Cranchi A46

Onboard the Cranchi A46

Step aboard the Cranchi A46 and the walkaround deck is the first thing you notice: no need to duck through a saloon to reach the bow or the swim step at the stern, just an open, uninterrupted line from one end to the other. At 14 metres, she carries her size lightly, and with a cruising speed near 34 knots, the run out to open water feels immediate rather than gradual.

A short evening run from Port de Saint-Tropez out into the Gulf suits this yacht well: engines settled to a cruise, the town's roofline catching the last light, then a wide turn back before the port fills for dinner. It works better as a couple of hours on the water than a full day at anchor — an outing where speed and open deck space matter more than shade and stillness.

Ten guests fit comfortably on deck, and the two cabins below give a place to change out of wet clothes or step out of the sun rather than serving as overnight quarters. The scale suits two couples travelling together, a small family with older children, or a compact group who want the water close rather than viewed from a rail. Based in Saint-Tropez, she books well for a focused few hours on the water — a sunset run, a short loop toward the coast — rather than a longer passage.