A motor yacht stocked for skiing, paddling and long, easy evenings on deck
Project Steel is a motor yacht whose character comes from what she carries. A Jet Ski and a Sea Bob, a full set of skis and boards, kayaks and snorkel gear give every stop at anchor a choice of pace. Guests can take a fast run across the bay or spend an hour drifting on the floating mat. She has been refitted, and her crew look after the running of things, from launching the tenders to having the barbecue lit when everyone comes back aboard.
Her RIB and dinghy do double duty. They take guests ashore to a beach or a village quay, and they tow water skiers, with adult skis and smaller pairs made for children. There is also a wakeboard, a kneeboard and a tube for those who prefer to be pulled along at speed. Children who have just learnt to stand up on skis tend to want another go, and her kit allows for it. For calmer hours there are kayaks to paddle along the shore, snorkel gear for the shallows and a fishing rod for anyone happy to wait.
Life on deck is simple and relaxed. Meals come straight off the barbecue and are eaten outside, and a deck shower washes away the salt between swims. An audio system plays through the saloon and across the open decks, so music carries wherever guests settle, and phones or other devices connect to it directly. A water maker means fresh water need not be rationed on longer stretches away from port. An ice maker keeps the glasses cold through a lazy afternoon.
Inside, the saloon has a television and a stereo, with satellite channels for news or sport, and WiFi keeps guests connected as much as they choose. A game console waits for younger guests at the end of the day, and hairdryers are aboard for evenings ashore. In Greece, where she cruises, island days fall naturally into that shape: full of skiing and kayaking until late afternoon, then quiet at anchor. With children's skis and a console alongside fast toys for adults, she suits a party in which several ages want different things from the same day.
On board
01Jet Ski alongside a Sea Bob
02Children's and adult water skis, wakeboard and kneeboard
