GIGRECA is a sailing yacht for guests who want a passage made under sail and the ease of a well-kept home once the anchor is down. She has been refitted and keeps the clean, purposeful look of a boat meant to be sailed. Her crew work the sails and the anchorage, so guests can watch the coast slide past or simply rest. On deck, a sun awning gives shade when the light is strong, and the rhythm aboard stays unhurried from the first coffee to the last glass of the evening.
Much of life aboard happens outside. A hammock invites a slow afternoon with a book, and the sunchill float lets you drift beside the hull with the water lapping beneath you. When the yacht lies at anchor, windscoops draw the breeze down below, keeping the cabins fresh without shutting guests away from the sound of the sea. There is room to stretch out and doze, or to gather for lunch in the shade while the crew prepare the next swim stop.
For those who like to be in the water, GIGRECA carries plenty to do. The Seabob pulls you quickly beneath the surface, while water skis for adults and towables bring a burst of speed behind the Fost RIB tender. A paddleboard suits a calm early morning, snorkelling equipment opens up the life of a rocky bay, and a fishing rod is there for anyone with patience at dusk. The tender also carries guests ashore to a beach, a harbour walk or a waterside table for dinner.
Indoors, the salon has a TV and a stereo, with iPod and device hookups so guests can play their own music. Mirror TVs bring film to the quieter corners of the yacht, and an FM radio and CD player add to the choice. It is a comfortable place to retreat after a day in the sun or to settle in when the wind picks up. GIGRECA cruises in Greece, where her crew can shape each day around sailing, swimming and time ashore, at whatever pace her guests prefer.