SUNNYACHT is a reminder that a well-built catamaran ages gracefully. A Sunreef 62 launched in 2008 and refitted in 2023, she carries the hallmarks of the yard that effectively created the luxury sailing catamaran: generous volume, a stable platform and an interior built for living aboard rather than simply passing through. For six guests who want space and comfort without the scale or price of a modern superyacht, she occupies a sweet spot.
Her interior is where the years work in her favour. Where today’s catamarans tend toward pale, cool neutrals, SUNNYACHT is warm, with rich cherry joinery running through the saloon and cabins. The main deck is a single open space, the galley built into the saloon so the crew stay part of the day rather than tucked away, with a dining area and lounge that look straight out over the water through wraparound glazing. It is an interior with character, inviting and lived-in, and the 2023 refit keeps it fresh.
Three cabins sleep six, each a double with its own ensuite. With only six guests aboard a yacht of this volume, no one is short of space: the cabins are proper rooms rather than berths, generous enough to leave a bag open and move around, and the single open living level means the group spends its time together up top rather than retreating behind doors. It is a layout that suits a family or two couples looking for an easy, sociable week rather than formal separation, and it keeps the yacht feeling relaxed from the first evening onward.
Outdoors she is generous. The sun deck forward carries loungers and open space for sunbathing under sail, while the cockpit aft is set for shaded dining and slow evenings at anchor. A swim platform makes the sea easy to reach, and the stable twin-hull form means guests move around the yacht confidently whether she is sailing or sitting at anchor. For first-time sailors, that steadiness removes most of the anxiety that can come with a monohull.
On the water she is capable and relaxed. A Sunreef of this size has the sail area to make real progress in a breeze and the stability to keep life comfortable while she does, cruising gently and topping out around twelve knots. A crew of two handle the sailing and the hosting, keeping the week unhurried and informal, with time built around swimming, exploring and eating well rather than a fixed schedule.
The West Mediterranean and the Italian coast suit her well, a cruising ground of sheltered bays, coastal towns and short passages where a comfortable catamaran comes into its own. Days fall into an easy rhythm of swimming, lunch at anchor and a gentle sail to the next harbour, with the warm interior waiting whenever the group wants shade or shelter. It is a format that works as well for a relaxed family week as it does for two couples sharing the yacht.
SUNNYACHT offers a lot of yacht for her size and era: space, warmth and genuine sailing ability, recently refreshed, and priced to make a catamaran week accessible rather than aspirational.
