Sanlorenzo SX88
- LOA: 26.7 m
- Beam: 7.21 m
- Accommodation: 8 guests, 3 crew
- Propulsion: three Volvo Penta D13 IPS, about 800 hp per unit
- Top speed: about 23 knots
- Fuel: about 9,300 litres
- Line: the model that launched the SX crossover range
- Design: exterior by Zuccon International Project, interior in Piero Lissoni's house style
Where the crossover began
The SX88 is the founding model of Sanlorenzo's SX line, the boat that first named a category which barely existed. It borrowed the low, usable volumes of an expedition vessel and married them to the finish of a luxury motor yacht. That idea proved popular enough to spawn the SX76 below it and the SX100 and SX120 above. At 26.7 metres the SX88 sits in the heart of the range it started.
Built in composite by the Yacht Division and made to order, each SX88 reflects its owner's wishes. Its role is the original crossover, still one of the most recognisable boats in the class. Years after its launch it remains a strong seller, which says a good deal about how well the first attempt was judged. It suits owners drawn to the idea in the size that first defined it.
The open main deck
The exterior comes from Zuccon International Project, drawn with the crossover's low, explorer-inspired profile. The layout opens the main deck and aft spaces so the tender garage and side terraces feed into the living areas. That gives the boat far more social square footage than its length implies. Large glazing keeps the interior bright and tied to the sea.
The main deck can be configured for open-plan living, with the galley and lounge flowing together, or arranged more formally to taste. The connection to the water at the stern is central, turning the aft into a beach area at anchor. Terraces and openings widen the usable space when the boat is still, and the tender garage feeds neatly into the layout. The whole design is built around life outdoors, with the sea kept close at every turn.
The SX88 is the boat that started the crossover line and still defines what the SX range means.
Space and daylight
Inside, the SX88 accommodates eight guests and a crew of three. The crossover layout spends its space on the main-deck living areas, which feel open and full of light. Interiors follow the calm, residential language set by Piero Lissoni, with quiet materials and long sight lines. Owners can tailor the arrangement and finish closely.
The plan keeps the main deck as one flexible, social heart, with guest cabins arranged to use the beam well. The emphasis falls on the shared spaces and the view, so the day tends to gather around the open living area and the aft deck. It is a boat drawn for informal, sun-filled cruising with family and friends. Openness is its defining quality.
Pods and quiet
The SX88 is driven by three Volvo Penta D13 IPS pod units of around 800 hp each, a layout that keeps the machinery compact and frees interior volume. The triple-pod arrangement gives good speed and easy handling for the size. The reported top speed is about 23 knots, suiting the boat's relaxed crossover character. Fuel is carried at around 9,300 litres.
Pod drives lower noise at the helm and make docking straightforward, which suits a boat run with a small crew. Sanlorenzo keeps the engineering proven and serviceable. The hull gives a smooth ride at cruising speed, and the fuel capacity supports real days out on the water. It is a package built for comfortable, everyday use.
Who the SX88 suits
The SX88 suits the owner who wants the original crossover in its defining size, open and social with a manageable crew. It is well matched to relaxed family cruising, with the main deck as a beach house at anchor. As the model that started the line it carries a certain standing within the range. For a buyer drawn to the SX idea, it is the classic choice.
Against other motor yachts near this length, its case is the open crossover main deck and the connection to the sea that defined the type. For a Sanlorenzo owner it is the heart of the SX line, the size most buyers picture when they think of the crossover. It rewards those who value informal, outdoor cruising.
Who it is for: An owner drawn to the original crossover, open and social in the size that first defined the SX line.