MELISSANTHI

Lagoon catamaran — cruising Greece There is a particular logic to a Lagoon, and this one wears it well. The design keeps the signature traits of the yard's latest generation of catamarans, with a few considered adjustments aimed at one thing: balancing the volume of the living spaces against the number of people actually living in them. It is a practical kind of intelligence, and it shows in the way the yacht carries a full complement without ever feeling crowded. Accommodation is arranged across six cabins for twelve guests. Four cabins are fitted with a double bed, and two further cabins each offer a single bed — a layout that suits multi-generational families and groups of friends who would rather not compromise on privacy. Greece is the natural stage for a yacht of this type. Shallow draft and generous beam open up anchorages that deeper-keeled yachts approach with more caution, and the Cyclades and Ionian archipelagos reward exactly that freedom: mornings at anchor off a beach with no road access, afternoons under sail between islands, evenings in a village harbour. Life on board unfolds largely outdoors, as it should on a catamaran — level, stable decks, shaded and open spaces to move between as the sun turns, and the easy circulation between saloon and cockpit that makes days at sea feel unhurried. The crew look after navigation, provisioning and the rhythm of each day, adjusting the itinerary to the weather and to what you actually feel like doing. That, more than any single feature, is what makes a week aboard work.