Pardo 43

Onboard the Pardo 43

The Pardo 43 is built around its open deck rather than an enclosed saloon, and that choice defines how it feels underway: low freeboard, unbroken sightlines from bow to stern, and a walkaround layout that lets guests move freely instead of staying seated in one cockpit zone. At 13.4 metres she is compact enough to slip into narrow coves that larger yachts avoid, yet her hull and roughly 39-knot cruising speed give her the range to cover real distance along the Menorca coast without the day feeling rushed.

On a typical outing from Menorca, that speed matters less as a number and more as flexibility: a group can start the morning close to a swimming spot near the base, then decide mid-afternoon to run further out to a quieter cove along the north or south coast, still returning comfortably in daylight. The walkaround deck earns its keep here, giving swimmers and sunbathers space to spread out at anchor without the boat feeling crowded, even with ten guests aboard.

With two cabins below, the Pardo 43 suits a small group or a couple who want the option of staying aboard rather than being tied to a strict return time, alongside the more common half-day or full-day charter format. She works well for guests who want a boat that handles like a sport-yacht - direct, responsive, quick between stops - but still offers a sheltered space to change or rest out of the sun, which is where her size and layout differ from an open-air day boat with no cabins at all.