Cantiere delle Marche

A world leader in the steel and aluminum displacement superyacht market. The Ancona-based yard builds 26-48m explorer yachts.

As certified by the 2020 Boat International’s Global Order book results, CdM is the No.1 expedition yacht builder worldwide for the third year running. These yachts have unique features that allow them to handle the most challenging navigation in the most extreme latitudes, safely and reliably.

The quality of CdM boats is backed by the experience of a consolidated network of well-established specialists in sectors such as metalwork, carpentry, machine rooms, interior furnishing, all of whom have worked together with the CdM staff for decades to build yachts that are appreciated all over the world.

The shipyard builds different ranges: Darwin Class, Flexplorer, Project MG and the new EXP line.

We are building the future of Explorer yachting

Cantiere delle Marche was established in 2010 in Ancona, on Italy’s Adriatic coast, by experienced managers and yacht builders. In just a few years, the company’s unwavering commitment and innovative approach to explorer yacht building earned it a reputation and prominent position in the league of the best shipyards worldwide.

Nowadays Cantiere delle Marche is the undisputed world leader in the construction of long-range, luxury explorer yachts from 26 to 49 metres in length.

Explore your own course unlocking a boundless future

Your navigation plans are no more limited by your yacht’s capabilities but shaped on your own decisions. Our mission is to build the best explorer yachts in the world to allow our Clientele, composed by expert and exacting yachtsmen, to navigate far and wide or to the farthest corners of Earth in utmost safety and comfort.

What makes a yacht an Explorer yacht?

A growing number of yacht owners is clearly tired of the traditional Mediterranean and Caribbean cruising areas: we are building yachts to take their cruising to the four corners of the globe.

• Robust steel hull
• Seaworthiness
• Redundant equipment
• Large engine room
• Easy maintenance of all machineries
• Large tenders and an array of toys and equipment for diving, fishing, exploration
• Ocean crossing range
• Frugal fuel consumption
• Eco-friendly approach to black/grey/bilge water treatment
• Maximum comfort

Our philosophy is that ‘good’ is not enough, especially where long-range, far-flung cruising is concerned. This is why we are committed to building the best explorer yachts in the world.