right, and this model carries a personality distinct from the rest of the range. The essentials of the latest-generation Lagoons are all there, with a handful of considered changes aimed squarely at harmony between volume and the number of people actually living aboard — the difference between a catamaran that simply has space and one that uses it well. Accommodation runs to six cabins for up to twelve guests: four cabins with a double bed, and two cabins each with a single bed. It is a layout that suits a large family group or two or three couples travelling together, with genuine separation between sleeping areas rather than the compromise often found on multihulls. Based in Athens or Lavrion, she charters throughout Greece — the Cyclades, the Saronic and the Argolic within comfortable reach, with the shallow draught of a catamaran opening up anchorages a monohull of similar guest capacity would have to admire from a distance. The crew handle the routing, the provisioning and the day-to-day rhythm on board, leaving you to decide little more than where to swim next.