AQUA MARE is a 49.7-metre CRN motor yacht with a genuinely unique position in the charter market: she is the first superyacht to have charted the Galapagos Archipelago, and her entire programme has been built around giving guests access to extraordinary natural environments that remain out of reach for almost every other vessel in the fleet. Built in 1998 by CRN Ancona and comprehensively refitted multiple times, most recently in 2021, she carries 30 percent more internal volume than almost every other yacht in her size class, with over 80 square metres in the owner suite alone and a grand, hotel-scale feeling that rewards exploration. Her exterior lines were designed by Paolo Scanu, whose hull optimisation work at the Wolfson Unit in Southampton produced a form that is both elegant and exceptionally seaworthy, while her interiors carry the warm and refined signature of Zuretti Interior Design throughout. The main salon is a generous and welcoming space with plush furnishings and large panoramic windows, leading forward to a formal dining table for up to 16 guests. An upper deck skylounge is arranged in a distinctive horseshoe sofa encircling a glass-topped table, flanked by plasma-screen televisions, a bar and a writing desk, creating an intimate and well-appointed gathering space at a different elevation. A unique feature is the water saloon at the stern, where panoramic windows open onto the aft bathing platform to maintain a close connection with the sea. The sun deck provides shaded dining, a Jacuzzi with loungers and a barbecue area, while an early morning workout zone gives active guests a space to begin the day before heading ashore with the naturalist team. The beach club is a refined waterside retreat in its own right, with comfortable seating, a wet bar and entertainment systems accessible directly from the swim platform. Seven staterooms accommodate up to 16 guests, led by a massive 80-square-metre owner suite on the main deck with an private office entrance, spectacular lighting and its own fully equipped bathroom. Six further staterooms of parallel luxury provide flexible twin-or-double configurations for every combination of guests. Two dedicated naturalists accompany every Galapagos charter, ensuring guests fully realise their explorative ambitions across one of the most biodiverse and extraordinary ecosystems on the planet. A crew of 16 delivers five-star service in a setting that most charters cannot even approach. AQUA MARE carries 16 guests and a crew of 16, ensuring a one-to-one guest-to-crew ratio that is among the highest in the fleet and reflects the commitment to personalised five-star service that has made her Galapagos programme so celebrated. For guests seeking not just a luxury charter but a genuinely transformative encounter with the natural world, she offers something that no other yacht can match. She is available through Northrop and Johnson, with specialist enquiries welcomed for Galapagos itineraries. Whether it is a blue-footed booby colony on a lava shore, sea lions sleeping on the beach club steps or a giant tortoise encounter in the highlands, the two naturalists ensure that every guest leaves the Galapagos with memories that go far deeper than any conventional charter experience.
