ALTHEA Yacht Charter

Start with the core hack: ALTHEA is a 123ft steel-hulled schooner with a genuine 2,000 nm range and a full-width owner’s suite. Translation: you’re not just circling the bay, and whoever gets the master basically wins the holiday.

Space where it actually matters. Inside, Winch Design has done the sensible thing: 5 cabins for up to 11 guests, including that king-bed owner’s suite with ensuite and walk-in wardrobe, plus a mix of doubles, twins and Pullmans so families and mixed groups can all fit without Tetris-level planning. On deck, you get three real social zones: shaded aft dining, a foredeck that flips from tender park to sunbathing platform, and a flybridge lounge with curved sofa and drinks table for when the day’s “serious decisions” are just: swim, snack, repeat.

Why charter ALTHEA instead of another classic: because she’s set up for actual use, not just photos. Steel hull and schooner rig for comfortable, stable passages; refits through 2020–21 keep the systems modern; full air‑conditioning and Wi‑Fi stop anyone mutinying over comfort; and the toys (Jet Ski, waterskis, banana, ringo, paddleboards, tender) mean the kids and the secretly-competitive adults don’t get bored at anchor. A long-standing, experienced crew of six closes the loop: you get a classic-style sailing yacht that behaves like a well-run small ship, not a nostalgia project.