There are yachts that impress on paper, and then there are yachts that stop you mid-sentence when you try to describe them. Tell No One — a brand-new 2026 Sanlorenzo 86 Asymmetric — falls firmly into the second category. And now, with the arrival of chef Marina Losada aboard, the experience has taken a step that frankly places her in a different league for a luxury yacht charter in Italy and the western Mediterranean.
The Yacht: Italian Design at Its Most Considered
Sanlorenzo builds yachts the way the best Italian ateliers make clothes — with an eye for proportion that feels almost instinctive. The 86 Asymmetric is one of our favourite platforms in the 26-metre range: generous on deck space without feeling barn-like, and intimate below without ever feeling cramped. Tell No One accommodates eight guests across four staterooms — a master, a VIP, and two convertible cabins — served by a crew of four. The layout gives proper breathing room, whether you're a family claiming separate corners of the boat or a group of friends who want to be perpetually in each other's company.
The deck spaces are where this yacht really earns its keep. Alfresco lounging, watertoys deployed off the stern, a sundowner poured somewhere between Corsica and the Sardinian coast — this is what a private yacht charter in Italy should feel like. Unhurried. Effortless. Quietly spectacular.
Chef Marina Losada: The Hire That Changes Everything
We've seen plenty of yachts promote their culinary credentials. Most of the time, it's polite background noise. Marina Losada is different — her CV demands attention before the first course even arrives.
Originally from Barcelona, Marina trained and worked within some of Spain's most demanding kitchens — including Zaranda during its celebrated two-Michelin-star period, and alongside David Muñoz at both GoXO Barcelona and StreetXO Madrid. That's a serious education. But what makes her exceptional as a yacht chef isn't just the technical precision — it's the way she translates that background into something genuinely personal for each charter guest.
Her cooking is rooted in Mediterranean sensibility: seasonal produce, elegant but unfussy presentation, flavours that feel balanced rather than engineered. A langoustine crudo at anchor off Bonifacio. A slow-cooked Sardinian lamb for an evening dinner under the stars. She reads her guests — and the menus shift accordingly. Relaxed alfresco lunches one day, a refined multi-course experience the next. That adaptability is rare, and it's precisely what makes a luxury charter holiday feel truly bespoke rather than simply expensive.
The Cruising Ground: French Riviera, Corsica & Sardinia
The western Mediterranean trio that Tell No One covers this season is, honestly, one of the finest circuits afloat. Each destination brings its own distinct character — and together they make for a charter holiday that never repeats itself.
The French Riviera needs little introduction, but it rewards those who know where to look beyond the obvious glamour of Cannes and Monaco. Porquerolles, the Lerins Islands, the hidden calanques east of Marseille — this coastline has layers that reveal themselves slowly. A France yacht charter done properly is less about being seen and more about discovering how good simple things can be: rosé, clear water, the right anchorage at the right hour.
Corsica is wilder — and all the better for it. The Lavezzi Islands in the far south are among the most otherworldly anchorages in the entire Mediterranean, all pale granite boulders and water that shifts between turquoise and deep green. The interior is dramatic; the coastline is largely untouched. A Corsica yacht charter feels like a genuine escape in a way that more manicured destinations simply can't replicate.
Then there's Sardinia — where Tell No One is available 11–26 July, making this the prime window to get aboard. A Sardinia yacht charter brings the famous Costa Smeralda alongside quieter stretches of the west coast and the volcanic drama of the Maddalena Archipelago. The colours here — the bone-white beaches, the jade shallows, the terracotta cliffs — are the kind that make you question every other holiday you've ever taken.
The Window Is Short — And Worth Taking
As a brand-new 2026 build, Tell No One arrives in charter with everything still pristine — and with the addition of Marina Losada, the culinary dimension is already operating at a level most yachts take years to reach. The July Sardinia availability is limited. If this kind of private yacht charter appeals — exceptional design, a genuinely outstanding chef, and a cruising ground that covers three of the Mediterranean's most compelling coastlines — we'd encourage you not to wait. Get in touch with our team, and we'll tell you everything.
