PALOMA

PALOMA is a 60.10-metre steel displacement yacht built by Ishikawajima-Harima in Japan in 1965 and substantially refitted in 2020, sailing under the Malta flag. Her origins in heavy industrial shipbuilding — the same yards that produced commercial and naval tonnage — give her a structural solidity and sea-keeping composure that purpose-built pleasure craft of the same era rarely match. At 617 gross tonnes, she is a significant presence on the water.

With capacity for 12 guests across seven cabins and a crew of 15, PALOMA offers one of the more generous crew-to-guest ratios available in Mediterranean charter, which translates directly into the standard of service guests receive. Her charter regions span the full breadth of the western and central Mediterranean — France, Italy, Croatia, Greece, Turkey, Corsica, Sardinia, Montenegro, and Malta — making her appropriate for extended, multi-country itineraries. Guests seeking a small, nimble vessel or one focused on a single destination would be better served by a smaller charter yacht.

What distinguishes PALOMA is her age and provenance combined with a thoroughgoing 2020 refit. The steel hull and displacement architecture give her a motion at sea that modern lightweight hulls do not replicate — a steadiness that guests on longer passages tend to appreciate. At-anchor stabilizers further reduce roll when moored in open bays. Her range of 4,606 nautical miles means extended passage-making without fuel constraints.

The onboard experience aboard PALOMA is shaped by spaces that reflect the scale and tradition of a classic large yacht: a deck jacuzzi, sun deck with sunpads, and a movie theatre for evenings at anchor. The water sports programme — waverunner, kayaks, paddleboards, water-skis, and snorkelling equipment alongside a dive compressor — provides thorough coverage for active guests. The crew of 15 is sized for full hotel-style service over extended voyages.

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