The Darwin 86 is a beautiful and muscular horse, bred for its intelligence and willingness to work. The same goes for Cantiere delle Marche’s Darwin series, a range of sturdy explorer-style vessels “bred”—or rather, developed—for their long-range and seakeeping abilities.
CdM hired naval architect Sergio Cutolo of Hydro Tec to design and engineer a range of yachts for owners seeking to fulfill their dream of a safe adventure at sea. The hull boasts a high bow and low fuel consumption yielding a range of up to 7,000 nm at 8.5 knots.
Within the Darwin’s oceangoing package are the kind of refinements you’d expect to find aboard a luxury yacht, including a refined décor and high-end equipment.
DIMENSIONS
Length, overall ..........................................................26.10 m 85.63 feet
Length, water line .....................................................22.87 m 75.00 feet
Beam, moulded .........................................................7.43 m 24.42 feet
Depth, moulded .........................................................4.00 m 13.12 feet
Draught, at full load ...................................................2.30 m 7.55 feet
Displacement, full load ..............................................195 t 192 long ton
TANK CAPACITIES
Fuel oil .......................................................................42,000 litres 11,096 gallons
Fresh water .................................................................3,400 litres 898 gallons
Black water .................................................................985 litres 260 gallons
Grey water ...................................................................2,080 litres 549 gallons
Oil ................................................................................420 litres 111 gallons
Dirty oil ........................................................................420 litres 111 gallons
Sewage .........................................................................985 litres 260 gallons
PROPULSION
Engines .........................................................................2 x CAT C12 287 kW @ 1800 rpm
Reduction gear ..............................................................2 x ZF W325 i=3.958:1
Diesel generator ............................................................2 x 50 kW Kohler or equivalent
Bow thruster ..................................................................Electrical 35 kW
PERFORMANCE
Maximum continuous speed ..........................................11.5 knots
Cruising speed ................................................................10.0 knots @ 1500 rpm
Range ..............................................................................7.000 nm @ 8.5 knots
ACCOMMODATION
Guest ...............................................................................8 (+2) / 4 cabins
Crew ................................................................................3 (+1) / 2 cabins