Darnet 38 M Modern Explorer Motor Yacht

Joubert & Nivelt drew her hull, and Bureau Veritas will class her, two names that signal a serious ocean-going project rather than a styling exercise. Ocea is building the Darnet 38 M Modern Explorer for delivery in 2028, with interiors designed by Franck Darnet. At this stage of her build a buyer is choosing a pedigree as much as a boat, and hers already carries a naval architect, an interior designer and a classification society named before launch.

Build and provenance

She is a monohull explorer yacht of 38 metres, 125 feet on deck, built by Ocea. She is designed for long range ocean passages rather than short coastal hops, a brief that fits her explorer style, and Bureau Veritas classification gives a buyer third party sign off on her structure before she ever leaves the yard.

Layout and accommodation

Eight guests sleep across four staterooms, a cabin count that leaves room for a family layout on a 38 metre yacht. The interior brief calls for a bright, light filled atmosphere, a detail worth noting before the first general arrangement drawings are finalised.

Performance and engineering

Two MAN V12 engines rated at 1,020 hp each give her a 14 knot cruise and a 16 knot top speed, output built for range rather than outright pace. A beam of 7.6 metres and a draft of 1.8 metres keep her shallow enough for anchorages that suit an explorer's remote cruising brief.

On deck and at anchor

A beach club opens her transom to the water, and zero speed stabilisers keep her level once she is anchored, useful for guests spending unhurried days in a bay rather than covering distance.

Where she lies and how to see her

The Darnet 38 M Modern Explorer is being built in France, and we can walk a buyer through her progress at the yard. Once an offer on her build slot is accepted, we coordinate survey and sea trial once she is afloat, and see the sale through to handover.