Sample sumptuous living aboard the sailing yacht Tiara, a fast cruising sloop. Measuring 178 feet (54.3 meters), Tiara was designed by Dubois Naval Architects and built by Alloy Yachts in 2004 for private vacations and corporate cruises alike.

In this armchair tour, you get a sense of why Tiara can attract such diverse guests. The extendable stern platform/beach terrace is appreciated by chartering friends and family, for example, as is the on-deck TV, turning the yacht into an alfresco cinema. Meanwhile, the dining room can host either board meetings or formal meals.

Either way, rich mahogany sets the scene throughout Tiara, as the saloon photo here shows, the handiwork of John Munford Design.