Pardo 38

Onboard the Pardo 38

Pardo 38 keeps its layout simple: a wide walkaround deck, a single cabin below for shade or a quick change, and open bow and cockpit seating built for moving around rather than staying fixed in one spot. At 11.56 metres, it carries up to 12 guests for a day out — enough room for everyone to spread across the deck without feeling boxed in.

The most natural route out of Port Olímpic takes this boat south to Sitges, roughly 35 kilometres down the coast, where the bay sits calmer than open Barcelona waters in a northerly breeze. Guests typically swim off the boat, then head ashore for lunch at one of the seafront restaurants before returning by early evening — a five to seven hour day that suits the Pardo 38's speed and low profile better than a longer offshore run.

With just one cabin, this is a boat built for daytime use rather than sleeping aboard, which makes it a straightforward pick for a small group of friends, a couple wanting an active few hours on the water, or a compact team lunch away from the office. Its size also means it can often be confirmed on shorter notice than the larger yachts based in the same port, which matters when a client event or a good-weather window comes together quickly.