DREAM is a 26 metre Leopard built by the Arno yard in Italy, a fast open style motor yacht brought right up to date with a full refit in 2025. Compact, quick and freshly finished, she is made for the kind of charter that covers a lot of coastline: island hopping through the Greek Cyclades and Ionian, where her size lets her slip into anchorages a larger yacht has to admire from a distance.
Speed is part of her character. She cruises comfortably at a little over twenty knots and holds more in reserve, so the next island stays within easy reach and the day is spent at anchor rather than on passage. That agility, paired with a shallow enough draft, opens quiet bays and small harbours across the Aegean that reward a yacht happy to move.
The 2025 refit shows across the whole yacht. Her hull and superstructure read clean and current, and the exterior is laid out to make the most of the Mediterranean sun. The aft deck carries a shaded social and dining area close to the water, the foredeck opens into a private sun lounge away from the crew and the helm, and the side decks lead easily between the two. A full locker of water toys turns each stop into an afternoon in the sea.
Inside, the refit brings a light, contemporary hand to the main deck. The salon and dining area share one bright, open space, glazed on both sides so the islands stay in view through lunch and into the evening. It reads as an easy, sociable interior rather than a formal one, which suits the relaxed pace of a Greek island charter and a party that spends most of its time outside.
Below, four cabins sleep up to nine guests. The master stateroom runs with its own bathroom, and the guest cabins are arranged as doubles and a twin to take families or groups of friends in comfort. A crew of five looks after the yacht and its guests, cooking, running the tenders and keeping the days unhurried. The galley turns out relaxed Mediterranean food built around local markets, and the crew knows the tavernas, swimming coves and small harbours that rarely show up in a guidebook.
DREAM makes sense for guests who want speed, flexibility and a fresh boat without a flagship budget. She is small enough to feel personal and private, fast enough to see more of the coast, and recently refitted enough to feel new underfoot. Mornings can start with a swim off the bathing platform, afternoons with a fast run to the next headland, and evenings with dinner on the aft deck as the harbour lights come up.
She charters from 36,000 Euros per week, crewed and based in Greece for summer cruising through the Ionian and the Cyclades. Her appeal is in the balance she strikes: a nimble, good looking motor yacht that trades nothing important away in the name of size, and gives a small group the run of the Greek islands at their own pace.
