• 2024 BOAT BUYERS GUIDE
  • Email Newsletters
  • Boat of the Year
  • 2024 Freshwater Boat and Gear Buyers Guide
  • 2024 Boat Buyers Guide
  • 2024 Water Sports Boat Buyers Guide
  • 2023 Pontoon Boat Buyers Guide
  • Cruising Boats
  • Pontoon Boats
  • Fishing Boats
  • Personal Watercraft
  • Water Sports
  • Boat Walkthroughs
  • What To Look For
  • Best Marine Electronics & Technology
  • Watersports Favorites Spring 2022
  • Boating Lab
  • Boating Safety

Boating Magazine Logo

2021 Checkmate Pulsare 2400 CD

  • By John Tiger
  • Updated: August 28, 2021

Checkmate Pulsare 2400 CD running on the lake

Lamenting the loss of smaller performance outboard boats? Try running Checkmate’s Pulsare 2400 CD (Closed Deck). With a Mercury Racing 300R outboard spinning a 27-inch-pitch four-blade Bravo One FS stainless-steel wheel through 1.75-to-1 gearing housed in a Sport Master gear case, we hit 73.1 mph with two people aboard and 40 gallons of fuel. Available also in a bowrider (BRX) version, the 2400 fills the bill for performance-hungry outboarders longing for speed and some amenities.

Checkmate updated the design to perform with modern power. The result is a 22-degree-deadrise hull with a narrow V-shaped pad and multiple lifting strakes. While there are faster hulls, the Checkmate does it all with aplomb. It will carry a family load, pull watersports, provide shelter, and deliver thrills. A few 2400s have been built with 400 and 450R power, providing speeds into the 80 to 90 mph range. With the 300R, we planed in 4 seconds and hit 30 mph in just over 6 seconds. That’s quick. Notably, at 50 mph, the engine sipped 12.2 gph, netting 4.1 mpg for 233 miles of range—a weekend’s worth.

Checkmate Pulsare 2400 CD bow cabin

The Pulsare handles precisely and quickly. Rougher waters—heavy wind chop and boat wakes—really let this boat shine. The ride was smooth and predictable.

Interior and Accessories

Built like an offshore racer, the Pulsare is hand-laid with composite core, a stringer grid, a transom and a liner. The small cabin proves plush and features a deep headliner and comfy cushions. In the cockpit, twin buckets form-fit to the captain and mate, and a wide aft bench accommodates a few more crew. SeaDek nonskid is custom-cut with Checkmate logos, and makes for a clean look and easy cleanup. The dash panel features a cluster of chrome-bezeled Livorsi electronic instruments with traditional hotrod-style analog dials. Twin Livorsi throttle and shift sticks control the big Merc. Ours featured an optional ski tow, Lenco electric trim tabs, and an Atlas hydraulic setback jack plate. Rigging under the dash, below the splashwell, and at the transom was executed with a clean, racelike touch—another of many reasons to like this boat.

Checkmate Pulsare 2400 CD cockpit seating

How We Tested

  • Engine: Single Mercury Racing 300R
  • Drive/Prop: Outboard/151/4″ x 27″ Mercury Racing Bravo One FS, 4-blade stainless steel
  • Gear Ratio: 1.75:1 Fuel Load: 40 gal. Crew Weight: 500 lb.

High Points

  • Drop-dead-gorgeous styling will turn heads at every ramp, gas dock and raft-up.
  • Eye-catching upholstery colors and designs coupled with high-quality stitching and vinyl make Checkmate interiors exceptional in quality and appearance.
  • Race-worthy rigging and setup ensure a neat-as-a-pin appearance when it’s time to show off or perform maintenance.
  • Low 70s is certainly a good turn of speed, but we’d hoped to see 80 mph.

Toughest Competitor

Velocity’s 230SC ($127,000 with a Mercury Racing 300R) is a foot shorter but a close competitor. As equipped, it weighs 2,000 pounds, has a 50-gallon fuel cell, and tops out at 81 mph.

Pricing and Specs

Speed, efficiency, operation.

Checkmate Pulsare 2400 CD performance data chart

Checkmate Powerboats – Washington, North Carolina; 252-220-5119; checkmatepowerboat.com

  • More: 20-30ft , 2021 , boat tests , Boats , checkmate , October 2021 , outboards , Performance Boats

Bass Cat Caracal STS running fast

Boat Test: 2024 Bass Cat Caracal STS

Regal 38 Surf cruising

Boat Test: 2024 Regal 38 Surf

Pontoon boat running with Elco outboards

Using Hydrofoils to Improve Boat Performance

Boat anchored for diving adventure

Six Boats Built for Adventure

Interlux Trilux 33 Aerosol

We Test Interlux Trilux 33 Aerosol Antifouling Paint

Three pairs of boat shoes for summer

Boating Shoes for Spring and Summer

MasterCraft Let Her Rip

MasterCraft Celebrates International Women’s Day With Fourth Annual ‘Let Her Rip’ Campaign

Garmin EchoMap Ultra 2 chart-plotter display

Garmin EchoMap Ultra 2 Series

Boating Magazine Logo

  • Digital Edition
  • Customer Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cruising World
  • Sailing World
  • Salt Water Sportsman
  • Sport Fishing
  • Wakeboarding

Many products featured on this site were editorially chosen. Boating may receive financial compensation for products purchased through this site.

Copyright © 2024 Boating Firecrown . All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.

Power Boating Magazine

Checkmate Powerboats goes all out for 2023

Pulsare2400brx 3 5e2e33ba checkmate

Checkmate Boats is embarking on a new journey with the help of Stax Performance Marine.

stax Checkmate

Checkmate Powerboats and its owner, Pete Caldwell, are distributing their boats through Stax Marine. Caldwell is vowing to revive the legacy brand and moving production of the boats to Washington, North Carolina. Pete grew up surrounded by experts in the performance boating world, even having worked for Reggie Fountain at the age of 14. His family is well known in the industry to say the least and they are an incredibly knowledgeable bunch.

Pete’s father Jim worked alongside Reggie Fountain for many years. Jim also helped design Donzi’s 38 ZRC hull and to tool the ZR hulls in the early 2000’s.

It is wonderful to see high-performance boating in Canada and even better to see the owners of these great companies participating in the sport as well. Pete and the owners of Stax, Alex Decristoforo and Stan Vandervliet, all live and breathe the sport that they do business in and that is certainly a recipe for success. The amalgamation of expertise and resources enabled Stax Marine to introduce ground-breaking models to their lineup.

Checkmate

Checkmate has always possessed a unique and unmistakable aesthetic that sets it apart. With the introduction of newer, heavier, and more powerful engines, Checkmate must make the necessary adjustments to maintain its signature style while ensuring optimal performance.

Donzi was founded by Don Aronow in 1964, and quickly established itself as a trailblazer in the powerboat industry. Aronow’s visionary designs merged speed, style, and superior craftsmanship, capturing the attention of boating enthusiasts around the globe. Donzi was later run by the famous Richard E. “Dick” Genth, who increased the number of dealers selling Donzi Boats from three to 27.

Donzi boats gained prominence for their sleek lines, exceptional performance, and relentless pursuit of speed. Today, Stax Marine is the exclusive dealer of Donzi boats in Canada based in Brockville, ON.

Checkmate Boats Logo

Over the years, Donzi introduced numerous ground-breaking models that pushed the limits of powerboat design. The Donzi Sweet 16, launched in 1964, became an instant sensation, setting the stage for future successes. The Donzi 22 Classic, a timeless masterpiece introduced in the 1980s, solidified the brand’s reputation for combining elegance with exhilaration. Donzi’s innovative approaches, such as employing deep-vee hulls for enhanced stability and speed, became hallmarks of the brand.

Research 2020 - Checkmate Boats - Pulsare 2400 BRX on iboats.com

Be sure to check out the new models from Checkmate and Donzi at the Poker Runs America 1000 Islands Poker Run in Gananoque from July 7-8 and in Kingston from August 4-5, 2023. Poker Runs America has put on these amazing events for over 35 years and counting.

Donzi’s lineup currently consists of their 22 Classic, 38 ZRC, 39 VRZ, and the 41 GTZ. As for Checkmate, Caldwell plans to focus on one model for this year including the 2400 BRX. Checkmate reportedly built about a dozen boats last year.

Checkmate

For more information on each of these brands, please visit their websites.

Checkmate Power Boats: https://checkmatepowerboats.net/

Donzi Marine: DonziMarine.com

Stax Performance Marine: StaxPerformance.com

Related Post

The 2024 alumacraft fsx, the 2024 edmonton boat and sportsmen’s show opens tomorrow , e-propulsion sustainably mobilizes hundreds of sightseeing bamboo rafts on the guilin li river.

FGI

CHECKMATE yacht For sale

CHECKMATE YACHT

Motor YACHT CHECKMATE

The CHECKMATE yacht is a 93' 7" (28.5m) luxury yacht, launched and delivered to her original owner by the leading yacht builder CUSTOM LINE yachts in 2022 .

The brilliantly appointed interior accommodations has a 5 stateroom layout, which accommodates 10 guests, and crew accommodations for up to 5 crew.

Her hull is made of grp, and decks finished in teak, with a beam of 24' (7.3m), a draft of 7' 7" (2.3m), measuring in at a total of 215 gross tons.

The Motor Yacht CHECKMATE is currently located in Balearic Islands, with an asking price of €8,500,000

Arrangements for your private viewing (virtual or in-person) can be made by using the contact form below. For an immediate response, simply complete the form and an FGI Yacht Group yacht broker will contact you. (scroll down for a full tour below)

SPECIFICATIONS

Contact us about checkmate yacht, would you like us to call you back.

Your Name Your phone number Best time to call

checkmate yacht cost

Please use a modern browser to view this website. Some elements might not work as expected when using Internet Explorer.

  • Landing Page
  • Luxury Yacht Vacation Types
  • Corporate Yacht Charter
  • Tailor Made Vacations
  • Luxury Exploration Vacations
  • View All 3567
  • Motor Yachts
  • Sailing Yachts
  • Classic Yachts
  • Catamaran Yachts
  • Filter By Destination
  • More Filters
  • Latest Reviews
  • Charter Special Offers
  • Destination Guides
  • Inspiration & Features
  • Mediterranean Charter Yachts
  • France Charter Yachts
  • Italy Charter Yachts
  • Croatia Charter Yachts
  • Greece Charter Yachts
  • Turkey Charter Yachts
  • Bahamas Charter Yachts
  • Caribbean Charter Yachts
  • Australia Charter Yachts
  • Thailand Charter Yachts
  • Dubai Charter Yachts
  • Destination News
  • New To Fleet
  • Charter Fleet Updates
  • Special Offers
  • Industry News
  • Yacht Shows
  • Corporate Charter
  • Finding a Yacht Broker
  • Charter Preferences
  • Questions & Answers
  • Add my yacht

Checkmate Charter Yacht

NOT FOR CHARTER *

This Yacht is not for Charter*

SIMILAR YACHTS FOR CHARTER

View Similar Yachts

Or View All luxury yachts for charter

  • Luxury Charter Yachts
  • Motor Yachts for Charter
  • Amenities & Toys

CHECKMATE yacht NOT for charter*

44.2m  /  145' | benetti | 2013 / 2022.

Owner & Guests

Cabin Configuration

  • Previous Yacht

Special Features:

  • High quality Italian superyacht
  • Contemporary chic interior with modern touches
  • Large cabin windows
  • High-speed cigarette speedboat tender
  • Magnificent semi-alfresco dining area

The 44.2m/145' motor yacht 'Checkmate' was built by Benetti in Italy at their Viareggio shipyard. Her interior is styled by French designer design house Zuretti and she was delivered to her owner in January 2013. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of Stefano Righini and she was last refitted in 2022.

Guest Accommodation

Checkmate has been designed to comfortably accommodate up to 10 guests in 5 suites comprising two VIP cabins. She is also capable of carrying up to 10 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience.

Onboard Comfort & Entertainment

Her features include beach club, deck jacuzzi, WiFi and air conditioning.

Range & Performance

Checkmate is built with a GRP hull and GRP superstructure, with teak decks. Powered by twin diesel Caterpillar (C32 Acert) 1,300hp engines running at 1800rpm, she comfortably cruises at 14 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 15 knots with a range of up to 3,500 nautical miles from her 60,000 litre fuel tanks at 12 knots. Checkmate features at-anchor stabilizers providing exceptional comfort levels. Her water tanks store around 9,500 Litres of fresh water. She was built to ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) ✠A1, Yachting Service, Ⓔ, ✠AMS classification society rules, and is MCA LY2 Compliant.

*Charter Checkmate Motor Yacht

Motor yacht Checkmate is currently not believed to be available for private Charter. To view similar yachts for charter , or contact your Yacht Charter Broker for information about renting a luxury charter yacht.

Checkmate Yacht Owner, Captain or marketing company

'Yacht Charter Fleet' is a free information service, if your yacht is available for charter please contact us with details and photos and we will update our records.

Checkmate Photos

Checkmate Yacht

NOTE to U.S. Customs & Border Protection

Specification

M/Y Checkmate

SIMILAR LUXURY YACHTS FOR CHARTER

Here are a selection of superyachts which are similar to Checkmate yacht which are believed to be available for charter. To view all similar luxury charter yachts click on the button below.

 charter yacht

46m | Rossinavi

from $240,000 p/week ♦︎

 charter yacht

39m | Sanlorenzo

from $120,000 p/week ♦︎

 charter yacht

40m | Sunseeker

from $150,000 p/week

 charter yacht

from $140,000 p/week

 charter yacht

42m | Urkmezler Yachts

from $153,000 p/week ♦︎

 charter yacht

47m | Benetti

from $218,000 p/week ♦︎

 charter yacht

44m | Heesen

from $169,000 p/week ♦︎

 charter yacht

44m | Benetti

from $159,000 p/week

 charter yacht

Alessandra III

47m | Sunseeker

from $231,000 p/week

 charter yacht

40m | Westport Yachts

from $115,000 p/week

 charter yacht

Always Believe

40m | Maiora

from $109,000 p/week ♦︎

As Featured In

The YachtCharterFleet Difference

YachtCharterFleet makes it easy to find the yacht charter vacation that is right for you. We combine thousands of yacht listings with local destination information, sample itineraries and experiences to deliver the world's most comprehensive yacht charter website.

San Francisco

  • Like us on Facebook
  • Follow us on Twitter
  • Follow us on Instagram
  • Find us on LinkedIn
  • Add My Yacht
  • Affiliates & Partners

Popular Destinations & Events

  • St Tropez Yacht Charter
  • Monaco Yacht Charter
  • St Barts Yacht Charter
  • Greece Yacht Charter
  • Mykonos Yacht Charter
  • Caribbean Yacht Charter

Featured Charter Yachts

  • Maltese Falcon Yacht Charter
  • Wheels Yacht Charter
  • Victorious Yacht Charter
  • Andrea Yacht Charter
  • Titania Yacht Charter
  • Ahpo Yacht Charter

Receive our latest offers, trends and stories direct to your inbox.

Please enter a valid e-mail.

Thanks for subscribing.

Search for Yachts, Destinations, Events, News... everything related to Luxury Yachts for Charter.

Yachts in your shortlist

checkmate yacht cost

Find anything, super fast.

  • Destinations
  • Documentaries

Checkmate READ LISTING DISCLAIMER

Checkmate with a fresh top to bottom paint job and 5 year class survey complete; is the most recent of the well-revered 145-foot (44.2m) Benetti Visions to hit the market. She arguably is the most striking with her jet-black hull.

Delivered in 2013, Checkmate features a traditionally beautiful, timeless interior of Burl Madrona woods, Italian marble and high-end fabrics by Zuretti and Joan Brown Interiors. Her on-deck master suite allows for stunning 180-degree panoramic views, a completely private foredeck seating and sunning area, an owners study and generous his-and-her marble baths. She is the only 145 Benetti with a much larger and totally redesigned skylounge, which flows into her 270-degree enclosed or alfresco dining space. The guest staterooms and crew lounge area are the first ever to have large, wide hull ports offering amazing views. Checkmate’s bridge deck offers multiple seating areas that are located both aft and forward of the wheelhouse. It also provides access to an enormous sundeck with a day head and drop-down flat-screen TV. Thanks to modern anchor stabilizers, Checkmate offers supreme comfort while at the dock or on anchor. Guests are able to may remain connected at all times via high-speed VSAT Internet. Checkmate is fully world-cruising capable thanks to a duel-voltage electrical system and proven heavy displacement hull form with good range. She also earned special recognition from Benetti as its 100th fiberglass yacht built.

Accommodation

Checkmate can sleep up to a maximum of twelve guests in her luxury five cabin layout which features a master stateroom and four guest staterooms. She also fully accommodates for her crew in separate crew quarters ensuring a relaxed and luxurious experience on board.

The particulars on this page are a general guide to give a broad description of the yacht. They are not intended to constitute part of an offer or contract. All prices, photographs, measurements, plans and specifications referred to are given as a guide only and should not be relied upon for the purchase of this yacht. The copyright of all details, photographs and deckplans remains the property of their respectful owners.

I agree to the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy .

+44 207 193 4892

+1 954 376 3282

Listed  Price $ €

Current location:.

MarineSource.com

Boats for Sale

Checkmate boats.

Checkmate Boats for sale

  • For Sale By Price
  • For Sale By Length
  • For Sale By State
  • Formerly for Sale (Archives)

email share

Checkmate Boats Information

Checkmate Boats are all about speed and performance! It’s been that way since the day Bill Combs set out to build the finest, fastest, best performing speed boat at his factory in Bucyrus, Ohio in 1963. Bill originally began feeding his racing obsession by modifying boats. Once he realized that it made more sense to design and build his own racing outboard, Checkmate was born. Bill and his sons hit the racing circuit in the late 60’s - early 70’s with their high performance speed boats in tow. With their great success, Checkmate boats and racing soon became synonymous. Throughout the following decades, Checkmate continued it's domination of the racing circuits. As their line of racing boats developed, Checkmate entered the performance boating market. It didn't take long for them to be recognized as one of the leading performance boat manufacturers in the country. Staying true to form, Checkmate continues to build quality performance boats using their well-proven methods and styling. Checkmate’s stellar reputation for speed, extraordinary styling and beautiful finishes are the qualities that attracted Checkmate’s current President, Doug Smith. A former co-founder and president of BAJA marine, Smith decided to take on a new challenge in 2007 when he was given the opportunity to re-join the performance boating industry and come aboard at Checkmate. Doug successfully inaugurated a new era in Checkmate’s history and continues to uphold the impeccable styling, high standards and strong commitment to quality that’s been part of Checkmate Boats from the beginning.

Checkmate Boats

  

Click here for Checkmate Boats for Sale

Connecting with Marinesource.com

facebook

Copyright 1992-2024 MarineSource Network, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Boat logo

The global authority in superyachting

  • NEWSLETTERS
  • Yachts Home
  • The Superyacht Directory
  • Yacht Reports
  • Brokerage News
  • The largest yachts in the world
  • The Register
  • Yacht Advice
  • Yacht Design
  • 12m to 24m yachts
  • Monaco Yacht Show
  • Builder Directory
  • Designer Directory
  • Interior Design Directory
  • Naval Architect Directory
  • Yachts for sale home
  • Motor yachts
  • Sailing yachts
  • Explorer yachts
  • Classic yachts
  • Sale Broker Directory
  • Charter Home
  • Yachts for Charter
  • Charter Destinations
  • Charter Broker Directory
  • Destinations Home
  • Mediterranean
  • South Pacific
  • Rest of the World
  • Boat Life Home
  • Owners' Experiences
  • Interiors Suppliers
  • Owners' Club
  • Captains' Club
  • BOAT Showcase
  • Boat Presents
  • Events Home
  • World Superyacht Awards
  • Superyacht Design Festival
  • Design and Innovation Awards
  • Young Designer of the Year Award
  • Artistry and Craft Awards
  • Explorer Yachts Summit
  • Ocean Talks
  • The Ocean Awards
  • BOAT Connect
  • Between the bays
  • Golf Invitational
  • Boat Pro Home
  • Pricing Plan
  • Superyacht Insight
  • Product Features
  • Premium Content
  • Testimonials
  • Global Order Book
  • Tenders & Equipment

checkmate-was-launched-in-2015-as-the-first-wallypower-80-yacht-credit-gilles-martin-raget

Checkmate: On board the first Wallypower 80

In English, the word “wally” was long ago adopted as a noun to describe a fool or a simpleton. But you might not know that, in its adjectival form, “wally” also means fine, pleasing, splendid, robust and strong — all the things to look for in a boat, in other words.

So, in this case, it’s all about context. And, in the context of the superyacht world, a Wally is invariably something that’s pleasing and very often splendid, too. A Wally is also difficult to miss — a fact that quickly makes itself apparent as I tread the boardwalk of Monaco harbour surrounded by umpteen large and expensive vessels made from pale coloured GRP that, to the untrained eye, might all have emerged from the same production line.

But among them, standing out like a glittering black diamond in a sea of white plastic, sits the majestic Checkmate , the 24 metre carbon and glass high-speed motor yacht built by Wally in 2015 to the specifications of her owner, Oscar Marchetto, a 53-year-old Italian industrialist whose company makes and supplies most of the glass, steel and aluminium fittings used in the building of cruise ships.

His is the first Wallypower 80, the largest yacht built in the series since that most famous of boats, the 36 metre Wallypower 118 built for Wally Yachts founder Luca Bassani back in 2003. And here I am, the first journalist allowed to take a ride on Checkmate .

I am welcomed aboard by the boat’s captain, Filippo Barusco, who, when he’s not navigating Checkmate around the Mediterranean, also runs Venice4Sea, an RYA-affiliated instruction course for would-be skippers of both motor and sailing yachts.

Seconds after setting foot on the boat’s immaculate decking, I realise a Wally is not for the shy: every passer-by with a phone (i.e. every passer-by) is aiming his or her lens at Checkmate ’s stealthy form and reeling off Wally-in-the-background selfies as though she is the first superyacht they have ever seen — in a harbour full of them. “It gets worse when you’re out on the water,” warns Barusco. “Sometimes we get followed by helicopters, especially off Saint-Tropez.”

We spark up Checkmate ’s twin MAN diesel engines and gently inch our way out of port and into open water. We’re pursued, I can’t help noticing, by a clutch of small powerboats containing yet more amateur lensmen. As soon as conditions permit, a tweak of Checkmate ’s throttles induces a blood-curdling whine from the MAN engines and reduces our fleet of admirers to the size of distant toy boats.

The previous day, I’m told, the mistral had passed through the Côte d’Azur, leaving behind some chop. But, even with 3,600hp powering the Kamewa water jets to the point that Checkmate is slicing through the waves without effort and creating a veritable tsunami of spume, there is none of the buffeting that might be expected.

And it’s as we reach a delicious sweet spot in which Checkmate seems to be almost gliding over the waves close to maximum speed that I notice that the crystal clear sound of Haydn’s Cello Concerto No 1 is pouring from the Bang & Olufsen sound system, adding a pleasantly surreal element to the proceedings.

“Signor Marchetto is a huge music fan,” says Barusco. “We’ve got amplifiers in the bow and the stern. I’m told they put out 1,000 watts.” I’m not going to argue, not least because I am bracing myself for another demonstration of notable numbers — in this case, Checkmate ’s ability to haul down from 37 knots to zero in a mere 13 seconds, thanks again to her water jet propulsion system.

Considering Checkmate ’s 48.5 tonne displacement, such a trick is not only impressive, but remarkable — and could certainly be a life-saver in a man overboard situation. But that sort of drama is far from our minds as we drop anchor in a (surprisingly quiet) bay and settle down for lunch.

“Where shall we eat?” I ask. “Inside or out?” Before the question has really registered, I see that we are going to eat “inside out” as the crew begins to raise the stern deck on its invisible hinges to lower the substantial cockpit doors into a hidden hold, thus producing a remarkable and unexpected area of open air, loft style entertaining space capable of accommodating 20 in comfort.

“It was the owner’s idea to make it possible for the rear wall of the cockpit to completely disappear,” says Barusco. “He wanted a boat that felt really open and airy. But I’m told it was an absolute nightmare to get the system right.”

And the transformer yacht  touch doesn’t end with the disappearing doors because, with the flick of a switch, another section of teak on the bow opens up, rises skywards and, after a few seconds, settles into position as a dining table and a pair of benches.

Further surprise features of Checkmate include a huge “secret” locker in the bow for stowing her life raft, others at the edges of the deck for carrying dive bottles and flush-fit mooring winches that rise up on electric motors.

That such hi-tech trickery exists on board is hardly surprising, since Wally is constantly innovating under the leadership of Bassani. On Checkmate , everything from the LED deck lighting to the cameras trained on the key points of the engine room are controlled by iPad, the cabin mirrors morph into television screens and the bidets and lavatory pans are made from carbon fibre.

“I have a passion for building things and I’m very keen on anything technical,” Marchetto says. “For me, there was no other boat because I’ve always been fascinated by Luca Bassani’s designs and I really like the fact that a Wally always stands out in every superyacht marina . But it has been a very practical and usable boat too.

“My wife and two children have spent more than 50 days aboard Checkmate during the past year and we have done many trips between Sardinia and the Côte d’Azur, and around the Balearics .”

But Marchetto’s enthusiasm for building things has already caused him to contemplate Checkmate ’s replacement, and she is up for sale at a price of €6.5 million. “I know she’s a superb boat and she offers everything we need — but it’s rather like building a house. Once you have done it, you always decide you need more space.”

But there are not many homes that look like this, I consider as I step back on to the concrete in Port Hercules, past another gaggle of people snatching photos of themselves with Checkmate in the background. And it occurs to me that, for the first time, I might actually appear in a photo where I’m proud to be tagged #wally.

First published in the October 2017 edition of Boat International .

Similar yachts for sale

More stories, most recent, from our partners, sponsored listings.

checkmate yacht cost

THE WINNING MOVE

checkmate yacht cost

Home

23' Checkmate Maxxum 502 Bravo one

1991 New Fairfield Connecticut 23 Checkmate Maxxum 502 Bravo one

19' Checkmate Senator

1987 Bonneau South Carolina 19 Checkmate Senator

21' Checkmate ZT23BR

2004 Houston Texas 21 Checkmate ZT23BR

24' Checkmate Pulsare 2400 BRX

2015 Nanticoke Pennsylvania 24 Checkmate Pulsare 2400 BRX

19' Checkmate 186 Pulse

1997 Riverhead New York 19 Checkmate 186 Pulse

25' Checkmate Convncer

1993 Mayfield New York 25 Checkmate Convncer

25' Checkmate Convincor

1987 Tower Minnesota 25 Checkmate Convincor

27' Checkmate Convincor

2011 Elkton Maryland 27 Checkmate Convincor

20' Checkmate 203 Persuader

1997 Jones Michigan 20 Checkmate 203 Persuader

18' Checkmate Runabout

1975 Alexandria Minnesota 18 Checkmate Runabout

25' Checkmate Convincer

1997 Lake Peekskill New York 25 Checkmate Convincer

19' Checkmate

1978 West Allis Wisconsin 19 Checkmate

24' Checkmate ZT24

2002 Glen Burnie Maryland 24 Checkmate ZT24

25' Checkmate Convincor 253

1997 Henderson Nevada 25 Checkmate Convincor 253

23' CHECKMATE 234 PERSUADER

1998 Lancaster New York 23 CHECKMATE 234 PERSUADER

28' checkmate ZT

2000 rockwall Texas 28 checkmate ZT

19' Checkmate 186

28' checkmate zt280.

2000 ROCKWALL Texas 28 checkmate zt280

25' Checkmate

1988 Battle Creek Michigan 25 Checkmate

18' checkmate EXCITER IO

1958 edgewater New Jersey 18 checkmate EXCITER IO

21' Checkmate Starfire

1993 Kenora ontario North Dakota 21 Checkmate Starfire

30' Checkmate 300 Convincor

2002 Aledo Illinois 30 Checkmate 300 Convincor

IMAGES

  1. Yacht CHECKMATE, Benetti Vision 145 Superyacht

    checkmate yacht cost

  2. Checkmate yacht charter

    checkmate yacht cost

  3. Yacht CHECKMATE, Benetti Vision 145 Superyacht

    checkmate yacht cost

  4. Yacht CHECKMATE, Benetti Vision 145 Superyacht

    checkmate yacht cost

  5. CHECKMATE Yacht for Charter

    checkmate yacht cost

  6. Checkmate

    checkmate yacht cost

VIDEO

  1. Monthly Yacht Cost Broken Down! #yachtclub #yachtworld #miamiyacht

  2. Bought this yacht for 9 million dollars

  3. Motor Yacht CHECKMATE

  4. yacht cost of 1.4m🧐#yacht #nave

  5. Checkmate 2100 Test Run 300XS Mercury

COMMENTS

  1. 2021 Checkmate Pulsare 2400 CD Boat Test, Pricing, Specs

    Notably, at 50 mph, the engine sipped 12.2 gph, netting 4.1 mpg for 233 miles of range—a weekend's worth. The Pulsare 2400 CD sports a plush cabin with comfy sleeping arrangements. Courtesy Checkmate Powerboats. The Pulsare handles precisely and quickly. Rougher waters—heavy wind chop and boat wakes—really let this boat shine.

  2. Checkmate Powerboats goes all out for 2023

    Checkmate's Pulsare 2400 BRX. Be sure to check out the new models from Checkmate and Donzi at the Poker Runs America 1000 Islands Poker Run in Gananoque from July 7-8 and in Kingston from August 4-5, 2023. Poker Runs America has put on these amazing events for over 35 years and counting. Donzi's lineup currently consists of their 22 Classic ...

  3. CHECKMATE Yacht for Sale

    The CHECKMATE yacht is a 93' 7" (28.5m) luxury yacht, launched and delivered to her original owner by the leading yacht builder CUSTOM LINE yachts in 2022 . The brilliantly appointed interior accommodations has a 5 stateroom layout, which accommodates 10 guests, and crew accommodations for up to 5 crew. Her hull is made of grp, and decks ...

  4. Checkmate boats for sale in United States

    White Lake, Michigan. 1997. $38,000. 97 checkmate 253 650hp,20 grand motor build, brand new xr drive, also 20 grand, 3 hours on rebuild, 75mph on GPS, too fast and loud for wife, must sell, any questions call me directly 248 790 1440, thanks. More….

  5. CHECKMATE Yacht

    The 44.2m/145' motor yacht 'Checkmate' was built by Benetti in Italy at their Viareggio shipyard. Her interior is styled by French designer design house Zuretti and she was delivered to her owner in January 2013. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of Stefano Righini and she was last refitted in 2022.

  6. Checkmate Yacht for Sale

    BENETTI. 2013. 44.2m. 12. Checkmate with a fresh top to bottom paint job and 5 year class survey complete; is the most recent of the well-revered 145-foot (44.2m) Benetti Visions to hit the market. She arguably is the most striking with her jet-black hull.

  7. Checkmate boats for sale

    The oldest model listed is a late classic boat built in 1987 and the newest model year of 2011. How much do Checkmate boats cost? Checkmate boats for sale on Boat Trader are available for a swath of prices, valued from $8,000 on the lower-cost segment all the way up to $49,995 for the most advanced boats.

  8. Checkmate powerboats for sale by owner

    Checkmate website page for 2400 BRX: www.checkmatepowerboats.net - Checkmate-Power-Boats-Pulsare-2400brx.html. Located in Ridgefield Washington. Year: 2011 Power: Single 300 hp Location: Washington Contact Number: 360 903 4619 Asking: $58,900 Details & Photos ».

  9. Bill Combs and the Winning Formula of Checkmate Boats

    The sleek Checkmate was a head turner back then; not the fastest, but a solid boat, great build quality and that signature Checkmate look. After that, my Dad got a new 1997 Checkmate 21 Pulsare, which is still in the family. So it's safe to say I'm a fan. Checkmate's unique design, simplicity and consistent quality were their keys to success.

  10. Checkmate Boats

    Other Checkmate Boat Resources: Checkmate Owners Forum. Checkmate ZT275 Test. Checkmate Boats on Facebook . Click here for Checkmate Boats for Sale. Checkmate Boats Corporate Contact Information. Checkmate Marine Inc. 3691 St. Rt. 4 N. - P.O. Box 351 Bucyrus , OH 44820 419-562-3881 Fax: 419-562-0632 ...

  11. Explore Checkmate Pulsare Boats For Sale

    There are currently 28 listings available on Boat Trader by both private sellers and professional boat dealers. The oldest boat was built in 1999 and the newest model is 2002. Related boats include the following models: 185 Pulse, 22 CONVINCOR and 253. Find 28 Checkmate Pulsare Boats boats for sale near you, including boat prices, photos, and more.

  12. $600K price drop on 44m Benetti Vision Checkmate

    A $600,000 price drop has been announced on the 44.2-metre Benetti motor yacht Checkmate, listed for sale with Matt Albert of Superyacht Partners. Built in GRP by Benetti in 2013, the Vision 145 model was designed by Stefano Righini with an interior by François Zuretti. She had a technical refit at CRN in 2021 and an interior remodelling in ...

  13. Checkmate: On board the first Wallypower 80

    His is the first Wallypower 80, the largest yacht built in the series since that most famous of boats, the 36 metre Wallypower 118 built for Wally Yachts founder Luca Bassani back in 2003. And here I am, the first journalist allowed to take a ride on Checkmate. Take a closer look at the Wallypower 80 motor yacht Checkmate.

  14. Checkmate boats for sale

    White Lake, Michigan. 1997. $38,000. 97 checkmate 253 650hp,20 grand motor build, brand new xr drive, also 20 grand, 3 hours on rebuild, 75mph on GPS, too fast and loud for wife, must sell, any questions call me directly 248 790 1440, thanks. More….

  15. Checkmate Power Boats

    252-369-7287. Home; Boats. Pulsare. 2400 BRX

  16. Checkmate powerboats for sale by owner

    16' Checkmate fast. BEST DEAL $2,000 1973 17' Checkmate 150 Mercury Outboard RESTORED , custom seats, jack plate,tilt and trim, hydraulic steering, chopper prop,low water pickup, all new wood in transom, floor,and deck, new 12 gal fuel tank,electric fuel pump and a trailer. call Bob 239-939-2870 NOTE This boat was restored with the the idea of ...

  17. Checkmate Boats: The Next Move

    Apr 16. Apr 16 Checkmate Boats: The Next Move. Jared Powell. News, Opinion. On the first day of the Miami Boat Show I learned the good news that Checkmate Boats had been sold to Pete Caldwell of Caldwell Marine Designs. Now that some time has passed, I reached out to Pete to talk about his plans for the well known performance boat brand.

  18. Checkmate powerboats for sale by owner.

    2014 Checkmate SFX250 with Verado 300 This boat is in immaculate condition 173 hrs. One of the best riding 100in beam 24 deadrise boats I have ever rode in. Boat cruises at 34 to 36 at 4000 3.1 miles a gallon, giving it long range. Comfortable to cruise anywhere in, bow is enormous for a 25 ft boat. ...

  19. Checkmate Yacht

    Checkmate is a motor yacht with an overall length of m. The yacht's builder is Benetti SpA from Italy, who launched Checkmate in 2013. The superyacht has a beam of m, a draught of m and a volume of . GT.. Checkmate features exterior design by Stefano Righini Design and interior design by Zuretti Interior Design. Up to 12 guests can be accommodated on board the superyacht, Checkmate, and she ...

  20. Checkmate Power Boats

    Checkmate Power Boats, Washington, North Carolina. 7,809 likes · 294 talking about this · 60 were here. Speed & Performance are in our DNA!

  21. Checkmate Boats Inc boats for sale

    The oldest model listed is a late classic boat built in 1987 and the newest model year of 2006. How much do Checkmate Boats Inc cost? Checkmate Boats Inc for sale on Boat Trader are available for a variety of prices, valued from $8,000 on the moderate end all the way up to $31,700 for the most advanced boats.

  22. Checkmate powerboats for sale by owner.

    Checkmate Maxxum performance boat as new. Custom Special Edition Boat from the factory came with the new Merc 502 engine and bravo one drive. ... Quoted price for this was apprx. $1000 total for labor and cost Included in price: boat cover high quality tube and ski rope that was only used two times (worth over $150 fire extinguisher, air horn ...

  23. Boat Shipping Services

    Get Quotes from Multiple Boat Transport Companies in Your Area & Save Up to 80%. Experience with Checkmate Boats. Get a custom quote today!