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M/Y DIAMOND is a striking example of AB Yachts’ signature high-performance Italian design — a sleek, aggressively styled AB 116 built for owners who value speed, modern open-yacht living, and timeless Italian craftsmanship.
With her lightweight composite construction, triple MTU waterjet propulsion, and a proven cruise of 33 knots, DIAMOND delivers a rare combination of performance and luxury in the 35–40m market. Her dramatic split-level atrium salon, expansive outdoor areas, and major recent refit make her a standout opportunity among modern European sport yachts.
DIAMOND is engineered for owners who prioritize true fast cruising. With a verified cruise of 33 knots and top speed of 38 knots, she offers exceptional itinerary flexibility, outstanding maneuverability through waterjet propulsion, and the unmistakable feel of an Italian sport yacht designed to be driven.
Key Specifications
- Builder / Model: AB Yachts — AB 116
- Length (LOA): 36.2m / 118’9”
- Beam: 7.49m / 24’7”
- Draft: 1.14m / 3’9”
- Construction: Composite hull and superstructure
- Propulsion: MJP Waterjets
- Guest Accommodation: Up to 10 guests in 5 staterooms
- Crew Accommodation: Up to 6 crew in 3 bunk cabins
Machinery & Performance
- Main Engines: MTU 16V 2000 M94 — 2,400 HP
- Engine Hours: Approx. 2,500 hours
- Cruising Speed: 33 knots
- Maximum Speed: 38 knots
Generators
- Onan Generators: 2 × 80 kW
- Forward Generator: ~6,500 hours
- Aft Generator: ~6,000 hours
Major Refit & Service History
2023 Refit Highlights
- Full exterior paint job
- New teak decks
- Interior refit and updates
- New AV and upgraded navigation electronics
- MJP 10-year jet drive service completed
- 5,000-hour generator service completed
Recent Maintenance
- Bottom job completed April 2025
- Engines and generators serviced in April 2025
Walkthrough & Onboard Features
Aft Deck & Exterior Entertaining
- Spacious aft cockpit with dining for 10
- Built-in aft deck misters
- Seamless indoor/outdoor connection via automatic sliding salon doors
- Portside engine room access door
- Starboard stairway access to flybridge
Main Salon — Split-Level Signature Volume
- Contemporary interior styling with AB’s hallmark split-level design
- Dramatic atrium effect creating exceptional interior volume
- Opening sunroof above dining area
- Drop-down TV with swivel positioning for salon or aft deck viewing
- Integrated wine fridges and extensive custom storage cabinetry
Lower Atrium Salon / Media Lounge
A defining feature of the AB 116 platform:
- Private secondary lounge ideal for media or quiet retreat
- L-shaped port sofa with storage beneath
- Adjustable table for cocktail or dining use
- Built-in desk area
- Bose surround sound entertainment system
- Freezer conveniently located under stairway
Flybridge
- Expansive sunpad and upper entertaining space
- Built-in refrigerator
- Grill for outdoor dining and casual hosting
Electronics & Navigation
Comprehensively updated bridge and navigation suite, including:
- Raymarine displays — 24” × 4
- Raymarine radar (96-mile range)
- Raymarine VHF
- Furuno VHF
- Furuno GPS
- Navionics charting system
- Simrad autopilot
- Humphree trim system
- Searchlight
- Intercom system
- Compass
- BCS bow thruster
- Kadelberg horn
- Wiper control
Engine Room Equipment
- Watermaker Indromar (300 gal/hour)
- Built-in pressure washer
- A Sea Shorepower converter
- Well-organized machinery space with direct access from aft deck
Performance Identity
DIAMOND is engineered for owners who prioritize true fast cruising. With a verified cruise of 33 knots and top speed of 38 knots, she offers exceptional itinerary flexibility, outstanding maneuverability through waterjet propulsion, and the unmistakable feel of an Italian sport yacht designed to be driven.
DisclaimerThe Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
This listing is courtesy of the BoatWizard MLS and may be centrally listed with another broker. It is offered as a convenience by David Walters Yachts to its clients and is not intended to convey representation of a particular vessel.
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