The stunning 55-metre classic schooner Elena recently entered Malta’s Grand Harbour to berth at the Grand Harbour Marina in Vittoriosa.

Grand Harbour Marina general manager Ben Stuart said: “Elena is one of the finest yachts in the world. She stole the show both at last year’s 2009 Voiles de St Tropez regatta and at the recent Antibes Boat Show last April. Her berthing at our Grand Harbour Marina is a terrific sight.

The Herreshoff classic is a yacht of modern age with the latest systems and luxurious comforts. Meticulously built by Marin LuxurYachts in Galicia, Spain, to the original Herreshoff lines of 1910, Elena is a classic from a bygone era.

Elena boasts a downwind sail area of 1800m² and can accommodate 10 guests in five cabins.

Another prestigious yacht to grace Grand Harbour Marina’s superyachts berthing quay over is M/Y GiVi.

The 60-metre motor yacht is a steel ship built at CRN Yachts (Ferretti Group) and conceived in the office of Crn and Studio Zuccon International Project. GiVi is an Italian made superyacht, that was launched in 2006.

Motor yacht GiVi is one of the first superyachts to have a lower room opening onto the water at her aft deck.

Panoramic sea views surround guests on her large sun deck and in her sky lounge.

Mr Stuart said that attracting some of the most luxurious yachts from around the world remained one of the main commitments of Grand Harbour Marina.

“Our marina is purposely built to attract and accommodate some of the largest super-yachts in the world.

“With 33 berths available for superyachts, Grand Harbour Marina is in fact Camper & Nicholsons’ most equipped marina focused on superyacht berthing.

“The super yachts being hosted at our marina are in line with our constant drive to bring stunning boats to berth in what is considered one of the most spectacular harbours in the world,” he said.