BIG SKY

Volume Beyond Her Length The full beam main deck saloon runs wall to wall with no walk around decks, which buys a 48m yacht the internal volume of something well over 60m. Floor to ceiling windows on every side. The sky lounge gives you a second, looser room with an onyx bar and sliding windows when you want air without committing to the sun.

The Sun Deck Does The Work The jacuzzi up top is ringed by sun beds, bar seating and day lounges, so a group can soak, eat and hide in the shade without anyone having to move decks. Add an al fresco bar and a barbecue and most days never make it back inside.

Toys For Two Generations Dual staircases drop to a large swim platform, which matters when eleven people all want in the water at the same time. Three Seabobs and two jet skis for the ones who want speed, an inflatable waterslide and a climbing pyramid for the ones who want to fall off things, glass bottom kayaks for everyone else. Wakeboards, water skis, towables, snorkeling and fishing gear round it out.

Steady At Anchor Fin stabilisers underway and zero speed stabilisation at rest, so dinner stays on the table and the jacuzzi stays in the jacuzzi. She has also come out of a refit with her engines rebuilt and a Lloyds 15 year survey behind her, which is the unglamorous part that keeps a charter on schedule.

Room For Eleven Eleven guests in five en suite cabins, with the full beam master forward on the main deck and the other four below. Built by Oceanfast in 2010. Suits a family group that wants serious water time and one big room that holds everybody when the day winds down.