Bootscharter in Frankreich · Elba 45 in Cogolin / Les Marines de Cogolin — “Marlea II” — (2022)

Moored at Les Marines de Cogolin on the Var coast, Marlea II puts you within easy reach of the Îles d'Hyères and the sheltered bays that line this stretch of Provence. This 2022 Fountaine Pajot Elba 45 is a 13.45-meter catamaran built to let six people live well together at sea, with three separate cabins and three full bathrooms so everyone gets genuine privacy. The twin hulls mean she sits stable at anchor even in modest wind, and her shallow draft opens anchorages that monohulls can't reach—the sandy bays and small ports dotted along the coast are suddenly accessible. Down below, the wide beam creates real living space. The saloon stretches across both hulls, the galley is properly equipped for daily cooking, and the cabins are furnished for comfort rather than just sleeping. Up top, the cockpit gives you plenty of room to move around, and the trampolines stretched between the bows add a social space for floating off the deck. The foredeck is broad and easy to work on, even when anchor duties demand your attention. Two hulls also mean fuel and water stretch further than you'd expect from a boat this size, letting you stay out longer and push further along the coast. For bareboat sailors ready to handle their own passage, Marlea II combines modern systems with the performance and seaworthiness that turns a week's charter into something worth remembering.