M/Y OTTAWA

M/Y Ottawa is the kind of yacht that quietly rewrites your expectations of what a 39-meter charter can be.

On paper, she’s impressive: four full decks, five staterooms for twelve guests, a Jacuzzi, a water slide, a beach-club style swim platform, and a crew of seven led by a captain who has known her since the day she touched the water. But Ottawa’s real story isn’t about specs. It’s about how all of those elements are arranged around one simple idea: how people actually live together on holiday.

Built in 2016 by I-SEA Yachts specifically as a charter superyacht, Ottawa was never meant to be a private showpiece used a few weeks a year. She was designed from the keel up for families and friends who want to share time, space, and experiences without ever feeling cramped, choreographed, or on display. Every corridor, staircase, and seating area reflects thousands of hours of real charter feedback: where people naturally gather, where they retreat with a book, where children gravitate, and where grandparents feel most at ease.

Four Decks of Freedom

Most yachts in this size range ask you to compromise: fewer decks, fewer true gathering spaces, or a master cabin that feels like an afterthought. Ottawa refuses all of that. Her four full decks give you vertical freedom that changes how a week at sea feels.

• On the main deck, the salon is bright and open, framed by full-height windows that keep the sea in view even when the doors are closed. The dining table seats twelve without anyone feeling pushed to the edge, so shared meals feel like a pleasure, not a logistical exercise. Forward, the master suite becomes a private sanctuary — close enough to the action to stay connected, yet secluded enough that you can slip away for a nap or a quiet moment whenever you like.
• The upper deck is where the rhythm of the day often settles. It’s an easy, relaxed space: al fresco dining, soft seating, and just a few steps to the wheelhouse. Guests who are curious about navigation can wander in, chat with the captain about tomorrow’s anchorage, or watch the coastline slide by from the best seat in the house.
• The sundeck is Ottawa’s rooftop world — a place that feels almost like a private sky lounge. The Jacuzzi spa pool sits at the heart of it, surrounded by sunpads where mornings begin with coffee and end with stargazing. A dedicated bar keeps everything effortless: fresh juices after a swim, cocktails at sunset, champagne that appears the moment someone thinks to ask. Up here, the horizon is uninterrupted, and the Aegean sunset becomes a nightly ritual everyone gathers to watch.
• Below, the lower deck is where Ottawa quietly proves how well she understands real family life. Five staterooms — a master, two doubles, and two twins — are arranged so that everyone has their own space, yet no one feels tucked away in a forgotten corner. One twin includes extra bunk beds, a simple detail that transforms the yacht for families: children can share a cabin, siblings can whisper late into the night, and adult cabins remain adult spaces.

A Yacht That Understands Families

Ottawa’s story is, at its heart, a family story. Not just parents and children, but multi-generational groups: grandparents, grown-up siblings, old friends who now travel with their own kids.

The twin cabin with bunks means you don’t have to choose between bringing the whole family and keeping a sense of comfort and privacy. The hydraulic swim platform turns the sea into a gentle, welcoming extension of the yacht — a place where confident swimmers dive straight in, while others sit on the edge, feet in the water, getting used to the idea at their own pace.

Then there’s the inflatable water slide from the sundeck — the feature that children will talk about for years and adults pretend is for the kids until they’re the ones racing back up the stairs for another turn. It’s the kind of playful touch that breaks the ice on day one and has everyone laughing together long before the first dinner on deck.

Behind all of this is a crew of seven, led by a captain who has been with Ottawa since she was launched. That continuity matters. They know how she moves, how she anchors, where she’s happiest in a swell. More importantly, they know the Greek waters intimately: the quiet coves when you want solitude, the lively bays when you’re in the mood for a beach bar, the sheltered spots where children can swim safely for hours.

Their service is warm and anticipatory rather than formal or fussy. They read the mood of the group: some days are about water toys and long swims; others are about slow breakfasts, short hops between bays, and lazy afternoons with a book in the shade. Ottawa’s crew are experts at making each day feel like it unfolded naturally, even though they’ve quietly orchestrated every detail behind the scenes.

A Home at Sea, Not a Showpiece

Step inside and Ottawa’s loft-style interior tells you immediately that this is not a typical superyacht. Instead of dark, glossy woods and heavy fabrics, she leans into neutral tones, clean lines, and beautifully crafted joinery that feels more like a contemporary city apartment than a formal salon.

Natural light pours in, soft furnishings invite you to curl up rather than sit upright, and nothing feels too precious to touch. It’s the kind of space where children can spread out a board game on the coffee table, where someone can stretch out on the sofa with a book, and where an impromptu movie night feels just as appropriate as a dressed-up dinner.

A full AV system, Wi-Fi throughout, and entertainment in every cabin mean that even on the rare rainy afternoon, there’s no sense of being confined. Teenagers can retreat to their own spaces, younger children can watch a film, and adults can enjoy the rare luxury of a quiet hour with no demands at all.

Why Ottawa Feels Like Such Good Value

In a market where many yachts are defined by their length and price tag, Ottawa’s value lies in what she actually gives you: four usable decks, twelve guests in five thoughtfully arranged cabins, a Jacuzzi, a water slide, a beach-club style platform, and a deeply experienced crew — all at a charter rate that leaves room in the budget for the things that make a holiday unforgettable.

That breathing space in the budget means the APA can be used for what it should be: exceptional dining tailored to your tastes, well-chosen wines, and spontaneous decisions — a long lunch at a taverna only reachable by boat, a last-minute detour to a hidden bay someone mentions in passing, a sunset beach picnic that appears as if by magic.

Where Memories Happen Naturally

The real magic of M/Y Ottawa isn’t any single feature. It’s the way everything works together to create the conditions for meaningful time.

She’s the yacht where grandparents watch grandchildren jump into the sea for the first time, from the safety of the swim platform. Where friends who haven’t seen each other in years pick up conversations as if no time has passed, stretched out on the sundeck as the sky turns gold. Where parents finally exhale, knowing the children are happy, occupied, and safe.

Ottawa doesn’t force these moments; she simply makes them easy. Spaces flow naturally from one to another, privacy and togetherness are perfectly balanced, and the crew quietly supports every plan — and every change of plan.

In the end, what makes Ottawa special isn’t just that she offers more yacht than you expect for her size and rate. It’s that she feels like she was designed for your family, your friends, your way of travelling. She’s not just a platform for a holiday; she’s the setting where the stories you’ll tell for years are written, one effortless day at a time.