There are yachts that take you somewhere. And then there are yachts that redefine what somewhere even means. I Nova belongs firmly in the second category — and her availability for a luxury yacht charter across Greece, Türkiye, and Croatia in summer 2027 is, frankly, one of the most exciting announcements we've seen in a while.
Built in 2013 by Cosmo Explorer and styled by the acclaimed designer Cristiano Gatto, I Nova carries a commanding 748 GT — a volume that punches well above her 50-metre waterline. Step aboard and you're met with the kind of generous, unhurried space more commonly found on yachts pushing 65 metres or beyond. The interiors are warm and contemporary without ever straying into the cold minimalism that haunts so many modern charter yachts. These are rooms you want to live in, not just admire.
She sleeps 12 guests across 6 staterooms, with a dedicated crew of 12 on hand — a ratio that ensures the experience never dips below exceptional. Stabilisers at anchor mean the sundeck gin-and-tonic stays level even when the Meltemi decides to make a point.
Greece Yacht Charter: Island-Hopping on a Grander Scale
Greece is where I Nova was always going to shine. Her explorer credentials open up the archipelago in ways that conventional charter yachts simply cannot. Forget the well-worn Mykonos-to-Santorini circuit — though she'll do that in elegant style too. Think instead of the remote Dodecanese, the volcanic drama of Nisyros, the crystalline silence of the Ionian. A Greece yacht charter aboard a vessel like this isn't a holiday; it's a private expedition.
We love Greece for the way it rewards curiosity. The guests who ask the captain to go a little further — to the bay around the headland, to the island with no ferry service — are always the ones who come back with the best stories. I Nova's range and sea-keeping ability make those detours not just possible, but effortless.
Türkiye Yacht Charter: Ancient Coasts, Flawless Conditions
Cross into Turkish waters and the mood shifts — in the best possible way. The Aegean coast of Türkiye is, in our opinion, one of the great underappreciated cruising grounds in the Mediterranean. Turquoise bays that seem to have been carved specifically for dropping anchor. Ancient ruins tumbling into the sea at Kaunos and Knidos. The pine-forested hills of the Bozburun peninsula, where the gulet tradition was born and where the waters remain startlingly, brilliantly blue.
A Türkiye yacht charter aboard I Nova lends this coastline a new dimension. Her draft of 3.5 metres keeps the most spectacular anchorages accessible, while her volume means that even a week at anchor never starts to feel cramped. The chef — part of that twelve-strong crew — will source local catch, market spices, and seasonal produce at every port. You'll eat extraordinarily well.
Croatia Yacht Charter: The Adriatic at Its Most Seductive
Then there's Croatia. The Adriatic has had something of a renaissance in the luxury charter world, and with good reason. Dubrovnik's medieval walls glowing gold at dusk. The Kornati archipelago — 89 islands, most of them barely touched — spread out like a puzzle waiting to be solved. Hvar's lavender-scented hillsides and effortlessly chic harbour. A Croatia yacht charter with I Nova means arriving at all of it on your own terms, with none of the compromises that come with smaller vessels.
The Adriatic suits I Nova's explorer character perfectly. The sailing conditions are reliable, the anchorages are genuinely varied — from busy Venetian-era port towns to utterly deserted coves — and the passage northward from Split to the Istrian peninsula offers some of the finest cruising in the entire Mediterranean basin. We'd argue it's Croatia's secret trump card, and not nearly enough charter guests know about it.
The Numbers — and Why They Matter
At 50 metres, with a beam of 9.5 metres and that remarkable 748 GT, I Nova delivers a spatial generosity that changes the entire character of a charter holiday. Twelve guests. Twelve crew. Six staterooms. The maths are straightforward; the experience is anything but ordinary.
Her cruising speed of 12.5 knots — with a top speed of 15 — means itineraries can be genuinely ambitious. Greece to Türkiye to Croatia in a single summer? Not unrealistic. A private yacht charter that covers all three? That's the kind of luxury charter holiday that stays with you for a lifetime.
Summer 2027 availability is open now. If I Nova has caught your eye — and she tends to — reach out to our team to discuss an itinerary. The East Mediterranean is waiting, and a yacht like this comes around once in a generation.
