Acionna

Sanlorenzo delivered Acionna in 2004 as one of its SL82s, and the extensive work done on her in 2019 shows. By superyacht standards she is small, but her broker's description makes a point worth repeating: the outside areas are much larger than you would normally find at her length, and on a Greek summer week that is where nearly all the living happens.

The flybridge is open to the sky and works as both lounge and dining room, with a barbecue so the crew can cook outdoors on warm evenings while guests watch the sun go down. Inside, the colours are neutral and the mood is relaxed, more a backdrop than a statement, and that suits a yacht whose saloon will mostly be used to escape the midday heat or to watch a film after dinner.

Four cabins, each with its own bathroom, sleep eight people. Parents get the owner's room, with the largest bed aboard, or the VIP with its double; of the two twins, one can be pushed together into a double and the other adds a fold-down bunk above. That mix works for a family with children of different ages, or for two couples travelling with a couple of teenagers. At 22 knots cruising and 27 at the top, she moves between islands at a good pace, so a week can take in more than one group of them. Two floating platforms add space on the water when she is at anchor.

She has four crew, and service is friendly and practical rather than formal. Groups of more than eight, or guests looking for a gym, a spa or a beach club, will need a bigger yacht. For a family that values sun, swimming and dinners outside over interior grandeur, she offers a lot for her size and stays one of the easier ways to spend a crewed week in Greece.