SANTA CLARA is a 28 metre custom wooden gulet from 2023, a brand new two masted motorsailer that brings the warmth and easy rhythm of traditional gulet cruising to the clear water of Croatia and the Adriatic. She looks after eight guests across four cabins with a crew of four, and her appeal is immediate: the character and craftsmanship of a hand built wooden yacht paired with the space, the finish and the comfort of a modern build. For a family or a group of friends who want the timeless feel of a gulet without giving up contemporary comfort, she is a genuinely special and relaxed choice, as new as she is characterful.
Her point of difference is that blend of old and new. She is built in the traditional way, her lines low, long and classic and her decks laid in generous teak, yet every system and every finish aboard is current, so she cruises in real comfort and settles into an anchorage with the quiet poise of a much larger yacht. She moves at the gentle, unhurried pace of a gulet, under power or with her sails set, turning the runs between islands into part of the pleasure rather than a means to an end. A crew of four keeps the days running smoothly, from the first swim of the morning to a long dinner under the stars, and the result is a yacht that feels calm, spacious and genuinely welcoming from the first morning to the last.
Life in the open air is the heart of a gulet, and SANTA CLARA is built for it. The broad teak decks give room to spread out in the sun or the shade, with soft seating, sun pads and a long dining table a few steps from the sea, the natural place for lazy lunches and quiet dinners as the light drops over the bay. The sun deck carries a jacuzzi set into the teak with an open view over the water, a calm place to soak at the end of a long day, while the wide stern and the clear water bring the tender and the toys to hand. There is room here for the whole group to find its own corner, with the Adriatic always a step away.
Inside, the mood is warm, bright and contemporary, finished in pale timber with soft neutral upholstery and large windows that draw the sea close from every seat. The main salon is a single, open living space that runs along the main deck, a comfortable lounge with soft seating flowing into an elegant dining area and an open galley, so the whole party can gather in one bright, sociable room that opens to the deck. The pale wood and gentle light give the salon a calm, airy feel, a modern interior that still carries the warmth of a traditional wooden yacht and reads as one continuous, welcoming space from end to end.
Accommodation is arranged over four cabins for eight guests, set below the main deck where the motion is gentlest. The master takes a generous, private position with a wide bed, warm joinery and its own bathroom, while a double and twin cabins, each quiet and comfortable with their own facilities, look after the rest of the party. It is a flexible plan built for a family or a group of friends, the twin ready for children or younger guests sharing, every cabin finished in the same warm, contemporary style. New, characterful and attentively crewed, SANTA CLARA is a relaxed and genuinely timeless way to charter Croatia and the Adriatic with the whole party kept close.
