Sun Odyssey 440 sailing yacht charter from Athens — Ikalos

Ikalos is a 2020 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 440 based at Alimos Marina in Athens, and one of the most practical 13-metre yachts a group can charter. The model's walk-around deck has no steps between the cockpit and the bow, so getting forward to the anchor or the sunbathing space is a walk rather than a climb.

Below are four cabins and two bathrooms with electric flush toilets, sleeping up to ten, with fans in the cabins for warm nights at anchor. Both the genoa and the mainsail furl, so shortening sail when the afternoon breeze builds takes minutes from the cockpit. A bow thruster and electric windlass make mooring stern-to less of an event, and the autopilot, GPS plotter and wind instrument look after longer crossings. Solar panels top up the batteries at anchor; the sprayhood and bimini keep off spray and sun.

She suits families and groups of friends who want room without stepping up to a larger boat. At over 13 metres she rewards experience: if nobody aboard has skippered a yacht this size, add a skipper from the extras. A hostess, a SUP and a kayak can be added too.