ODYSSEY

ODYSSEY is a CRN motor yacht, recently refitted, and she is arranged around the idea that the sea should be easy to reach. She suits a family or a group of friends who want space to spread out and a good deal of choice in how each day is spent. Her cruising ground is Greece, which suits her well: a charter here can move between island anchorages at an unhurried pace, with long mornings at anchor and the yacht's own facilities close at hand.

Below and above deck, the accommodation is planned for privacy as much as comfort. The full-beam master suite has a terrace of its own, a quiet place to take in the seascape before the rest of the yacht stirs. A VIP suite sits up on the sun deck, set apart from the other cabins, and the remaining cabins are laid out flexibly for couples, children or mixed groups. A lift runs between all decks, so moving around the yacht is straightforward for every guest.

The stern is where ODYSSEY differs most from her contemporaries. The transom folds down to form a broad bathing platform and beach club, and a floodable float-in dock lets tenders and toys be launched and recovered with little fuss. The list of toys is generous: Yamaha Jetskis, SeaBobs, a Yamaha Stand Up Ski, an eFoil, wakeboards, wake surfboards, water skis and an inflatable donut, with fishing equipment for a quieter afternoon. Two tenders, a Nautique Super air G23 and a Smuggler, take guests ashore or out along the coast.

Service is delivered by a large, professional crew whose attention shapes the whole charter, from meals served on the exterior decks to the day's arrangements in the water. The deck spaces are ample, giving a group room to gather for lunch, to find a shaded corner with a book, or to watch the shoreline pass. It is a yacht for guests who like to alternate between activity and calm, and who value having both on one vessel.