ARIVA

ARIVA is a catamaran made for the way a day on Greek water is best spent: unhurried, outdoors and close to the sea. Her twin hulls give her a broad, steady stance at anchor, and that width shows in open deck areas for lying in the sun, gathering over a long lunch or simply watching the light shift across the water. She suits a family or a group of friends who want room to be together and room to be apart.

Below, every cabin has its own en-suite bathroom, so mornings run smoothly and each guest keeps a private retreat. The master suite is the most spacious of them, and the double cabins suit couples sharing the charter. A professional crew looks after the yacht and the people aboard her, from meals served on deck to the small attentions that make a day at sea feel effortless. Evenings can turn to the BBQ, with music from the sound system and WiFi on hand for anyone who needs it.

What sets her apart is a Jacuzzi up on the foredeck, a quiet place to soak with an open view ahead, and a hydraulic swim platform that lowers to the water, so slipping in or climbing back aboard is easy for every age. From there the toys come out: a Seabob, an adult water ski, a tube, a SUP, a kayak and floating mats, with snorkeling gear and fishing gear for slower hours. A Highfield tender with outboard carries guests ashore whenever a beach or harbour calls.

Her cruising ground is the Ionian, where green islands, sheltered bays and short passages make island-hopping a pleasure rather than a schedule. On a crewed charter the planning rests with people who know these waters: where to drop anchor for a swim, when to move on, and where a calm evening might be found. The sun awning and Bimini keep the decks comfortable through the heat of the day, and the TV offers a gentle close to it once everyone has had their fill of sea and sun.