TEST AURELIA

Perini Navi launched Aurelia in 2015 with a singular focus on unhurried exploration, creating a sailing yacht that thrives on spontaneous detours and extended anchorages in hidden coves. Her 38-meter aluminum hull carries eight guests through a charter experience built around flexibility rather than rigid itineraries. Four guest cabins accommodate those who prefer their sailing adventures with time to breathe between destinations. The yacht's 10-knot cruising speed encourages a rhythm where morning swims stretch into afternoon wine tastings, and sunset cocktails naturally evolve into starlit dinners without the pressure of reaching the next port by dawn. When conditions call for it, Aurelia can push to 14 knots, but her true character emerges during those long, gentle reaches where conversation flows as freely as the trade winds. Her 8.2-meter beam provides the stability that transforms sailing from endurance test into pure pleasure, allowing guests to move freely about the deck even when heeled over. Five crew members maintain the yacht's systems and sailing operations while ensuring that charter guests can focus entirely on the simple joy of being carried by wind across open water. Based in Antibes, Aurelia opens access to the Mediterranean's most compelling sailing grounds, where her shallow draft and maneuverability prove invaluable for exploring secluded anchorages that larger motor yachts cannot reach. This is sailing for those who understand that the journey itself is the destination, and that the finest luxury lies in having enough time to truly arrive.