SERENITY 86

Serenity 86 belongs to a breed that has quietly held its ground: the motor sailer, built for owners who want the deck space and comfort of a motor yacht without giving up the option of shutting down the engines. Launched in 2007 and meticulously maintained since, she cruises the Turkish coast and the Greek islands — two of the few grounds where that dual character genuinely pays off. Her interior is finished in pale wood, cool rather than heavy, with white bathrooms that read more like a spa than a yacht's wet spaces. The effect is airy and calm, and it carries through to the exterior, where glossy mahogany strips and polished stainless framing are set against white without tipping into decoration for its own sake. One detail sets her apart from most yachts in her size bracket, and it is the kind of thing only an owner or a returning charterer notices. The sound insulation was taken seriously, and the generators and ventilation systems sit well away from the sleeping quarters. Run the air conditioning all night and you hear essentially nothing — no hum, no vibration through the hull. On a summer charter in the Aegean, that single engineering decision changes how well you sleep. Outside, she offers more usable deck than her length suggests. The aft dining area is genuinely comfortable for long, unhurried meals in port. Forward, a bimini-shaded deck gives you shade at anchor when the sun is high. The flybridge is furnished for the whole party at once, which is where most days end up — drinks as the light goes off the water, the coast sliding past. In terms of outdoor living space, she holds her own against motor yachts in the 30-metre range. The crew run her to charter standard throughout, discreet and attentive without hovering, and they know these waters — the anchorages worth the detour, the bays that empty out after six. She is equipped with the modern amenities and entertainment you would expect, along with a generous selection of water sports gear for the days you stay put in a bay. And when the wind is right, the sails go up: quiet crossings, the engines off, the islands arriving slowly. For guests who actually want that, she is one of the better options in the region.