General presentation
🚤 This Della Pasqua DC 13 Elite, a 13.97 m Italian hard-top built in 2007, is renowned for the quality of the Della Pasqua shipyard's workmanship, her seakeeping and her overall balance. Visible in the Alpes-Maritimes, under the Italian flag, it is equipped with a propulsion system in tree line, A rare and sought-after asset in this segment.
Options and equipment
✔️ Besenzoni hydraulic footbridge
✔️ Mase IS 9.0 generator (80 h)
✔️ BCS 55 kgf bow thruster
✔️ Electrically opening hard-top
✔️ Teak deck cockpit and bathing platform
✔️ Lofrans windlass 1000 W + chain 50 m Ø 10 mm
✔️ Anchor Trefoil
✔️ Complete closure cover
✔️ Micro-perforated awning
✔️ L-shaped benches
✔️ Front sunbathing
✔️ Rear sundecks
✔️ Flaps LENCO new (2024)
✔️ 4-blade fixed propellers + spare set on board
Interior equipment
🛏️ Two cabins and two bathrooms, finished in mahogany, eco-leather upholstery, a warm, high-quality atmosphere.
❄️ Climma 16,000 BTU air conditioning and heating system.
🪑 Convertible dinette.
🍳 Fitted kitchen with two-burner hob, microwave and two Vitrifrigo fridges.
♨️ Water heater, Jabsco pump By Max.
🚿 Two electric WC (one freshwater, one seawater).
🚰 Four Rule bilge pumps, complete grey and black water circuits.
Electronic navigation equipment
📍 GPS Raymarine Axiom 12 RV (new 2024)
🛞 Raymarine ST6002 autopilot
📻 VHF Raymarine Ray 54E
⚓ Loch VDO
📡 Raymarine 45 STV satellite antenna
🔊 Fusion Stereo MS-RA670
Refit and technical monitoring
🛠️ Recent work includes four new batteries, replacement of the two turbos in 2024, complete overhaul in 2025 with cleaning of the heat exchangers.
RINA certificate no. 98/2019 renewed on 12/04/2024.
All the monitoring is documented and reassuring, so you can operate with peace of mind.
Work to be planned
🔥 Slight whitening of the varnish on some interior woodwork, without chipping or structural impact. This point is purely aesthetic and already included in the selling price.
Aesthetics & general condition
🧱 The exteriors are enhanced by the teak deck, sunbeds and opening hard-top.
The overall condition is uniform and well cared for.
Inside, the volumes are generous and the mahogany finishes add a warm atmosphere.
The slight defect in the varnish is strictly cosmetic and does not alter either the use or the structure.
Engines & technology
⚙️ The unit is equipped with two 480hp Volvo Penta TAMD 75 P shaft drives, clocking up 778 engine hours.
This level is both consistent and healthy for an engine renowned for its robustness and longevity.
Shaftline propulsion guarantees mechanical simplicity, reliability and controlled operating costs.
The recent work on the turbos and the complete overhaul will make operations much safer in the short and medium term.
Price positioning analysis
📊 In the 13 to 14 m bi-diesel shaftline hard-top segment, the market distinguishes between tired units in the low range, properly maintained units in the heart of the market and monitored units with structuring refits at the top of the market. Given Volvo's renowned engine, recent technical work, comprehensive equipment and the fact that minor cosmetic defects have been factored into the price, this DC 13 Elite is positioned in the top end of the market. 👉 top of the market.
Advice from the RivieraBroker team
We'd recommend this Della Pasqua DC 13 Elite to buyers looking for a solid, rational marine hard-top with a focus on build quality and mechanical reliability.
Recent technical investments are a real guarantee of security and significantly reduce post-acquisition risk.
It's a serene and sustainable choice, perfectly suited to a regular Mediterranean cruise programme, with the added bonus of real potential for profitability in rental operations.