The Idler | 2024

Best for: families with children, with eco-conscious groups of friends a close second.

The Idler is a brand-new 2024 Sunreef Eco catamaran with fully electric propulsion and integrated solar panels across her hull and deck. That combination makes her one of the quietest charter yachts afloat: the crew can get underway without a sound reaching the guest cabins, and passage-making feels more like drifting than motoring. At just under 24 metres with an 11.5-metre beam, she is genuinely spacious, with a foredeck lounge, a large flybridge lined with sun loungers, and an aft dining area, meaning eight guests can spread out and each find their own corner.

Four double cabins sleep eight across two hulls: a master with a king bed and private balcony, plus three queen doubles each with en-suite bathrooms. The galley sits in the port hull, freeing the entire saloon for guests, complete with a bar and TV. The toy list covers almost every water sport imaginable, from efoils and Seabobs to waterskis, a sailing dinghy, windsurf rigs for adults and children, and a full beach barbecue setup, making her as activity-packed as she is peaceful.