PACHA

PACHA — 28m traditional gulet, cruising Croatia Built in mahogany, PACHA belongs to a boatbuilding tradition that has changed very little over the generations — and for good reason. Wood gives a gulet a particular quality of movement and a warmth below decks that no composite hull quite reproduces. At 28 metres, she has the presence to carry that craftsmanship well, with the broad, shaded deck spaces that make this type of yacht so well suited to long, unhurried days at anchor. Her cruising ground is the Adriatic, and Croatia in particular: a coastline of islands set close enough together that each morning brings a genuine choice rather than a long passage. Pine-covered bays for swimming before breakfast, a stone-built port for dinner ashore, and the sort of quiet anchorage where the only sound after dark is water against a wooden hull. On board, the rhythm is set by the crew, who handle the navigation, the cooking and the day-to-day running of the yacht so that guests are free to do very little. It is a relaxed, family-friendly style of chartering — less formal than a modern motor yacht, and all the more enjoyable for it. For those drawn to classic lines and an authentic Adriatic itinerary, PACHA is a straightforward and very appealing proposition.