Arcadia Yachts is using Monaco Yacht Show 2026 to present the A80, a 23.98-metre semi-displacement motor yacht that sits just inside Luxury Yacht Guide's upper size limit. The yacht appears alongside the larger A96, but the A80 is the model relevant to the sub-24-metre market.
The example at Monaco is Mabelle II, the third A80 built. Arcadia combines large glazed surfaces and open living areas with a technical package aimed at reducing generator use and improving efficiency at anchor.
A80 sits precisely below the 24-metre threshold
Arcadia lists an overall and hull length of 23.98 metres, a beam of 6.95 metres and a full-load displacement of 78 tonnes in standard configuration. Accommodation is arranged for up to ten guests in five cabins, supported by four crew berths in two cabins.
That combination gives the A80 unusually high guest capacity for a yacht that remains below 24 metres. The wide beam is central to the design because it creates interior volume without pushing the yacht into a longer overall footprint.
Solar generation supports hotel loads
The yacht integrates approximately 4.3kW of solar-panel capacity into its architecture. Arcadia has long used photovoltaic surfaces as part of its approach to reducing reliance on generators for some hotel loads when the yacht is at rest.
Solar contribution does not replace the main propulsion system, but it can support onboard electrical demand and reduce generator runtime in suitable conditions. For owners, that translates into less noise and fuel use during periods spent at anchor.
Volvo Penta IPS drives the semi-displacement hull
Standard propulsion uses twin Volvo Penta IPS1200 units, with IPS1350 available as an option. Arcadia quotes approximately 19 knots maximum speed in the standard configuration and around 20 knots with the higher-power installation.
Cruising speed is listed at approximately 16 to 17 knots depending on specification. The performance profile places the A80 between slower displacement cruising yachts and higher-speed planing flybridge designs.
Monaco broadens exposure for the compact flagship
Monaco is primarily a superyacht show, which makes the A80's presence notable because its 23.98-metre length places it on the boundary between conventional luxury yachts and larger professionally operated vessels. It gives Arcadia access to owners considering a compact yacht with big-yacht volume and systems.
The presentation also follows the A80's recent recognition for interior design. For Luxury Yacht Guide buyers, however, its significance is more practical: it demonstrates how much accommodation, beam and onboard technology can now be packaged into a yacht that remains fractionally below 24 metres.
