ZULU

ZULU is a 36.1-metre steel displacement motor yacht built by Inace Yachts in Brazil in 2009, refitted in 2023, and registered under the Maltese flag with a gross tonnage of 250 GT. Her exterior design is attributed to Kirschstein Designs Ltd and her interior to Studio Pastrovich — a combination that brings a workmanlike structural foundation alongside a more considered interior hand. She accommodates up to 10 guests across five cabins with a crew of seven, and her 2023 refit refreshes a vessel whose Inace build origin — a Brazilian shipyard with a strong track record in explorer and expedition-class yachts — gives her hull and engineering a robustness well suited to extended voyaging.

ZULU's defining characteristic is range: at 5,200 nautical miles, she can undertake passages far beyond the Mediterranean without the constraints faced by many charter-configured motor yachts. Her steel hull and displacement mode, cruising at 11 knots with a top speed of 12 knots, prioritise seakeeping and endurance over velocity. She operates across the Mediterranean — including Greece, Croatia, France, Italy, Sardinia, Corsica, the Amalfi Coast, Monaco, Montenegro, and Malta — though her range makes her capable of itineraries well beyond this footprint should owners or charterers require it.

Her amenity set includes a deck jacuzzi, sun deck, at-anchor and underway stabilisers, swimming platform, and Wi-Fi. The Pastrovich interior brings a level of visual sophistication often absent from purely expedition-focused vessels, bridging the gap between utility and comfort.

ZULU is well suited to guests who value genuine range capability combined with a considered interior, and who are content with measured cruising speeds in exchange for seakeeping confidence and endurance. She suits small groups — couples, families, or close friends — who appreciate the Pacific quality of a vessel built for distance rather than spectacle. Those seeking high speeds or a large social group capacity will find her specification less aligned with their requirements.

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