Panakeia offers something specific in the mid forties: the interior volume of a much larger yacht, wrapped in a 2025 refit and arranged around an elevator that reaches every guest deck. For charter parties who value space and easy movement more than top speed, she is a considered choice.
At 45.5 metres she carries generous beam, and the Cristiano Gatto interior uses it well. Rooms are wide and calm, finished in warm neutrals and natural light, with a sense of flow between the social spaces rather than a series of closed rooms. The main deck salon opens to a bar and lounge that reads as contemporary without feeling cold, and a separate formal dining room seats the full party in comfort.
The layout is built around eleven guests in five cabins. The full beam master is the centrepiece, a true owner apartment with a private study alongside the sleeping area, generous wardrobes and a marble bathroom. Four further cabins, a mix of doubles and a twin, spread the guest accommodation across the yacht so groups and families each find their own quiet corner. An elevator links the decks, a genuine advantage for multi generational charters and for anyone who would rather not take the stairs after a long day in the sun.
Outdoors, Panakeia is set up for the Mediterranean at anchor. The flybridge is the heart of the yacht in good weather, with a jacuzzi, a bar and deep sunpads that turn the top deck into a private terrace above the sea. Lower down, the aft decks offer shaded seating and al fresco dining, and the swim platform opens the water to guests through the day. Every space is scaled for a group that wants to spread out rather than gather in one room.
The toy locker matches the brief. Three eFoils, two jet skis, four kayaks, four sea scooters and a set of paddleboards keep active guests busy, while a 4.9 metre Castoldi tender handles beach runs and shore trips. A crew of nine runs the operation quietly, so the experience stays smooth from morning swims to late dinners.
Under way she is unhurried by design. A steady 12 knot cruise suits island hopping along the Cote d Azur, across to Corsica and down to Sardinia, the classic western Mediterranean circuit where her volume lets her reach the anchorages guests actually want. She is not built for speed records, and she does not need to be. Her case is comfort, space and a fresh presentation.
That is what sets Panakeia apart. A 2008 hull given a 2025 refit, a Gatto interior, an elevator across all decks and a flybridge built for entertaining add up to a lot of yacht for the money at this length. For a charter broker looking to place a group that wants room to breathe, she is an easy recommendation and a strong value in a busy part of the market. Availability tends to move early in the season for yachts that combine this much space with a recent refit, so she rewards an early conversation. For groups weighing comfort against pace, Panakeia makes the decision simple.
