Falcon 80S

Onboard the Falcon 80S

Falcon 80S holds her 24 metres with a low, planing hull that feels quick to answer the helm rather than heavy underfoot. Four cabins are split so that two couples or a family group can each keep a separate corner of the boat, useful on a day that runs long or turns into an overnight. With twelve guests as the practical ceiling, the saloon and aft deck stay open rather than crowded, which matters once lunch, drinks and a swim stop are all happening within a few hours of each other.

Out of Saint-Tropez, this size of boat suits a short run into the Gulf anchor field south of town, where the water is calm enough for an easy lunch stop with the village skyline as the backdrop. A late-afternoon departure toward sunset works well here too — the boat is compact enough to leave the Nouveau Port without the queueing that larger charter yachts face at the fuel dock, and settle at anchor in good light before the wind drops.

Booking this yacht for a single afternoon or for two days with an overnight in Port Grimaud's canal changes very little about how she handles, but it changes what you should ask for in advance — cabin allocation for four couples, a lunch stop versus a full day at anchor, and, in July and August, an early departure if the Gulf anchor field is the plan. Saint-Tropez port authorities allocate quay berths well ahead of the summer season, so anchoring remains the more flexible option for a boat this size.