Malia

A crew of 21 for twelve guests is close to a two-to-one ratio, the kind of complement a 78-metre displacement yacht needs to run her spaces properly rather than merely staff them. Golden Yachts built Malia in 2023, and her two 3,433 hp Caterpillar 3516E engines carry her at a 16.5-knot cruise and 18 knots flat out, speeds that suit a displacement hull built to cover distance steadily rather than plane across it. She is offered for sale from Bonifacio, France.

Build and provenance

Malia is a custom-built displacement motor yacht on a monohull, drawn to Golden Yachts' own design rather than adapted from a production model, so her volume and layout were set from the keel up. At 78 metres and 2,165 gross tons her scale shows in full-height windows through the accommodation, opening the interior spaces to the sea rather than framing the view in smaller panes.

Layout and accommodation

Twelve guests are accommodated across six cabins, with a crew of 21 living and working separately to keep the guest decks quiet. That scale of crew, more than the guest count itself, is what a 78-metre yacht needs to run galley, deck and service through a full day without the work showing.

Performance and engineering

Two 3,433 hp Caterpillar 3516E engines drive her, with a 16.5-knot cruising speed and an 18-knot top speed: figures suited to a displacement hull moving steadily rather than a sports yacht chasing pace. That combination favours long evenings underway over short, fast hops between anchorages.

On deck and at anchor

The beach club opens her stern to the water, with a swimming platform and an on-deck jacuzzi alongside the sun deck above. Below, a sauna, a spa and a hammam make up a wellness deck, and a lift connects the decks for guests who would rather not take the stairs each time.

Where she lies and how to see her

Malia lies in Bonifacio, France. A viewing is arranged and attended by Boatcrowd throughout, and once an offer is accepted the survey and sea trial follow before completion. She also sails in our charter fleet, so a buyer can charter her before deciding to buy.