ARIONAS

ARIONAS is a 39.7-metre displacement motor yacht with an original build date of 1967 at Clelands Shipbuilding, most recently refitted in 2022. Her exterior and interior have been executed by Bannenberg & Rowell and Bannenberg Designs Ltd respectively — the legacy studio founded by Jon Bannenberg whose influence on superyacht design through the latter twentieth century was substantial. The combination of a classic steel hull with Bannenberg-lineage design gives ARIONAS a character that is distinctly historical yet kept in current operational condition.

She accommodates 10 guests across five cabins, crewed by eight. Charter operations span the Western and Eastern Mediterranean, with specific coverage of the French Riviera, Corsica, Sardinia, the Amalfi Coast, Croatia, Montenegro, Italy, and the Balearic Islands — effectively the full sweep of the northern Mediterranean charter grounds. Her profile is best suited to guests who appreciate the character of an older vessel with considered pedigree rather than those seeking contemporary production aesthetics.

The Bannenberg association gives ARIONAS an interior and exterior presence that distinguishes her from contemporaries built to a broader commercial template. Vessels of her vintage that have been maintained through multiple refits often exhibit a solidity of construction and an authenticity of detail that newer builds cannot replicate. The 2022 refit brings her operational systems to a current standard within a hull that has accumulated genuine sea time.

Underway stabilisers support comfort on passages at a cruise speed of 10 knots — appropriate for a classic displacement hull optimised for range over pace. With 2,500 nautical miles of range, she is capable of meaningful Mediterranean passage-making. Wi-Fi and air conditioning are fitted. Amenity provision is purposefully edited, keeping the focus on the vessel's character and the crew's service.

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