Picchiotti Gentleman 33

An ice class notation means a hull built to withstand tougher water than fair weather cruising alone requires, and it defines much of this build's engineering. The Picchiotti Gentleman 33 is due from the yard in Carrara in 2028, a 33 metre, 260 gross ton motor yacht in aluminium from keel to superstructure. For a buyer, that specification opens cruising grounds a lighter hull would have to sit out.

Build and provenance

Aluminium forms both her hull and superstructure, a material paired with the ice class notation to give the hull the strength an alloy build is chosen for. She is still in build, with 2028 set as her build year, so her specification is fixed ahead of a delivery still to come rather than a history behind her.

Layout and accommodation

Ten guests sleep in five cabins aboard her, with a crew of five to run the boat, a one to two ratio of crew to guests that keeps service close at hand without a large team living aboard. The beach club opens at the stern for time in the water alongside the yacht.

Performance and engineering

She cruises at 16 knots, a pace built for covering ground steadily on an aluminium hull built for endurance over open water rather than for short sprints between anchorages. Zero speed stabilisers hold her level at anchor, keeping the deck steady once she is at rest.

On deck and at anchor

The beach club sits at the stern, and a swimming pool doubles as a deck jacuzzi for time in the water without leaving the boat.

Where she lies and how to see her

The Picchiotti Gentleman 33 has her build under way in Carrara, Italy, where Boatcrowd is arranging viewings as she takes shape. A survey and sea trial follow once an offer on her is accepted.