Santa Maria is a 32.9 m / 108′0″ luxury motor yacht. She was built by Feadship in 1963.
With a beam of 6.71 m and a draft of 2.5 m, she has a steel hull and aluminium superstructure. This adds up to a gross tonnage of 163 tons.
She is powered by General Motors engines of 500 hp each giving her a maximum speed of 13 knots and a cruising speed of 10 knots. Santa Maria's maximum range is estimated at 3000 nautical miles.
The motor yacht can accommodate 10 guests in 5 cabins with an interior design by Jacques Frank and an exterior design by De Voogt Naval Architects.