Canados 888 Evolution

Built by Canados at Ostia, near Rome, the 888 Evolution carries forward the technical platform of the Canados 86, of which 46 examples had been delivered. The first Evolution continued that numbering as hull 47 and was delivered in July 2018. Canados handled naval architecture and exterior design. At 27.02 metres overall, with a 6.40-metre beam and approximately 2-metre draft, it retains its predecessor’s profile while introducing larger windows and revised outdoor spaces.

The main deck combines an aft saloon and dining area with a forward galley, day head and wheelhouse. Full-height side glazing and lowered bulwarks improve outward views, while wide-opening aft doors connect the interior with the sheltered cockpit. The Boffi galley incorporates an opening partition, allowing separation from the guest areas when required. Interior finishes are customisable: early specifications included combinations of oak, Macassar ebony, American walnut, lacquer, leather and Striato Olimpico marble.

Guest accommodation occupies the lower deck. The usual arrangement sleeps eight in a full-beam owner’s suite amidships, a forward VIP and two twin cabins, each with an en-suite bathroom. Some examples add a Pullman berth for a ninth guest. The owner’s accommodation includes a dressing area, sofa and vanity. Separate forward crew accommodation provides three berths across two cabins with a shared bathroom, keeping service accommodation distinct from the guest suites.

Outdoor areas include cockpit dining, a foredeck lounge and sunpads, and an enlarged flybridge with an upper helm, seating and dining beneath an opening hardtop. The low stern treatment preserves views over the bathing platform from the aft deck. A garage approximately four metres long accommodates a compact jet tender; a 3.85-metre tender fits within the documented arrangement. Compared with the 86, the Evolution places greater emphasis on outdoor seating and visual connections between the saloon and sea.

Twin Caterpillar C32 ACERT diesels, each rated at 1,925 hp, provide 3,850 hp in total. Recommended cruising speed is approximately 27 knots, with a maximum of 32 knots; early delivery specifications also quote 28-knot cruising and a range of 380 nautical miles. Fuel capacity is 9,300 litres and freshwater capacity is 1,800 litres. Construction combines a composite planing hull with lightweight Kevlar/Aramat material in the superstructure, reducing weight high above the waterline.

The Evolution was offered with a substantial equipment package including Seakeeper gyroscopic stabilisation, metallic paint, electric blinds and dimmable lighting. Individual installations include hydraulic bow and stern thrusters, twin 28 kW generators and a 180-litre-per-hour watermaker. Later hulls retained the four-cabin configuration while introducing individually commissioned interiors, including work by Michela Reverberi. Accommodation for three crew and several separate dining and lounging areas supports extended, professionally operated coastal cruising.