M

Onboard the M

At 47 metres, M carries her scale with a low, purposeful profile rather than sheer bulk. Sanlorenzo's design language favours long, uninterrupted deck lines and glazing that keeps the interior bright without exposing guests to passing traffic on busier stretches of coast. Five cabins are arranged to sleep up to 12 guests, which keeps the layout generous rather than stacked, and gives every cabin real proportion instead of the compressed berths common on smaller charter yachts.

A day on board tends to fall into two distinct halves: a slower morning departure while the route and any coastal stops are confirmed with the crew, followed by a longer stretch of open running once the group has settled. For guests weighing up a single day against a longer route, M's size makes multi-day cruising along the European coast a natural fit — enough range in the layout to host formal dinners on one evening and quieter, low-key stops on the next. Ahead of booking, most charterers ask for a clear breakdown of the day rate against APA and fuel, and for M that conversation is worth having early, since a 47-metre yacht's running costs scale with the itinerary chosen, not with a flat figure.

M suits groups who want the space of a superyacht without needing to fill it with events: family offices moving between two or three countries in a season, extended families who want private cabins rather than shared suites, and small corporate groups who value a quiet setting over a large one. Because guest numbers are capped at 12, conversations about the exact split of cabins, sleeping arrangements and preferred pace are worth resolving with the broker before the route is finalised, so the boat is booked to match how the group actually intends to use her.