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Maya Ray review
Sailing yacht · 95 ft (29 m) · Palma de Mallorca
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Key specs
- Builder
- Southern Wind Shipyard
- Model
- Farr-Nauta 95
- Length
- 95 ft (29 m)
- Guests
- 8
- Cabins
- 4
Verdict
Maya Ray is a well-balanced 95-foot Southern Wind performance cruiser with proven pedigree, a practical 4-cabin layout for 8 guests, and sailing-focused design cues. She is not a modern volume yacht, but for owners valuing real sailing performance, she offers strong capability and a credible charter-friendly package.
Pros
- +Performance-oriented Farr-Nauta/Southern Wind design
- +4 cabins for 8 guests with 5 crew support
- +Composite construction and 3.5 m draft suit serious sailing
- +Reported top speed around 11–11.5 knots under power
Cons
- −Older build, with some sources listing 1999 rather than 2000
- −Limited interior volume compared with newer yachts of similar length
- −No stabilizers listed in the available specs
- −Published fuel figures vary across sources
Maya Ray, later renamed Lagosta, is a 29 m Southern Wind built to the Farr-Nauta 95 design and delivered in 2000. The styling and naval architecture emphasize performance rather than maximum interior volume, with a relatively slender 6.8 m beam, deep 3.5 m draft, and composite sandwich construction that fits the brief of a true sailing yacht.
On the water, the boat’s reputation is for efficient cruising and responsive handling rather than pure speed records. Public sources consistently place her top speed under power at about 11 to 11.5 knots, with cruising around 9 to 10 knots, and the sail plan and rig setup suggest a yacht designed to be actively sailed, not just motored between anchorages.
Comfort is solid for her class: 8 guests in 4 cabins, plus 5 crew, makes her well suited to family cruising or charter use. The layout is straightforward and practical, but buyers should expect an earlier-generation interior rather than the larger cabins and higher hotel-style amenities found on newer 95-foot yachts. Air conditioning and Wi‑Fi improve livability, while the overall value case depends on whether the priority is sailing pedigree or contemporary luxury volume.
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