Cranchi M44 HT

Onboard the Cranchi M44 HT

The Cranchi M44 HT carries its 14 metres with a low, sporty profile, and the hardtop turns the boat from open cockpit to covered saloon in the time it takes to notice the wind has picked up. Cruising near 35 knots, it clears the water fast enough that a stretch of coast most boats treat as a half-day passage becomes a short outing here, without the ride feeling strained or noisy.

Point it north along the Costa Maresme and the pace suits the boat well — short hops between the headlands at Calella and Sant Pol de Mar, with enough speed in hand to duck into a small marina if the afternoon breeze builds. It handles the short run south to Sitges just as easily, where the bay sits more sheltered than the open roadstead off Barceloneta, and a late lunch ashore slots comfortably into a half-day booking.

Ten guests sit comfortably on deck for a day on the water, and the two cabins below give the M44 HT a genuine overnight option for a couple or a small family rather than treating it purely as a fast afternoon boat. Sitting at the compact end of the Barcelona fleet, it tends to offer more flexibility when a date shifts or a group only comes together at short notice, which suits guests still finalising plans.