LADY EUGENIA has the quiet charm of a proper Italian built classic. A twenty two metre displacement motor yacht launched by Cantieri Navali Azzurro in 2006 and refreshed in a 2018 refit, she trades speed and gloss for warmth, character and a sense of real craftsmanship. For seven guests who prefer an intimate, human sized yacht to a large and formal one, she is a genuinely welcoming choice, and a well priced way into a crewed charter.
Her design is honest and seaworthy. A full displacement hull gives her an easy, steady motion and the sea keeping that comes with it, qualities that matter far more on a yacht of her character than outright pace. Her lines are classically balanced, and the 2018 refit kept that character intact while refreshing the finishes and soft furnishings, so she feels cared for and current rather than dated.
Inside, the mood is warm and timeless. The main salon is lined in rich mahogany, deep blue sofas and a comfortable sitting area gathered beneath the windows, framed photographs on the panelled walls giving her the feel of a well loved home rather than a showpiece. Forward, a formal dining area is set beneath the windows for sociable meals, and a proper wheelhouse you can sit in gives guests a connection to the passage that modern yachts so often hide away. A neat galley supports the crew close at hand.
Accommodation looks after seven guests across four cabins. The master is a calm retreat in warm timber with its own ensuite, and three further cabins, a double and two twins finished in the same mahogany joinery, look after the rest of the party with their own facilities. The whole lower deck is private and well kept, the kind of comfortable, uncomplicated layout that suits a family or a group of close friends.
Her deck spaces, though intimate, are made for the sun. The foredeck carries sun pads for lazy afternoons and swimming stops, while the shaded aft deck sets up for al fresco dining with the sea close at hand. The upper deck adds further lounging in the open air, so there is always somewhere to catch the light or the shade as the day turns, and the water is never far away.
A crew of three looks after seven guests with the warm, personal service that a smaller yacht does so naturally, present when needed and unobtrusive the rest of the time. She cruises at an easy twelve knots, in no hurry, and settles calmly at anchor at the end of a slow day, exactly as a yacht of her character should.
Her natural grounds are the coves and clear water of Italy, from the islands of the Bay of Naples to the wider Tyrrhenian, where an intimate, well kept classic is the right companion for relaxed, sociable cruising. LADY EUGENIA is for guests who value warmth, character and easy pace over size and speed, and she brings all three to the fleet at an approachable price.
