Farben | 2025

Best for: families and friend groups of up to eight, with foodie couples a close second.

Farben is a brand-new 2025 Bali Catamaran based in Kaštel Štafilić, Croatia, and her standout is the combination of a proper onboard chef and a water-toy arsenal that keeps every age group busy from morning to sunset. She carries four cabins, one master and three double guest cabins, comfortably sleeping eight with a three-person crew accommodated separately.

Captain Vinko brings over 70,000 miles of Adriatic, Mediterranean, and worldwide sailing to the helm, and his deep knowledge of Croatian coastal culture means guests get the real thing: hidden anchorages, local wine, and insider bays rather than the tourist circuit. Chef Lucia has a decade in hospitality and three years cooking on boats across the Adriatic and Caribbean, so meals aboard are a genuine highlight rather than an afterthought. Hostess Nadja rounds out the crew with trained stewardess and safety experience, keeping the atmosphere relaxed and attentive. On the water, a Seabob, two seascooters, electric SUPs, and floating platforms mean guests are rarely short of something to do between ports.