Lydia

Three Volvo Penta IPS engines drive Lydia, each rated at 800 horsepower, for a 20-knot cruise and 23 knots flat out. Sanlorenzo built her in 2021, and the layout was drawn around a fully open main deck rather than a flybridge helm.

Build and provenance

Lydia is built in GRP, hull and superstructure both, to a semi-displacement form. Officina Italiana Design drew both the exterior and the interior. At 116 gross tons and 27 metres, or 88 feet, she sits within the range Sanlorenzo builds under the SX name.

Layout and accommodation

Below, four cabins sleep eight guests: the master occupies the full beam, there is a VIP, and two more cabins complete the deck. Three crew live aft in their own quarters, reached through a private entrance that keeps service away from guest spaces. With the helm moved to the flybridge, the main deck runs as one open space for the saloon, dining and a forward lounge.

Performance and engineering

Zero-speed gyro stabilisers hold her steady at rest and under way, and her tankage gives a 1,200 nautical mile range, enough for a genuine passage rather than a coastal hop. With 299 hours logged since her 2021 build, most of her running life is still ahead of her. A Williams SportJet tender, a Sea-Doo jet ski and two Seabob underwater scooters cover the water toys, backed by a lithium battery bank and a watermaker for time spent away from a marina.

Where she lies and how to see her

Lydia lies in Italy. We arrange viewings there in person, and once an offer is accepted, survey and sea trial come next, before she changes hands.