Captain Matteo Aldrovandi
Master of M/Y Halcyon
Twenty-six years at sea. Reads weather the way other people read faces, and has never once been hurried into a bad anchorage.
Crewed yacht charter · Western & Eastern Mediterranean
Four yachts, thirty-five crew and one idea: your week at sea should be shaped around you. Not the other way round.
Our approach
We are a family-run charter house based in Antibes, with an office in Split and a berth in every harbour that matters. Each yacht is hand-picked, kept to a standard we would be happy to hand to our own families, and sailed by a crew who stay with us for years rather than seasons. You choose the where. We take care of the rest, down to the temperature of the rosé.
The fleet
Weekly rates are for seven nights in shoulder season, exclusive of APA (advance provisioning allowance), VAT where applicable, fuel, berthing and crew gratuity. Peak weeks in July and August carry a seasonal supplement.
Destinations
Every cruising ground has its own tempo. Tell us which one you are in the mood for and we will build around it.
Itinerary builder
Choose a yacht, a week and a starting port, then add the stops that appeal. We will chart the route, estimate the cruising time and price the charter including the APA. Nothing is binding until your charter manager confirms it.
Onboard
A head chef trained in Michelin kitchens cooks to your tastes, allergies and appetites, from a 7 a.m. pastry to a midnight omelette.
Massage therapist, sunrise yoga on the foredeck and a jacuzzi that faces the horizon. Treatments are included on the larger yachts.
Tables held at the places that do not take bookings, private tours, a boat to the festival, a quiet beach before anyone else is on it.
Anniversaries, milestone birthdays, proposals. We have staged all of them, and kept all of them quiet until the moment.
The people
Our captains average twenty years at sea and eight with us. They are the reason people come back.
Master of M/Y Halcyon
Twenty-six years at sea. Reads weather the way other people read faces, and has never once been hurried into a bad anchorage.
Chief stewardess, M/Y Meridian
Remembers how you take your coffee on day one and has the cabin ready the way you like it by day two.
Head chef, M/Y Lyra
Trained in Lyon and San Sebastián. Believes the best menu is the one built around what the fisherman brought in.
Bosun, S/Y Sirocco
Grew up on the water off Hydra. Finds the cove, sets the anchor and has the paddleboards in the water before you are.
Guest notes
Private enquiry
A charter manager will reply within four working hours with availability, a proposed route and a firm quote. No obligation, no mailing list, no pressure.
Your enquiry is with our charter desk. Expect a reply at within four working hours.
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