M

M is a 47-metre Sanlorenzo built for guests who want space without needing every square metre filled with people. Five cabins sleep up to twelve, a ratio that keeps corridors and deck areas properly private rather than stacked with extra berths. The proportions read as calm rather than showy — long, uninterrupted deck runs and a profile that sits lower than many superyachts of similar length.

From Marbella, M suits the longer coastal routes better than a short loop around Puerto Banús. A run west toward the Strait of Gibraltar, where the current picks up and dolphin sightings are common through the summer months, fits a vessel of this size and the experienced crew that tidal planning there requires. Closer to home, an afternoon along the Estepona coastline offers quieter water and easier anchoring for a lower-key day on board.

Twelve guests across five cabins makes M a good fit for extended families travelling together, small corporate groups who want to host without crowding a boat built for double that number, or couples who want the scale of a superyacht without a large group to fill it. Fuel use runs higher than on a day boat or sport yacht, and the APA is worth discussing against the route chosen — a Gibraltar approach differs in cost from a coastal afternoon. Superyacht berths in Marbella fill early for July and August, so booking M ahead of the summer season is worth doing rather than leaving it late.