UBI BENE

UBI BENE is a 44-metre sailing yacht built in Istanbul by Valena Yachting, and she carries the kind of proportions that make sail charter genuinely comfortable rather than merely romantic. A refit completed in 2020 keeps her interiors and systems current. Below decks, five en suite cabins accommodate twelve guests: an owner's cabin, two cabins with a double bed, and two cabins with twin beds. Detailed bed configuration on request. Each cabin has its own television, DVD and music system, with individually controlled air conditioning throughout — a detail that matters more than most on the Turkish coast in August. Where she really earns her keep is outside. The aft deck is set up for long, unhurried meals around a proper dining table, with a cushioned lounging area alongside for the hours that follow. Forward, the sundeck is laid with mattresses for guests who want nothing more than the sound of water against the hull. And then there is the moment the crew shuts down the engines and opens the sails. The change is immediate and slightly addictive — the hull settles, the noise falls away, and the coastline starts moving past on wind alone. It is the reason people charter a sailing yacht rather than a motor yacht, and UBI BENE delivers it well. A professional crew of six looks after the yacht and her guests, handling the sailing, the galley and the daily logistics of an itinerary along the Turkish and Greek coasts — discreetly, and with the anticipation that comes from doing it season after season.