The novel design of the X76 Loft is big on space with a superstructure that pushes right forward and a voluminous hull. The result is a big, bright salon and owner’s cabin with three good guest cabins. The next-gen feel of the yacht is underlined by a solar-panelled roof.
But this boat is really about deck lifestyle, the Loft element pointing to an upper deck that is not quite a flybridge but more than a sun platform. A vast spread of aft deck has its seating turned aft, towards the sea, with a sheltered central dining area served by a galley that can be open or closed to the deck at the touch of a button.
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The Extra 76 was the first of the line, and you can see from the outset that ISA Yachts and Francesco Guida weren’t trying to be like anyone else. Rounded bows are nothing new, but pushed this far forward with the helm right up front, it sets the tone - a low, sleek profile with something of the SUV utility look about it. It’s a 23m (75ft) yacht that feels bigger than its numbers, largely because the yard resisted the urge to fill every corner. They’ve been brave enough to leave space, and that makes the boat feel relaxed rather than crowded.
The hull is GRP, semi-planing, with a maximum beam of 6.8m (22ft) and 58 tonnes at full load. On paper, those figures explain some of the volume, but in practice it’s the way the space is handled that makes it stand out. The saloon has that glass-pavilion feel, light pouring in through huge windows, while the aft deck rolls out in levels like a terrace rather than a conventional cockpit. None of it looks complicated - but, as is so often the case, it takes a lot of work and thought to make something appear this simple.
Ribbed bulkheads conceal storage, neat cabinetry hides fridges and wine coolers, and the fit-out list reads like a who’s who: Minotti for furniture, Foglizzo flooring hides, Frette linens, Bulgari body care, Luceplan lamps, Quick lighting, and the likes of Garmin, Seakeeper, and Volvo providing the technical backbone. There’s a calm, almost zen-like quality in the finish but it all adds up to something richer the longer you look.
The green element is not just marketing. Solar panels are integrated into the saloon glazing, delivering around 4 kW of charge for domestic systems, so the boat can run lights and appliances silently at anchor. They double as shading, reflecting heat and helping to keep the saloon cool, which means less demand on the air-conditioning. It’s a neat example of a practical detail doing two jobs at once.
The whole build sits under RINA classification and EU Category B certification, so capability matches style. And as the first of the Extra range, the 76 set the pattern - superyacht-level finish brought down into a sub-30m footprint, with efficiency, volume, and that deliberately easy, open character running right through it.
Coming inside from that big aft deck and you find the galley right aft, deliberately placed here so it can serve the dining area in the cockpit through a large glass panel. At a button-press that panel drops down, and suddenly there’s flow between inside and outside. Open, it feels like one long social deck; closed, the crew can get on with the culinary magic behind the scenes until it’s ready to serve.
Some owners have put a bar counter with stools here, although that would push into the dining space, and with a yacht that sleeps eight guests in four cabins, there needs to be room for everyone to dine together.
Further in and the saloon has the same easy, laid-back style as the decks outside. It’s deliberately not crowded with built-in furniture, which makes the space feel bigger than the 23m length would suggest. There are large sofas, an extending dining table, and vast windows that wrap the whole thing in light. It feels like sitting inside a crystal dome.
One nice touch is the electronic glass on the forward window. At night, or when you want separation from the helm station, you hit a button and it frosts over. Switch it back and the view opens up again, so from the lounge you can see right over that rounded bow. It’s a small feature, but it plays into the sense that everything here is designed to make the boat feel open and relaxed.
Owner's Cabin
Below decks the Extra 76 carries a four-cabin layout, and the owner’s suite sits full-beam amidships. You feel the beam straight away. Standing on the starboard side, the floor space is helped by the way the bed is set asymmetrically. There’s room for a sofa and table, though layouts can be adjusted: some owners might prefer chairs, others a different seating set-up.
Alongside the walk-in closet there are drawers beneath the bed, cupboards set along the walls, and more stowage tucked neatly into the bulkheads. The ensuite works as a walkthrough, with twin basins and a separate shower, arranged to give the impression of extra depth to the cabin.
VIP Cabin
Forward, the VIP makes clever use of the bow. Designers now carry the beam much further forward than they used to, so instead of the taper closing in, you now get a cabin that almost feels full-beam. A few years ago this kind of volume simply wouldn’t have been possible so far forward.
The cabin itself has an ensuite bathroom and plenty of hidden storage, neatly worked into the bulkheads. From the bed you look across the width of the bow, and because of the way the hull carries its beam, it doesn’t feel like a compromise space at all.
Twin Cabins
Between the owner’s suite and the VIP are two twin cabins, one either side of the passageway. Each has its own ensuite, so all four guest cabins on board have private bathrooms.
The style carries through exactly as elsewhere, with the same mix of textures and light tones. They don’t feel like second-tier cabins, more like a continuation of the atmosphere you find throughout the yacht.
In practice, these cabins broaden how the boat can be used. Families can put children here, or guests can have their own space, with plenty of storage tucked in quietly.
Crew Accommodation
The forward bow seating gives access down into the crew quarters, where there are two crew cabins forward of the VIP and insulated inbetween.
The helm is one of the real surprises on the Extra 76. The position is pushed so far forward, when you’re sat here you’re looking straight out over that rounded bow, right at the front, pushing through the water.
The bench is officially for two, though in practice you could squeeze three up here. Throttle controls and joystick are close to hand, and the IPS system makes a 23 m boat this wide feel manageable around marinas and tight spots. The X76 Loft can do 15 knots for an easy cruise, 20 knots top speed, helped by the Seakeeper stabiliser keeping the trim level. Drop back to 12 knots and the range would be in the region of 1,000-1,100nm.
From the helm, there are side doors on either side. In practice these make the boat much easier to move around when you’re at anchor or in port. Step out and you’re straight onto the sidedecks, which carry you forward to the rounded bow. There is also the option to spec a helm up on the sundeck.
The aft deck really is the main feature of the Extra 76 and in many ways, the main reason the boat exists. It’s huge. We’re talking around 50m², which on a bigger yacht you’d be calling a beach club. Here, it’s just a cockpit, but the scale makes it the centre of life on board.
The layout drops down in three levels. Right aft there’s a big sunpad, under which is the tender garage, which swallows a Williams TurboJet 325 and uses a hydraulic crane for launch. The middle section is left largely open, just some sofas and another large pad, and because Extra haven’t filled it out with fixed seating, it feels even bigger than it is. You step forward again into the dining area, which is shaded by the flybridge overhang. At the push of a button the glass panel between this and the galley drops away, and suddenly inside and outside are one big space. Keep it up and the galley is separate, crew at work behind the scenes until the food arrives.
It isn’t just bare decks, either. There’s a barbecue, fridges, sink and ice makers, so it’s nicely set up for entertaining. The aft-facing sofa is a nice too - sit there and you’re looking out over the sea. It’s a very simple idea, but it works. And it works because they’ve been brave enough to leave room on the aft deck.
Sundeck
One of the things about the Extra is that it’s a fairly low-level boat. They could have taken the height up a lot more, but instead it’s kept sleek, almost with that SUV-utility look about it. Up here, though, you find a very different mood to the big aft deck below. This feels private, more intimate so if you’re in port, this is where you’d want to be. Down aft you’re more exposed, people on the quay looking across, but up here you’re hidden.
There’s a huge sunpad, and above it a carbon-poled awning that’s rated to 30 knots. So technically, you can leave it up even when you’re running as the top speed is 20 knots. The rest of the kit makes this deck almost self-contained. There’s a teak table with seating, a sink, hot plate, fridge freezer and an ice maker. So you could quite happily spend the day up here without going below, though of course the crew are just a single staircase away if you want food brought up.
Foredeck
The bow is pushed right forward, soft-edged and quite dinky in shape. You can imagine the sense of fun, being right at the front as the boat pushes through the water. The space isn’t wasted, either. The foredeck has its own private sitting area, an intimate little nook away from the big social decks aft and up top. On this size of yacht, that’s quite a rare thing.
The bow also provides direct access down into the crew quarters, keeping the working side of the yacht discreet while still giving crew the ability to move easily fore and aft.
So again, like the rest of the boat, the forward spaces are simple, but they are lovely. And because they haven’t tried to overcomplicate it, you get that same sense of openness and ease here as you do everywhere else on board.
Our Verdict
So how do you sum up a boat like the Extra 76? In many ways it’s hard to pin down. It is a very simple yacht - expanses of deck, expanses of interior, a four-cabin layout - but it has this almost zen-like quality. The more time you spend on board, the more details you uncover.
That combination is likely to appeal more and more. If you need extra cabins, more space, even two salons in a yacht of this size, Extra will offer you that. But if you prefer laid-back cruising, if you want the easy life, there’s a lot to be said for the X76 Loft.
Reasons to Buy
- Big aft deck is on point
- Solar panels give shade and charge
- Zen-like finish
- Lots of glass
Things to Consider
- Rounded bow look not for everyone
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Rivals to Consider
The wallywhy150 is anything but traditional. It arrived at the 2023 Cannes Show with the intention of resetting expectations of what a sub-24-metre yacht could be. It has a full-length top deck and a main-deck owner’s cabin, and its interior is regarded as one of the most spectacular in this size range. Performance matches the looks, with triple Volvo IPS installations giving the boat serious pace. Compared with the Extra 76 Loft, the Wally makes a statement through drama, scale, and showpiece interiors, while the Extra stays quieter and more measured, focusing on practicality, open space, and a calm, zen-like atmosphere.
The Sanlorenzo SX76 is a crossover that has always felt a little bit special. It delivers a wide, flat aft deck that works like a utility terrace but dresses it in Italian sharpness. Inside, the absence of a main-deck helm opens up the bow for a dinette and creates an open-plan saloon with panoramic views. It is clean, social, and easy to move through. The Extra 76 takes a more conventional route, but it has the bravery to keep things simple. Where the SX76 leans into elegance and polish, the Extra feels more intentionally pared-back and lived-in.
The Sirena 78 Enclosed offers an enclosed flybridge, giving up the upper helm to double the interior living space. The result is a yacht with a very different mood inside, focused on coverage, privacy and long-range comfort. Beneath the skin it runs a semi-displacement GRP hull powered by twin MAN V12s, which push it to over 25 knots. The Extra 76 is lower, sleeker, and slower, topping out at around 20 knots on twin IPS, but it has a transparency and openness the Sirena does not.
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Specifications
- Builder Extra Yachts
- Range Loft
- Model X76 Loft
- Length Overall 24.3m
- Beam 6.85m
- Draft(full load) 1.44m
- Hull GRP
- Cabins 4
- Berths 6
- Crew 2
- Cruising Speed
- Max Speed
- Engine Model 2x Volvo Penta D13-IPS1350
- Engine economic speed 12 knots
- Engine max range (speed type) 1100 (nm)
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