HALLEY is a 24 metre Pershing from 2009, a fast and sporting Italian motor yacht that makes easy, relaxed work of the clear water of the Balearics and the wider Mediterranean. She looks after eight guests across four cabins with a crew of three, and her appeal is the way she covers ground: a quick planing hull with a serious turn of speed, so the long hops between islands become short and simple and more of the week is spent swimming, exploring and settling into quiet bays. For a family or a group of friends who want a stylish, well kept yacht with real pace, she is a confident and comfortable choice.
Her point of difference is that Pershing character: low, aggressive lines and a quick, clean ride paired with a bright, comfortable interior. She runs fast and rides cleanly, so the runs between anchorages become short and simple, and at rest she drops into a cove with the ease of a yacht built for leisure. An attentive crew of three keeps the days running smoothly, from the first dive off the stern to a late dinner under the stars, and the result is a yacht that feels lively and quick when the schedule asks and calm and comfortable once the evening draws in, personal and easy from the first morning to the last.
Life in the open air spreads across her decks. The bow carries a broad run of sun pads and a sociable seating area, a calm place to lie back in the sun with an open view over the water, while the aft deck sets out shaded seating and dining a few steps from the sea. The wide bathing platform at the stern opens the yacht to swimming and the tender and toys, and in the warm months the open decks are the sociable heart of the yacht, the natural gathering point for a long afternoon and for drinks as the light drops over the bay, with clear water always a step away and the islands slipping past as she moves between anchorages.
Inside, the mood is bright, warm and welcoming, finished in pale timber with soft upholstery and large windows that keep the sea in view from every seat. The main saloon is a comfortable, open living space with soft sofas and a low table forward and a dining area close at hand, a single bright room that opens aft to the deck so the inside and the outside flow together. Forward, an open helm carries the controls and sporting seats with a commanding view ahead, a characterful space that recalls the yacht’s fast roots. The warm wood and the generous glass give the saloon an airy, relaxed feel from end to end, settled and welcoming by day and snug once the evening comes.
Accommodation is arranged over four cabins for eight guests, set below the main deck where the motion is gentlest. The master cabin takes a generous, private position with a wide bed, warm joinery and its own bathroom, while double and twin guest cabins, each quiet and comfortable with their own facilities, look after the rest of the party. It is a flexible plan that suits a family or a group of friends, the twin ready for children or younger guests sharing, every cabin finished in the same warm, bright style. Fast, stylish and attentively crewed, HALLEY is a relaxed and genuinely enjoyable way to charter the Balearics and the Mediterranean with the whole family kept close.
