OVAL

OVAL is a Cantieri Di Pisa motor yacht, refitted in recent years and now notable for how much room she gives her guests. The exterior decks are broad and unhurried, and the interior is bright, with colour used lightly so that the saloon and cabins feel airy rather than formal. Aboard her, it is easy to forget the size of the yacht, because the spaces seem to belong to something larger.

The sun deck is the heart of her day. It is unusually generous for a yacht of her class, and a hardtop shades it from the strongest sun, so breakfast, a long lunch and dinner under the evening sky can all be taken in the open air. The on deck Jacuzzi sits within easy reach of the seating, and the beach club puts guests right down at sea level, where the water is a step away and many of the best hours at anchor are spent.

For those who want more activity, the toy locker is well stocked: a Seadoo RXP 300RS jet ski, a Seabob F9S, Jobe Brabus X Shadow SUP Surfs, water ski, wakeboard, towable toys and snorkelling equipment. A Williams jet tender takes guests ashore or to quieter coves. Her shallow draft suits a coastline of small bays, letting her settle nearer the beach than many yachts of comparable size.

OVAL works equally well for a family wanting plenty to do, a couple seeking quiet time together, or friends who value socialising in privacy. In Greek waters, a crewed charter on a yacht like this is a relaxed rhythm of island-hopping, unhurried anchorages and meals on deck, with a professional crew looking after the details. She has pace when the passage calls for it, and comfort whether underway or at rest.