Semela is a Navetta 75 from Absolute Yachts, a brand new 2024 motor yacht that packs the volume and the comfort of a much larger boat into an efficient, easy to run 23 metre package. The Navetta line is built around space and light, and Semela makes the most of both, with a full width main deck, a generous flybridge and a layout designed for warm, unhurried Mediterranean cruising.
The thinking behind the yacht is modern. Volvo Penta IPS drives keep her quiet and economical, with a relaxed cruise of twelve knots and a top end of twenty when the plan changes. Just as important, those pod drives free up volume below, which is why a yacht of this length can carry four proper cabins and still feel open rather than packed.
Outdoor living is where she shines. The flybridge is a full social deck, with sun pads, shaded seating and room to dine in the open air. The main deck aft sits level with the saloon, sheltered under the overhang and set up for long lunches and quiet evenings. At the stern, a broad bathing platform drops down to the water, a natural base for swimming and launching the toys, and the foredeck adds a second, more private sun lounge forward.
Inside, the saloon is calm and contemporary, finished in soft neutral tones with full height glazing that keeps the Mediterranean in view from every seat. A comfortable lounge opens onto a dining area, and the galley is built into the main deck so the crew stays close to the guests. The flow between the saloon and the aft deck is seamless, turning the whole main deck into one bright, connected living space.
Semela sleeps eight guests across four cabins. The full beam master takes the prime position amidships, where the Navetta hull is at its widest, with a large bed, generous storage and an ensuite flooded with light. A VIP stateroom and two further cabins complete the accommodation, each with its own ensuite and careful, modern detailing. A crew of three runs the yacht and the service, keeping everything easy for the guests.
She is set up for the kind of relaxed, active week that suits the Mediterranean. The bathing platform and toy locker make the water easy to reach, the flybridge and sun decks give everyone room to spread out, and her efficient drives mean more time at anchor in the best spots rather than burning fuel to get there.
Being brand new matters here. Everything aboard is current, from the systems and the drives to the finishes in the cabins, and nothing has had time to tire. For a charter group that means a yacht which simply works, delivered this year and ready for her first guests of the season.
What sets Semela apart is how much yacht she delivers for her size. She is new, voluminous and genuinely comfortable, with four ensuite cabins and the outdoor space of a larger boat, run by a small crew for a single group. For a family or a group of friends who want a modern, light filled motor yacht for a Mediterranean week, Semela is a precise and well judged choice.
