SOLITAIRE

Sunreef 50 SOLITAIRE — Croatia The smallest yacht in the Sunreef range, and one of the most convincing arguments that superyacht thinking doesn't require superyacht dimensions. SOLITAIRE is a sailing catamaran built for genuine cruising as much as for slow, indulgent days at anchor — a yacht equally at ease drifting between the Dalmatian islands or crossing an ocean. The design intelligence sits in the bridge deck and superstructure, which buy back a level of comfort you wouldn't expect on this footprint. Generous teak, high bulwarks and clean, unfussy lines give her a modern look that should age well. Accommodation is arranged over four cabins for eight guests. The owner's cabin is the standout: a walk-in dressing desk, a sofa, a retractable television and a bathroom of a size that feels almost extravagant on a 50-footer. Three further cabins each offer a double bed for two guests. Detailed bed configuration available on request. Life aboard flows horizontally rather than being divided into rooms. The saloon opens forward onto the bow terrace and aft into the cockpit, itself extended by a hydraulic aft platform — the natural gathering point for swimming, boarding the tender or simply sitting with your feet close to the water. Forward, the bow lounge is well sheltered from sun and wind, which makes it the place you end up at aperitif hour, or at breakfast before the day's first anchorage. The flybridge carries the main helm and doubles as the yacht's upper living space: movable furniture, a fully equipped wet bar and large sun pads, with the kind of visibility over the Adriatic that keeps guests up there long after the sails are down. Chartered with crew, so navigation, cooking and the day's itinerary are handled for you — and the Croatian coast, with its short hops between islands and sheltered bays, suits a catamaran of this size particularly well.