HOPE I is a compact Italian motor yacht with a sporting streak. A twenty one metre Maiora launched in 2008 and refreshed in a 2020 refit, she pairs the lively pace that the Tuscan yard is known for with a warm, comfortable interior, so a group can reach a favourite anchorage quickly and then settle in for a long, easy day. For eight guests who want a friendly, well priced yacht with a bit of go, she is a rewarding choice.
Her profile is neat and purposeful, a planing hull and twin MTU engines giving her a lively thirty knot top end and a comfortable high speed cruise. On the sheltered coasts and island chains where she is at her best, that pace matters: a distant bay or beach club becomes a short hop rather than a long passage, and the day opens up around you. Yet she is just as happy idling between anchorages at an easy pace when there is no need to hurry.
Inside, the mood is bright and welcoming. The main deck is open plan, a comfortable saloon flowing into an interior dining area beneath large windows that keep the sea in view, so the group can gather in comfort whatever the weather. A sit in bridge gives a clear outlook and a connection to the passage, and a neat galley supports the crew close at hand. The finish throughout is warm and well kept, refreshed and brought up to date in the 2020 refit.
Accommodation looks after eight guests across four cabins. The master is a calm, private space with its own ensuite, and three further cabins, a mix of doubles and twins finished in the same warm style, look after the rest of the party with their own facilities. It is a genuinely comfortable four cabin layout for a yacht of her size, well suited to a family or a group of friends travelling together.
Her outdoor spaces make the most of her length. The aft deck sets up for shaded dining and relaxed lounging close to the water, and a broad swim platform opens the sea up for bathing and the water toys, from paddleboards to a jetski. She is built around the simple pleasures of sun, swimming and easy days at anchor, with the water always within easy reach.
A crew of two looks after eight guests with the kind of light, personal service that a smaller yacht does so well, present when needed and invisible when not. She is a straightforward, uncomplicated yacht to charter, with no awkward compromises in her layout, and her approachable price makes a crewed week genuinely accessible.
Her natural grounds are the sheltered coves and clear water of the Adriatic, from the islands of Croatia down to Montenegro, where a quick, comfortable and well priced motor yacht is exactly the right tool for relaxed, sociable cruising. HOPE I is for guests who want pace, comfort and value in a friendly package, and she brings all three to the fleet.
