Condor A

For a 42-metre yacht, Condor A moves fast. This Tecnomar, a Nadara 41 RPH from 2009, cruises at 19 knots and tops out at 24, roughly half again the pace of a displacement boat. In Greek terms that means a morning run from one island group to the next and still arriving for a swim before lunch, which turns a week in the Cyclades or around the Peloponnese into a longer list of anchorages.

The yard work of 2025 renewed her from top to bottom. Bobotis Architects designed both her lines and her interior, and the look is quiet: glossy wood, custom furniture and, as the real decoration, a collection of artworks that runs from the main salon to the dining room, where the table seats ten. There are two salons, one on the main deck and one upstairs, so a group can split between a film and a conversation.

Most of the living happens outside. Topside, the flybridge is for sunbathing on loungers, lazing on the sofas or having a drink at the bar, and an awning covers a table for ten; the foredeck adds more cushions, and the aft deck has its own bar and a sheltered table for meals out of the wind. Two sets of steps run down from the aft deck to the water, where the stern garage folds open into a little beach club.

The five cabins suit families well: the owner sleeps across the full width of the hull with two separate bathrooms, and the four other cabins are all doubles, two of them laid out with children in mind. A crew of six keeps things informal. The toy list is short, centred on snorkelling and diving gear, a paddleboard and a kayak; anyone wanting extra pace can ask for a 12-metre Technohull, which comes with its own driver.

She is right for a group of up to ten that wants to cover ground in Greece, Turkey or Albania without giving up comfort. Those who prefer a jacuzzi on deck, a gym and a long menu of water toys, or who want to stay put in one bay, will be happier on a slower, fuller yacht.