Technema 85family flybridge yacht for island hopping from Mallorca

The Technema line was built by Posillipo-Rizzardi, an Italian yard, and the 85 is a planing motor yacht with a GRP hull and teak decks. Her profile is softer and more classic than the sharp-edged yachts of recent years: a long, rounded superstructure, a neat row of portholes along the hull and a flybridge set under a white fabric bimini. A beam of 6.2 metres gives her the broad, steady decks that suit families, and a cruising speed of 19 knots, with 26 knots in reserve, sets a measured rhythm that never hurries the day. She is a yacht for people who would rather arrive relaxed than arrive first.

Space is what defines life aboard. The aft deck sits in the shade of the flybridge overhang, with wicker armchairs around a polished wooden table that invites long lunches and late afternoon tea. Up on the flybridge a large U-shaped sofa wraps around a dining table beside a bar unit, all under the bimini, so the group can gather in the open air without sitting in full sun. Inside, the main saloon is light and quiet, with cream sofas, warm wood panelling and a dining area forward: a calm place to regroup after a swim or to let younger guests rest out of the heat. Teak underfoot on the aft deck gives sure footing for children padding about after a swim.

With four cabins and four heads she moves easily from a day charter to a longer itinerary, and she makes a comfortable base for island hopping. On a day charter the same qualities pay off: there is always a shaded corner, a cabin to change in and a quiet spot for anyone who wants a nap. A week aboard might take in the national park of Cabrera, the narrow calas of the south-east coast and, when the weather allows, a crossing to Ibiza and Formentera, with nights at anchor or in port. Every charter is arranged from Mallorca, with the berth, the route and the number of guests staying aboard confirmed by the team for your dates.