Van der Valk Publishes New Cruising Photography of 34m MARAVI

Van der Valk Shipyard has released a fresh photographic and video study of the 34.13-metre motor yacht MARAVI following her appearance at the 2026 Cannes Yachting Festival. Photographer Stuart Pearce captured the newly delivered yacht on the water, allowing the builder to show the four-deck arrangement beyond earlier static launch and boat-show photographs. This is a new visual and technical presentation, distinct from SYG's earlier Cannes preview.

The yacht was originally named ONE and emerged from the Waalwijk yard as Project 111.11. Van der Valk showed her at Palm Beach in March 2026 before confirming a sale in April, when Jorge Saca Bahaia of Maspor Marine International introduced the buyer. Under her new name, MARAVI headed to the Mediterranean for her first season with the new owner.

An aluminium hull with established naval architecture

MARAVI uses hull engineering related to the builder's LADY LENE project, with naval architecture credited to Diana Yacht Design and Ginton Naval Architects. Exterior styling comes from Guido de Groot, while Carla Guilhem Design developed the interiors. That separation of disciplines reflects the specialised collaboration required for complex custom yachts.

The aluminium vessel has four decks and measures about 295 gross tons, a measure of enclosed volume rather than displacement weight. Its internal and external circulation must accommodate guests and crew across several levels while maintaining safe access to service spaces. Full technical drawings remain the appropriate reference when evaluating accommodation and maintenance access.

Engine specification and cruising profile

Twin Volvo Penta D16-MH engines, rated at 750 horsepower each, provide a reported maximum speed of 14.3 knots and cruising speed of 13 knots. Those figures position MARAVI as a comfortable cruising platform rather than a vessel optimised for extreme top speed. Real-world passage efficiency depends on load, weather, hull condition and the operating speed chosen by the captain.

Technical buyers should distinguish a published performance figure from a certified sea-trial record and request equipment service schedules. The vessel's relatively large enclosed volume also makes hotel services, climate control and power management important aspects of ownership beyond the engines alone.

Outdoor living and the beach club

A hydraulically folding beach-club platform creates an additional space in direct contact with the sea, while the asymmetric bridge-deck sky lounge offers a distinctive use of the upper-deck footprint. Such movable equipment must be supported by carefully engineered hinges, locks, seals and hydraulic controls. Reliable operation depends on inspection and maintenance as well as the original design.

The owner's suite includes a walk-in wardrobe, reflecting the builder's emphasis on longer periods aboard rather than occasional day trips. Custom storage and separation of private spaces can have an outsized influence on comfort during extended cruising. Photographs are valuable for understanding the arrangement, though they do not replace a direct inspection.

From construction to the first season

The yacht's route from Palm Beach display to sale and Mediterranean use illustrates the stages through which a custom build becomes a working owner vessel. Delivery documentation, crew familiarisation and warranty support remain important after the glamour of launch events has passed. The new cruising photographs show her in operational surroundings rather than only at a berth.

Rebranding from ONE to MARAVI can also create confusion in historical yacht records unless the former name is retained in specifications and references. Accurate identification matters when buyers or service companies trace machinery, surveys and earlier project announcements.

Van der Valk's wider design portfolio

The Dutch yard produces custom motor yachts across several design families, using shared engineering experience while allowing substantial variation above the waterline. MARAVI demonstrates the combination of a proven underwater platform and individually developed exterior and interior spaces. The production method can reduce some technical uncertainty without eliminating the complexity of a bespoke fit-out.

The October 8 release supplies new official photography and footage, not an additional sale or another launch. Its editorial value lies in the clearer visual evidence of the completed yacht and the builder's newly consolidated technical description.