Irene is a 2023 Oceanis 46.1 sailboat based in Cannigione, nestled on Corsica's northeastern coast near Arzachena. This modern cruising yacht offers the perfect balance of comfort and performance for families, groups of friends, or couples seeking an unhurried week exploring the crystalline waters and hidden anchorages of the Mediterranean. With five well-appointed cabins and three heads, she accommodates up to ten guests across a 14-metre hull, making her ideal for multi-family getaways or close friends wanting to share the sailing experience without compromise on privacy or space.

The Cannigione base positions you at the gateway to some of Europe's most coveted cruising grounds. From here, a week typically unfolds across the Maddalena archipelago, with its dramatic granite islands and turquoise shallows, or northward toward the Bonifacio Strait's wind-sculpted cliffs. Irene's 80-horsepower engine and responsive bow thruster make navigation through tight anchorages effortless, while her autopilot and GPS chartplotter keep watch during longer passages, allowing you to focus on the rhythm of the sea. The sprayhood provides shelter during morning departures, and the radio-CD system becomes the soundtrack to sundowner hours in protected coves.

Days aboard follow a natural cadence: sail to a new anchorage by late afternoon, dive into warm water from the swim platform, and prepare a simple dinner using fresh provisions from a village market visited that morning. The three heads and generous cabin layout mean no queuing or compromise—everyone sleeps well and wakes refreshed. Whether you're experienced sailors or newcomers keen to learn, Irene's straightforward systems and proven design make her intuitive to handle, leaving you free to appreciate what matters: the slow unfolding of coastline, the taste of local Vermentino wine, and the profound quiet of an anchorage beneath a star-filled sky.