DAUNTLESS

DAUNTLESS is a 34.14-metre steel motor yacht built by Kristiansands Mekver in 1960, making her one of the oldest vessels currently available for charter in the Mediterranean. She accommodates nine guests in four cabins served by six crew, and her twin Caterpillar engines produce a cruise of 10 knots and a maximum of 11 knots. Her charter programme operates exclusively in Greek waters, covering the broader Aegean with specific mention of Mykonos and Santorini.

DAUNTLESS is best suited to guests drawn to a vessel with genuine historical character and the kind of unhurried pace that belongs to an earlier era of seafaring. The Cyclades and broader Greek island chain are a natural fit for a slow-moving steel displacement vessel, where the anchorages are close together and the reward for patience is access to waters and coves that less characterful vessels pass through without noticing. She is not appropriate for guests who require modern amenity packages, high speed, recent construction, or anything beyond a minimalist approach to on-board facilities; her age and single amenity listed — air conditioning — confirm she is a vessel for a specific kind of charterer.

At over six decades of age, DAUNTLESS occupies a position in the charter fleet that very few vessels can claim. Steel construction from the Norwegian tradition of her builder means she was built to last, and her continued active charter operation in the Aegean reflects a vessel that has been maintained to a functional standard. The simplicity of her profile — no jacuzzi, no beach club, no elaborate toy programme — is precisely what defines her proposition: a traditional motor yacht in waters that have been navigated by vessels of her type for generations.

Her recorded amenities extend to air conditioning only, which should be understood as a clear signal about the nature of the experience on offer. Six crew for nine guests provides the attentive service necessary to compensate for what the vessel does not carry in hardware.

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