The Sirena 48 represents the entry point in a four-model flybridge line from a Turkish shipyard, with the range extending up to 88 feet. Designed by Argentine naval architect Germán Frers, the 48 carries the elegant visual language of her larger sisterships: a crisp plumb bow, generous hullside glazing and a tall pilothouse with oversized windows that mirror the straight bowline. The result is a modern, balanced profile that scales consistently through Sirena’s model lineup.
Making her debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival, the Sirena 48 aboard the showboat demonstrated thoughtful options for owner-operators. An optional passerelle led from the dock onto a hydraulic swim platform and into a cockpit that can be specified in multiple layouts—fixed joinery or flexible loose furniture—allowing buyers to tailor the social area to their lifestyle. The cockpit also features a deep lazarette and a transom door that opens directly onto the swim step. While a crew cabin is available in that aft space, Sirena expects many owners to run their own boats, so the layout emphasizes comfort and practicality for private use.
Inside, the Sirena 48 continues the marque’s focus on bright, airy interiors. A large aft-facing door opens the galley to the cockpit for seamless indoor-outdoor living. Two steps up from the galley brings you into the salon, where a portside C-shaped settee is positioned at an ideal height for enjoying ocean views and conversation. The helm sits to starboard and is paired with a double companion seat so a navigator or partner can sit beside the captain in comfort.
Belowdecks, three staterooms make strong use of the hull form and offer nearly 7 feet of headroom. The forward VIP has the scale and feel of a primary stateroom, but the true master is the amidships suite: full-beam, featuring a king-size walkaround berth with settee, vanity and dresser. The master’s private companionway and head lead down a step into the sleeping area, which enhances the perceived ceiling height and contributes to a roomy, comfortable atmosphere. The guest cabin includes twin berths that convert to a double and provides convenient access to the VIP’s head for shared use.
Climbing the molded, teak-clad steps to the flybridge reveals a layout designed for spreading out and socializing. On the test boat, eight people relaxed on the aft C-shaped settee while another enjoyed the sunpad forward of the portside helm. The hardtop offers welcome shade and its support beam is thoughtfully integrated into the cabinet that houses an electric barbecue, refrigerator and ice maker—an arrangement that keeps the entertaining area tidy and functional without compromising styling.
While the flybridge provides excellent outdoor living, the lower helm offers superior sightlines and more elbow room when underway. The standard propulsion package on the Sirena 48 is twin 550-hp Cummins QSB6.7 engines driving V-drives; buyers can opt for more powerful 670-hp Volvo Penta units. With the standard Cummins package on the review boat, Sirena cites a comfortable cruise of around 16 knots and a top end near 24 knots. During our run, fully fueled and with optional equipment and more than a dozen people aboard, the 48 reached 20.7 knots at 3,200 rpm. At a conservative displacement cruise of 7.6 knots she returned a 760-nautical-mile range; at 10 knots her range is approximately 477 nm—figures that highlight the yacht’s capability for extended cruising and efficient passagemaking.
Sirena reports strong interest in the 48, with orders on the books for 20 hulls. For now, the 48 is expected to remain the smallest model in the builder’s fiberglass flybridge range as the company broadens its ambitions into steel-hull superyachts. The Sirena 48 is positioned as a versatile, owner-friendly yacht that blends refined styling, practical layouts and capable offshore performance.
Sirena 48
LOA: 52’7”
Beam: 16’5”
Draft: 3’5”
Displacement: 60,053 lbs.
Fuel: 502 gals.
Water: 159 gals.
Power: (2) 550-hp Cummins QSB6.7
This article was originally published in the January 2024 issue.