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Santasevera Yachts 42

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THE BOAT

Where the deck becomes your living room

The Santasevera Yachts 42 is the kind of boat that rewires how you think about a day out. The deck is not a means to an end; it is the destination, a sequence of spaces that flow naturally from the swim platform forward through loungers and a C-shaped dinette to an L-shaped galley that makes lunch at anchor feel genuinely civilised.

When you are done with slow and easy, the mood changes fast. Twin diesels or outboard power capable of pushing 50 knots sit ready underneath that calm, considered exterior, and the Santasevera Yachts 42 delivers on both without apology.

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The Santasevera 42: at a glance
Length overall
12.85m(42.2 ft)
Beam
3.95m(13 ft)
Displacement
12t
Cruise
30kn
Max speed
35kn
Engines
2 × Volvo Penta D6 380 hp
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01THE DECK

An Italian lunch, served on the water

The transformer platform lowers flush to the sea, and you pull yourself out dripping, the swim still in your skin, the day properly begun. From there the Santasevera Yachts 42 lays out its hours the way a long Italian lunch unfolds: loungers first, salt drying on warm skin; then the C-shaped dinette where the afternoon settles in, a carafe on the table, the L-shaped galley with two fridges and a Champagne drawer already doing quiet work. The raised bow island sunbed is the digestivo: horizontal, unhurried, the whole day paid for.

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02SPACE, EARNED

A helm that gives back the deck

On the Santasevera Yachts 42 Sport, the helm station sits forward and high, which sounds like a technical choice until you see what it returns: a cockpit so wide and unencumbered it barely feels like it belongs on a 42-footer. The superstructure above it is shaped to shield that space without walling it off, so the air still moves and the light still gets in. Forty-two feet has rarely felt this generous.

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03YOUR CALL, YOUR PACE

Three propulsion paths, one deep-V hull

The standard Santasevera 42 powertrain pairs twin Volvo Penta D6 380 hp diesels with stern drives, delivering a 30-knot cruise and a maximum speed of 35 knots at half load. Outboard and IPS propulsion are also available as alternatives, allowing the final specification to be tailored to the way the boat will be used. That deep-V hull runs cleanly under all of them, so the choice is about temperament, not compromise.

Full specifications

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Length overall
12.85 m (42.2 ft)
Hull length
12.47 m (40.9 ft)
Waterline length (half load)
11.20 m (36.7 ft)
Maximum beam
3.95 m (13 ft)
Displacement (half load)
12 t

Specifications are based on current factory data and may vary with final build and propulsion configuration.

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FAQ

Common Santasevera 42 questions, answered.

The Santasevera 42 is an Italian open sport yacht that also fits the luxury dayboat, weekender and chase-boat categories. It is designed around a large social cockpit, forward helm and overnight cabin rather than a cabin-heavy cruising layout.

The Santasevera 42 is offered in Sport and hard-top configurations, with the final deck and equipment specification tailored to the owner.

Depending on specification, the Santasevera 42 can be configured with sterndrive, outboard or Volvo Penta IPS propulsion. A twin Volvo Penta diesel sterndrive installation is one of the key configurations, with power choices varying by build.

Published figures for the twin Volvo Penta D6 380 hp sterndrive configuration quote approximately 32 knots cruising and 40 knots maximum speed at half load. Final performance varies with propulsion and specification.

Yes. Although the deck is the focus, the Santasevera 42 includes a private forward cabin and day head, making it suitable for couples or small groups who want a dayboat that can comfortably extend into a weekend.

It suits owners who want an owner-operated premium dayboat with Italian design, a large open social deck and enough overnight capability for weekends, without moving into a larger cabin-dominant cruiser.

Carbon Yachts represents Santasevera Yachts in Australia and New Zealand and handles specification, ordering, delivery, commissioning and local support.

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