The Numarine 37XP has been one of the standout success stories in the explorer yacht market. It offered genuine long-range capability, a huge amount of interior volume and a level of value that was difficult to ignore. So when Numarine announced the 40MXP, the obvious question was why change it?
The answer isn't immediately obvious. Much of what made the 37XP such a success remains, but one key change has altered the way the yacht lives.
Numarine 40MXP
- LOA 129' 4"
- Model Year 2025
- Cabins 5
- Crew 8
- Max Speed 14 knots
- Status In Production
- Yacht Type Explorer Style Yacht
- Use Type Cruising
- Vessel M/Y Mitan
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The 40MXP isn't strictly an all-new explorer yacht. It builds on the 37XP, a model that had already established itself as one of Numarine's most successful long-range designs, so the yard saw little reason to change the fundamentals. Instead, it looked at how owners were using these yachts. Long passages remained part of the brief, although much of their time was still spent at anchor, particularly in warmer cruising grounds. The result is a yacht that keeps the capability of the XP series while focussing mainly on the outdoor spaces.
The people behind the project haven't changed either. Naval architect Umberto Tagliavini continues to oversee the hull design, while Can Yalman is responsible for both the exterior styling and interior design. Keeping the same team means the yacht doesn't lose the characteristics that helped establish the XP range, while allowing the designers to rethink how the available volume is used above deck. Numarine describes that brief as combining the ocean-going ability of the XP series with the deck spaces of a summer yacht, which explains why the biggest changes are found around the living areas rather than below the waterline.
Construction follows the same proven recipe. The hull is built from steel, with an FRP composite superstructure above it. That's a combination often seen on explorer yachts of this size because it plays to the strengths of both materials. Steel offers the durability and repairability expected of a yacht intended to cruise long distances, while the lighter composite structure helps control weight higher up, which in turn benefits stability and allows generous internal volume without carrying unnecessary weight aloft.
It's also interesting to look at what Numarine chose not to change. The beam remains the same as the 37XP, along with the core engineering and long-range cruising figures, so the development work has gone into redistributing the space above the hull rather than redesigning the yacht beneath it. That's most obvious at the stern, where the enclosed beach club has been replaced by a swimming pool and a full-beam hydraulic bathing platform, while the aft end of the saloon has moved forward by around 3m (9.8ft) to free up a much larger cockpit. Giving away enclosed volume to create more outdoor space isn't the direction every builder would take, although it reflects the way many owners now use yachts of this size.
This flexibility continues throughout as the 40MXP is offered with a choice of accommodation layouts and different upper deck arrangements, so it can be configured around private ownership, family cruising or charter operation. Those options affect how the yacht is lived on without altering the engineering beneath, which also means the platform can evolve to suit different owners instead of forcing every boat into the same mould.
Every 40MXP is designed and built at Numarine's shipyard in Gebze, Türkiye, where steel construction, outfitting and final commissioning all take place on the same site. Keeping the build under one roof gives the yard greater control over quality throughout the process and allows owners to remain closely involved during construction, something that fits naturally with the semi-custom nature of the yacht.
One of the biggest surprises on board the 40MXP is just how many choices there are. Most yachts of this size are built around a single accommodation plan with only minor variations, but that's not the case here. Everything from the position of the owner's cabin to the number of guest cabins can be changed, so it's perfectly possible for two 40MXPs to feel quite different inside despite sharing the same hull and engineering.
The bridge deck is probably the best example. On most yachts you'd expect to find a skylounge here. That's still available if you want it, but this boat uses the space as an owner's suite.
Choose the skylounge instead and the owner's suite moves down to the main deck VIP ahead of the galley. Even then there are more decisions to make. Part of the passageway can become a much larger dressing area, storage changes with the layout and there's even enough room for exercise equipment if that's something an owner wants on board. It's a sensible way of using the same footprint because different owners inevitably place different value on storage, living space and guest accommodation.
Mitan has three twin cabins and a full-beam guest suite with a pair of queen-size beds, although that isn't the only arrangement available. The laundry room can become another guest cabin, while the full-beam suite can be divided to create two more twins if extra berths are more important. It means the same yacht can be set up for private family cruising, extended trips with friends or charter, without asking owners to accept a layout that doesn't quite fit the way they'll use the boat.
Eventually all those cabins lead back to the main saloon, and suddenly its vast size makes complete sense. With accommodation for so many people, the shared living space has to cope with everyone coming together at the same time. There's a dining table that comfortably seats a large group, a lounge with genuinely generous sofas, a bar close to the dining area and a galley positioned to serve both inside and the aft deck without long walks carrying food. Floor-to-ceiling glazing runs down both sides of the room, sliding doors open onto the side decks and there's enough clear floor space that the room never feels cluttered despite the amount of furniture.
Owner's Cabin
Three possible owner's cabins sounds almost excessive until you start looking at how each one changes the yacht. Depending on the layout, the owner's suite can sit on the bridge deck, on the main deck or even on the lower deck, where the full-beam guest cabin is large enough to take on that role. It's an unusual amount of choice on a yacht in this class and gives owners the chance to arrange the accommodation around the way they expect to cruise.
The bridge deck suite is the option that immediately stands out. A skylounge would normally occupy this space, but turning it into a cabin creates a very different relationship with the yacht. You're well away from the guest accommodation, the views stretch much further from this height and opening windows on both sides bring plenty of fresh air through the cabin. There's enough room for a sofa, desk and generous storage alongside the bed, so it's somewhere you're likely to spend time during the day as well as at night. The en suite follows the same theme, with twin wash basins facing one another, a rainfall shower, built-in bench and the benefit of being this high above the water.
Keep the skylounge and the owner's suite moves to the main deck. The outlook changes because you're much closer to the water, with large windows running down both sides of the cabin. The layout can change too. Part of the passageway can become a much larger dressing room, the wardrobe can be extended and there's room for exercise equipment if that's something the owner wants to include. Behind the bed, the bathroom stretches across the full width of the cabin, making good use of the beam and reinforcing its role as the principal suite.
The third option sits on the lower deck. Here, the full-beam cabin can take on the role of the owner's suite thanks to its generous proportions, walk-in wardrobe and spacious en suite. It's closer to the engine room than the other two options, although some owners may happily accept that in return for the extra accommodation elsewhere in the yacht. More importantly, it demonstrates just how much freedom buyers have before looking at the guest cabins themselves.
Guest Accommodation
The lower deck can be arranged in several different ways, depending on whether the priority is guest capacity, longer stays on board or charter. This yacht has three twin cabins alongside the full-beam suite, although another twin can replace the laundry room and the full-beam cabin itself can be divided into two further twins if more berths are needed.
The twin cabins are all laid out along similar lines, giving every guest much the same experience. The berths are wider than you'd normally expect, there's a useful gap between them, overhead lockers keep the floor clear and every cabin has its own en suite with marble wash basins and a separate shower. A television is concealed behind the mirror, complete with a built-in soundbar, so there's no obvious compromise between practicality and comfort.
The full-beam cabin shows how different the accommodation can become. Mitan uses two queen-size beds, although a single bed opens up considerably more floor space, while a dividing bulkhead creates two further twin cabins if the brief is to carry as many guests as possible. A walk-in wardrobe, bureau, generous en suite and traditional opening portlights complete the space, and it's easy to see why some owners may choose to use it as their own cabin on certain trips.
Crew can reach the guest accommodation directly without passing through the main saloon, making it easier to service the cabins throughout the day. There's also a small refreshment station with worktop space and power sockets, giving guests somewhere to make a coffee without heading upstairs. They're simple ideas, but they're the sort of things that become increasingly useful once people start living aboard for weeks at a time.
Crew & Service Areas
The crew accommodation sits aft, with four cabins providing berths for up to eight crew. That's enough to support the 40MXP whether it's being used privately with a full team on board or operating as a charter yacht, while keeping the crew quarters separate from the guest accommodation helps maintain privacy for everyone.
The lower deck has also been planned to make day-to-day life on board easier. Buyers can replace one of the guest cabins with a dedicated laundry room if they're expecting to spend long periods aboard, and the crew have direct access into the guest accommodation so cabins can be serviced without continually passing through the main saloon. Neither is particularly glamorous, but both make practical sense once the yacht is in regular use.
There's another thoughtful detail tucked into the guest lobby. A small coffee station gives guests somewhere to make a drink without heading upstairs to the galley, or needing to ask the crew every time they fancy one. It's a simple idea, but very much the sort of feature that's appreciated on a yacht designed for extended cruising rather than short weekends away.
The bridge is very much a working area, but it still feels like somewhere you'd happily spend a long passage. The elevated helm position gives an excellent view forward, while four large multifunction displays bring together navigation, engine information, cameras and the yacht's onboard systems. Wing stations on both sides, backed up by the camera system, make close-quarters manoeuvring much easier. On a yacht with an 8.02m (26ft) beam and a displacement of 346 tonnes, they're the sort of features you need to operate.
Twin 800hp MAN diesel engines drive conventional shafts, producing a top speed of around 14 knots. Cruising speed is 8 knots, which sounds modest until you look at what it delivers. With 49,000 litres of fuel on board, the 40MXP has a claimed range of 6,000 nautical miles at that speed. That's enough to think in terms of ocean passages rather than fuel stops, and it's a very different proposition from a faster semi-displacement yacht that trades range for pace.
Behind the helm there's seating for a couple of extra people, which is a nice touch so long passages don't have to mean the captain spending hours up here on their own, and with the captain's cabin immediately adjacent everything needed to run the yacht is close by.
The aft deck is arranged over three levels, with dining closest to the saloon, a lounge below and the spa pool occupying the stern. It's a layout that works well because each area has its own role. The dining table sits close to the bar, making it easy for the crew to serve this space, while the seating area below catches more of the sun but still benefits from shade beneath the overhang. Throughout the deck, the seating is arranged to face the water rather than back towards the yacht, making the view part of the experience.
As well as the wing stations on the bridge, there's another set of engine controls and thruster controls on the aft deck. If you're manoeuvring stern-to, they give the captain a clear view of the bathing platform while still allowing a good sightline forward, making close-quarters handling much easier. It's exactly where you'd want them on a yacht of this size.
The biggest talking point, though, is right at the stern. The 'M' in 40MXP stands for Mediterranean, and nowhere is that clearer than here. Where the 37XP has a shaded beach club, the MXP replaces it with an infinity spa pool built into the transom, right on the waterline. Sitting in the tub, you're looking straight over the stern and out across the anchorage, rather than back towards the yacht, and it completely changes the way this part of the boat is used.
Directly below is the hydraulic bathing platform. Lower it into the water and it's easy to step in for a swim before climbing straight back into the spa pool. It's a simple idea, but one that perfectly sums up what Numarine has done with the MXP. The long-range capability of the 37XP is still there, but when the anchor goes down, this version is much more focused on making the most of life in the Mediterranean.
Foredeck
The foredeck is primarily a working area. There are a pair of sunpads right forward, but most of the space is given over to the anchors and mooring equipment. On a yacht with 6,000 nautical miles of range, that's probably as it should be. The crew have plenty of room to work, while owners and guests still have somewhere quiet to sit when the yacht is at anchor.
Sundeck
The sundeck is where this yacht really starts to make sense. First of all, you've got a dining table for 12, and that's a proper dining table, not one where everybody's elbows are touching. Alongside it is an enormous bar with loads of refrigerated storage underneath and, just beyond that, a double grill. Look at the size of that thing. If you've got 12 people sat around this table, that's exactly what you want.
Then the deck changes character. Under the hardtop there's a more relaxed seating area where people can get out of the sun, while right aft there's space to stretch out on the sunpads. I really like the way it's been divided up because nobody's competing for the same bit of deck. If you're reading a book, having lunch or just lying in the sun, there's a place for it.
The clever bit, though, is that none of this is set in stone. Sitting next to this yacht was a 37XP and it looked completely different. That one had a hot tub up here, a flybridge helm and a different bar arrangement, whereas this owner has gone in another direction altogether. That's one of the big attractions of Numarine. You're not choosing between fixed trim levels, you're deciding how you actually want to use the boat, and the sundeck is probably the best example of that.
Boat Deck
The boat deck is another area where the 40MXP's explorer roots really come through. There's space here for the tender, personal watercraft and plenty of other toys, all handled by a 3-tonne crane. If you're heading off somewhere remote for a few weeks, that's exactly what this deck is for. It's about carrying everything with you rather than deciding what has to be left behind.
It's flexible too. Once the tender has been launched, it can be moved down onto the hydraulic bathing platform if you want to free up this space. In fact, the very first 40MXP was configured with a second swimming pool here instead. That's quite a good illustration of how Numarine approaches these yachts. The structure is fixed, but what you do with the space is very much up to you.
Engine Room
The engine room is accessed beneath the companionway steps and it's quite the machinery space. One of the advantages of using slightly smaller engines than you'd find in a full displacement yacht is the amount of room left around them. There's plenty of clearance overhead, easy access on all sides and you can inspect pretty much everything by eye without having to squeeze into awkward corners.
You've got twin fuel filters - and with 50,000 litres of fuel on board they'll certainly have plenty to do - but because the engines are more compact there's still room for all the ancillary systems as well. Three generators sit in here alongside a watermaker, giving the 40MXP exactly the sort of self-sufficiency you'd expect from a yacht designed to disappear off cruising for extended periods. It's all very nicely executed.
Our Verdict
Using the phrase bang for your buck about a multi-million-pound yacht probably isn't ideal, but it's hard to think of another boat in this sector that gives you as much for the money.
You start with a yacht capable of 6,000 nautical miles, add an enormous amount of accommodation and then, with the 40MXP, transform the outside spaces as well. That's what makes this yacht so interesting. Explorer yachts are brilliant for getting you somewhere a long way away, but they don't always feel at their best once the anchor goes down. The 40MXP changes that.
The aft deck, beach club and sundeck all feel like places you'll genuinely want to spend time, so now you have the cruising range of a proper explorer combined with the sort of outdoor living you'd normally associate with a Mediterranean yacht and that's really what the 'M' in MXP is all about.
Reasons to Buy
- Exceptional value for the size
- 6,000nm cruising range
- Huge accommodation volume
- Highly customisable layouts
Things to Consider
- Steel hull limits top speed
- Explorer styling isn't for everyone
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Rivals to Consider
The Silent Yachts 120 Explorer is perhaps the most unconventional rival here because it challenges the monohull explorer formula altogether. At 36.7m (120ft), it isn't significantly shorter than the Numarine, but its catamaran hull stretches to an extraordinary 13.85m (45ft) beam, resulting in 499GT of internal volume. That extra beam transforms the accommodation, allowing six guest cabins for up to 12 guests, along with expansive deck spaces that would be difficult to achieve on a conventional hull. The 2m (6.6ft) draft also opens up anchorages that many steel explorers simply can't reach, while features such as the touch-and-go helipad, tender garage and on-deck Jacuzzi come as standard. It appeals to a different type of owner, but for buyers whose priority is maximum space and stability rather than traditional explorer proportions, it's a fascinating alternative.
If you're looking at a 40MXP, the Benetti Oasis 40M is another yacht you'll almost certainly come across. At 40.8m (134ft), with a beam of 8.5m (28ft) and 370GT, it's remarkably close to the Numarine in overall size, but it's been designed with a very different brief. Twin 1,400hp MAN V12s deliver a top speed of 16 knots, the GRP hull helps keep weight down and the 2.05m (6.7ft) draft opens up shallower anchorages. It's a yacht that's very much at home in the Mediterranean, backed by Benetti's long-established semi-custom heritage.
Where the Numarine changes the conversation is when you look beyond the next anchorage. Its steel hull, 6,000-nautical-mile range and 49,000-litre fuel capacity make it a genuine long-range explorer, while six cabins and accommodation for 13 guests edge ahead of the Benetti's five-cabin, 12-guest layout. Then there's the price. At around €18.5 million, the 40MXP undercuts the Oasis by roughly €4.5 million, making it one of the strongest value propositions in this part of the market.
If your budget stretches further, the Mangusta Oceano 44 is another fascinating alternative. At 44.47m (146ft), with an 8.7m (28.5ft) beam and 472GT, it's a significantly bigger yacht than the Numarine and you feel that extra volume throughout. Twin 1,700hp MTU engines lift top speed to 15.5 knots, fuel capacity increases to 71,600 litres and stabilisers are fitted for both underway and at-anchor comfort. The full-beam main deck owner's suite is another highlight, complemented by a dressing room, walk-in wardrobe and private balcony.
The interesting thing is that, despite carrying almost 50% more fuel, the Mangusta still doesn't match the Numarine's range. The 40MXP remains the longer-legged yacht at 6,000 nautical miles, while also offering six cabins for up to 13 guests at a starting price around €10 million lower. The Oceano 44 is unquestionably the larger and more lavish yacht, but the Numarine makes a very convincing argument that you don't need to spend nearly €30 million to enjoy genuine explorer capability and exceptional accommodation.
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Specifications
- Builder Numarine
- Range Mediterranean Explorer
- Model 40MXP
- Length Overall 129' 4"
- Beam 26' 4"
- Draft(full load) 8' 7"
- Hull Steel
- Cabins 5
- Berths 12
- Crew 8
- Yacht Type (Primary) Explorer Style Yacht
- Use Type (Primary) Cruising
- Cruising Speed
- Max Speed
- Fuel Capacity 12,944 Gallons
- Engine Model 2x MAN D2868 LE425 Medium Duty
- Engine economic speed 8 knots
- Engine max range (speed type) 6000 (nm)
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