Classic Sailing Yacht ASTARTE presentation following her recent Refit
It is more than great, when a classic yacht finds her Gentleman.
ASTARTE has been magnificently refitted and now ready to welcome Guests on board to sail the unspoiled Greek islands!
The story of the Astarte schooner is linked to the famous Greek ship-owner John S. Latsis and his famous guests, including Prince Charles of England, Princess Diana, President George Bush, the Saudi royal family and actor Marlon Brando. Ranked among the top twelve richest men of all time by Forbes Magazine, John S. Latsis loved the sea and beautiful boats. In the early 1960s, he commissioned a classic yacht to be built in exotic wood from the Psaros shipyard, a signature supplier in Greece several of whose nautical achievements are still plying the Aegean Sea and have been the pride of their owners for generations already. John S. Latsis took possession of the Alcyone in 1964, a schooner with immaculate, elegant lines, spacious and pleasant to live in and exciting to sail. He nicknamed it “my beloved beauty” and enjoyed playing host on his boat to the elite of his day.
Today the Alcyone has been renamed the Astarte (ΑΣΤΑΡΤΗ) and is dedicated to sea-lovers as a cruising yacht. The new owners have retained the classic charm of old sailing vessels built from warm, noble wood while providing the most up-to-date equipment and facilities. At 24m she will accommodate 9 Guests in One Master cabin with one double and one single bed, Two double cabins with one double bed each and One double cabin with one single and one upper single bed. Despite her size, she can easily enter the most beautiful coves and small ports of the Greek islands, due to her shallow draft of just 2.20 meters.
With her two masts and a jib boom, with sails mounted in the old tradition, bronze and wood pulleys, and classic hemp rigging, the Astarte looks wonderfully authentic as she runs to windward on a summer’s day across what the Greek epic poet Homer once called the “wine-dark” sea.
She also has a powerful 400 horsepower engine that can deliver a 10-knot cruising speed consuming just 90 liters of fuel an hour. The engine was replaced in 2009, (Doosan 400hp), with a three metric-ton gas tank; the ship is also fitted with a four metric-ton water reservoir, making it fully autonomous when needed.
Astarte has renewed her water toys including a Seabob, High quality inflatable stand up paddles and an inflatable relaxation platform with cushions and umbrellas that provide an ideal spot for swimming, sunbathing and taking it easy in complete privacy.
For cigar aficionados, Astarte features an onboard cellar with a 50-cigar capacity.
And for those who want to stay connected at all times, there is free Internet by satellite!
