POSEIDON

Poseidon — Saxdor 320 GTO, Paros Poseidon is a Saxdor 320 GTO based at Alyki Port on Paros, built to the formula that made the yard's reputation: Italian lines, pragmatic layout, German build standards. It is a day yacht in the truest sense — fast, open, and designed around the way people actually spend a summer's day in the Cyclades. Twin 300hp engines give her a top end of 50 knots, which changes what a single day can hold. Mykonos, Koufonisia, Irakleia, Schinoussa, Sifnos and Milos all come within reach, as do the Blue Lagoon, the caves of Antiparos and the quiet archaeological shoreline of Despotiko. The cockpit seating faces inward at anchor and converts to forward-facing benches underway, so the yacht adapts to the leg you are on rather than compromising between the two. Deck space is generous for a 32-footer. The extended sunpad runs across the foredeck, the dinette folds down into a second sunbathing area, and once the anchor is set the two side platforms fold out to widen the aft deck and bring you level with the water. A lunch table sits at the heart of the cockpit, served by a sink, fridge and freezer, with a Fusion system for the soundtrack. Below, a single cabin with a double bed and a fully fitted head provide shade, privacy and a place to change — the practical counterweight to a long day in the sun. Chartered with a skipper who knows the anchorages of the Small Cyclades and reads the meltemi correctly, Poseidon is the straightforward way to explore Paros and its neighbours on your own schedule.