American adventure: cruise from Florida to San Francisco with your Sanlorenzo 460EXP

With Robinson Crusoe style deserted islands, world-class diving spots and ancient cultures, a tour around the Americas has plenty to offer those with an adventurous mindset. Start this voyage on board your Sanlorenzo 460EXP in the 113 mangrove and sandbar islands of the Florida Keys. The excellent explorer capabilities of the Sanlorezo 460EXP – it has a 4,000 nautical mile autonomous range and vast food storage areas on the lower deck – mean that your yacht will be fuelled up and ready to head south so you can simply enjoy the Keys’ holiday vibe and relax with a cocktail on deck.

A recent thawing of relations between America and Cuba has seen an influx of visitors to the communist country. Enjoy the vibrant dancers, 1950s American cars and Cuban rum in colourful Havana before heading to the wilder, unspoilt parts of the country. Visit Maria la Gorda and enjoy the swim-throughs and caves of the Lost Paradise wall dive or take in the white sand beaches on the island of Cayo Largo. The Sanlorenzo 460EXP’s design means that it has plenty of space to store a huge array of water toys — make the most of this in Cuba’s cerulean waters.

A chain of approximately 400 islands, the San Blas archipelago is filled with pristine cays, kaleidoscopic coral reefs and pearl-bright beaches. The islands also offer exceptional fishing as they are located on the game fish migration path from the Leeward Islands to the Gulf of Mexico. The San Blas islands have deliberately shunned mass tourism and there is a strong emphasis on protecting this little piece of paradise. Fortunately, the Sanlorenzo 460EXP has excellent green credentials and is RINA Green Plus certificated. One of the reasons why she has been granted this is her superb fuel economy with her engines — yet they still produce just over 1,300hp apiece.

Continue for an experience of a lifetime – transiting the extraordinary man-made phenomenon of the Panama Canal. Designed with large windows throughout, the 460EXP is the ideal vessel to marvel at this feat of engineering. A pilot will join you on board to help the yacht navigate the locks and Gatun Lake, which is packed with wildlife including tropical birds, crocodiles, capybara and iguanas. The canal is just over 40 nautical miles but logistics and paperwork mean that it can take longer than expected. The Sanlorenzo 460EXP can be designed to meet your specific requirements and will be finished to the highest standard with the latest entertainment systems incorporated throughout to keep you entertained while under way.

With two coastlines totalling more than 1,600 nautical miles, you are spoilt for choice of where to explore on this peninsula. The Sanlorenzo 460EXP’s vast main deck means that she has space for a tender up to 10 metres – ideal for fishing or visiting the area’s more remote dive sites. Head to Cabo Pulmo, the largest living coral reef on the western side of the continent, for snorkelling or diving. Alternatively, visit the island of Los Islotes, where you can you snorkel and play with the colony of friendly sea lions who live there.

Enjoy a stunning cruise up America’s west coast and arrive in the cultural melting pot of San Francisco. Spend time on shore and dine at one of the city’s six three-Michelin star restaurants or cycle across the Golden Gate bridge. This is also the perfect place to make use of the Sanlorenzo 460EXP’S ability to carry a 4x4 on board. Head into the Napa Valley and discover one of the world’s best wine areas, with rolling vineyards dotted with chateau-like wineries serving exquisite food. Once you have wined and dined to your heart’s content, make your way back to San Francisco airport and start planning your next adventure on board your Sanlorenzo 460EXP.

The new 460 explorer is made to go further, an ambition shared by everyone at Sanlorenzo and each person we build made-to-measure yachts for. Every detail of this superyacht pushes the boundaries of design, comfort and technology beyond known limits. Its extended main deck houses a 10 metre tender, while its 460GT interior ensures great living comfort. Combined with an autonomy exceeding 4,000 nautical miles, this enables the discovery of new exciting experiences. Your journey can even be continued in the skies and under the seas thanks to the amphibious seaplane, helicopter and submersible which can be installed on board.