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YACHT TYPE: SAIL YACHTS

• 85,000 / Week
• 85,000 (High Weekly Price)
• 85,000 (Low Weekly Price)
• Summer Port: W. Med -Naples/Sicily, W. Med -Riviera/Cors/Sard., W. Med - Spain/Balearics
• Speed: 10 Knots/Hr
• Children-Friendly
• Air Conditioning

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Description, specifications.

• Size: 99.00 Ft
• Engine: Engines: Perkins Sabre M265Ti 6-cylinder diesel (265 hp  2500 rpm) Gen: Northern lights 26KW X 2,new 2021
• Year Built: 2005
• Builder: Nautor Swan

ONYX II Sample Menu

Menu may vary. This is a sample of a recent menu. Please let us know of any dietary restrictions or special requests when booking.

Buffet style breakfast of your choice with options for cooked breakfasts.

  TO ORDER : Eggs - scrambled, fried, poached, boiled or omelet; Bacon and/or sausages; grilled tomatoes and/or mushrooms; Pancakes and the works; Porridge; French toast

SNACKS & CANAPE EXAMPLES

Luxurious crudite board with avocado and feta, hummus, and lemony sourcream and almond dip Satay aubergine skewers

Zingy avocado creme with crispy sweet potato wedges Asparagus phyllo twists with zesty lemon dip

Dried apricot, gorgonzola, rosemary walnut bites Cranberry, pecan and goat cheese, sweet potato bites

Heirloom tomato, garlic bruschetta Watermelon, feta and mint forks Mini caprese salad bites

Mozzarella, prosciutto, pickled peach skewers

Smoked mackerel pâté with cranberry, lime and ginger on Melba toasts Smoked salmon and cream cheese rye toasts

Tuna and caper butter crisps Shrimp fritters with lime mayonnaise Thai chicken skewers and satay sauce

Vietnamese fresh summer rolls with soy, ginger, coriander dipping sauce Thai mango salsa and chili, lime cups

Decadent antipasto platter Beef and horseradish crostini Lemongrass chicken meatballs

SAMPLE LUNCH & DINNER MENU

An informal buffet/platter style lunch is recommended; consisting of an assortment of complimentary summer salads, a protein dish and a starch to fill you up ahead of the afternoon’s activities (or a snooze). Seasonal fruit and a variety of icecreams and sorbets available for those wanting something sweet.

We offer a 3-Course Dinner menu and we'll be happy to incorporate your preferences and favourites.

LUNCH DAY 1

Cold oven roast rosemary and garlic filet steak with horseradish and peppercorn sauce Caramelized butternut, roasted chickpeas and seeds, lambs lettuce with a lemon and tahini dressing

Italian Caprese salad with basil oil and chunky sourdough croutons Salsa Verde new potatoes

DINNER DAY 1

Starter | Tortellini with ricotta, Mediterranean herbs and spring vegetables

Main | Pistachio crusted lamb rack with ratatouille, pesto gnocchi and black garlic alioli

Dessert | Vanilla and thyme Panna Cotta with fig and blackberry compote

LUNCH DAY 2

Mouthwatering zesty lemon garlic king prawns and grilled scallop platter

Summery panzanella salad with tomatoes, grilled zucchini, charred red onion and basil

Pea and salted ricotta quinoa salad with torn mint lives and broccolini with a lemon vinaigrette Warm homemade sourdough

DINNER DAY 2

Starter | Grilled aubergine with spiced grated paneer and fresh mint chutney

Main | Curried chicken kiev with potato and butternut squash sag aloo

Dessert | Keffir lime and coconut posset

LUNCH DAY 3

Bourbon glazed spare ribs with smoked corn salad and brioche bread

Mixed hairloom tomatoes with wasabi mascarpone

Arancini balls and homemade mayo

DINNER DAY 3

Starter | Phyllo asparagus with truffle butter sauce and roast shaved almonds

Main | Duck breast, sweet potato puree, honey roasted beetroot and pickled plums

Dessert | Polenta, orange almond cake with mascarpone cream

LUNCH DAY 4

Moroccan spiced lamb koftas with cucumber, mint and dill tzatziki

Classic Greek salad and a lemony couscous tabbouleh with tomatoes and parsley Marinated garlic, olive oil and mixed herb halloumi skewers

Homemade lavash (balloon) bread

DINNER DAY 4

Starter | Sundried tomato pesto zucchini parcels with oven roasted cherry tomatoes and crispy pancetta

Main | Fillet steak and Hassel back beetroot with lime leaf butter and salsa, alongside whipped Greek yoghurt and sweet potato puree

Dessert | Eton Mess of meringue, homemade nougat ice-cream with summer berries

LUNCH DAY 5

Hearty, classic roast chicken Caesar salad with crispy, garlic sourdough croutons

French beans, mangetout with hazelnut shavings and orange

Homemade rosemary and sea salt focaccia

DINNER DAY 5

Starter | Wagyu carpaccio with horseradish kewpie, capers, radishes and greens

Main | Mushroom tortellini with hazelnut and lemon- thyme burnt butter and green beans

Dessert | Lavender and white chocolate Crème Brulee

LUNCH DAY 6

Pork souvlaki skewers and creamy Za’atar lenah

Zesty, green summer salad with cucumber, pickled red onion and sesame seeds

Roast Mediterranean vegetable phyllo pastry tart

DINNER DAY 6

Starter | Beef tataki with ponzu and onion crisps

Main | Baby peppers or mini butternut stuffed with red lentil and sautéed Mediterranean veg on slow roasted celeriac and balsamic puree

Dessert | Decadent chocolate brownie

LUNCH DAY 7

Chicken meatballs with preserved lemon and harissa relish

Chargrilled broccolini with roast shaved almonds and lemon vinaigrette

Farro and roasted red pepper salad

Mixed tomato sourdough bruschetta with balsamic glaze

DINNER DAY 7

Starter | Butternut squash velouté with toasted pumpkin seeds

Main | Baked sea bass with saffron potatoes and hollandaise with shallot green beans

Dessert | Poached peach with strawberry granita

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30m sailing yacht ONYX (Aquarius Alfa, Flying Dragon II) was completed in 2005 by Finnish yard Nautor’s Swan, and underwent her last refit in 2021. She features a semi-raised salon, which allows for spacious living and accommodation while retaining a sleek look. Accommodation is for 6 guests over 3 cabins, including a full-beam master cabin placed aft.

NOTABLE FEATURES OF ONYX: ~Semi-raised salon with lots of natural light ~Al fresco dining tables and couches ~Full-beam Master cabin ~En-suite bathrooms ~WiFi ~Air conditioning

A central stairwell leads from the deck down into the salon. To port is a large, comfortable couch with a coffee table, and the opposite is a dining table able to accommodate all 8 guests with ease. The salon is tastefully decorated, with cream furnishings complemented by the warm wood panelling. Due to the semi-raised configuration, the salon also receives wonderful natural light from the wide windows on both sides, as well as skylight windows overhead.

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Accommodation is for 6 guests across 3 cabins, which consist of 1 King cabin and 2 twins. The full-beam King cabin is situated aft, and features a large, forward-facing centerline bed. To port is a convenient desk area, and opposite on the starboard side is a comfortable couch. There is plenty of storage across multiple wardrobes, and the en-suite bathroom features a sink, toilet and shower. The two twin cabins are situated between the Master and the amidships salon. The twin cabins both feature two single beds, conveniently allowing for a variety of family and friend group sizes. Each have wardrobes as well as en-suite bathroom. Crew accommodation is located forward at the bow and sleeps 4 crew members.

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39.4m  /  129'3 | elsflether werft | 1990.

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The 39.4m/129'3" motor/sailer yacht 'Onyx 2' (ex. Onyx) was built by Elsflether Werft in Germany at their Elsfleth shipyard. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of Ulrich Heinemann.

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Onyx 2 has been designed to comfortably accommodate up to 12 guests in 6 suites. She is also capable of carrying up to 7 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience.

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Onyx 2 is built with a aluminium hull and aluminium superstructure, with teak decks. Powered by 1 x diesel Deutz (TBD234V8) 632hp engines, she comfortably cruises at 11 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 13 knots. Her water tanks store around 7,900 Litres of fresh water.

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Man and his dog rescued from disabled boat 25 miles out to sea as Hurricane Helene fast approached

The 36-foot sailboat started taking on water and left them both stranded.

The United States Coast Guard has rescued a man and his dog as Hurricane Helene fast approached them when his boat became disabled and started taking on water 25 miles out to sea, officials said.

The sailor and his dog were on a 36-foot sailboat on Thursday when the boat started taking on water, leaving the man and his canine stranded in the ocean approximately 25 miles off of Sanibel Island with no help or support nearby, according to a statement from U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater released early Friday morning.

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“Coast Guard crews responded to the boater’s distress call and rushed to the man’s location, approximately 25 miles offshore from Sanibel Island near Fort Myers,” authorities said. “A successful rescue attempt was made and the unidentified sailor and his dog were saved and brought back to land.”

Officials have not disclosed why the man was out to sea while small craft advisories and hurricane warnings had already been issued in the area as Hurricane Helene was expected to make landfall.

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Internet Obsessed With How 'Sailor-Cat' Returns to Boat After Adventures

A pet cat's seafaring lifestyle has captured the attention of millions of viewers online.

Ronnie, a resourceful feline affectionately dubbed the "Sailor-Cat," has gone viral on Instagram after delighting viewers with his nautical escapades and adventures. The cat, alongside his feline sibling, Sledge, has demonstrated the unexpected ways in which pets can adapt to life at sea.

The pair reside with their owners on a boat that is often cruising the Ionian Islands, off the shores of Greece. The video , which has garnered more than 1.5 million likes after being shared by owners Ross and Laura Colledge under @sailinghollyblue, offers an intimate look at 3-year-old Ronnie's unconventional routine. The cat's content-creator owners have been documenting his adventures while anchored in the serene Greek islands, letting viewers catch a glimpse at how he often journeys to land by paddleboard to use the bathroom.

"We used to live in Cornwall, England, in a very typical two-up, two-down [four rooms on two floors] house, but Ross and I both had a passion for adventure and the ocean," Laura Colledge, 44, told Newsweek . "Ross was a copartner in a large Cornwall-based fire installation company, and I was working as an online health-and-fitness coach.

"Ronnie's swim to shore isn't just a one-time thing," she added. "He's been paddleboarding, swimming, climbing on the rocks—he just loves it. It's as if the sea is his second home."

Viewers were able to see the feline paddle toward a rocky sun-drenched bay off the coast of the Ionian Islands. Once ashore, Ronnie explores, stretches his legs and attends to nature's call, and after some time on land, paddles back to his floating home—a 42-foot Bavaria yacht. He is then rewarded for his strong swim with a bowl of tuna and fresh water. People from all over the world have expressed their awe at Ronnie's fearless embrace of the open sea in the post's comments section.

The intrigue of internet users in the Colledge family's unconventional lifestyle, which includes their two children living on board and attending online school, has made the family a sensation on social media. The couple have since traded in their day jobs for full-time content creation under the handle @sailinghollyblue.

A Dream Set in Motion

For Ross and Laura, the life they lead now couldn't be further from the one they had in their home country, England.

"Ross used to work 50 hours a week," his wife said. "It was a good life, but it just wasn't fulfilling."

The couple's desire for change started after the premature birth of their first son, Josh, who arrived at just 29 weeks.

"Josh's early birth changed everything for us," Colledge added. "He was in an incubator for nine weeks, and it really hit home how fragile life can be.

"It made us realize that we didn't want to spend our days running on the treadmill of life—we wanted more for ourselves and our children."

That desire to seize the moment only grew after Josh recovered from his early health challenges. The couple, both avid travelers and adventure enthusiasts, found themselves increasingly drawn to the idea of living a life more in tune with their passions.

"We loved surfing, being near the water, and traveling," Colledge said. "Every time we went on holiday, it felt like we found ourselves, only to sink back into the daily grind when we returned home."

It wasn't until Laura's mother fell seriously ill while living in Cyprus that the couple took the leap. Laura left the U.K. for an extended period of time to care for her mother, home schooling their two sons, while Ross stayed behind to manage his work. During that time, Laura found herself thinking about what really mattered.

"I realized I didn't want to go back to England," Laura said. "I didn't want to be apart from my family anymore.

"I told Ross we needed to make a change," she added.

In a bold move, Ross remortgaged their house without telling Laura and used the funds to buy a sailboat. He surprised her by taking her and the boys to see it.

"We walked down the pontoon, and Ross pointed to a boat and asked if I recognized it," she said. "I did—it was the only boat we had visited, and I had loved it.

"I couldn't believe it when he told me he'd bought it; it was such a shock, but an amazing one."

The Big Move to the Sea

In 2019, the family set off on their new adventure. Their original plan was to sail to Cyprus, where Laura's parents still live, but the Colledges fell in love with the Greek islands.

"The moment we arrived in the Ionian Islands, we knew this was where we wanted to be," Colledge said. "There's something about Greece—the calm waters, the endless places to explore—it just felt right for us."

The move wasn't just about geography; it was also about creating a better environment for their children. Their oldest son, Josh, was struggling in the conventional school system due to his attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Home schooling him through Minerva's Virtual Academy, while initially challenging, turned out to be the perfect solution and has given his mother the peace of mind that he was getting the academic support he needed.

"Josh has thrived since we started home schooling ," she said. "His online school works so well for him. It's flexible, and he's learning in a way that suits his needs."

The family's life aboard their boat, Holly Blue , is now a mix of home schooling, sailing, forecasting stormy weather and content creation. They document their travels and daily experiences for their YouTube channel, where they have amassed a dedicated following of 40,000-plus fans eager to see more of their unusual lifestyle .

Ross handles much of the video editing and production, while Laura manages the home schooling and the rest of their day-to-day life at sea.

Feline Companions on Deck

Their two cats, Ronnie and Sledge, have become stars of the channel and their social-media accounts, with followers tuning in to watch their life on board. Ronnie, the adventurer, paddles and swims, while Sledge is content to stay on the boat most of the time, enjoying the quieter comforts of life at sea.

The Colledges found both cats during difficult periods, and have since adopted them. Ronnie appeared in Cyprus when Laura was recovering from the loss of a pregnancy.

"He just showed up one day at the window, drenched from the rain," she said. "We took him in, and he's been with us ever since. It felt like he was sent to us at exactly the right time."

Sledge, who is smaller and shyer, was discovered under a weed in Greece a year later, shortly after Laura suffered another miscarriage.

"She was very sick with gastroenteritis," she said. "We nursed her back to health, and now she's our little homebody. She won't go off the boat, but she's such a loving presence."

The cats have become integral members of the family, with Ronnie taking on the role of the boat's unofficial explorer.

"He's fearless," she said. "He's always on the move.

"Sledge is more cautious, but they both bring so much joy to us and the boys."

Life at Sea and the Future

While it may look idyllic online, living on a sailboat isn't without its challenges, but the couple believe the rewards far outweigh any difficulties.

"You have to get used to living in a smaller space, and you learn to respect each other's needs," Colledge said. "But the close quarters have made us a stronger family.

"We're together so much more than we ever would have been living on land."

The family spends most of their time cruising the Ionian Islands, which offer sheltered waters and endless islands to explore. When they expect turbulent weather, they anchor in one of the nation's many marinas, often stepping off board to shelter in touristic towns.

"Greece has over 2,000 islands, and we could spend a lifetime exploring them," she said. "It's a safe and beautiful place to sail, and it's perfect for our lifestyle."

Despite the unpredictability of life at sea, the Colledges are certain about one thing: they are not going back to a conventional life. For their first year at sea, they kept hold of their property in England, thinking that they may need it again sometime soon. They decided to pack up and sell for good during the property boom that shook up the British housing market post-pandemic, and are now set on living at sea long-term, with the healthy profit from their house sale and social-media endeavors keeping them going.

"The only option for us now is a bigger boat," Colledge said. "We've never been happier or healthier.

"This life has given us so much more than we ever expected—it's given us time, freedom, and a closeness we never had before. We're never going back to the way things were."

With their growing social-media presence, a tight-knit family, and two adventurous cats, the Colledges are living their dream. As long as the winds keep blowing, they'll continue to sail—taking life one day, and one island, at a time.

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Melissa Fleur Afshar is a Newsweek Life and Trends Reporter based in London, United Kingdom.

Her current focus is on trending stories and human-interest features on a variety of topics ranging from relationships, pets, and personal finances to health, work, travel, and family dynamics. She has covered current affairs, social issues, and lifestyle stories extensively.

Melissa joined Newsweek in 2023 from Global's LBC and had previously worked at financial news publication WatersTechnology, tmrw Magazine, The Times and The Sunday Times, Greater London-based radio broadcaster Insanity Radio, and alongside other journalists or producers for research purposes. Since joining Newsweek, Melissa has been especially focused on covering under-reported women's health and social issues, and has spent a large part of her time researching the physical and mental impact of both the contraceptive pill and abusive relationships.

Prior to that, Melissa had been specialized in reporting on financial technology and data news, political news, and current affairs. She has covered data management news from industry giants like Bloomberg and Symphony, alongside the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the U.K economy's 2022-pound sterling crash, multiple National Health Service (NHS) strikes, and the Mahsa Amini protests in Iran.

A show that she produced and presented at the Greater London-based community radio station, Insanity Radio, was awarded 'Best Topical News Show' and the runner up award for 'Best New Radio Show' on the network.

She is a graduate in MA History from Royal Holloway, University of London.

Languages: English, Persian.

You can get in touch with Melissa by emailing [email protected].

You can follow her on X or Instagram at @melissafleura.

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