Arcadia Sherpa 60

Onboard the Arcadia Sherpa 60

The Arcadia Sherpa 60 is easy to recognise at anchor: its low, flat superstructure and near-continuous glazing give it a silhouette unlike the flybridge motor yachts around it. At 18.7 metres, it carries that low profile into the interior, where panoramic windows keep the saloon and cabins filled with light and open views of the water rather than walls of joinery. Solar panels on the upper deck support the yacht's systems at anchor, a detail that suits owners and charterers who want quieter hours on board without constant generator use. Al fresco dining space aft turns meals into an extension of the view, with the coastline or open bay always in frame.

With three cabins and capacity for 12 guests, the Sherpa 60 suits a full day out in the Bay of Palma as easily as a slower-paced few days along the coast. A charter based out of Mallorca might take in the east coast calas — Porto Cristo toward Cala Mondragó and Cala Pi — where the sheltered water and shallower approaches make for comfortable anchoring away from the more built-up marinas. Cruising at around 24 knots, the yacht covers this kind of route without long transit times eating into the day, leaving more time at anchor than underway. For guests extending the trip beyond a single afternoon, provisioning can be arranged ahead of departure so the galley and al fresco dining area are stocked for the itinerary rather than a rushed shopping stop mid-charter.

This is a yacht suited to groups who want space and a sea-level view rather than height and formality — families with children who appreciate calmer, more sheltered water, small corporate groups looking for a comfortable lunch charter, or couples wanting a few days aboard without stepping up to a much larger vessel. The three-cabin layout works for overnight stays as well as day charters, and the compact size makes Mallorca's smaller anchorages and calas more accessible than they would be on a larger superyacht. Charter planning can factor in season, route length and provisioning needs from the outset, so the yacht is set up for the specific trip rather than a generic day at sea.