PORTOFINO (Isla 40)
2025 · 11.7 m · 5 cabins · 9 berths
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Weekly prices€6,690 · 31 Oct – 14 Nov
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Specifications & Equipment5 cab · 9 berths · 4 wc
What KateBot thinksStrengths and trade-offs
Perfect for groups The Isla 40 is ideal if you're chartering with extended family or friends, five cabins and nine berths mean everyone gets their own sleeping space without feeling cramped. That's genuinely rare in the 40-foot catamaran market, where you're usually trading privacy for size.
Well-equipped modern cat This 2025 build includes the essentials you'd want: air conditioning, solar panels with an inverter, diving gear, and a proper swimming platform. The teak cockpit with cushions and autopilot suggest the owner understands comfort matters on longer passages, not just day sailing.
Reasonable value proposition A brand-new five-cabin catamaran with this spec list won't break the bank compared to comparable vessels. The €3,500 deposit is modest, and Most Sailing's perfect 5-star rating (albeit from just three reviews) is a good sign for reliable support when you arrive from abroad.
One practical note The charter base location isn't listed here, so you'll want to confirm it's within reasonable reach of your international flight, ideally within 2, 3 hours of a major European hub. That detail matters more than the boat's features when you're coordinating flights across time zones.
KateBot is SailChecker's AI sailing assistant, trained on Kate's real charter correspondence. Kate and the human team still review every booking, KateBot drafts, Kate decides.
Where Charters WentTop Stop: Kapi Creek private, 48% of trips
If you're planning a yacht charter from Göcek, Fethiye and Kaş, have a look at the overnight stops on this heat map. They come from charter yachts tracked by AIS on round trips during the 2026 season so far, giving you past activity to compare with your own plans. The map is not for navigation.
Kapi Creek private appeared on 48% of trips, Küçük Sarsala Koyu on 29% and Gemiler Koyu on 26%. Kapi Creek private was the most common first night at 18% and last night at 15%. The furthest straight-line point from base stayed under 20 nm on 60% of trips.
We can help you work through a charter route from Göcek, Fethiye and Kaş for the kind of boat you're considering. Open the full map, pick out the stops that interest you and talk to us about how they might fit together.
- Kapi Creek private48%
- Küçük Sarsala Koyu29%
- Gemiler Koyu26%
These figures cover all charter boats in this area, not this boat alone.
The marina & destination Yacht Classic Hotel · Turkey
Based at Yacht Classic Hotel, Turkey . PORTOFINO is operated by Most Sailing.
Good to know
- Location
- Yacht Classic Hotel · Turkey
- Licences
- ICC, RYA Day Skipper, or equivalent plus VHF licence accepted. Sailing CV checked at the base. Hire a local skipper if your crew is light on Mediterranean experience.
- Security deposit
- €3,500
- Cancellation
- Cancellation terms are operator-specific and disclosed in the charter contract before payment. As a rule, most Mediterranean operators retain the full charter fee within 30 days of departure; we recommend charter cancellation insurance (typically 4-5% of the charter fee).
Getting there2 airports nearby
The nearest international airports for this base, with a quick note on which suits which marina. Final transfer arrangements are confirmed at quote time.
Gocek and the Lycian Coast: 25 minutes to Gocek bases. The standard arrival airport for the Turquoise Coast.
Bodrum Peninsula and northern Aegean Turkey bases.
Possible routes2 hand-picked itineraries
A starting point, not a script: pick one as a template and we'll tailor the dates, stops, and pace to your crew.
Gocek Bay & the Lycian Coast
Sheltered bays, almost no swell, great for non-sailing partners. Ottoman ruins at Cleopatra Bay.
1Gocek
2Tomb Bay
3Sarsala
4Ekincik
5Hamam Koyu
Bodrum Peninsula
Cross-border charter (Turkey + Greece) is straightforward; bring passports and clear in at Kos.
1Bodrum
2Kos (Greece)
3Knidos
4Datça
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