AB Yachts 116

Onboard the AB Yachts 116

At 36 metres, the AB Yachts 116 offers a scale that suits groups who want room to spread out without stepping onto something built for fifty guests. Five cabins sleep up to twelve, so accommodation is properly sized rather than squeezed in around a headline berth count. On deck, the layout allows separate zones for lounging, dining and quiet reading, so guests are not tripping over each other's plans for the day.

Based out of Port Olímpic, the AB Yachts 116 is a natural fit for a day run south to Sitges, roughly 35 kilometres away and sheltered enough in a northerly breeze to anchor comfortably before lunch ashore at one of the seafront restaurants. Leaving Barcelona means threading past commercial and ferry traffic near the harbour mouth, which is where an experienced crew earns its keep; once clear of the port, the water along the Maresme coast or toward Sitges opens up and settles.

Twelve guests across five cabins works well for a family split across generations, a small corporate group entertaining clients, or a couple travelling with close friends who each want their own space by the end of the day. Because the AB Yachts 116 sits at a size that can handle both a short Barcelona bay outing and a longer multi-day run toward the Balearics, it is worth deciding early which format suits you, a single afternoon or a passage with provisioning, so the crew can plan fuel and stops accordingly.