Manhattan 65

Onboard the Manhattan 65

The Manhattan 65 by Sunseeker gives a Barcelona charter a genuine sense of room: 22 metres of hull, four cabins below deck, and enough open deck space to hold a group of up to 12 guests without anyone feeling wedged onto a sunpad. The aft cockpit is built around al fresco dining — a table sized for the full party to sit together for lunch or a longer evening meal, rather than scattering across separate seating zones. Cruising at around 28 knots, the yacht has the pace to cover real distance in a day without depending on it; that matters most near Barcelona's harbour mouth, where commercial and ferry traffic set the tempo on the way in and out.

From Port Olímpic, this speed range suits a day south toward Sitges as well as it does a shorter loop inside Barcelona's bay. The 35-kilometre run to Sitges is well within a single relaxed outing, with time to anchor off the bay, use the swim platform for direct access to the water, and still return at a comfortable hour rather than a rushed one. Closer to the city, the same platform makes a shorter afternoon on the water — swimming stops without the commitment of a full coastal run — an easy option when guests want time in the water more than they want mileage.

Four cabins make the Manhattan 65 a reasonable fit for a family taking a Barcelona day out with room to change and store gear properly, or for a group of friends who want a full-day charter with a proper sit-down lunch built in rather than food eaten standing at the rail. It carries up to 12 for the day, which suits gatherings larger than a couple but still wanting one boat, one crew, one plan — a straightforward charter from Port Olímpic, sized correctly rather than oversized for the outing.