AMAN

Stabilizers that work both underway and at anchor set the tone for the way AMAN charters. She is a Sanlorenzo SL96 from 2016, 29 metres of Italian motor yacht drawn inside and out by Francesco Paszkowski, and she holds level through exposed western Mediterranean anchorages so guests stay comfortable through lunch and overnight alike.

The main deck is arranged for light and separation. A large salon runs behind full-height glass, kept distinct from the forward dining room and the stairwell down to the cabins, so the living space stays calm and private while the boat is in use. Paszkowski's interior is modern and bright throughout, with a restraint that lets the materials and the light do the work.

Below deck, nine guests are accommodated across four cabins. The master sits amidships towards the stern, taking the full beam of the hull, alongside a double VIP and two twin cabins, one of which carries an additional Pullman berth. All four are en-suite, and a crew of four run the boat and the service from their own quarters.

For the water there are two F5 Seabobs, inflatable paddleboards, and snorkelling gear, with a 3.4-metre Zodiac tender to run guests ashore. At a 20-knot cruise she covers the western Mediterranean comfortably, from the Amalfi Coast across to Corsica and Sardinia.