The 72 Day-Yacht Series is Hargrave at its most relaxed, a 72-foot cruiser designed around open living and quick, easy days on the water. Where the yard’s larger models are built for long passages, the 72 is tuned for coastal cruising, entertaining and the kind of short-hop island life that suits warm-water owners.
The construction is notably modern. A carbon-reinforced E-glass composite hull keeps weight low, which helps a pair of twin MTU or Caterpillar engines on ZF gearboxes drive her to 22 knots. That is a genuinely brisk figure for a yacht of this type, and it turns a lunch anchorage two bays over into a short run rather than a commitment. Eight guests are carried with a crew of three, a ratio that keeps the yacht sociable without feeling formal.
The day-yacht concept shapes the whole boat: open decks, generous sun and shade, and an easy flow from the cockpit to the water. As with every Hargrave, the layout is drawn with the owner, so the balance between cabins and open space can be set to taste. For a buyer who wants a fast, light, contemporary cruiser for warm-water days and short coastal passages, backed by a custom build process and composite engineering, the 72 is a fresh and focused addition to the range. She is the yard’s most informal yacht, and deliberately so.
Length
22.17M
Beam
6.4M
Draft
1.72M
Day Guests
8
Sleeping
8
Cabin
Crew
3
Cruise Speed
Max Speed
22KT
Fuel
Engine
2 x MTU or Caterpillar (ZF gearboxes)
New Starting From
€5,100,000
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Speed defines the 72. A carbon-reinforced E-glass composite hull keeps weight down, and twin MTU or Caterpillar engines on ZF gearboxes turn that into a top speed of 22 knots. For a day-yacht, that pace is the whole proposition: it collapses the distance between anchorages, so a second beach or a lunch spot across the bay becomes a quick run rather than a planned passage. The composite construction also sharpens handling, giving the 72 a lively, responsive feel that heavier cruisers cannot match. This is not a long-range boat, and it does not pretend to be. It is built to go fast, turn cleanly and spend the day moving between the places its owner wants to be. For warm-water cruising where speed and agility matter more than ocean range, the 72 is tuned precisely for the job.
The 72 wears a clean, contemporary profile that signals its purpose at a glance. Low and sleek, with open decks and generous glazing, she is drawn for sun, shade and easy access to the water rather than for sheltered long-haul comfort. The cockpit flows aft to a bathing platform, the foredeck carries sun pads and seating, and the whole arrangement is built around outdoor living. Composite construction allows slim, modern lines and keeps the superstructure light, which suits both the styling and the performance. This is a day-yacht that looks the part, more sports cruiser than mini-superyacht, and the design makes no apology for choosing openness over enclosed volume. The result is a boat that invites you outside and keeps you there.
Below decks the 72 is arranged for comfort rather than capacity. Eight guests are accommodated, with the exact cabin mix set with the owner during the build, in keeping with Hargrave practice. The emphasis is on a comfortable master and flexible guest space for overnight stays rather than extended live-aboard cruising, which fits the day-yacht brief. A crew of three supports the boat without taking over its volume. Because the layout is bespoke, an owner can lean the interior toward more cabins or more open living depending on how the yacht will be used. For buyers who want a fast cruiser that still sleeps the family in comfort after a long day on the water, the 72 strikes a sensible balance between pace and practicality.
The 72 lives outside, and its social spaces reflect that. The cockpit is the heart of the boat, flowing from shaded seating to an open bathing platform that brings guests close to the water for swimming and watersports. The foredeck offers a second lounging zone with sun pads and seating, and the open flow between these areas makes the whole yacht feel larger than its length. A crew of three keeps food and drinks moving without intruding on the day. With a 22-knot hull beneath it, this social layout becomes mobile: the group can chase the best light or the quietest bay in minutes. The 72 is designed for the hours between late morning and sunset, and it uses every part of the boat to make them easy.
The 72 Day-Yacht Series is built in Fort Lauderdale around a carbon-reinforced E-glass composite hull, modern construction that underpins both its speed and its handling. Twin MTU or Caterpillar mains on ZF gearboxes, open deck systems and a light structure define the specification, and a crew of three keeps running demands modest for the size. Ownership follows the Hargrave pattern of direct access to the yard and a layout shaped with the owner, applied here to the most relaxed boat in the range. For a buyer who wants a fast, contemporary day-yacht for warm-water cruising, one that is easy to run and genuinely bespoke, the 72 is a fresh entry point into the Hargrave line. It shows the yard thinking about how owners actually use their boats, not just how far they can take them.
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