DESTINO is a Sanlorenzo SL96, launched in 2023 and drawn inside and out by Zuccon International Project, and she carries the studio’s signature move: an asymmetric main deck. By running the side deck along one side only, Sanlorenzo frees the interior to push out to the full beam, and the result is a 29 metre yacht that feels a size larger once you step aboard. Clean lines, generous glazing and a huge foredeck give her the presence of a bigger boat with the ease of a smaller one.
Her decks are built for long days outside. The foredeck is the surprise, a full social terrace with seating and sun pads set well forward of the superstructure, a quiet place to watch an anchorage wake up. Aft, a shaded dining setting and a lounge open straight off the salon through full height glass, so lunch moves from inside to out without a change in the mood. Above, the flybridge adds another layer of sun, shade and sea air, while at anchor and underway stabilisers keep her steady wherever she sits.
Inside, the asymmetric layout pays off. The main salon runs wide and bright, finished in pale woods and soft neutral tones, with a galley and bar positioned to serve both the salon and the aft deck. The mood is contemporary and uncluttered, the kind of interior that looks as good at breakfast as it does at dinner. Light pours in from both sides, and the single long side deck gives the saloon a wall of uninterrupted glass.
Accommodation is for eleven guests across five suites. The master takes the prime main deck position, full beam and forward, with its own wide windows and a calm, modern finish. Below, a VIP and a run of guest doubles share the same light palette and generous ensuites, each with natural light and a sense of space that belies the yacht’s length. The layout suits a family or two couples travelling together, with room for everyone to find a corner of their own.
DESTINO is quick when she wants to be, with a top speed near 28 knots and an easy cruise around 24, enough to cover ground between anchorages and still arrive relaxed. A crew of four keep the experience smooth, from a morning swim off the stern to dinner laid out on the aft deck as the light drops. Her tender and toys make the water easy to reach, and her low, sociable decks make the hours between simple to enjoy.
She is a natural choice for guests who want modern Italian design without the formality that sometimes comes with it. The asymmetric deck, the full beam master and the generous foredeck are not gimmicks but real gains in space and light, and they turn a 29 metre yacht into a week that feels unhurried and generous. DESTINO is precise, contemporary and easy to be aboard, and she rewards a slow cruise far more than a packed itinerary.
For active guests there is plenty to do, with water toys and a tender that open up the coast beyond the anchorage, and for everyone else the foredeck and aft deck offer shade, sun and an easy path to the water whenever the mood takes. It is this balance, between movement and stillness, design and comfort, that makes a week aboard DESTINO feel both modern and genuinely relaxed.
