The South of France is about as picturesque of an environment as you can imagine, and if you ever have a chance to hit the lovely waters of the Western Mediterranean in a chartered yacht, it will be an experience that you won’t forget.
I recently had the privilege of cruising the waters off the popular seaside resort town of Cannes (home of the famous film festivals) by way of a Fountaine Pajot Eleuthera 60 yacht charter, and I can confidently say that this cruising catamaran far exceeded my expectations.
With a group of good friends and a skilled crew to guide our course, I was able to experience the best of what the Eleuthera 60 has to offer, and to say that I was impressed with this multihull cruiser would be a huge understatement.
Accommodation
Born from a collaboration of two of the finest minds in boat architecture–Berret and Racoupeau–the Eleuthera 60 has received high remarks ever since its much-anticipated debut in 2004.
There are five different layouts available, but our yacht featured four double bedrooms with our own showers and toilets.
You can definitely detect an emphasis on high comfort levels as this yacht comes equipped with a large refrigerator and freezer, water maker, ice maker, laundry machine, dishwasher, and a large water tank.
Your charter comes with two crew members (a skipper and a mariner), whose accommodations are within the bows of each hull.
The mariner is typically a great chef and does a fantastic job of keeping the refrigerator full (along with everyone’s stomachs).
Interior
Not enough can be said about the attention to detail that has been given to this stylish cruiser, both inside and out.
The interior of the Eleuthera 60 features docks, wood surfaces, and clean lines, a treat for the eyes to go along with the overall luxurious setting.
It also has a large cockpit with a teak floor, as well as a striking banquet-sized dinner table that can seat between eight to ten al fresco diners.
Entering into the spacious saloon, you will be greeted by another generously-sized table (which seats five), along with a nav station (forward-facing to port) and a spacious kitchen located behind the bar.
When you first come aboard this roomy cat, your imagination will kick into overdrive in terms of the entertainment possibilities this vessel offers, and you will quickly see how chartering an excursion on the Eleuthera 60 would definitely be a fun, comfortable and relaxing ride.
Exterior
With 60 feet of overall length, the Eleuthera 60 has wide decks and a smart layout that gives you a solid platform upon which to work.
Its hulls feature a rockered shape as well as short keels, which makes this cat very responsive to its rudders (yes, I talked the skipper into letting me operate the Eleuthera for a small stretch).