ST DAVID is a 60-metre motor yacht built by the prestigious Italian shipyard Benetti and delivered in 2008, custom conceived from the outset with charter excellence in mind and comprehensively refitted since, most recently in 2019 and 2021, to keep her firmly among the very best charter yachts on the water. Originally named Xanadu, she is the work of the celebrated Andrew Winch, responsible for both her elegant exterior styling and her sumptuous interior, and her design took inspiration from the classic marques of great Italian design such as Ferrari, Maserati and Alfa Romeo, giving her a sleek, sophisticated silhouette that remains immediately captivating. Built on a full-displacement steel hull with an aluminium superstructure over three decks, she is exceptionally quiet, stable and comfortable, a priority for her original owner, and fitted with advanced stabilisers for smooth cruising underway and settled nights at anchor, with a long range of some 5,500 nautical miles that puts even the most secluded destinations within easy reach. Her interior is a masterpiece of artisan craftsmanship, with mosaic floors, fine marquetry, sculptured tables, the finest Italian fabrics and exquisite detailing throughout. The signature feature is a magnificent central spiral staircase that sweeps gracefully over three floors beneath a skylight that draws daylight down from the sundeck pool above. The main deck offers a full wet bar aft, a sumptuous salon and a formal dining area wrapped in panoramic windows, while the upper skylounge, set within a full-length glass enclosure, opens up to reveal an alfresco dining experience in ultimate style. ST DAVID has earned major industry recognition, including a World Superyacht Award nomination and the Robb Report’s Best Charter Yacht accolade, and more recently featured on the tenth season of Below Deck. Life on deck is exceptional across her three teak-clad levels. Her recently refitted sundeck is home to an oversize spa pool with new pumps and jets, a circular dining table for twelve, an adjacent bar and an outdoor cinema, and after dark the crew can transform the entire deck into a private nightclub. Elsewhere she offers a gym, a massage room with an onboard masseuse, and a large swim platform and watersports centre giving easy access to her extensive toy box. Accommodation is arranged for up to 12 guests in six staterooms. The spectacular split-level owner’s suite radiates old-Hollywood glamour, with the bedroom raised above a private lounge, a sweeping staircase, a private office and a bathroom set on its own panoramic deck. Below are a full-beam VIP stateroom and four spacious double cabins, all of which convert to twins on request and each named after a distinguished Italian hotel with its own colour palette and artwork, making her wonderfully flexible for any group. A professional crew of 15 delivers seamless, discreet service. Powered by twin Caterpillar engines, ST DAVID cruises at around 13 knots with a top speed of some 16 to 17 knots. Cruising the Mediterranean in summer and the Caribbean and Bahamas in winter, she offers charter guests a truly magical experience aboard one of the most characterful and celebrated Benetti yachts afloat.
