A Proven Explorer
Built in 2007 by the renowned French yard OCEA, PERSUADER doesn’t just promise adventure – she’s lived it. Over the past eight years with her current Owner and Captain she’s crafted quite the logbook.
“We’ve crossed the Atlantic, explored Cape Verde and the Canary Islands, cruised through the Bahamas and the Grenadines,” reflects Captain Riccardo. “But some of our most memorable moments came from meticulously discovering the hidden corners of the Mediterranean – the remote Dodecanese islands of Greece, circumnavigating Sicily and Sardinia, and exploring Malta‘s rugged coastline.”
Designed to take her owners anywhere in comfort and safety, PERSUADER’s aluminium hull and twin Caterpillar engines offer a range of 4,000 nautical miles – enough to get you from Monaco to Mykonos and back without seeing a fuel dock – while her Zero Speed stabilizers enhance onboard comfort. All of which, position PERSUADER as a genuine blue water cruiser.

When we asked Captain Riccardo what aspects of PERSUADER’s design have proven most valuable during his time at the helm, his response seconded this.
“Her semi-displacement aluminium hull has a particularly efficient design that performs exceptionally well even in displacement mode. Combined with her two depowered C-18 Caterpillar engines, specifically configured for optimal fuel economy, and a streamlined superstructure that minimises wind resistance, she offers remarkable efficiency, handling, and reliability for extended cruising.”
This capability was put to the ultimate test during her Atlantic crossing in 2019/2020. “We sailed for 21 days from Viareggio to Barbados, with our longest leg lasting eight days,” Captain Riccardo recalls. “PERSUADER performed flawlessly – a testament to the Owner’s commitment to meticulous technical maintenance.”
Life aboard M/Y PERSUADER
At 33 metres, PERSUADER is ideal for families and charter groups seeking smooth sailing and peace of mind in any conditions. Compact enough to slip into the secret coves that the behemoths of the superyacht world can only dream of, yet spacious enough to carry everything you need for an epic adventure, PERSUADER delivers on every front.
“With a draft of 1.9 metres, we can anchor close to shorelines that many yachts simply can’t access,” notes Captain Riccardo. “Our guests frequently choose to spend extended periods at anchor, exploring hidden bays or tying up to the rocks along the coasts of Greece and Croatia. The yacht is very quiet and stable which has made nights at anchor some of our guests’ favourite memories.”