Launched in 2015 by the highly regarded Italian explorer yacht builder Cantiere delle Marche (CdM), M/Y ACALA was commissioned by a very experienced mega yacht owner who was after a compact unit to cruise the most remote and secluded areas of the globe. ACALA is a 31m / 102ft steel and aluminium explorer vessel, part of the fortunate Darwin Class series that keeps on being CdM’s bestseller. Her beam of 7.43m (24 feet) and displacement hull account for the humongous volume of 244 GT, much more than vessels of a similar size.

ACALA is equipped with a traditional shaft propulsion powered by 2 Caterpillar C18 with a power output of 500 kW each. Built for a very experienced and passionate for diving owner, M/Y ACALA features several customisations: a 2 tonne crane can launch 6+ mt (19’+) tender and a diving centre in the lazarette with Nitrox compressor, tanks holder, proper lockers for all the diving gear and 3 Seabobs.

The five guest cabins are located on lower deck, with the Owner cabin forward, two VIP cabins aft and two guests amidships. In here, two bunk beds take the total number of guests aboard to 12. The guests can count on a crew of up to 7 accommodated in 4 cabins: captain cabin behind the wheelhouse and the rest on main deck forward.

Along with the diving centre, guests can enjoy their time at sea in the fully equipped outdoor areas: dining on main deck cockpit and upper deck cockpit, sunbathing on foredeck, chilling on sun deck. In here they can take advantage of a pool, bar and plenty of lounge space.

The interiors are designed by the Archistar Simon Hamui, able to give an Explorer twist to salons and cabins thanks to a wise blend of liquidambar timber (also called sweetgum), hand-stitched leathers drawers and cabinets , antique brass Waterworks faucets and an elegant choice of free-standing furniture.

During 2023 an extensive interior refitting created a convenient crew pantry on the main deck and turned the main salon in an extremely enjoyable space for dining and relaxing.

The technical standards that have made CdM a benchmark in its sector have been maintained: 12mm steel hull, cupronickel piping, independent rudders, automatic generator parallel, electric fins stabilizers, as well as wastewater treatment systems for black, gray, and bilge waters that have been adapted from the world of work ships and designed to be used 24/365.