LIDIA

LIDIA is a Ferretti motor yacht built for guests who like to keep moving, and she was recently refitted, so she feels fresh and well kept throughout. Her pace is a real asset in Greece, where the pleasure of a crewed charter lies in waking at one island and lunching at another. Short passages leave more of each day for swimming, exploring and doing very little at all. She suits a family or a group of friends who want an easy rhythm aboard and a professional crew attending to the details.

Once the anchor is down, the day opens up. The Water Ski, Wakeboard and Tube bring a lively edge to the afternoon, with the Novurania tender at hand to tow and to run guests ashore for a walk through a harbour village or a taverna table by the water. For gentler hours there is a Paddleboard to take across a calm bay, Snorkeling equipment for exploring clear shallows, and a Fishing rod for anyone content to wait patiently over the side.

Comfort aboard is unhurried. The Jacuzzi is the natural place to settle after a long swim, a drink in hand as the light softens over the water. When evening comes, the BBQ makes a relaxed supper of whatever the day has offered, eaten outside in the warm air. Her interior offers a welcoming retreat from the sun, and her cabins give each guest a private place to rest between days on the water.

For quieter moments or a late evening in, the salon has a TV and stereo, with Satellite TV and Netflix for a film after dinner. WiFi internet keeps guests in touch when they wish to be, though few find they need it for long. Taken together, LIDIA offers a well-judged balance of speed, play and ease: a yacht that covers ground willingly, then lets you slow right down at each new anchorage.