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26 MAY 2026 · Story · 3 min read

Santasevera: The Italian Yacht Brand Shaped by Francesco Guida

Before a new yacht brand becomes a range of models, it begins as a point of view. For Santasevera, that point of view belongs to Francesco Guida, the Italian naval architect whose work sits at the intersection of elegance, practicality and onboard experience.

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Before a new yacht brand becomes a range of models, it begins as a point of view.

The newer Santasevera 42 continues the same thinking in a more compact format. Its forward helm opens up the aft cockpit as the boat’s primary gathering space, while the swim platform, sunpad and beach-club-style layout extend the social area right to the water. Motor Boat & Yachting described the 42 Sport as a 41-foot open day cruiser where the day spaces “flow one into the next,” carrying forward the ideas first seen on the flagship 52.

For Carbon Yachts, that makes Santasevera a natural fit.

It is Italian, but not ornamental. Luxurious, but not overcomplicated. Modern, but grounded in proper naval architecture. The boats speak to owners who want the beauty of a Mediterranean dayboat with the usability required for real time on the water.

Santasevera is a young brand, but it does not feel inexperienced. It carries the confidence of Francesco Guida’s career, the discipline of Italian craftsmanship and a design language that understands where the market is heading.

Less volume for the sake of volume. More space where people actually live.

That is the origin of Santasevera. And it is why the brand feels so relevant for Australia and New Zealand.

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