We are building
the future of
Explorer yachting

A growing number of yacht owners is clearly tired of the traditional Mediterranean and Caribbean cruising areas: we are building yachts to take their cruising to the four corners of the globe.

Our philosophy is that ‘good’ is not enough, especially where long-range, far-flung cruising is concerned. This is why we are committed to building the best explorer yachts in the world.

In 2011, the first yacht of the Darwin Class series was launched: Vitadimare 3, a Darwin 86, designed by Hydro Tec represents the debut of the newly founded shipyard in the yachting arena. In 2013, the Darwin Class 96 Stella di Mare (now Lyubov'P) made a captivating debut.

The launch of the Nauta Air 86 YOLO (now Rosey) in June 2014 marked the beginning of the Nauta Air series designed by Mario Pedol and Massimo Gino of Nauta Design. This range embodied the shipyard’s desire to widen its offer with a pure explorer yacht with the look of a light and clean lines of a navetta. The Nauta Air 86 set the foundation for the subsequent expansion of the line, including the 90-footer Noga (now Icon) and the benchmark 111-footer Hyhmä, which completed a voyage through the Northwest Passage. CdM's first project exceeding 100 feet in length was the Darwin Class 107 Storm, delivered in July 2015.

Following this achievement, the shipyard unveiled the Nauta Air Narvalo, a 108ft explorer yacht, in 2016, which received a special award for Quality & Value at the 2017 World Superyacht Awards. Another notable vessel, the Nauta Air 110 Mimi la Sardine, delivered in 2019, received accolades at both Boat International's Design Awards and the World Superyacht Awards, further solidifying CdM's reputation for excellence.

In these last few years, the shipyard's semi-custom lines have coalesced around the Darwin Class model platforms at 86, 102 and 115 feet, the ground-breaking Flexplorer line, designed by Hydro Tec, introduced in 2022, with models from 130 to 146 feet, and the RJ series, penned by Francesco Paszkowski, based on platforms at 115, 130 and 155 feet. Deep Blue, a new line of explorer yachts at 103, 130 and 141 feet, designed by Horacio Bozzo, debuted in 2022 with the 43m Acala leading the way.

Alongside these established lines, CdM remains committed to crafting bespoke yachts that cater to their discerning clients' unique visions and desires. With the addition of new offerings and a relentless commitment to quality, Cantiere delle Marche continues to lead the industry, setting new standards in the construction of extraordinary explorer vessels.