Oceanis 41.1 sailing yacht charter from Athens — Niriis

Niriis is a Beneteau Oceanis 41.1 built in 2016, sailing from Alimos Marina in Athens with three cabins and two bathrooms for up to eight people.

She is a boat for people who enjoy the sailing itself. Instead of a furling mainsail she carries a full-batten main, which holds a better shape and lets her point higher, and the model's hard-chined hull gives her a steady, confident feel under sail.

At anchor, the electric swimming platform folds down from the transom, which makes swimming, and climbing back aboard afterwards, easy for all ages. A bow thruster and electric windlass help with mooring stern-to, and the autopilot, GPS plotter and wind instrument cover navigation.

Below, cabin fans, electric flush toilets, a holding tank and a 220 V inverter make life aboard comfortable, with solar panels to help the batteries between marinas.

She suits couples, families and groups of friends with some sailing experience. If you would rather relax than trim sails, add a skipper from the extras.