MALEN is a 34 metre Custom Line, an Italian built motor yacht that pairs confident open water ability with the warmth of a classic, timber rich interior. Launched in 2008 and refreshed through a 2025 refit, she arrives on the charter market current where it counts and reassuringly solid everywhere else. For a group of up to ten, she offers five cabins, generous deck space and the kind of easy, unhurried atmosphere that suits a long Greek summer.
Her natural stage is the eastern Mediterranean. Based around Rhodes, she sits at the gateway to the Dodecanese, with Symi, Halki and the Turkish coast a short run away and the wider Aegean open beyond. It is a cruising ground of empty anchorages, harbour tavernas and clear water, and MALEN is built to make the most of it, quick enough to reach the next island before lunch yet happiest lying at anchor for the afternoon.
Life on board gravitates outside. The foredeck opens into a sun and relaxation zone, the sun deck above gathers loungers and shade, and the main aft deck is laid for long alfresco lunches at the waterline. A generous tender and a spread of water toys turn the bathing platform into the busiest part of the yacht, while the shaded decks give everyone somewhere to retreat when the sun is high.
Inside, MALEN speaks in warm woods, soft upholstery and the detailing of a yacht built when craftsmanship was the whole point. The main salon is comfortable and sociable, glazed for sea views and arranged around easy conversation. Forward, a formal dining area sets the scene for dinners that stretch into the evening, and an upper sky lounge gives the group a second, more relaxed living space with its own view of the passing coast. The mood is traditional without being heavy, a reminder that a mature yacht, well kept, can feel more welcoming than something straight off the line.
Accommodation sleeps ten across five cabins. The master is a calm, full beam retreat, and the guest cabins range across doubles and a twin, each finished in the same warm palette so families and couples can be grouped as the party needs. Marble bathrooms and considered storage keep the lower deck feeling settled rather than merely functional.
A crew of seven runs the yacht with the quiet competence that a boat of this vintage rewards, the kind of service that keeps the galley busy, the decks spotless and the itinerary flexible without ever seeming to hurry. On a classic motor yacht, good crew are what turn solid bones into a memorable week.
What makes MALEN worth considering is the combination she offers. She has the pace and the deck space of a modern charter yacht, the warmth and character of an established Custom Line interior, and a 2025 refit that keeps her presentation fresh. Set against one of the Mediterranean’s most rewarding cruising grounds, she is a considered, good value choice for a group that values space, comfort and an unforced sense of ease over showroom gloss.
