Description

ARBEMA (ex-AZTECA) — 72m CRN Superyacht • Full Deep-Dive • Specs, Ownership, Value 🚢💎

ARBEMA Yacht • ex-AZTECA / Clarena II • 72m (236ft 3in) • CRN Spa 🇮🇹 • Delivered 2010 • Major Refit 2023 (12-month at MB92 La Ciotat) 🔧✨ Current Status (Feb 2026): Active in West Mediterranean (recently spotted in Puerto Banús / Malaga area with striking new dark blue hull 🌊🔵) | Flag: Marshall Islands ⚓ | IMO: 1009924 | MMSI: 538071151

Core Specifications 📊

Length Overall: 72m (236ft 3in) 📏
Beam: 13.5m (44ft 3in)
Draft: 3.53m (11ft 7in)
Gross Tonnage: 2,043 GT ⚖️
Hull: Steel | Superstructure: Aluminium | Decks: Teak
Engines: 2 × Caterpillar 3516B
Max Speed: 16.5–17 knots ⚡
Cruising Speed: 14–15 knots
Range: 5,500–6,000 nm (transatlantic/transoceanic capable 🌍)
Guests: 12 in 8 cabins (full-beam master + VIP + doubles/twins; +2 supernumeraries possible) 🛏️
Crew: 23–28 (professional, multi-national team with ex-Feadship/Lürssen experience) 👨‍✈️

Design & Build 🏗️

Builder: CRN Ancona, Italy (Hull No. 124) 🇮🇹
Exterior & Naval Architecture: Nuvolari Lenard 🇮🇹 – sleek knuckle bow, race-inspired lines, sharp stern
Original Interior: Nuvolari Lenard | 2023 Refit Interior: Rhoades Young (modern, bright, minimalist with light tones, walnut paneling, Bauhaus-inspired art 🎨)
Nominated for Best Refit of the Year 2024 🏆

Ownership History 👑

Originally commissioned as Clarena II/III by Spanish real estate billionaire Francisco Hernando 🇪🇸
Sold to Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas Pliego (Grupo Salinas founder) 🇲🇽 – private Med use
Sold November 2021 → rechristened ARBEMA
Current Owner: Anonymous UK-based hedge fund billionaire/manager 🇬🇧 – also owns a 50m sister yacht for fleet operations (shuttles/events)

Estimated Value & Costs 💰

Market Value: ~US$80 million
Annual Running Costs: US$5–8 million

Standout Features Post-2023 Refit 🌟

Largest sundeck in 70–75m class at build: Pool + Jacuzzi (7,000L heated), sunpads, loungers, waterslide from sundeck → beach club 🏊‍♂️💦
100m²+ Beach Club: Fold-out transom, sit-up bar, gym (Technogym: treadmill, weights, rowing, bench), direct sea access, cocktail/hors d’oeuvres service 🍸
Helipad Capability: Supports up to 2,500kg helicopter (rare in class) ✈️
Master Suite (full-beam): Fold-down sea terrace 🌊, private cinema/TV lounge 📺, massage room 💆‍♂️, hidden security storage 🛡️
Elevator: Connects main deck to sundeck 🛗
Outdoor Dining: 3 zones (upper deck bronze table, main deck wengé + Carrara marble, sundeck pavilion)
Stabilization: Zero-speed fins for anchor/underway comfort

Tenders & Toys Arsenal 🛥️🏄‍♂️

Anvera 48 Chase Tender (2022, Med-only) – elite Italian speed
Pascoe Shuttle jet tender, Castoldi jet tender, Ribeye, Zodiac rescue
Jet Skis: Seadoo Wake Pro (230HP), GTI SE (170HP)
E-Surfs, EFoils (Flite/Lift), Seabobs, SeaScooters
Waterskis, wakeboards, wakesurf, towables, paddleboards, kayaks
Inflatable slide, jungle gym, climbing wall, Toy Island Jelly Fish pool
Scuba/snorkel gear, dive master onboard
Beach setups: Portable BBQs, folding seats, beach volleyball/golf (biodegradable balls)

Entertainment & Tech 🎥🔊

Bang & Olufsen AV/multi-zone sound 🇩🇰
Private cinema (tiered seating)
VSAT satellite internet (upgraded)
Professional galley: 50m² main + upper tasting kitchen, refrigerated cellars, dual wine storage 🍷
Full air-con, WiFi yacht-wide

Charter Availability & Rates (2026) 📅

Summer 2026: Western/Eastern Mediterranean (Greece, Turkey, Croatia, Ibiza, etc.) From €600,000/week (low) – €725,000/week (high) + APA expenses
Winter 2025/26: Unavailable / Caribbean & Central America potential (high season bookings noted)
New to charter market post-refit – family-friendly, thrill-seeker paradise with 5-star proactive crew

ARBEMA blends timeless Italian pedigree with fresh contemporary luxury – a proven go-anywhere superyacht now shining in midnight blue! Perfect for elite Med summers or exotic winters. Enquire via broker (e.g., Edmiston) for viewings or bookings.

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