Cantiere delle Marche's Yes Finds a New Owner

Cantiere delle Marche's 27.31-meter explorer yacht, Yes, has been successfully sold. The buyer, introduced by Sanlorenzo Yachts UK’s Nick Hatfield, completed the purchase with the assistance of Mark Seaton of Yacht and Villa and Carlo Aquilanti of Cantiere delle Marche, who represented the seller.

Built by the renowned Italian shipyard CdM and designed by Nauta Yachts S.r.l, this elegant 160GT aluminum explorer yacht was launched in 2014 as part of the shipyard’s Nauta Air range.

Designed by Luxury Projects, Yes can host up to nine guests in four well-appointed staterooms, featuring a dedicated stairway to the owner’s suite. Additionally, there's separate accommodation aft for three crew members, including the ship’s captain.

Emphasizing outdoor living, Yes boasts an impressive flybridge, sun pads, BBQ, bar, two dining areas, and a spacious al fresco lounge. The seamless connection between the interior and exterior spaces is achieved through the use of transparent glass in doors and windows, creating a light, bright, and relaxing atmosphere.

Powered by a semi-displacement hull and twin 885hp Caterpillar engines, Yes achieves a cruising speed of 11 knots, a maximum speed of 16 knots, and a cruising range of 2700 nautical miles.

While the sale price remains undisclosed, the initial asking price for Yes was EUR3,299,000.

CdM's story begins in 2010. The facilities cover an overall surface of 16˙000 square meters, including 7˙000 sq. m of workshops and 1˙000 sq. m of docks. Since 2015, the shipyard has been the world’s leading builder of explorer yachts. Based in Ancona, Cantiere delle Marche builds yachts from 26m to 43m in length.