Sophia

Sophia was launched by Feadship in 2017 under the name Faith, and the change of name is the first thing to know if you have seen her in older listings or photographs: the yacht and her layout are the same. Her exterior is by RWD, and her interior, a collaboration between RWD and the Paris studio of Chahan Minassian, won Best Interior Design for motor yachts of 1,000 GT and above at the 2018 International Design & Innovation Awards, alongside prizes for her general arrangement and for her limousine tender.

The signature feature is the pool. It is nine metres long, curves in an S, reaches 2.5 metres at the deep end, and its floor is made of glass panels with the beach club directly underneath, so the sea-level room gets its daylight filtered through the pool. The beach club itself runs the full width of the hull and opens onto three fold-down balconies.

She was conceived for long trips with a family that values privacy. The owner's suite has a deck of its own, guests and crew use separate lifts, there is a small hospital aboard, and a range of about 5,000 nautical miles at 12 knots lets her cross oceans between seasons. A helideck that doubles as a games deck has a hangar for a Bell 429, which makes flying in or out of a remote anchorage practical.

Wellness gets more room than usual for a yacht of this size. Since a 2018 refit there have been two wellness areas, one of them up on the bridge deck, with a hammam among the facilities and a snow room to cool off in between hot treatments. Three chefs work in the galley, and the foredeck has a basketball hoop.

She spends summer in the Mediterranean and winter in the Caribbean. She is a strong choice for a family with teenagers or a group of friends who want a contemporary interior, proper sport and wellness facilities and the option of arriving by helicopter. She is not the right choice for anyone looking for a classic, wood-panelled atmosphere, or for a group whose first priority is a lively party deck.