86 Diano 1999 Yacht for Sale

Builder Cantiere Navale Diano, Italy

Naval Architect Mario Diano

Model / Hull No. Diano 26  ·  C 22

Year Built / Refit 1999 / 2023

LOA 26.2 m  (85 ft 11 in)

Beam 6.4 m

Draft 2.7 m

Gross Tonnage 98.3 GT

Hull Construction Mahogany / teak decks

• Naval architect — Mario Diano — builder's own design, Hull No. C 22
• Hull — Mahogany construction with teak decks — the traditional Italian method that produces exceptional hull rigidity and longevity
• Engines — Twin Caterpillar 3412 diesel, 1,300 hp each — among the most proven and globally supported powerplants ever fitted to a yacht this size
• Cruising speed — 21 knots — comfortable passage-making pace
• Maximum speed — 28 knots — meaningful reserve performance for weather routing
• Range — approx. 600 nm at cruise from ~8,000 L fuel capacity
• Draft — 2.7 m — well suited to Greek island cruising and Aegean anchorages

The 2023 programme addressed the vessel from stem to stern. This is not a cosmetic refresh — it is a comprehensive renewal:

• Exterior — Full repaint — hull and superstructure in pristine white
• Interior — Total replacement of all soft furnishings throughout every space
• Galley — New Bosch cooking appliances and dishwasher (2023); Frigolevante refrigeration
• Navigation — Simrad dual MFD chartplotter suite — flybridge and inside helm stations
• Aft deck — Fully renewed outdoor living area — U-shaped seating, teak dining table, alfresco entertaining space

• Owner's suite — Full-beam master on main deck — the signature space of the Diano 26 layout
• VIP stateroom — Main deck, private en-suite — a genuine second master
• Lower deck — VIP cabin, double cabin and twin cabin with Pullman option — all en-suite
• Crew — 3–4 in dedicated quarters — properly separated from guest spaces
• Bathrooms — Marble stone vanities throughout — warm-toned, classically Italian
• Climate — Air conditioning throughout all guest and crew spaces

• Aft cockpit — Generous open-air social space — full U-shaped seating with teak dining table, renewed 2023
• Foredeck — Large padded sunpad above the pilot house — a distinctive feature of the Diano 26 profile
• Flybridge — Full helm station, satellite communications dome, al fresco seating with mountain and sea views
• Styling — Distinctive Diano horizontal louvre side panels — immediately recognisable Italian motor yacht design that has aged exceptionally well
• Side decks — Wide teak side passages with stainless safety rail throughout

• Helm stations — Dual — flybridge (primary, open air) and inside pilot house with full instrumentation
• Chartplotters — Simrad dual MFD — installed in both stations
• Autopilot — Simrad — integrated with chartplotter network
• Engine monitoring — Full digital Simrad engine instrumentation — real-time fuel flow, RPM, temps and pressures on both engines
• Tender — RIB 4.0 m with Yamaha 50 hp outboard