Kando 130 XL

A yacht built for the crossing, not just the coast, is what AVA Yachts is putting into build as the Kando 130 XL. At 39 metres and due for delivery in 2028, she is a displacement explorer designed around range and seakeeping rather than speed. Her six staterooms and generous tankage point to a yacht meant for weeks aboard, not a long weekend.

Build and provenance

AVA Yachts is constructing her as a monohull displacement motor yacht, 129 feet in length with an 8.5-metre beam and a 2.4-metre draft, proportions chosen for stability and load-carrying rather than a shallow finish. She is still in build, so there is no history to read into her hull yet. What a buyer inspects is the build itself, and among the engineering already specified are multiple watertight compartments and reinforced plating below the waterline, choices aimed at reliability at sea rather than the finish alone.

Layout and accommodation

Twelve guests are accommodated across six cabins, looked after by a crew of seven, a ratio built for extended voyaging rather than a day out. Interior spaces are planned for natural light and everyday comfort, and outdoor living gets equal weight: a sundeck with a jacuzzi, shaded dining in the open air, and a beach club style space bring guests down toward the waterline. A swim platform completes the water level access.

Performance and engineering

Power comes from two 1,000 hp Cummins QSK19 engines, giving her a 12-knot cruise and a 14-knot top speed, modest figures that match a hull drawn for endurance rather than pace. Fuel tankage runs to 18,492 gallons and fresh water to 5,283 gallons, capacity that supports long stretches away from a marina without a refuelling stop. It is a yacht sized to go far rather than fast.

Where she lies and how to see her

The Kando 130 XL is under construction at the yard in Antakya, Turkey, and Boatcrowd represents the sale. We can arrange a visit to see her build in progress, and once an offer is accepted, survey and sea trial are coordinated ahead of her delivery in 2028.