MANU V is a 34 metre Leopard from 2010, a fast and sharply styled Italian open yacht that makes quick, easy work of the clear water of the Mediterranean and the French Riviera. She looks after ten guests across five cabins with a crew of five, and her appeal is the way she covers ground: a quick planing hull with a serious turn of speed, so a busy run of bays and harbours becomes easy and more of the week is spent swimming, exploring and settling into quiet anchorages. For a family or a group of friends who want a stylish, well crewed yacht with the legs to roam, she is a confident and comfortable choice from the first morning to the last.
Her point of difference is that signature Leopard style: a long, low profile, a broad flush foredeck and an interior finished in bright, modern tones with warm timber floors. She runs fast and rides cleanly, so the long hops between harbours become short and simple, and at rest she drops into a cove with the poise of a yacht built for leisure. An attentive crew of five keeps the days running smoothly, from the first swim off the stern to a late dinner ashore or aboard, and her generous glass keeps the sea close throughout. The result is a yacht that feels lively and quick when the schedule asks and calm and comfortable once the evening draws in, with the pace and the space to make the most of a full week on the water.
Life in the open air spreads across her decks, and it centres on the bow. The vast foredeck carries a broad run of sun pads and soft seating with a clear view forward over the water, a sociable place to lie back in the sun with the coast beyond, the natural gathering point for a long afternoon away from the party. Aft, a shaded deck gathers soft seating and an alfresco dining table a few steps from the sea, the place to come together for a long lunch or for drinks as the light drops over the bay, while the wide bathing platform at the stern opens the yacht to swimming and to the tender and toys. In the warm months the open decks are the sociable heart of the yacht, with clear water always within reach.
Inside, the mood is bright, warm and contemporary, finished in soft upholstery and warm timber with large windows that keep the sea in view from every seat. The main salon is a comfortable, open living space with deep sofas and a low table, flowing into an elegant formal dining area that seats the whole party, while a further lounge gives a quieter place to settle with the sea close by. The generous glass and the warm floors give the interior an airy, relaxed feel, a calm counterpoint to the long days spent out on deck and in the water, welcoming by day and snug once the evening comes, with the warmth of the timber running through the heart of the yacht from end to end.
Accommodation is arranged over five cabins for ten guests, set below the main deck where the motion is gentlest. The master suite takes a generous, full beam position with a wide bed, warm joinery and its own bathroom, while a run of double and guest cabins, each quiet and comfortable with their own facilities, look after the rest of the party. It is a flexible plan that suits two families or a group of friends travelling together, the cabins ready for couples and for younger guests sharing, every one finished to the same bright, modern standard. Fast, stylish and attentively crewed, MANU V is a relaxed and genuinely enjoyable way to charter the Mediterranean and the French Riviera with the whole party kept close.
