Odin

Odin comes from Trinity Yachts in the United States, and she has the comfortable, wood-panelled character of a classic American motor yacht. A refit in 2023 freshened her up, and Claudette Bonville's interior keeps a warm, homely feel, with deep sofas in the main lounge, a games table set a little apart for cards or backgammon and a formal dining area framed by big windows.

For parents, the deck layout is the selling point. Tall bulwarks enclose every outdoor level, from the main decks and the flybridge to the cockpit and the swim platform, which lets small children roam with less risk and gives the adults a real chance to switch off. Every guest cabin is below, on the lower deck, and the master stretches across the full beam with a sofa and desk, a walk-in wardrobe and two separate bathrooms, so the parents' room is a genuine retreat at the end of a long day in the sun.

The Bahamas are her home all year, and her kit suits those waters. A 10-metre Yellowfin tender with two 300 hp outboards covers the distances between cays quickly, and the lower cockpit is set up for sport fishing straight off the stern. The sun deck, with its shaded U-shaped dinette, bar and barbecue, is where most lunches end up.

The natural charterer is a family, or a couple of families, who want an easy week of beaches, fishing and snorkelling among the islands without fuss or formality. On a boat of this size, a crew of six means meals, tender runs and fishing trips are handled without guests having to plan much. She is not a design statement, and guests who expect the look of a new European yacht, a beach club or a large collection of toys will be happier elsewhere.