25m Maiora EL PECADO Marketed by Fraser for €1.85m

Maiora EL PECADO enters the brokerage spotlight

Fraser is marketing the Maiora motor yacht EL PECADO, a 2014-built Italian vessel presented with accommodation for nine guests and a crew of four. The brokerage lists her length as 25.1 metres, placing the yacht above the 24-metre threshold of Superyacht Guide. Her reported 2024 refit and relatively compact size may appeal to buyers seeking the facilities of a professionally crewed yacht without moving into substantially larger tonnage.

The offering deserves careful reading because yacht specifications can differ among listings. Fraser's current information shows an asking price of €1.85 million with European VAT paid, while some older listings carry other figures. Price and availability can change, so an interested buyer should confirm the latest terms directly with the broker before committing to travel or a survey.

An Italian design with four guest suites

Fraser identifies Roberto Del Re as both exterior and interior designer. In the main saloon, pale timber, neutral furnishings and restrained lighting establish an understated atmosphere. The layout separates formal interior dining from outdoor guest areas, providing practical choices for different seasons and weather conditions. The yacht's appeal rests on familiar, usable spaces rather than unusual design devices.

Four guest cabins accommodate up to nine people, with a full-beam owner's suite and forward VIP cabin joined by two twin rooms. An additional Pullman berth in one of the twins accounts for the ninth guest. Buyers should verify each berth's dimensions and legal capacity, particularly if family members or friends will use every cabin at the same time.

Crew facilities support private and commercial use

Dedicated accommodation for four crew members is significant at this length, where the separation between service operations and guest spaces can influence life aboard. Fraser describes a separate galley and an enclosed wheelhouse. Those arrangements allow meals, navigation and technical duties to continue without occupying the principal guest living spaces.

A professional crew also changes the cost and complexity of ownership. Salary, training, certification, maintenance coordination and provisioning remain important even when the yacht is used for comparatively short holidays. Buyers contemplating commercial charter should establish the vessel's certification, registration and operational suitability independently; a brokerage description alone does not establish that a proposed charter programme is authorised.

Outdoor living on the aft deck and sundeck

EL PECADO offers an aft-deck dining area intended for relaxed meals close to the water. Her sundeck provides another social setting, allowing guests to choose between open-air seating and the more sheltered interior spaces. The layout reflects a conventional Mediterranean cruising approach in which different decks are used throughout the day as the yacht moves between anchorages and harbours.

The practicality of those spaces depends on furniture arrangement, shade, access routes and guest numbers. During a viewing, prospective owners should pay attention to how crew can serve meals, handle lines and move between decks while the yacht is occupied. Deck photographs convey the atmosphere, but a walk-through reveals where storage, protection from sun and everyday circulation may require compromise.

MAN engines and stabilisation

Fraser lists twin MAN engines, a 22-knot cruising speed and a maximum speed in the 26- to 27-knot range, depending on the specification section consulted. Zero-speed fin stabilisers are also advertised, a system intended to reduce rolling when the yacht is stationary. Those are relevant features for owners who plan coastal passages and extended time at anchor.

Performance remains conditional on loading, weather, hull cleanliness and the state of the machinery. A sea trial and mechanical survey should verify engine condition, vibration, operating temperatures and handling. Stabilisers likewise require maintenance records and functional checks. Published speed figures are a guide to the intended operating profile, not an assurance that any given passage can safely be made at that speed.

The 2024 refit and maintenance history

The builder delivered the yacht in 2014 and Fraser references a refit in 2024. Brokerage information also states that she has been maintained by a permanent crew. These points provide a reason to examine the works completed and the records that document them, especially given the wide range of tasks that can be described as a refit.

Prospective purchasers should request invoices, survey findings and a schedule of replaced or serviced equipment, rather than inferring that every major system was renewed. Particular attention should go to electrical distribution, generators, water systems, cooling equipment and navigation electronics. The strongest evidence of condition will come from independent inspection and documented maintenance, not the date of a refurbishment alone.

Dimensions, volume and berthing considerations

The current Fraser specification gives a beam of 5.8 metres and a draft of approximately 1.8 metres. These dimensions may make the yacht suitable for a variety of Mediterranean marinas, although availability of suitable berths depends on local facilities and the complete vessel dimensions. Fraser's published pages also contain differing volume figures, making direct confirmation of official tonnage documents important.

Owners comparing yachts in this segment should consider how usable interior space relates to service areas and deck access. A relatively generous saloon can improve comfort, but cannot remove practical limitations on tender storage, machinery access or fuel capacity. Assessing the whole arrangement is more productive than relying on any single dimension or a headline gross-tonnage number.

What buyers should establish before inspection

The current listing identifies EL PECADO as available for sale, with EU VAT paid and an asking price of €1.85 million. This is a market offering rather than evidence that a sale has taken place. Fraser's information describes a Greek-flagged yacht, and an interested buyer should ask the broker to confirm location, inventory, documentation and inspection arrangements.

A purchase review should cover title, taxation, class history, machinery, safety equipment and any outstanding work. Surveyors and legal advisers can help assess issues not visible in photographs, while a trial underway should establish how the yacht performs with systems running. For the right owner, EL PECADO offers a conventional professionally crewed Mediterranean yacht format; whether the asking price represents suitable value remains a matter for due diligence and negotiation.