Yes Motor Yacht

Refitted in 2019, this 55ft (17m) Azimut motor yacht was built in 2008, and her main lounge sits behind large windows, with air conditioning and Wi-Fi aboard.

Where she cruises

Dubai is her home port, and she works the United Arab Emirates and only that, so guests board and cruise in the same country. January, February, November and December are her peak months in United Arab Emirates waters.

Accommodation and crew

Two cabins sleep four guests overnight, and for a day on the water she can carry up to 20. A captain and two crew run her, three hands to four guests staying aboard, which is close to a crew member each; towels, drinking water and soft drinks come with her.

Comfort under way

Yes cruises at 27 knots with 32 in reserve, so a long piece of coastline passes without the day being given over to it.

On deck

The cockpit has a small dining table, a sofa, a relaxation area and a fridge, so eating and drinking can stay outdoors, and the flybridge adds a second open-air place to sit. A hydraulic bathing platform and a telescopic ladder aft make getting into the water and back out again easy.

Water toys

Snorkelling gear travels with her for anyone who would rather look under the surface than sit on it.

Charter notes

Yes suits two couples who want a quick boat and a crew of three to themselves, and she can be taken as a half-day or full-day hire when a larger group is aboard.