PANTA REI

Monachus Yachts builds out of a small yard near Split, founded by Hari Tabak in 2006 after two decades in the trade, and named for the Mediterranean monk seal. That lineage shows on PANTA REI: the Monachus 70 Fly is a semi-custom planing hull with a lobster-boat pedigree, world-premiered at Venice in May 2022.

At 21 metres with a 1.35-metre draft, she threads the shallow coves and tight island anchorages along the Dalmatian coast where the best swimming stops sit. Twin Volvo Penta IPS 1200 drives push her to a cruising speed of 24 knots (31 max), and the Sky-hook dynamic positioning holds her steady at anchor without dropping lines.

Eight guests spread across four en-suite cabins. The master sits amidships with a sofa, flatscreen, and enough headroom to feel like a proper stateroom on a 21-metre hull. A VIP double forward, a twin that converts to a double, and a fourth with L-shaped bunks round out the layout for families or mixed groups. Captain Pino runs the boat year-round from Split, covering Croatia, Montenegro, and the broader Adriatic.

An 85HP Avon Jet Seasport tender (four seats) handles shore runs and beach access, with two SUPs, water skis, a donut, mask and fins, and fishing gear stowed on board for quieter days at anchor.

PANTA REI is what you get when a craftsman who's been building hulls since 1985 finally puts his name on the flybridge.