PERSEUS is a 49.8-metre sailing yacht built by the legendary Italian shipyard Perini Navi and delivered in 2001, formerly known as SILENCIO, and comprehensively refitted in 2012 and again in 2021 to keep her materials, systems and sails thoroughly up to date. A classic Perini Navi ketch, she combines the yard’s renowned technical brilliance with timeless elegance, and is equally at home winning silverware on the regatta circuit as she is providing a relaxed, luxurious platform for a family cruising holiday. An accomplished racer, she has taken victories including the Cruiser Racer division at the 2018 Perini Navi regatta and the Cruising Class at the 2019 Loro Piana regatta, a pedigree that speaks to her performance under sail. Her twin-mast ketch rig is the heart of the yacht, with a 49-metre main mast and a 35-metre mizzen carrying over 1,100 square metres of sail, all handled with the ease that Perini Navi pioneered through captive reel winches and electric furling systems. This allows a small crew to manage her considerable sail area while keeping the decks clear and uncluttered, and gives charter guests the pleasure of genuine sailing without the hard work. Built on a full-displacement steel hull with an aluminium superstructure, she is a reassuringly solid and sea-kindly yacht that tracks beautifully in a breeze. On deck, life revolves around a protected aft cockpit set beneath the deckhouse overhang, offering shaded lounging and dining close to the water, while a large and comfortable flybridge provides alfresco dining, sun pads and a deck jacuzzi for lazy days at anchor. Below, her interior was refreshed by the celebrated designer Christian Liaigre, a reassuringly traditional and beautifully judged scheme rich in warm cherry-wood joinery, with a generous main salon of big, plump sofas and a separate formal dining room forward that would grace a much larger motor yacht. Accommodation is arranged for up to 10 guests in a flexible five-cabin layout. The full-beam master suite sits just aft of amidships where motion is least, and can be used as a single expansive stateroom with private study or divided to create an additional guest cabin, giving real versatility for families and groups. The remaining cabins are all en-suite, comprising VIP, double and twin configurations, several with Pullman berths that make them ideal for children. A professional crew of nine ensures attentive, discreet service throughout. Powered by twin Deutz engines when under power, she cruises at around 12 knots with a top speed of some 15 knots, and carries a generous array of water toys including a Seabob, e-foil, jet ski, dive gear, kayaks and paddleboards. Cruising the East and West Mediterranean, PERSEUS offers charter guests a rare combination of authentic sailing pedigree, regatta-winning performance and the timeless comfort of a true Perini Navi. Her enduring appeal lies in this rare balance: a genuine performance ketch with a distinguished racing record, yet a warm, family-friendly yacht that welcomes guests of all ages and levels of sailing experience. Whether carving between Mediterranean headlands under a full press of sail or lying quietly at anchor in a sheltered bay, she delivers the timeless romance of a great sailing yacht with none of the compromise. Available for charter through Cecil Wright and Partners, PERSEUS is offered at rates from EUR 185,000 per week plus expenses, and represents outstanding value for a yacht of her pedigree, size and flexibility.
