Key Facts
- Length
- 58.83 m
- Beam
- 8.08 m
- Draught
- 3.96 m
- Builder
- Camper & Nicholsons Shipyard
- Year
- 1931
- Type
- Motor
- Gross tonnage
- 499.00 GT
- Guests
- 12
- Crew
- 19
- Classification
- Lloyd's Register
- Cruising speed
- 12.00 knots
- Maximum speed
- 15.00 knots
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Charter availability
- Unknown
Previous / Project Names
Previous names
No. 388; Evadne; HMS Evadne; Zapala; Gaviota IV
Marala is a 58.83-metre classic motor yacht built by Camper & Nicholsons in 1931, with original exterior design by Charles E. Nicholson. Her surviving history includes private ownership, Royal Navy service during the Second World War and a major preservation-led restoration completed by Pendennis in 2022.
During wartime service the yacht was known as Evadne and HMS Evadne. Royal Navy war diaries record Evadne being assigned to augment South Irish Sea escort duties in March 1941 and, in December 1943, being reallocated as an anti-submarine yacht to the Mediterranean with Gibraltar as her base.
Pendennis undertook an extensive restoration after Marala arrived in Falmouth in 2019. The project renewed more than 100 tonnes of steel, modernised major onboard systems, preserved significant original timber and riveted construction, retained the rebuilt original engines and restored elements of the exterior profile toward its 1930s form.
Marala remains significant because those changes were intended to keep an operational yacht alive rather than reproduce a historic appearance around an essentially new vessel. Her combination of surviving machinery, wartime history, classic British design and continued operation makes her an important example of twentieth-century yacht preservation.
Gallery
Primary image
Marala following her restoration at Pendennis.
Credit: Pendennis / Stuart Pearce / YachtShot
Specifications
| Length | 58.83 m |
|---|---|
| Beam | 8.08 m |
| Draught | 3.96 m |
| Gross tonnage | 499.00 |
| Construction | Steel hull; steel, aluminium and wood superstructure |
| Max speed | 15.00 kn |
| Cruise speed | 12.00 kn |
| Fuel capacity | 80000 |
| Water capacity | 33300 |
| Machinery | 2 x MAN model Diesel power559 kW | 750 HP |
Accommodation
| Guests | 12 |
|---|---|
| Crew | 19 |
Design
| Naval architecture | Charles E. Nicholson |
|---|---|
| Exterior design | Charles E. Nicholson |
| Interior design | Muza Lab |
Ownership intelligence
Accounts & Financial Intelligence
Indicative ownership costs for Marala, separating routine operating expenditure from capital expenditure and major-refit reserves.
Estimated
Low confidence
Annual operating expenditure
| Category | Annual estimate | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Berthing, ports and agency fees | €298,189 | Estimated |
| Communications, IT and security | €74,547 | Estimated |
| Crew salaries and employment costs | €1,304,576 | Estimated |
| Fuel and lubricants | €447,283 | Estimated |
| Insurance | €186,368 | Estimated |
| Maintenance and routine repairs | €745,472 | Estimated |
| Yacht management and administration | €111,821 | Estimated |
| Provisions and hospitality | €223,642 | Estimated |
| Flag, registration, class and surveys | €74,547 | Estimated |
| Tenders, toys and deck equipment | €149,094 | Estimated |
| Travel, training, medical and uniforms | €111,821 | Estimated |
Capital expenditure and refit history
| Item | Amount | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| No reported yacht-specific capital transactions have yet been added. | |||
Sources, assumptions and methodology
Indicative SYG estimate. Value basis: Length-and-age model using length. Central annual OPEX uses the established 14% of estimated yacht value fallback, adjusted for yacht age where available. Low and high cases reflect utilisation, condition, crewing, fuel, berthing and maintenance uncertainty. Capital reserve is shown separately from routine OPEX. Figures must be replaced or upgraded when reported accounts, invoices, court records or other yacht-specific evidence is available.
Calculation version: SYG-FI-1.0 · Last reviewed: 25 July 2026
Financial figures may include reported expenditure, source-derived calculations and indicative estimates. Estimated figures are not audited accounts, quotations or financial advice.
Yacht intelligence
Superyacht Passport
A dynamic record assembled from Superyacht Guide yacht data, sourced ownership records, construction milestones, valuations, sale listings and related reporting.
Identity
- Current name
- Marala
- Launch year
- 1931
- Builder
- Camper & Nicholsons Shipyard
Former / other names
Gaviota IV
Zapala
Evadne
No. 388
HMS Evadne
No. 388; Evadne; HMS Evadne; Zapala; Gaviota IV
Names are displayed as recorded in Superyacht Guide. Their chronological order is not implied unless supported by dated evidence.
Ownership & provenance
No sourced ownership record is currently published for this yacht.
Market snapshot
Estimated current value
€10,000,000
Valued at
23 June 2026
Estimated annual
running cost
€1,400,000
Last published asking price of €10 million when the classic 58.8-metre motor yacht Marala was sold. No separate newer certified or transaction value was identified during this review. The same reviewed public figure is used as the current approximate editorial value. A historic asking price is not being represented as a current advertised asking price. VALUE_CLASS: LAST_KNOWN_ASKING_PRICE. Historical or last-known public asking-price evidence. The yacht may no longer be offered at this price. Approximate annual operating cost calculated at 14% of the reviewed yacht value under the Superyacht Guide methodology. A reliable yacht-specific annual operating budget should override this percentage estimate.
Values and running costs are estimates unless explicitly identified as documented transaction figures.
Yacht timeline
Dated milestones and Superyacht Guide records, ordered chronologically.
1931
Launch year
24 Aug 2026
Historic Yachts: Marala — The 1931 Classic That Went to War
Superyacht Guide news
Passport evidence
Pendennis — Marala case study
Supports:
builder, dimensions, design, former names, restoration
Royal Navy War Diary — 16 March 1941
Supports:
wartime service
Royal Navy War Diary — 19 December 1943
Supports:
wartime service
Superyacht Guide distinguishes sourced records, estimates and reported information. Evidence shown here reflects sources attached to this yacht record and may be updated as new verified information becomes available.
Where can Marala go?
306 public marina records are recorded with a maximum yacht length of at least 58.83 m.
Antigua Yacht Club Marina
Falmouth Harbour
·
Antigua and Barbuda
Recorded maximum yacht length:
60.00 m
Length-capable record only.
Current berth availability,
beam and draught suitability
must be confirmed directly.
Jolly Harbour Marina
Jolly Harbour
·
Antigua and Barbuda
Recorded maximum yacht length:
60.00 m
Length-capable record only.
Current berth availability,
beam and draught suitability
must be confirmed directly.
Nelson's Dockyard Marina
English Harbour
·
Antigua and Barbuda
Recorded maximum yacht length:
60.00 m
Length-capable record only.
Current berth availability,
beam and draught suitability
must be confirmed directly.
Abell Point Marina
Airlie Beach
·
Australia
Recorded maximum yacht length:
60.00 m
Length-capable record only.
Current berth availability,
beam and draught suitability
must be confirmed directly.
Abell Point Marina Airlie Beach
Airlie Beach
·
Australia
Recorded maximum yacht length:
60.00 m
Length-capable record only.
Current berth availability,
beam and draught suitability
must be confirmed directly.
Cairns Marlin Marina
Cairns
·
Australia
Recorded maximum yacht length:
60.00 m
Length-capable record only.
Current berth availability,
beam and draught suitability
must be confirmed directly.
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