Arcadia Sherpa 60

Onboard the Arcadia Sherpa 60

The Arcadia Sherpa 60 reads as a working boat with a fine finish rather than a showpiece: 18.7 metres of hull with a low, wide-decked profile, panoramic windows running the length of the saloon, and a bank of solar panels that keeps the electrical load quieter at anchor. At a cruising speed of roughly 24 knots she covers coastal distances without drama, and the layout keeps guests close to the water rather than stacked above it.

She suits the short run south from Port Olímpic to Sitges well: a 35-kilometre hop that leaves plenty of the day for the water once you arrive, with the bay there giving more shelter than the open roadstead off Barceloneta. Guests can swim off the stern, then move straight into lunch laid out on the al fresco dining deck rather than heading ashore, which keeps a five-to-seven-hour day unhurried and self-contained.

Three cabins and space for 12 guests put her in a practical middle ground — large enough for a family group or a small circle of friends across a full day or a short overnight, without the scale or formality of a bigger yacht. She's based in Barcelona, and works equally as a single day out on the water or as the start of a longer coastal plan; ask your broker about combining her with a Sitges run or a quieter overnight option depending on the season.