Majesty 72
| 22.0 m LOA, 5.91 m beam, about 45.3 t displacement | |
| 8 guests in 4 cabins plus 2 crew cabins | |
| Twin MAN V8-1200 diesels, 30 knots top | |
| Phathom Studio interior in Chinook or Sirocco trims | |
| Hylo hydraulic swim platform with integrated ladder | |
| 5,256 l fuel, 28 kW generator | |
| GRP planing hull, shaft drive | |
| World debut at Abu Dhabi International Boat Show 2022 |
The fresh start at 72 feet
When Gulf Craft rebuilt its core range, the 72 was the boat chosen to carry the new identity into the sub-25 metre market. She premiered at the Abu Dhabi show in 2022 with the current design language, near vertical bow, deep hull glazing, clean surfaces, and immediately read as a scaled sibling of the superyachts above her.
The interior followed the same modernisation. Phathom Studio developed the revitalised interior in two selectable trims, Chinook in cool desaturated woods and Sirocco in warmer tones, so buyers choose a mood at contract without paying custom-yacht money. The two trims also solve a practical problem, sister hulls stop looking identical inside, which owners in brand-dense harbours appreciate. Miele appliances and full height glazing finish a specification pitched consciously at European expectations.
Beam is the quiet advantage
The 72 carries a 5.91 metre beam, a figure notably wider than the established Italian and British competition at this length, and every centimetre of it shows up inside. The open plan main deck runs galley, dining and salon in one continuous space with sea views down both sides, and the cockpit and swim platform keep the width working right to the transom. Light pours in through the hull glazing on both levels, which keeps the lower deck from feeling like a lower deck.
Below, the extra beam pays for a genuine full beam master amidships plus a VIP forward and two further cabins, eight berths in all, with two crew cabins aft keeping the boat viable with or without professional help. For a family that intends to actually live aboard for weeks, the width matters more than a knot of top speed.
A 22 metre with superyacht glazing, a 30 knot top end and more beam than rivals a size up.
Thirty knots when the throttles ask
A pair of MAN V8-1200 diesels gives the planing hull a 30 knot top end, quick for 45 tonnes of yacht, with relaxed high-teens cruising for the passages between. Throttle response is immediate in the way owners stepping up from sport cruisers expect, so the transition costs nothing in fun. The GRP structure keeps displacement at about 45.3 tonnes, which is why 2,400 combined horsepower moves her with such ease.
The running gear is conventional shaft drive, chosen for serviceability in the boat's core markets, and the hydraulically lowering Hylo swim platform with integrated ladder turns the stern into a private beach at anchor. A 28 kW generator and 5,256 litres of fuel size the systems for long weekends that stretch into weeks.
One boat, two lives
The 72 is engineered to work both with and without crew. The two aft cabins carry professional crew where owners want full service, or the owner-operator runs her with a single deckhand and gains a stowage cabin. Sightlines from the raised helm, bow and stern thruster control and wide side decks keep short-handed handling calm.
That flexibility mirrors how ownership actually evolves. Buyers step up from a 15 to 18 metre they drove themselves, keep their independence aboard the 72, then add crew as the cruising grows more ambitious. The boat does not force the decision on day one, which removes a genuine obstacle in this segment.
The volume seller's job
Within the range, the 72 is the bridge between the day boat fleet below and the Superyacht Collection above, and its commercial task is introduction. An owner who has a good 22 metre experience with the brand is the natural client for a Nomad 75 or a Majesty 100 Terrace three years later, and the yard prices the 72 accordingly.
Against the marquee European names the argument is straightforward, more beam, more standard equipment, a hydraulic platform and a BBQ in the base boat, and a build slot measured in months from a yard that launches hundreds of hulls a year. For buyers who compare spec sheets before brochures, the 72 tends to win its shortlists. For the rest, the decision usually comes down to a sea trial and a spreadsheet, and the boat is built to win both.
Motori e impianti
| Engines | Conflicting across sources. Manufacturer and most brokers cite twin MAN V8-1200, 1,200hp each. The International Yachting Media's actual sea trial at the Qatar Boat Show recorded twin MTU V10, 1,600hp each, 3,200hp total, a materially different and more powerful package. A third figure of 2x1,550hp appears on one broker site, likely an error or rounding. Not resolved in the public record; may reflect an optional engine package rather than an error. |
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| Gearboxes | Not disclosed by any source found. |
| Generator | 28kW, 230V AC, 50Hz per the official spec page; one broker names it as a Kohler 28kW unit. |
| Stabilizers | No source disclosed a brand or model. Given the semi-custom build, likely client-specified rather than fixed standard fit. |
| Bow and stern thrusters | Not disclosed by any source found. |
| Fuel tankage | Conflicting: 5,256 litres on the official site, 5,670 litres per Drettmann Yachts, 6,481 litres per Aqua Marine, about 5,678 litres per World Sports Boats. No two independent sources agree exactly. |
| Fresh water tankage | Conflicting: 941 litres on the official site versus 778 litres per Aqua Marine. |
| Range | 550 nautical miles at 12 knots, cited by only one source and not corroborated elsewhere. |
| Draft | Conflicting: 1.23 metres is the figure used by Gulf Craft Group's own press materials and most brokers, presented as a shallow-draft selling point. The official Majesty Yachts model page itself states 2.03 metres, an apparent inconsistency on the manufacturer's own site. |
| Top speed and cruise speed | Conflicting: manufacturer claim 30 knots top; actual sea trial measured 29.3 knots top and about 25 knots fast cruise; several broker listings instead show 24 knots top and 18 to 21 knots cruise, possibly reflecting the lower-power MAN engine package versus the higher-power MTU option tested at Qatar. |
| Displacement | About 45.3 tonnes, one of the few figures with good cross-source agreement. |
| Hull and construction | GRP hull and superstructure, semi-custom build; one broker specifies FRP with vinylester resin. |
| Notable systems | Miele galley appliances, Hylo swim platform with integrated ladder, optional hydraulic swim platform rated to 600kg. No hybrid propulsion, watermaker or other notable auxiliary system was documented in any source found. |
Cosa riferiscono armatori ed equipaggi
Independent sea trial at Qatar Boat Show
The International Yachting Media, tested by journalist Luca D'Ambrosio, ran the Majesty 72 on the water and reported remarkable smoothness, excellent directional stability and composed handling in head seas, with no harsh reactions crossing wave motion. Measured top speed 29.3 knots, fast cruise around 25 knots, with fuel burn logged at multiple speeds, 7 litres an hour at 6.5 knots up to about 187 litres an hour at 25 knots. This is the only independently measured performance account found.
The International Yachting Media (Luca D'Ambrosio)Boat show walkthrough and design commentary
John Higginson toured the yacht at its Abu Dhabi International Boat Show debut and reported on layout and finish rather than performance, calling it a design showcase. He quoted Gulf Craft Chairman Mohammed Alshaali saying you feel the space here, you feel it is bigger than most yachts of this length and interior designer Sean Bekeschus of Phathom Studio describing the soft language and varied material choices as creating a very balanced, harmonious interior. Useful for design context, but these are manufacturer and designer quotes relayed by the journalist, not independent critique.
Yacht Style (John Higginson)
Cosa convince e cosa va valutato
Punti di forza
- Class-leading interior volume from a wide beamIndependent sources and the builder's own chairman describe the full-beam owner's suite and main deck as feeling closer to a much larger yacht, attributed directly to the wide beam relative to the 22 metre LOA.
- Confirmed smooth, stable ride on the waterNot just brochure language. It is the finding of an actual sea trial: remarkable smoothness, excellent directional stability and composed behavior in head seas and turns.
- Shallow draft for coastal cruisingMost sources cite a 1.23 metre draft, presented as a genuine cruising-ground advantage over deeper-draft rivals, though the manufacturer's own model page gives a conflicting 2.03 metre figure, see systems below.
- Builder pedigree carries down from Gulf Craft's superyacht workIndependent reviewers credit the fit-out quality and volume management to Gulf Craft's experience building yachts up to 55 metres and beyond, calling that experience condensed into the 72's 22 metres.
Da valutare
- Not class-leading on speed for its size and power segmentRival comparisons show the Majesty 72 trailing key competitors: the Princess Y72 reaches 35 knots top and 30 knots cruise on its larger engine options. The Sessa Marine Fly68 Gullwing is quoted at 37 knots top and 31 knots cruise, against the Majesty's claimed 30 knots, actual tested 29.3 knots.
- Published range looks short next to rivals, though data is thinOnly one broker source gives a Majesty 72 range figure, 550 nautical miles at 12 knots, uncorroborated elsewhere. A comparable rival, the Riviera 68 Sport Motor Yacht, is cited at 2,077 nautical miles. The comparison is not apples to apples given different speeds and tank sizes, but the gap is large enough to flag. The underlying Majesty figure itself is not well sourced.
- Commands a price premium over its closest direct rival, on thin sales dataOne comparison tool shows an average asking price of $5.5M for the Majesty 72 against $4.1M average for the Princess Y72, but the sample size for the Majesty is a single yacht, so this is a weak statistical basis, not a confirmed market pattern.
- Public specification record is internally inconsistentEngines, draft, top speed, cruise speed and fuel tankage all vary meaningfully across the manufacturer's own site, its group press release and multiple brokers. A buyer cannot currently take any single published spec sheet at face value without confirming against the actual hull.
Informazioni pratiche
| New price | No official launch price was ever published by Gulf Craft, standard for this semi-custom segment. Secondary-market and brokerage asking prices found range roughly $2.8M to $5.5M depending on year and spec; one current listing shows $5.5M, but on a sample of one yacht, so treat as indicative only. |
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| Crew requirement | Built with 2 crew cabins; one comparison source lists 3 crew berths. No published running-cost or crew-salary figures were found. |
| How to buy or charter | New builds are ordered through Gulf Craft or Majesty Yachts directly or through authorized dealers; pre-owned units circulate through brokers including Drettmann Yachts, Aqua Marine, Yacht-Zoo, Shestakov Yacht Sales, JFA Yacht and Flagship International. No dedicated charter fleet listing for this specific model was found. |
| Build slots | One brokerage aggregator cites under 5 months delivery with slots into the 2026 to 2027 seasons, but this reads as a templated line rather than a verified factory statement. Confirm directly with Gulf Craft. |
| What to check before buying | Given the spec inconsistencies found, a buyer should get the hull-specific builder spec sheet and independently confirm which engine package is actually installed, sources disagree between twin MAN V8-1200 and twin MTU V10-1600, the actual draft, 1.23 metres versus 2.03 metres appear in different official-looking sources, fuel and water tank capacities, which vary across every source checked and installed stabilizer and thruster equipment, which no source disclosed. |
A chi si rivolge: A family owner stepping past 20 metres who wants width, four cabins and 30 knots, with the option to run crewed or owner-driven as life dictates.