7 Seconds

An internal volume rarely found on yachts of her size is what stands out about 7 Seconds: 140 gross tons on a 26-metre hull. DL Yachts delivered her in 2015 as a Dreamline 26, and her four-suite layout below makes use of that extra volume.

Build and provenance

She has a GRP hull and superstructure to a semi-displacement design from Arrabito Naval Architects, with a bulbous bow drawn in for efficiency. Team for Design, led by Enrico Gobbi, handled both the interior and the exterior. Zero-speed stabilisers from CMC work at anchor and under way, keeping the ride level in both states.

Layout and accommodation

Eight guests sleep across four suites aboard 7 Seconds, each with a private bathroom and its own television, while a crew of three is quartered apart from the guest cabins to keep the two separate. The master suite sits forward on the main deck, with wrap-around glazing that opens the room to the sea on both sides and a private foredeck lounge just beyond the door.

Performance and engineering

Twin 1,400 hp MAN D2862LE466 engines take her to a 22-knot top speed and settle to a 15-knot cruise, with 1,200 nautical miles of range at that pace. Fuel and fresh water tanks of 11,000 and 2,400 litres support a real passage rather than a short hop, and the zero-speed stabilisers mean the ride stays flat whether she is running or sitting still.

On deck and at anchor

The flybridge carries a retractable hardtop over space for dining, sunbathing and open-air navigation, making it a second living deck above the guest cabins.

Where she lies and how to see her

7 Seconds lies in France. Boatcrowd sets up viewings and is present for each one, and once an offer is accepted, survey and sea trial come next before she changes hands.