Sanlorenzo SL86 Asymmetric

A 2024 debut

The SL86 Asymmetric made its premiere at Cannes in 2024, shown alongside the SP92 as part of a run of new models from the yard. It sits in the heart of the SL planing range, above the compact SL80 and below the thirty metre SL96. At 26.6 metres it offers a genuine jump in volume over the smaller boat while keeping the sporting stance the SL line is known for. The launch signalled that Sanlorenzo continues to renew the SL range with fresh models.

Like the rest of the SL family, the SL86 is a made-to-measure composite yacht from the Yacht Division. Each hull is built to an owner's brief, so the specification varies from boat to boat. Its place in the line is the athletic mid-size choice, quick on its feet and generous inside.

Sport in the lines

The exterior is by Zuccon International Project, drawn with the low, forward-leaning profile that gives the SL boats their energy. As with every asymmetric model, one side deck is removed so the main-deck saloon can run out to the fuller beam. Large side glazing sits close to the water, pulling light and the sea into the room. The single walkway keeps safe passage forward while freeing width where it matters.

The flybridge can be specified open or under a hardtop, letting an owner tune the boat to sun or shade and to their home waters. The stern and foredeck are shaped for life at anchor, with room to lounge and to launch a tender and toys. The whole exterior carries a taut, purposeful look that suits the boat's turn of speed.

Launched at Cannes in 2024, the SL86 is the sporty mid-size heart of the asymmetric SL range.

Room to breathe

Inside, the SL86 accommodates eight guests and a crew of four. The asymmetric plan spends its extra width on the main saloon and the owner's suite, so both feel wider and calmer than the length would suggest. Interiors follow the pared-back, residential style set by Piero Lissoni, with quiet materials and long sight lines through the glazing. Owners can specify finishes to their own taste within that language.

The design keeps a close link between inside and out, so the saloon opens easily to the cockpit and the day flows between the two. Guest cabins sit below, leaving the main deck for shared life and the view. It is a layout built for owners who treat the saloon as the centre of the boat. The sense of space is the SL86's quiet luxury.

Quick and sure

The SL86 rides the fast planing hull that defines the SL line, powered by twin MAN V12 engines of around 2,000 hp. The reported top speed is about 29 knots, giving the owner a fast passage between bays when conditions allow. At a relaxed cruise the boat settles into an easy, efficient gait for longer coastal runs. It is a yacht that rewards being driven.

The hull below the waterline stays symmetrical, so the asymmetric deck plan costs nothing in handling or sea-keeping. Sanlorenzo keeps the machinery proven and serviceable, in line with the rest of the range. Fuel is carried at around 8,000 litres to support real days out on the water. The package is tuned for confident, active use.

Who the SL86 suits

The SL86 Asymmetric suits the owner who wants speed and a wide, light main deck in a boat that still feels personal at the dock. It rewards active cruising, moving between anchorages by day and settling into the saloon at night. Its 2024 arrival makes it one of the freshest faces in the mid-size SL range. For a family stepping up from the low twenties in metres, it is a natural target.

In the wider market it meets a strong field of Italian sportbridge yachts around this length. Its case rests on the asymmetric main deck and the sporting hull beneath. For a Sanlorenzo owner wanting the newest thinking at a manageable size, the SL86 answers directly.

The engineering behind the asymmetry

Most coverage of the asymmetric range explains the layout as a styling decision, removing one side deck to widen the saloon. What is less discussed is what makes that possible mechanically. V-drive transmissions turn the propeller shafts back toward the stern from engines mounted further aft than a conventional shaft-drive layout allows, and that is what frees the central hull volume the wider deck depends on. The asymmetric plan is not purely a topside choice, it is underwritten by where Sanlorenzo chose to put roughly 4,000 horsepower of machinery.

Sanlorenzo chief executive Massimo Perotti has said applying the asymmetry principle to a smaller yacht was a genuinely complex challenge compared with the larger SL96 and SL120 Asymmetric models, precisely because there is less hull volume to work with (Yachts International). That is a useful data point for a buyer: the concept scales down harder than it scales up, and on the SL86 the propulsion architecture is doing real work to make the layout viable at all. A buyer comparing the SL86 Asymmetric with its bigger siblings should expect a tighter set of trade-offs between engine room, tankage and guest volume, not simply a smaller version of the same free lunch. The early resale market backs that up in a small way: a hull listed through YachtBuyer has changed hands around EUR 7.21 million and another through Lengers Yachts around EUR 7.95 million, both close to new-build pricing and neither with a confirmed ownership history behind it, which reads as dealer-allocated or near-new stock moving on rather than a genuine second-hand market forming yet.

لمين هو: An active owner who wants a fresh, fast eighty-six footer with a wide asymmetric main deck.