Empire is a 26.1 m Motor Yacht, built in Italy by Cantiere delle Marche and delivered in 2024. She is one of 6 Darwin 86 models.
Her top speed is 11.5 kn, her cruising speed is 10.0 kn, and she boasts a maximum cruising range of 7000.0 nm at 8.5 kn, with power coming from two Caterpillar diesel engines. She can accommodate up to 8 guests in 4 staterooms, with 2 crew members waiting on their every need. She has a gross tonnage of 206.0 GT and a 7.43 m beam.
She was designed by Hydro Tec, who also completed the naval architecture. Hydro Tec has designed 31 yachts and created the naval architecture for 53 yachts for yachts above 24 metres.
Her interior was designed by Massari Design, who has 12 other superyacht interiors designed in the BOAT Pro database - she is built with a Teak deck, a Steel hull, and Aluminium superstructure.
Empire is one of 6050 motor yachts in the 24-30m size range, and, compared to similarly sized motor yachts, her volume is 92.7 GT above the average.
Empire is currently sailing under the United Kingdom flag, the 4th most popular flag state for superyachts with a total of 931 yachts registered. She is known to be an active superyacht and has most recently been spotted cruising near . For more information regarding Empire's movements, find out more about BOATPro AIS.
Specifications
- Name: Empire
- Yacht Type: Motor Yacht
- Yacht Subtype: Displacement, Expedition Yacht
- Model:Darwin 86
- Builder: Cantiere delle Marche
- Naval Architect: Hydro Tec
- Exterior Designer: Hydro Tec
- Interior Designer: Massari Design