Sanlorenzo
Sanlorenzo has been building yachts on the banks of the River Magra since 1958. The builder produces fiberglass, steel, and aluminum yachts across five lines, from 76 feet to roughly 240 feet, with annual production capped at around 50 yachts. That cap is the point. Every build starts with an owner brief, which means no two are alike and no hull goes to sea without a name behind it.
The Builder
The River Magra sits in the Lunigiana region between Tuscany and Liguria, an area with a long tradition of skilled boatbuilding, and it’s where Sanlorenzo has been working since the beginning. Today the company operates four shipyards across Ameglia, La Spezia, Viareggio, and Massa, each handling a distinct part of the range.
The production cap is what defines Sanlorenzo as a builder. Roughly 50 yachts per year, and they’ve held to it. There are no spec builds, no inventory slots discounted at year-end. Every commission begins with a buyer brief: layout, materials, interior design, and technical systems are defined by the owner before construction starts, not selected from a catalog after the fact. The yard calls the philosophy “Made to Measure.” In practice, it means two Sanlorenzo yachts of the same model rarely look alike on the inside.
That discipline carries through to resale. Popular models like the SX88, SL96A, and SD126 trade well precisely because the original buyers were invested in how they were built.
1958
YEAR FOUNDED
50+
BUILDS PER YEAR
4
SHIPYARDS
8
PRODUCT LINES
The Range
Sanlorenzo builds across five lines, each a considered response to a different ownership profile, different usage patterns, and different priorities on the water.
Alloy Line
132 to 154 ft · Aluminum Fast Displacement
Steel Line
148 to 206 ft · Steel Displacement
Explorer Line
154 to 170 ft · Long-Range Expedition
X-Space Line
144 to 164 ft · Hybrid Displacement / Volume-Driven
SL Line
86 to 120 ft · Fiberglass Planing
SD Line
92 to 118 ft · Semi-Displacement
SX Line
76 to 112 ft · Crossover
SP Line
92 to 110 ft · Open Sport
SANLORENZO YACHTS FOR SALE
IYG maintains both central agency listings and buyer-side representation across the Sanlorenzo range. Contact our team for condition reports, specification packages, and showing availability.
2012 Sanlorenzo Yachts SD92
FONTANA
palm beach, Florida
2014 Sanlorenzo Yachts SL104
PERCAL
cozumel, Mexico
2022 Sanlorenzo Yachts
ALCHEMIST
, Saint Martin
2023 Sanlorenzo Yachts SL120A
SOFI VI
fort lauderdale, Florida
Commissioning a New Sanlorenzo
A new Sanlorenzo order is not a catalog selection. Every build is developed over months alongside the Sanlorenzo commercial and design team, and IYG is the buyer’s advocate throughout that process.
Lead times for the SL, SX, SP, and SD fiberglass lines run 18 to 30 months from contract, depending on the model and available production slots. Steel and aluminum superyacht projects run 36 to 48 months. IYG tracks availability at both La Spezia and Ameglia and can advise on slot timing before any formal commitment is made.
The team attends build reviews at key milestones, coordinates sea trials with an independent surveyor, and manages U.S. delivery including Coast Guard documentation, flag registration, and import formalities for buyers taking delivery in Europe. Buyers who’ve completed a new build through IYG typically say the real value was in the specification decisions they avoided getting wrong.
How IYG Works With Sanlorenzo Buyers
IYG has represented buyers and sellers across the full Sanlorenzo range, from SL-series planing yachts to Steel-class superyachts over 30 meters. The team attends annual builder previews at the Italian yards and tracks the pre-owned Sanlorenzo market across the U.S., Caribbean, and Europe.
New Build Process
For buyers new to the builder, that market context matters. For owners considering a sale, it means accurate pricing guidance and access to qualified buyers ahead of broader market exposure.
- Direct La Spezia and Ameglia yard access
- New-build advisory from specification through delivery
- Pre-owned search and market intelligence
- U.S., Caribbean, and cross-border transaction experience
- VAT, flag registration, and ownership structuring guidance
Common Questions About Sanlorenzo
The SL is built around interior volume: stateroom count, crew quarters, and offshore capability. It suits owners who spend extended time aboard and want a yacht that performs as well on passage as it does in port. The SX covers a similar size range but reorganizes the layout around exterior living. The beach club, the cockpit, and the salon function as a continuous space rather than separate zones. For owners running offshore passages or extended Caribbean seasons, the SL is typically the better match. For owners whose priority is deck life and socializing, the SX is the more natural fit.
IYG represents the full Sanlorenzo range in the Americas: the SL from 86 to 120 feet, the SX from 76 to 112 feet, the SP open sport line, the SD semi-displacement series, and the steel and aluminum superyacht lines from 40 to 73 meters. We handle both new-build commissions and pre-owned transactions across all lines.
The SL, SX, SP, and SD fiberglass lines all run 18 to 30 months from contract, depending on the model and available production slots. Steel and aluminum superyachts in the 40-to-73-meter range typically run 36 to 48 months. Actual timing depends on where Sanlorenzo’s production schedule stands at the time of ordering, which IYG can confirm before a buyer commits.
Customization is the starting point, not an add-on. Every commission begins with a buyer brief covering interior layout, materials, color, technical systems, and exterior configuration — all developed with the yard’s design team on a per-build basis. The fiberglass SL and SX series offer extensive interior customization within fixed hull and deck molds. The steel and aluminum superyacht lines allow full naval architecture involvement from the structural level up. IYG works with buyers to establish what’s achievable at their price point before the first yard meeting.
Each occupies a distinct position. Ferretti produces across a broader range of sizes with more accessible price points and shorter lead times. Azimut is the largest volume producer in Italy; the value is real at certain size ranges, but the builds are more standardized. Benetti has the deepest heritage in the superyacht sector and a construction capability few yards can match. Sanlorenzo’s distinction is the production cap. They build fewer hulls per year than any of the three at comparable sizes, and every one of them is built to an individual brief. For buyers to whom that distinction matters, and at this level most do, Sanlorenzo is a different category.
Ready to Explore a Sanlorenzo?
Whether you’re exploring a specific model, evaluating the pre-owned market, or considering a new build, our team can get you oriented quickly.