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The 74m M/Y Cloud 9 is a 2017 CRN, not a Sanlorenzo. The confusion shows up in search and on a few aggregator pages, and we will deal with it directly because clients who think they are inquiring on a 74m Sanlorenzo will get quoted on the CRN and may sign without noticing. Different yard, different naval architecture, different interior design house, different running cost profile, different resale curve. The yacht is 74.0m LOA, 12.5m beam, 3.7m draft, 1,750 GT, 12 guests in 6 cabins, 21 crew, and chartering at roughly €750K/week peak as of May 2026.
Sanlorenzo's largest current steel yacht is the 64Steel at 64m LOA. There is no 74m Sanlorenzo Cloud 9. There is one 74m yacht in the world publicly known as Cloud 9, and she is the CRN. Anyone who has been quoted a 74m Sanlorenzo Cloud 9 should ask for the IMO number and verify it against the CRN hull.
With that out of the way.
What she actually is
Cloud 9 was launched in 2017 from CRN's Ancona yard, with exterior styling by Zuccon International Project and interior by Andrew Winch. She runs Caterpillar 3512C engines, top speed 17 knots, cruise 15, with a range of at 12 knots. The hybrid package is not on the original spec. She is a conventional diesel-direct yacht.
The interior is a Winch interior in the most recognisable Winch idiom of the 2014-2018 window. Light oak, leather, polished bronze, and pale stone, with a saloon dining table for 12 and a sundeck dining table for 14. The owner's cabin is forward on the main deck with private terrace and a separate his-and-hers en suite. The guest cabins are split between the bridge deck (two VIPs) and the lower deck (three doubles convertible to twins).
The standout feature is the beach club. It is a properly large beach club for a 74m, with a fold-down stern transom platform, a side-opening shell door for tender access, a gym, a sauna, and a hammam. CRN puts more of the total hull volume into the beach club than most German or Dutch yards at the equivalent size class.
The charter context
She has been in the Mediterranean charter fleet most years since delivery and has crossed to the Caribbean for at least three winter seasons. She is a regular at the Monaco Yacht Show and at the post-Show Saint-Tropez weeks.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Low season weekly | from €575K |
| Shoulder weekly | from €650K |
| Peak weekly | from €750K |
| APA | 30% standard |
| VAT | Per territory, 0 to 22% |
| Crew gratuity convention | 10 to 15% |
| Currency | EUR Mediterranean, USD Caribbean |
| Charter contract | MYBA |
The rate is in the mid-band for the size class. Cloud 9 sits roughly €50K to €100K below the per-week rate of an equivalent-vintage Feadship or Lürssen at the same length, which is the CRN discount that has held across most of the yard's 2010s output. The discount is real and reflects the resale market view of CRN against the German and Dutch builders. It is not a flag on the yacht. It is a flag on the resale curve.
What we would push on
Three items, in order.
First, ask the broker for the most recent refit summary in writing. CRN yachts of this vintage typically take a soft-furnishings refit at year five and a paint refresh at year seven to eight. Cloud 9 should be in or recently out of one of these windows. If the refit has happened, ask what was touched. If it has not, ask when it is scheduled and whether the schedule affects your week.
Second, push back on APA. Standard quote will be 30 to 32%. Italian-flag CRN yachts on Italian-water itineraries can run efficient APA because the yard relationships and the provisioning channels are local. On a French and Italian Riviera week, 28% APA is defensible. Get it written.
Third, confirm the beach-club functionality. The beach club is the headline feature on this yacht, and it relies on the side shell door and the fold-down stern. Both have hydraulics. We would ask for written confirmation that both are operational on the date of charter and have been recently serviced. This is not paranoia. It is the single most photographed feature on the yacht and the most likely point of mid-charter disappointment if a system is down.
Captain and crew
Captain has been with the yacht since. Chief stew tenure. Chef position is typically rotated by the management company on a seasonal basis, which is the standard pattern for charter yachts in this band. Crew is 21, which is appropriate for the size and the guest count.
The crew style on Cloud 9 is reported by repeat charter clients to be Italian-warm rather than English-formal. This matters more than it sounds. Some clients prefer the warmer, more conversational service style on Italian-built and Italian-crewed yachts. Others prefer the more reserved English-Lürssen-trained service style. Neither is better. They are different, and they should be matched to the client's preference at the broker stage.
What she is good for
A multi-couple Mediterranean week of 8 to 12 adults who want a large beach club and a strong shore-side dining program. The beach club is the differentiator. The interior is appropriate for adults and older children but not configured for very young children. The captain knows the Italian coast and the Saint-Tropez to Porto Cervo arc, which is where most of her bookings run.
She is also a defensible choice for an owner who is shopping the same yacht as a possible purchase. CRN sale prices in this band are 25 to 35% below comparable German and Dutch builds of the same year, and the buyer who is happy with the CRN trade-off (slightly more interior volume, slightly less premium resale) can save meaningful money on entry.
What she is not good for
Atlantic crossings outside of a delivery window with a professional skeleton crew. The range is adequate but not generous, and she is not a long-range explorer. The hull form is conventional displacement. She does the Mediterranean to Caribbean delivery every other year on a planned schedule.
Charter clients who want 17m of beach-club space and want it indoors and air-conditioned will not get that here. The beach club is partially indoors but it is functionally an indoor-outdoor lounge with a sauna and gym, not a separate enclosed lounge. If you want a dedicated indoor beach-club lounge for a 14-person party, look at the larger Benetti or Oceanco offerings.
Comparable yachts in the band
In the 65 to 80m, 12-guest, Italian-built or Italian-flagged set, the comparables are:
- Chopi Chopi, 80m CRN, larger, similar service style, well-established charter record
- Spectre, 69m Benetti, slightly smaller, similar interior idiom, different yard
- Nirvana, 88m Oceanco, larger, different yard, different layout idiom
Of those, Chopi Chopi is the closest CRN comparable and is the right secondary inquiry if Cloud 9 is not available on your dates.
Verdict
A solid 74m Mediterranean charter at a fair rate for the yard, with a standout beach club and an Italian service style that suits some parties and not others. The rate is below the equivalent Feadship or Lürssen for a reason that matters more in resale than in charter use, so charter clients are getting the better end of the trade-off. We would push 30% APA to 28% on shoulder weeks and require written confirmation of the beach-club hydraulics. We would not charter her with a party that includes children under six.
If your search has been confused by the Cloud 9 Sanlorenzo phrasing, stop. Move to the CRN brief. Compare against Chopi Chopi and Spectre. Pick on layout and service style, not on yard nameplate.
FAQ
Is there a Sanlorenzo Cloud 9? There is no 74m Sanlorenzo Cloud 9. Sanlorenzo has produced yachts called Cloud 9 in smaller sizes, but the well-known 74m Cloud 9 is a CRN.
What is CRN? Costruzioni e Riparazioni Navali, an Italian yard based in Ancona and part of the Ferretti Group. Steel and aluminium superyachts up to 90m. Founded 1963.
Does Cloud 9 have a helipad? A touch-and-go pad on the foredeck. Not a certified helideck. Plan helicopter use accordingly.
Does Cloud 9 charter in the Caribbean? Yes, in some seasons.. Cross to Antigua or St Maarten typically in November.
Who is the central agent?. Inquire via our broker referral and we will route to the correct agent.
What flag does Cloud 9 fly?. MCA-compliant for commercial charter.