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Chopi Chopi delivered from CRN Ancona in 2013 at 80m LOA and entered Mediterranean charter that same season at approximately €700K per week. As of May 2026, she has been in continuous commercial charter for 13 consecutive years, completed one full refit in 2022, and never produced a publicly reported failed charter week. Among 80m+ motor yachts, that is the longest clean charter record we have been able to verify. The number matters because at the 80m class the failure rate is higher than charter clients realise, and a yacht with a 13-year track record is materially different from a comparably specified new build with one season under her.
Specifications
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| LOA | 80.0m (262.5 ft) |
| Beam | 14.0m |
| Draft | 3.8m |
| GT | 2,575 |
| Year built | 2013 |
| Major refit | 2022 (full, at CRN Ancona) |
| Builder | CRN, Ancona, Italy |
| Naval architect | Studio Zuccon International Project (exterior) |
| Interior design | Zuccon International Project (interior) |
| Class | Lloyd's Register, MCA Large Yacht Code |
| Flag | Cayman Islands |
| Guests | 12 in 6 cabins |
| Crew | 21 |
| Main engines | 2 x Caterpillar 3516B HD diesel |
| Top speed | 16 knots |
| Cruising speed | 14 knots |
| Range at 12 knots | 6,500 nm |
| Stabilizers | At-rest and underway (CMC Marine) |
The CRN argument
CRN is the Ferretti Group's superyacht yard, based in Ancona on the Italian Adriatic coast. The yard has a strong record of 70m to 90m steel-and-aluminium displacement yachts in the late-2000s and 2010s, with notable hulls including Maraya, Yalla, Cloud 9 (74m), and Chopi Chopi. CRN has been comparatively quiet on new commissions in the 2020s, with the Ferretti Group's strategic focus shifting toward higher-volume composite production (Ferretti Yachts, Pershing, Itama, Riva). CRN is still building, and the orderbook update is in our CRN orderbook analysis. But the yard's reputation rests substantially on its 2010-2018 deliveries, and Chopi Chopi is the cleanest reference point from that run.
The interior
Studio Zuccon designed both the exterior lines and the full interior, which is rare in the 80m class. The result is a yacht where the interior detailing reads as continuous with the exterior styling, rather than a Sinot or Reymond Langton interior dropped into a Heywood or Øino hull. The aesthetic is Italian-modern with sycamore, ebony, and white marble through the principal areas. The 230m² owner's cabin sits forward on the main deck with a full-beam configuration, two bathrooms, a study, and a private terrace.
The four VIP cabins are on the lower deck. The two double cabins (also configurable as twins) are on the main deck aft. The dining saloon seats 14 indoors and 18 alfresco on the upper deck. The principal communal area is the upper saloon, which reads more like a residential drawing room than a typical yacht saloon, and that is partly why the yacht books so consistently with clients on their third or fourth charter week.
The wellness deck includes a spa with massage room, a gymnasium with a Technogym specification, a hammam, and a sauna. The beach club is the area most clients comment on. The transom platform is one of the larger in the 80m class, and the geometry of the descent steps means a guest can enter the water from the swim platform without stairs.
The 2022 refit
CRN took Chopi Chopi back into the yard at Ancona in autumn 2021 for a 14-month refit completed in early 2023. The scope was full: paint, primary mechanical overhaul, generator replacement (three new Caterpillar gensets), bridge electronics refresh (new Furuno radar suite and integrated bridge), tender garage reconfiguration to accommodate a current-generation 9m Wajer, beach club expansion, and a full interior refresh in the principal cabins. The refit was reportedly in the €18M to €22M range, which is meaningful for a 9-year-old yacht and tracks with what comparable hulls of her generation have absorbed.
The most useful refit detail for a charter client is the generator replacement. Prior to refit, Chopi Chopi had been running her original generator package for the full charter career. The three new generators reset her at-anchor reliability clock, and post-refit charter weeks (10 weeks in 2023, 11 weeks in 2024, 2025 week count) have produced no reported reliability issues.
What works on Chopi Chopi
The owner. The owner of Chopi Chopi has, by reputation, taken an unusually hands-on view of the yacht's charter programme. The trip-end debriefs are reportedly read by the owner directly, and meaningful complaints have produced visible operational changes (we are aware of two specific examples of crew structure changes after charter feedback in 2018-2019). For a charter client, this matters because it explains the consistency of the charter record.
The captain. Captain has been with Chopi Chopi since. The chief stew has been aboard since. The chef has been aboard since. Crew stability at this level is rare in the 80m class.
The seakeeping. CRN's hull form on Chopi Chopi is among the better at-anchor performers in the 80m class. The CMC at-rest stabilizers do most of the work, but the underlying hull is comparatively quiet. For an Adriatic or southern Tyrrhenian itinerary where you will be at anchor more than at marina, the difference is noticeable.
The dining. Chopi Chopi's chef brief over the last three seasons has produced a kitchen that handles Italian regional, modern Mediterranean, and Asian fusion at consistent standard. The dining brief is one of the simpler ones to discuss with the central agent because the kitchen has done it before.
What we would change
The top speed. 16 knots top, 14 knots cruise. On a Croatian or Greek itinerary the daily-mile budget at 14 knots constrains the day plan. For an Amalfi-Capri week the speed is fine. For Corsica-Sardinia-Balearics it is light.
The cabin layout. Six cabins for 12 guests with one 230m² master is the standard 80m luxury layout, but it produces a guest-volume distribution that does not favour large multi-couple charters. Five couples plus two singles, fine. Four couples plus four children, less ideal because the children's cabins are physically separated from the parents' cabins by a deck.
The single helipad. Touch-and-go pad on the foredeck. For a Mediterranean charter where helicopter transfers are usually marina-to-marina, the touch-and-go is enough. For Caribbean inter-island work, two helipads would be the better answer.
The aft deck. The aft main deck dining area on Chopi Chopi is generous but not covered in the way that some newer 80m hulls offer. In high-sun August Mediterranean conditions, lunch service on the aft deck without an awning is unrealistic, and the awning solution that Chopi Chopi uses (deployable) is less elegant than a hard top.
Charter rate and availability
As of January 2026, Chopi Chopi lists at:
- Mediterranean low season (May, October): €850K per week + 30% APA + VAT
- Mediterranean shoulder (June, September): €950K per week + 30% APA + VAT
- Mediterranean peak (July, August): €1.05M per week + 30% APA + VAT
- Caribbean season (December to April): $1.1M per week + 30% APA, no VAT in non-EU waters
She typically books 10 to 12 weeks per Med season. As of May 2026 her 2026 Med calendar is reportedly, with one peak August week and two September weeks rumoured to be open subject to a long-standing repeat-client confirmation.
The central agent is. Retail brokers can place charter on her at standard 15-20% retail commission.
Comparable yachts in the class
If Chopi Chopi is unavailable or out of budget, the closer comparators are:
- M/Y Here Comes the Sun (89m Amels, 2017, refit 2023): larger, more recent, slightly more expensive. See our Here Comes the Sun profile.
- M/Y Cloud 9 (74m CRN, 2017): smaller, same yard, more contemporary interior. Read our Cloud 9 Sanlorenzo / CRN comparison.
- M/Y Nirvana (88m Oceanco, 2012): comparable generation, more conventional Sinot interior, similar charter rate band. See Nirvana charter profile.
- M/Y Quattroelle (86m Lürssen, 2013): the Lürssen of the same generation, with a stronger build and a higher rate.
Frequently asked questions
Is Chopi Chopi available for Caribbean season? Yes. She typically runs December to April in the Eastern Caribbean, with a base in St Maarten and a circuit that has reportedly included Antigua, St Barths, and the BVI over recent seasons.
Can children charter Chopi Chopi? Yes. The cabin layout works for families, the crew has young-children experience, and the watertoy fleet includes inflatables, two sea-bobs, jet skis, and a tender-towable inflatable.
What watertoys are included? Standard fleet includes two jet skis, two Seabobs, paddleboards, kayaks, snorkelling gear, water skis, wakeboards, and inflatables. The principal tender is a 9m Wajer 38 (post-refit). A 7m chase boat is the secondary tender.
How does APA usually run? APA on Chopi Chopi has historically tracked close to the 30% initial provision, with overruns of 5% to 10% in fuel-intensive Croatian and Sardinian itineraries. Refunds at trip-end are reported as standard practice. See our APA explained guide for the broader framework.
Why is the rate stable year-over-year? Chopi Chopi has been comparatively disciplined on annual rate increases, reportedly preferring high utilisation at a moderate rate over fewer weeks at peak rate. This is a stated owner preference and tracks with the consistency of her booking pattern.
Verdict
Chopi Chopi is the yacht we recommend to a charter client who has chartered two or three times before, wants 80m volume, prefers an Italian aesthetic, and is willing to accept a moderate cruising speed in exchange for a 13-year clean charter record and the most stable crew in her class. She is not the most contemporary 80m hull on the market. She is not the fastest. She is not the largest beach club. She is the most consistently delivered.
If you are a first-time charter client in the 80m class, Chopi Chopi is a safer first booking than several of her contemporaries because the trip risk is lowest. If you are looking for the newest design language or the largest volume in the class, the better answers are Here Comes the Sun or one of the recent Feadships covered in our Feadship orderbook analysis.