Picture this: you’re anchored off Bimini on a Friday afternoon. The tender is already in the water. Your guests are on the beach deck, three feet from the swim platform, barefoot and halfway through their second drink. No one is waiting for crew to lower a passerelle. No one is navigating interior stairs in wet swimsuits. The boat feels less like a yacht and more like a floating beach house—because that is exactly what Sanlorenzo designed it to be.

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The SX88 delivers on the crossover promise better than most boats in this category. The beach deck is functional, not gimmicky. The main deck layout makes sense for how people actually use boats. The triple IPS setup gives you maneuverability and redundancy without sacrificing range.

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- The beach deck is the most usable stern platform in the 85 to 90-foot range, with enough space to dock a 15-foot tender and still have room for water toys.
- The main deck layout eliminates interior stairs and creates a single open space from bow to stern, which is rare on a yacht this size.
- Triple Volvo IPS1050 pod drives provide joystick docking precision and redundancy for long-range cruising, with a 1,000-nautical-mile range at 10 knots.

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The SX88 is one of the better-executed crossover yachts on the market. Sanlorenzo did not just add a bigger swim platform and call it innovative. They rethought the entire main deck layout to prioritize access to the water, and the result is a boat that feels more like a beach house than a traditional motor yacht. The build quality is solid, the systems are well-integrated, and the triple IPS setup gives you maneuverability that makes the boat feel smaller than it is. The hull rides well in a chop, and the 116-gross-ton displacement keeps it stable at anchor.

This boat is for the owner who spends more time at anchor than underway and who values outdoor space over interior volume. It works well for families with kids, for divers, and for anyone who treats the boat as a second home rather than a showpiece. It is not for the buyer who wants a traditional flybridge layout or who prioritizes speed over space. The main deck master option is a strong selling point for couples who want privacy, but it comes at the cost of salon space, which some buyers will find limiting.

The SX88 holds value better than most production yachts in this size range, but it is not a collector boat. Sanlorenzo builds 10 to 12 units per year, which keeps supply limited and resale values stable. Maintenance costs are in line with other triple-pod yachts, and the boat can be run by a two-person crew or handled by an experienced owner for short trips. Operating costs will run $100,000 to $150,000 annually if you keep it in Florida and use it 60 to 80 days per year. The real decision is whether you want to pay for full-time crew or hire seasonally, which will cut your annual costs in half but require more owner involvement.”