Arcadia Sherpa 60

The Arcadia Sherpa 60 reads more like a glass-walled beach house than a conventional motor yacht. At 18.7 metres, Arcadia Yachts built the hull around light: panoramic windows run the length of the main deck, so the saloon stays bright without needing to open every door, and the solar panels on the coachroof quietly offset some of the onboard power draw while at anchor, cutting down on generator noise during long lunches. The al fresco dining area aft turns into the natural gathering point of the boat, shaded and open at the same time, built for a table that stays set from midday through the last coffee.

With a cruising speed of around 24 knots, the Sherpa 60 covers Sardinia's short hops efficiently without feeling like a boat built purely for speed. It suits a day out from Porto Cervo or Palau toward the Maddalena Archipelago, where the water stays calm enough for swimming stops and the pace of the boat matches a group that wants to linger rather than cover distance. Three cabins mean it can also handle an overnight or two-night run down the coast for a smaller party, with enough separation between spaces that guests aren't stacked on top of each other at anchor.

This is a yacht for a family group, a small group of couples, or a party that wants a private table and a view rather than a nightclub deck. Twelve guests is the ceiling for a day charter; overnight parties will sit smaller once cabin allocation is factored in. Book it through Sardinia Lux Yachts with your preferred route in mind — a Maddalena day circuit or a short multi-day coastal run — and the itinerary can be shaped around the boat's size and the group's pace rather than fitted to a fixed template.