Ranieri Cayman 28.0 (Ranieri Cayman 28.0 Executive)
2024 · 8.6 m · 1 cabin · 2 berths
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Specifications & Equipment
8.6m · 2024 · Motor yacht
What KateBot thinks
KateBot generated · ~200 words
Perfect for couples The Ranieri Cayman 28 is an excellent choice if you're two people wanting a nimble, stylish motorboat without the complexity of sailing. At 8.6 metres, she's compact enough to handle solo or with minimal crew, yet feels grown-up with that teak cockpit and modern 2024 build quality.
Real standout features You get genuine comfort touches here: electric toilet, fridge, cockpit speakers for ambient music, and those cushioned cockpit loungers make relaxing genuinely pleasant. The teak deck is a proper luxury detail that elevates the whole experience above entry-level day boats.
Strong value proposition For a brand-new motor yacht with a private cabin and these spec touches, the pricing sits in a sweet spot , you're paying for a quality vessel without mega-yacht overheads. The €4,000 deposit is reasonable and suggests accessible daily rates.
One honest note With just one cabin and 2 berths, this works brilliantly for couples but won't suit groups; if you're flying long-haul from the US or Northern Europe, confirm the base location and airport transfer logistics before booking, as some charter bases can be surprisingly remote. That detail will significantly impact your overall trip ease.
KateBot is SailChecker's AI sailing assistant, trained on Kate's real charter correspondence. Kate and the human team still review every booking, KateBot drafts, Kate decides.
Where Charters Went
Yacht charter overnight stops in Aeolian islands: Portorosa, Capo d'Orlando, Milazzo, Tropea and Reggio Calabria
The heat map shows recorded overnight stops from round trips made by charter yachts tracked by AIS from Aeolian islands: Portorosa, Capo d'Orlando, Milazzo, Tropea and Reggio Calabria during the 2026 season so far. You can use it to see where those yachts spent their nights and compare that with your own yacht charter plans. It is not a navigation guide.
Where charter yachts spent their nights
Cala Junco appeared on 62% of trips, Porto di Levante on 57%, Santa Marina Salina on 51% and Stromboli Porto on 50%. Porto di Levante was the most common first night at 34% and last night at 16%. The furthest straight-line point from base was 40 to 60 nm on 53% of trips, and 92% fell in the Aeolian islands destination group.
Planning your charter route
Use the recorded stops as a starting point for your charter plans. The full map gives you more to compare, and you can ask us about a route from Aeolian islands: Portorosa, Capo d'Orlando, Milazzo, Tropea and Reggio Calabria for this type of boat.
- Cala Junco62%
- Porto di Levante57%
- Santa Marina Salina51%
Based on sailing yachts and catamarans from the nearest charter area, not this boat alone.
The marina & destination
Capo d'Orlando Marina
Based at Capo d'Orlando Marina, Italy . Ranieri Cayman 28.0 is operated by Barcando Charter.
Good to know
- Location
- Capo d'Orlando Marina · Italy
- Licences
- ICC or RYA Day Skipper licence and VHF certificate are required. Italian operators ask for a sailing CV; conditions are stricter in the Aeolian Islands than on the mainland.
- Security deposit
- €500
- Cancellation
- Cancellation terms are operator-specific and disclosed in the charter contract before payment. As a rule, most Mediterranean operators retain the full charter fee within 30 days of departure; we recommend charter cancellation insurance (typically 4-5% of the charter fee).
Getting there
Flights to Italy
The nearest international airports for this base, with a quick note on which suits which marina. Final transfer arrangements are confirmed at quote time.
Amalfi Coast: Salerno, Capri, Procida bases. Naples is the main hub; train link to the marinas.
Sardinia north coast: Cala dei Sardi, Cannigione, Porto Cervo bases.
Sicily and the Aeolian Islands. Daily flights from London and Rome.
Possible routes
Italy · west coast & islands
A starting point, not a script: pick one as a template and we'll tailor the dates, stops, and pace to your crew.
Amalfi Coast
Spectacular but anchorages crowd in July-August. Book restaurant moorings ahead.
1Salerno
2Amalfi
3Positano
4Capri
5Procida
Sardinia & La Maddalena
Turquoise water and granite islands. Two-country tick (Italy + Corsica/France) without long sails.
1Olbia
2Maddalena
3Caprera
4Bonifacio
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