AINI

SY AINI — YYachts Y7, 23.6m, 2025 Some sailing yachts of this size are sailing yachts in name only. AINI is not one of them. Delivered in 2025 from the Michael Schmidt Yachtbau yard to a Bill Tripp design, she belongs to that small group of modern performance cruisers built around a simple conviction: that the pleasure of a charter week can come from the way the yacht moves through the water, not only from what happens when she stops. Tripp's hand shows in the numbers and in the feel. AINI holds her speed in light airs — the kind of soft Mediterranean afternoon breeze that leaves most yachts of her length reaching for the engine — and she does it quietly. Under sail there is no generator hum, no vibration underfoot, just the sound of water along the hull. Guests who have never sailed tend to notice it first; guests who have sailed all their lives tend to talk about nothing else. Below, the aesthetic is unmistakably Northern European: light, restrained, carefully joined, with contemporary interiors that let the sea outside supply the drama. Accommodation is arranged over five cabins for six guests, with the detailed bed configuration available on request. On deck, the outdoor living areas are unusually generous for a yacht of this displacement — space to spread out for lunch at anchor, and space to sit out of the way when the sails are working. She is based in Antibes, which puts Monaco, Saint-Tropez, the Îles de Lérins and the run down to Corsica and northern Sardinia all within comfortable reach. Itineraries are built around what you actually want from the week rather than a fixed circuit. The professional crew is a large part of why AINI charters the way she does: attentive without hovering, genuinely skilled under sail, and confident in the galley — fresh Mediterranean cooking, adapted to your preferences and to the day's plans. Whether the brief is a relaxed family week, a quiet escape for two, or a proper passage-making adventure along the coast, she is set up to deliver it without fuss. A rare proposition on the Riviera: a crewed yacht of real comfort that also, unmistakably, sails.