Diano 86' 26

CANTIERE NAVALE DIANO | 26.2 M | 1999 / 2023 REFIT

Cantiere Navale Diano built very few yachts of this size — and found one in this condition, this comprehensively renewed, is rarer still.

Designed by naval architect Mario Diano and constructed in 1999 to the meticulous standards of the Italian yard, she was fully refitted in 2023 — full exterior repaint, complete interior renewal, updated galley equipment throughout. The result is a 26-metre mahogany motor yacht that presents with the freshness of a vessel a fraction of her age, powered by twin Caterpillar 3412 diesels delivering a proven 21 knots cruise and 28 knots maximum.

At €780,000 VAT paid, she represents exceptional value in a category where comparable Italian builds — GRP or timber — routinely ask €1.2M and above for equivalent length and performance. Viewing strongly recommended.

WHY THIS BOAT, NOW

Cantiere Navale Diano no longer exists as a production yard. The Diano 26 was built in very limited numbers. Finding one with a comprehensive 2023 refit, VAT paid, in Greece, ready to use — is not a situation that repeats itself. Buyers in the 25–27m Italian motor yacht market who miss this will be looking at GRP production vessels at significantly higher prices.

PERFORMANCE & NAVAL ARCHITECTURE

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 island cruising and anchorages

Engines (2)

Make Caterpillar

Model 3412
Fuel diesel
Type Inboard
Total HP2,600
Total Hours 3640
Year 1999

Disclaimer

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Specifications

Full Details

Dimensions

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

PERFORMANCE & NAVAL ARCHITECTURE

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

2023 REFIT — ESSENTIALLY NEW THROUGHOUT

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

ACCOMMODATION — 9 GUESTS / 4 STATEROOMS

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

DECK & EXTERIOR

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

NAVIGATION & KEY EQUIPMENT

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