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Established in 1964, Princess Motor Yacht Sales is globally recognised as the largest and most experienced Princess Yachts dealer and distributor. In partnership with Princess Yachts Limited, we currently offer the most highly developed, sophisticated range of world class luxury yachts for sale in the UK and across our European locations including Southampton, Plymouth, Germany, Spain and Mallorca. At Princess Motor Yacht Sales, we pride ourselves on providing an unparalleled range of new and used boats for sale, with friendly professional advice available from our industry experienced teams.

This includes the breath-taking Princess F Class with spacious cockpits, exceptionally luxurious saloons and outstanding spacious cabin designs. These beautiful Princess yachts for sale provide phenomenal pleasure, both at sea and in port. The Princess X Class series of ‘Superfly’ yachts present a new way of yachting with adventure in mind with the flagship Princess X95 and her sister the X80, whilst the Y Class provides luxury and sublime speed and handling combined.

Our S Class range of motor yachts provides everything needed for thrilling watersports along with truly luxurious, spacious interiors, ideal for entertaining. And our V Class Yachts offer an uncommon combination of phenomenal luxury with astonishing performance.

Our clients love being able to relax in the knowledge and confidence that their vessel is supported by unrivalled aftersales service around the globe. We are totally committed to providing the best possible level of service and support to Princess yachts owners, wherever they may be. Our technicians are both trained and directly employed by us which makes them reliable experts who can quickly resolve any issues or enquiries. And our many years of experience mean that we understand how important it is for you to be able to contact help whenever and wherever you need it, which is why we provide an out of hours helpline staffed by experienced Princess engineers. No matter what time of day, what day of the year or where you might be, a Princess trained engineer is ready to answer your call and provide you with complete peace of mind.

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New beneteau power boats.

Beneteau Power's vast range of motor yachts encompasses superb performance and comfort for boaters of all levels. Ancasta has been a dealer for Beneteau Power for over 35 years.

New Beneteau Sailing Yachts

Beneteau sailing yachts offer thrilling experiences for all levels, from relaxing cruises to exhilarating day sails. Ancasta has been a Beneteau Sail UK Dealer for over 35 years.

New Bluegame Yachts

Bluegame motor yachts dare to be unconventional with innovative layouts, spacious outdoor living and performance hulls. Ancasta represents Bluegame yachts in the UK, Ireland and the Channel Islands.

New Lagoon Catamarans

Lagoon catamarans are crafted for serene bluewater cruising and offer exceptional comfort, stability, and reliability. Ancasta is the exclusive Lagoon dealer for the UK.

New McConaghy Boats

McConaghy Boats produces luxurious multihulls and high-performance sailing yachts with high levels of customisation. Ancasta is the sole UK dealer for McConaghy Boats.

New Prestige Yachts

Prestige motor yachts are renowned for their refined interiors and innovative layouts. Ancasta is the exclusive dealer for Prestige Yachts in the UK and Balearic Islands.

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Protector Boats RIBs are among the most capable and durable utility vessels in the world. Ancasta represents Protector Boats in the UK and Europe.

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Buying a yacht with Ancasta is so much more than the initial transaction – it is the start of a loyal relationship. We want to make boat ownership stress-free and enjoyable with a lifetime of support.

Browse hundreds of new and used yachts for sale with Ancasta including boats from Beneteau Sail , Beneteau Power , Lagoon Catamarans , Prestige Motoryachts , Bluegame Yachts , McConaghy Boats , CNB Yachts , Protector Boats , and Scorpion RIBs .

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Ancasta is Europe’s largest yacht brokerage, specialising in new and used sail and motor boats . With 23 offices , 40 brokers, and 45,000 active buyers, Ancasta guarantees the highest level of both local and global exposure for your boat , working quickly and efficiently to secure suitable buyers.

Our multilingual team negotiates on your behalf, and we offer in-house legal support and access to yacht refit, repairs and servicing for seamless transactions.

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Ancasta Yacht Services offers a comprehensive range of yacht repair, refit and servicing. With a team of highly skilled craftsmen and excellent facilities in Hamble, Southampton, including under-cover workshops accommodating yachts up to 26m, our experienced and knowledgeable project management team ensure seamless coordination of every task.

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Our experienced yacht refit and repair team can undertake repair work on all fibreglass and carbon motor boats and sailing boats.

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Our trained marine engineers have the technical expertise to carry out yacht engine servicing, full engine overhauls and rebuilds.

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Whether your yacht requires annual servicing, pre-sailing preparation, regular maintenance, or ad-hoc repairs, our expert boat maintenance teams can help.

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Our boat commissioning team make sure your brand-new yacht is ready for a seamless handover and is prepared to your personal requirements and specification.

When you buy a new boat from Ancasta, you'll receive comprehensive support from our New Boat Aftersales department.

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The Ancasta Parts & Service team can source and order original boat parts for spares or repair, as well as boat safety equipment and yacht toys.

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My husband and I are the new owners of a Jeanneau 53 that was listed by Ancasta Barcelona. Starting in April 2025, we plan to sail 7 months out of the year in The Mediterranean and work 5 months here in The Netherlands. A hybrid sabbatical for a few years so to say.The boat was owned by Australians who we never met. Not something we’re used to here in The Netherlands. When we put our Dehler 39SQ up for sale last September, we met the interested parties during viewings (at their request) and we took them for short trial sails. We then spend half a day with the buyers when we handed over the boat.In the absence of that personal interaction, Josiane Sader handled all our questions in a swift manner, chasing and securing a quick turn around by the seller in Australia or the shipyard at some point. Her replies were always very professional and explanatory so that nothing got lost in translation in this three-way, remote selling/buying reality. Daily practice for you I’m sure, but a once in a lifetime experience for us most likely (we don’t expect to sell the boat in a few years while living on the other side of the world:).We put our own broker, on copy during the process, especially during the contract phase. Not once did Josiane give us the feeling that we were over-asking or being difficult. Her patient demeanor really made this a smooth process.I also want to take the opportunity to let you know that if it wasn't for Kostas Saltouridis, we would not have bought the boat at all. In my profession I know that good and genuine customer service can make a difference and Kostas definitely over-delivered.With a seller in Australia, we as buyers in The Netherlands and a broker in Barcelona, we started to doubt after the survey if buying that particular vessel was the smart thing to do. With no one on the ground in Greece we felt uncomfortable to try and find the right people remotely to work through the essential jobs that came out of the survey.Kostas noticed that however and stepped in. He offered to use his own expertise and local network of specialists to work through the most important repairs. After consultation with the seller we agreed to a plan and a timeline. By checking in with me daily and by sending through pictures and video's, he kept us informed on the progress. Last week I hopped over to Greece to go over all the jobs done by Kostas and his team. I had no comments so we made the last payment the day I got back.The seller in Australia isn't able to handover the boat to us so Kostas also took the time to explain all the electronics/equipment to me in detail which I video recorded for later "direction for use" references.We are waiting on some final paperwork after which we hope to launch the boat early August ready for new sailing adventures starting next year. Something my husband and I have been looking forward too for a long time. Ancasta has played an instrumental role in making that happen so a big thank you to your team in Barcelona!Best regards,

I recently sold my sailing yacht via Kostas and Josiane. The service I received from them while selling my boat was truly exceptional. From the initial stages all the way through to completion, they made the entire process incredibly simple and hassle-free. Their communication was consistently clear, timely, and considerate, and they both exceeded my expectations by going above and beyond to assist me. Their dedication and commitment made the experience smooth and I can't commend them enough. All too often good service is taken for granted. I hope this note demonstrates that's not always the case! Regards,

We were looking for our next boat and had decided on a three-cabin flybridge. Ancasta Chichester was advertising a 1999 Princess 460 which looked like it could fit the bill, so we made an appointment to view. A long drive from our home in Essex to Chichester Marina to view the boat proved very fruitful, and after a fault-free sea trial and positive survey, we are now the proud owners of that vessel! From the first contact, Sam and Chris at Ancasta Chichester proved themselves to be the ideal intermediaries - well informed, responsive, flexible and friendly. We felt very welcome and supported at all stages of this process, our questions and concerns were addressed quickly, and we feel confident that we have secured a fair deal on an excellent boat. If you’re an owner thinking of selling, or a buyer considering a used boat, I’d be happy to recommend this Ancasta team.

We bought our boat from Ancasta Dartmouth and thank Nick Bishop for his help and patience during the process of arranging surveys and seatrials. Nick kept us regularly updated, liaising with the vendors whom we thank also.The offices and marina itself are a pleasure to visit.

We have recently purchased Dentino II from Sam Peters.  We initially contacted him through the website asking for more details, photos and videos about the boat. Sam was obliging and pleasant to deal with from the start.  There was nothing that seemed too much effort and he always replied to my messages and phone calls, even on weekends and after hours.  The offer did not go to plan but with Sam’s help and smart negotiation, we were able to put another offer forward.  The offer was accepted and we are now proud owners of the boat.  I will be seeing Sam next week to pick up the keys and paperwork before the boat is brought through to Christchurch. I feel in the current times we live in people are always quick to complain, but we feel that this is one situation that praise needs to be given to Sam. Hope you all have a great safe summer in Falmouth. Kind regards

Great service from Geraint and the rest of the team when selling our yacht. This was a long process requiring patience and diligence, but the whole team pulled together to push the sale though and no stone was left unturned when it came to sorting out unexpected issues.So many thanks for all your hard work - much appreciated.

We found Ancasta, Leo, Rupert and the team at Port Solent office, incredibly helpful, pleasant and knowledgeable. This was our first boat and we uncertain about the process, with their help it was simple, any questions we had, and we had a lot, were answered quickly.Collection of the boat was made simple, all paperwork was provided and importantly, explained to us, the boat was inspected, Leo’s knowledge of the operation and explanations of this boat were helpful and for myself a must.The bottle of champagne he brought for us was so appreciated, this together with the assurance that we could still contact Ancasta for any help / advice after we sailed was away, again very reassuring.With our thanks to Ancasta.

Excellent team effort. Lots of good advice and guidance through the sale process

Hi Veronika and TeamThank you for a fantastic day on Friday. Everything was perfect and ran like clockwork! We’re delighted with the boat and very pleased we chose the GT41 - it’s going to be perfect for us. We were also very touched by the gifts - a really kind gesture!The trip down to Plymouth went very smoothly and was a real experience, at about 20-24 knots most of the way, and we’re now safely moored in Plymouth for the year. Tim Ball was brilliant.Thank you all for helping us through the purchase process from start to finish - we’re really pleased we bought our new boat from Ancasta.All the best

After several months of looking and two failed surveys, I have just completed the purchase of my first boat, a Jeanneau Merry Fisher 795. As a newcomer to boating I have to admit my first impression of boat brokers was pretty poor (compared to other industries I deal with) - descriptions were definitely on the optimistic side, boats were untidy, dirty and generally poorly presented. No excuses, just very poor sales and I would be careful who to list my boat with in the future. Then I came across Ancasta (Leo Walters) who shone bright like a beacon. The description of the boat was accurate, minor faults highlighted and extra pictures provided on request. Communications with Ancasta have been excellent, the boat was very well presented for inspection and after sales Ancasta remained interested to ensure my experience was positive. I wouldn't hesitate going to Ancasta for another purchase and if you are thinking of selling a boat, consider using Ancasta, you will get better service and value for money than many other brokers out there. And as a buying customer I would feel confident buying through them so you would be more likely to sell to me!

Bonjour à tous Un carton plein (mais pas rouge) pour le courtier d'Ancasta Benoit SIZUN. Professionnel , présent quand il le faut, de bon conseil, à l'écoute, un suivi parfait...le top!Hello everyone A solid card (but not red) for Ancasta broker Benoit SIZUN. Professional, present when needed, good advice, attentive, perfect follow-up...the best!

The Ancaster team at Dartmouth have gone above and beyond in assisting with a somewhat less than straight forward international sale and they have managed to keep their professionalism and attention to detail at the forefront throughout. A BigThank you to you guys

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Why not browse through our full selection of Motor Boats for Sale and see if you can find your dream boat today. On our site you will find Luxury New and Used Motorboats as well as Powerboats and Sports Boats from all the leading manufacturers and brokers from accross the UK and beyond.  

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• LEOPARD 51 PC for sale

• 2020 ROBERTSON AND CAINE LEOPARD 51 POWERCAT - Freddie B II BUILDERS REMARKS:The Leopard 51 Powercat brings with it a multitude of exciting features, including a sleek design, a large forward cockpit, additional lounging areas, an expansive flybridge and a completely redesigned interior upgraded with modern appliances. Drawing upon the success of previous Leopard powercats, this economically efficient catamaran uses less fuel than other power models. She also incorporates a brilliant ergonomic layout that makes maneuvering around your yacht comfortable and easy. This yacht also boasts a large and open saloon, a galley with the latest appliances, 4 cabin layout with en-suite heads. The Leopard 51 Powercat combines the best from our sailing fleet with the luxury and ease of a power yacht. BROKERS REMARKS: FREDDIE B II is one of later generations having the electric swim/tender platform and one of the last built in the factory. Great visibility and space on the flybridge. So much outside space with forward and aft cockpits and the bow. Reliable and strong Yanmar power, generator and air conditioning makes a very comfortable, fuel efficient and speedy package. AVAILABILITY: This yacht is released from the fleet. Available now.    Additional SpecsCONSTRUCTION HULL CONSTRUCTION: Composite Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) Sandwich with Balsa core DECK MATERIAL: Textured GRP RUDDER TYPE: Balanced Spade Rudder, Rudder stock in F16 ph stainless steel KEEL TYPE: Multihull WHERE BUILT: South Africa ENGINES AND CONTROLS ENGINE 1 HOURS RUN/DATE:  ENGINE 2 HOURS RUN/DATE:  CONTROLS: Teleflex KE 4 electronic   COOLING SYSTEM: Freshwater heat exchanger w/ 2x: Stainless steel exhaust skin fittings, water locks and cooling water inlet strainers INSIDE EQUIPMENT FANS: 2-speed fans in saloon, galley, cabins COOKER TYPE: Eno, 3 burners GRILL: Yes SINK: (1) Double basin in galley SHOWERS: (4) plus transom shower HANDBASINS: 4 INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION/WOOD TYPE: Ash white panelite finishes with solid trims ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT VOLTAGE: 12V ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT: 110V HOUSE BATTERIES: 3 AGM 210Amp hour each ENGINE BATTERIES: 2 AGM GENERATOR BATTERIES: 1 AGM ALTERNATOR: 2 DECK EQUIPMENT STEERING SYSTEM: Teleflex hydraulic w/ 2 x hydraulic cylinders and steering arms GRILL/BBQ: Propane FLYBRIDGE: Vitrifrigo C90ix 12v fridge, Kenyon 120v electric grill WETBAR: with single lever faucet WINDLASS: Quick Dylan 1500w horizontal with hand-held remote PRIMARY ANCHOR: 55lb Delta w/ 165ft chain SECONDARY ANCHOR: 33lb Britany w/ chain and rope OTHER GROUND TACKLE: Anchor bridle, shackles & hook, roller fitting with chain wear plates SWIM/TENDER PLATFORM: Electrically operated. FeaturesTv set - Supersonic 19inchDvd player - Integrated in TVSpray hood - Flybridge enclosureDavits - Electric operation swim and tender platformVhf - Raymarine Ray 60 at nav station with handset at helmElectric head - 4 JabscoDepthsounder - Raymarine i70sOven - Eno with separate 3 burner hobManual bilge pump - 2 with strum boxesMicrowave ovenCockpit showerBattery charger - Centaur 60 AmpElectric bilge pump - 4 x Electric bilge pumps with float switches & alarms at helm and nav stationsGenerator - Northern Lights 9 kW - 6215 hrs @ July 2024Log speedometer - GPS SpeedCockpit tablePlotter - Raymarine Axiom 9inch touchscreenAir conditioning - 3x Cruisair units 40,000 BTU totalRefrigerator - Vitrifrigo 2 drawer front opening fridge / freezer 56USgal / 212Ltr, 12v refrigerationCompass - PlastimoSolar panel - 2 x 70w Sunware panelsMarine head - Jabsco manual in bowAutopilot - Raymarine p70sCockpit speakersSwimming ladderRadio - Fusion MS-UD755 with remote at flybridge/cockpitCockpit cushionsShore power inlet - 2 x 50ft 30amp cablesHot water - 12USgal / 46ltr total capacityThe Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
• Category: Motor Boats, Offshore Cruiser Built: 2020 Length: 15.54 m City: Tortola, British Virgin Islands
• $ 599,000.00
• Jeanneau MERRY FISHER 530 CABIN for sale

• Category: Motor Boats Built: 2003 Length: 5.1 m Country: France City: Pornic, France
• € 11,000.00
• Guy Couach GUY COUACH 830 FLY for sale

• Category: Motor Boats Built: 1989 Length: 7.92 m Country: France City: Corse, France
• € 27,200.00
• Jeanneau LEADER 10 for sale

• Category: Motor Boats, Offshore Cruiser Built: 2013 Length: 10.85 m Country: France City: CANET EN ROUSSILLON, France
• € 149,000.00
• Jeanneau MERRY FISHER 795 for sale

• Category: Motor Boats Built: 2018 Length: 7.9 m Country: France City: LA FORET FOUESNANT, France
• € 57,000.00
• Prestige PRESTIGE 32 for sale

• Category: Motor Boats, Offshore Cruiser Built: 2005 Length: 10.4 m Country: France City: LA GRANDE MOTTE, France
• € 115,000.00
• Jeanneau CAP CAMARAT 705 for sale

• Category: Motor Boats Built: 2004 Length: 7.05 m Country: France City: Chemin de Run Crec H du, Trébeurden, France
• € 19,500.00
• Ocqueteau OCQUETEAU 625 for sale

• Category: Motor Boats Built: 2000 Length: 6.25 m Country: France City: Chemin de Run Crec H du, Trébeurden, France
• € 11,500.00
• Cranchi MEDITERRANEE 50 HT for sale

• Works 2022Zero hull, Teak, Battery replacement, Silver parts repainting, LED lights replacement, Mattress replacementMediation fees not includedPrice vat paidExchanges are not accepted but contact us to sell your boat at the best conditions 0818186615Staging and technical:Engine Alarm, Water pressure pump, Teak Side Decks, Deck Shower, Hydraulic Flaps, Hard top, Anchor Chain Washdown, Platform, Automatic Bilge Pump, Teak Cockpit, Shorepower connector, Voltage Rectifier, Electric Windlass, swimming ladder.Domestic Facilities onboard:Warm Water System, Inverter Air Conditioning, 12V Outlets, 220V Outlets, Electric Toilet.Security equipment:PFDs.Entertainment:Satellite TV antenna, Radio AM/FM, Hi-Fi.Kitchen and appliances:Galley, Ceramic hot plate.Upholstery:Cushions, Bow Cushions.
• Category: Motor Boats, Offshore Cruiser Built: 2006 Length: 14.99 m Country: Italy City: Campania, ITALY
• € 270,000.00
• Highfield HIGHFIELD 600 SPORT for sale

• Category: Motor Boats Built: 2024 Length: 6.16 m Country: France City: BREST, France
• € 53,490.00
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Discovery 55, ALTARAMA £375,000 / 2002 (AUD$727,964) ($664,347) (CHF418,398) (DKK3,324,101) (€445,479) (NOK5,224,509) (SEK5,056,884) (US$492,203) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Nautor Swan 48, MIDNIGHT SWAN £1,200,000 / 2021 (AUD$2,353,643) ($2,147,956) (CHF1,352,757) (DKK10,747,436) (€1,440,315) (NOK16,891,806) (SEK16,349,844) (US$1,591,385) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Najad 343, EOS SEK525,000 / 1982 (AUD$76,047) ($69,401) (CHF43,708) (DKK347,252) (€46,537) (£39,174) (NOK545,778) (US$51,418) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Nautor Swan 391, HALF MOON US$110,000 / 1983 (AUD$162,689) ($148,471) (CHF93,506) (DKK742,886) (€99,558) (£83,807) (NOK1,167,598) (SEK1,130,137) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Super Van Craft 1380, MALAIKA OF LONDON £179,994 / 1993 (AUD$350,510) ($319,879) (CHF201,456) (DKK1,600,535) (€214,495) (NOK2,515,570) (SEK2,434,859) (US$236,993) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Nelson 45, BLUE QUEST £164,950 / 1989 (AUD$319,389) ($291,478) (CHF183,569) (DKK1,458,428) (€195,451) (NOK2,292,219) (SEK2,218,674) (US$215,951) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Najad 460, LYRA £335,000 / 2001 (AUD$643,532) ($587,294) (CHF369,870) (DKK2,938,561) (€393,810) (NOK4,618,552) (SEK4,470,369) (US$435,116) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Najad 380, ENFIN SEK2,395,000 / 2005 (AUD$346,816) ($316,507) (CHF199,333) (DKK1,583,665) (€212,234) (£178,657) (NOK2,489,055) (US$234,495) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Seaward 29, SCULLY £299,999 / 2020 (AUD$574,274) ($524,088) (CHF330,064) (DKK2,622,307) (€351,428) (NOK4,121,495) (SEK3,989,260) (US$388,288) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Minor Offshore 34 WR, PLUFF SEK1,825,000 / 2006 (AUD$258,031) ($235,481) (CHF148,303) (DKK1,178,245) (€157,902) (£132,921) (NOK1,851,854) (US$174,464) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Nautor Swan 46, AEgir US$220,000 / 1988 (AUD$325,378) ($296,943) (CHF187,011) (DKK1,485,772) (€199,115) (£167,614) (NOK2,335,197) (SEK2,260,274) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Hallberg-Rassy 44, APPARENTLY €795,000 / 2019 (AUD$1,303,400) ($1,189,495) (CHF749,130) (DKK5,951,714) (£671,427) (NOK9,354,342) (SEK9,054,215) (US$881,277) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Hallberg-Rassy 43, ZAPPA €375,000 / 2008 (AUD$621,069) ($566,794) (CHF356,960) (DKK2,835,988) (£319,935) (NOK4,457,339) (SEK4,314,328) (US$419,928) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Ocean Voyager 70, TARA US$950,000 / 2021 (AUD$1,405,041) ($1,282,253) (CHF807,548) (DKK6,415,836) (€859,817) (£723,786) (NOK10,083,805) (SEK9,760,273) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Cobra Nautique 9.2m, XANADU £175,000 / 2023 (AUD$339,717) ($310,028) (CHF195,252) (DKK1,551,247) (€207,890) (NOK2,438,104) (SEK2,359,879) (US$229,695) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Hallberg-Rassy 44, SUUS €989,000 / 2023 (AUD$1,597,380) ($1,457,784) (CHF918,095) (DKK7,294,116) (£822,867) (NOK11,464,203) (SEK11,096,382) (US$1,080,048) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Aphros 550 Open, 50001 £39,995 / 2015 (AUD$77,640) ($70,855) (CHF44,623) (DKK354,526) (€47,512) (NOK557,211) (SEK539,334) (US$52,495) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Nautor Swan 48, MIA €1,100,000 / 2019 (AUD$1,777,496) ($1,622,160) (CHF1,021,617) (DKK8,116,579) (£915,651) (NOK12,756,873) (SEK12,347,577) (US$1,201,831) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Hardy Commodore 50, LYSITHEA £499,000 / 2007 (AUD$940,459) ($858,271) (CHF540,529) (DKK4,294,416) (€575,515) (NOK6,749,558) (SEK6,533,003) (US$635,879) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Botnia Targa 44, MINERVA £650,000 / 2015 (commissioned 2017) (AUD$1,261,804) ($1,151,534) (CHF725,222) (DKK5,761,776) (€772,163) (NOK9,055,815) (SEK8,765,265) (US$853,153) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Fantasi 44, VILLOU €420,000 / 2001 (AUD$670,534) ($611,936) (CHF385,390) (DKK3,061,860) (£345,416) (NOK4,812,342) (SEK4,657,941) (US$453,373) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Rhapsody 43 Royal, ZIROCCO SEK1,595,000 / 1990 (AUD$219,849) ($200,636) (CHF126,358) (DKK1,003,896) (€134,537) (£113,252) (NOK1,577,829) (US$148,648) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Mainship Pilot 30, ISLAND GIRL US$85,000 / 2002 (AUD$125,714) ($114,728) (CHF72,254) (DKK574,048) (€76,931) (£64,760) (NOK902,235) (SEK873,288) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Axopar 37 Sports Cabin, GELERT £165,000 / 2019 (AUD$320,304) ($292,313) (CHF184,095) (DKK1,462,605) (€196,011) (NOK2,298,784) (SEK2,225,029) (US$216,570) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Polar 55, RUT VIII €545,000 / 2011 (AUD$870,097) ($794,059) (CHF500,089) (DKK3,973,124) (£448,218) (NOK6,244,582) (SEK6,044,229) (US$588,305) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Trader 42, BIASHARA £289,950 / 2007 (Built to 2008 Model Year) (AUD$551,284) ($503,107) (CHF316,851) (DKK2,517,330) (€337,359) (NOK3,956,501) (SEK3,829,559) (US$372,744) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Moody Decksaloon 45, STELLAR J US$850,000 / 2021 (AUD$1,257,142) ($1,147,279) (CHF722,543) (DKK5,740,485) (€769,310) (£647,598) (NOK9,022,352) (SEK8,732,876) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Composite Works Custom 90, LOGICA €1,349,000 / 2002 (AUD$2,204,423) ($2,011,777) (CHF1,266,993) (DKK10,066,056) (£1,135,576) (NOK15,820,877) (SEK15,313,275) (US$1,490,492) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Solaris 40, KNOTTY ONE US$600,000 / 2023 (AUD$887,394) ($809,844) (CHF510,030) (DKK4,052,107) (€543,042) (£457,128) (NOK6,368,719) (SEK6,164,383) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Mälar 30, VIRELAY €40,000 / 1976 (AUD$64,035) ($58,439) (CHF36,804) (DKK292,401) (£32,986) (NOK459,568) (SEK444,823) (US$43,296) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Judel/Vrolijk Marten 80, NIMROD €998,500 / 2001 (AUD$1,598,462) ($1,458,772) (CHF918,717) (DKK7,299,058) (£823,425) (NOK11,471,970) (SEK11,103,899) (US$1,080,780) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

12-Metre Class, CRUSADER €330,000 / 1985 (AUD$539,259) ($492,132) (CHF309,939) (DKK2,462,416) (£277,791) (NOK3,870,192) (SEK3,746,020) (US$364,613) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Långedrag 45, NO WORRIES SEK1,995,000 / 2005 (AUD$275,870) ($251,761) (CHF158,556) (DKK1,259,703) (€168,819) (£142,110) (NOK1,979,882) (US$186,526) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Arcona 435 Carbon, ELINE V SEK6,750,000 / 2019 (AUD$971,697) ($886,779) (CHF558,483) (DKK4,437,057) (€594,631) (£500,555) (NOK6,973,748) (US$657,000) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Oyster 62, IXION €690,000 / 2002 (AUD$1,104,596) ($1,008,065) (CHF634,867) (DKK5,043,916) (£569,016) (NOK7,927,550) (SEK7,673,200) (US$746,858) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

CNB 76, LILLA €520,000 / 1993 (AUD$849,741) ($775,481) (CHF488,389) (DKK3,880,170) (£437,731) (NOK6,098,485) (SEK5,902,819) (US$574,541) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Southerly 110, PERIDOT £150,000 / 2008 (AUD$292,726) ($267,145) (CHF168,244) (DKK1,336,675) (€179,134) (NOK2,100,860) (SEK2,033,455) (US$197,923) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Seaward Nelson 45, SEAWARD SAPPHIRE £299,950 / 1991 (AUD$580,788) ($530,032) (CHF333,808) (DKK2,652,050) (€355,414) (NOK4,168,242) (SEK4,034,506) (US$392,692) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Degerö 33 DS, AVRA €125,000 / 2000 (AUD$204,265) ($186,414) (CHF117,401) (DKK932,733) (£105,224) (NOK1,465,982) (SEK1,418,947) (US$138,111) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Thomas Custom 67, ECOVER OF SKAGEN £550,000 / 1991 (AUD$1,045,720) ($954,334) (CHF601,028) (DKK4,775,069) (€639,930) (NOK7,505,003) (SEK7,264,210) (US$707,050) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Contest 35s, WISHFUL £52,000 / 1992 (AUD$100,944) ($92,123) (CHF58,018) (DKK460,942) (€61,773) (NOK724,465) (SEK701,221) (US$68,252) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Beneteau Sense 50, BAILANDO €225,000 / 2011 (AUD$367,676) ($335,545) (CHF211,322) (DKK1,678,920) (£189,403) (NOK2,638,767) (SEK2,554,104) (US$248,600) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Seaward 35, TIPANIE £215,000 / 2006 (AUD$411,565) ($375,598) (CHF236,547) (DKK1,879,327) (€251,857) (NOK2,953,748) (SEK2,858,979) (US$278,274) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Oyster 435 DS, GRASEAL £85,000 / 1982 (AUD$161,611) ($147,488) (CHF92,886) (DKK737,965) (€98,898) (NOK1,159,864) (SEK1,122,651) (US$109,271) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Najad 440 CC, ONLY BLUE €349,000 / 2006 (AUD$572,184) ($522,181) (CHF328,863) (DKK2,612,765) (£294,752) (NOK4,106,497) (SEK3,974,743) (US$386,875) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Hallberg-Rassy 44, CARIOCA II £675,000 / 2017 (AUD$1,317,269) ($1,202,152) (CHF757,101) (DKK6,015,042) (€806,104) (NOK9,453,875) (SEK9,150,554) (US$890,654) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Carkeek CF 520 #01, OYSTERCATCHER XXXV €1,300,000 / 2021 (AUD$2,124,352) ($1,938,703) (CHF1,220,972) (DKK9,700,425) (£1,094,329) (NOK15,246,212) (SEK14,757,048) (US$1,436,353) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Dufour 445 GL, AITUTAKI SEK2,275,000 / 2012 (AUD$327,498) ($298,878) (CHF188,229) (DKK1,495,453) (€200,413) (£168,706) (NOK2,350,411) (US$221,433) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

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MOONLIGHT II

EUR 68,000,000

• Length: 91.4m (299.9ft)
• 36 guests in 18 cabins
• Built: 2005 (refitted 2020), Neorion Syros Shipyards, Greece

EUR 124,950,000† (EU VAT paid)

• Length: 90.1m (295.5ft)
• 14 guests in 7 cabins
• Built: 2010 (refitted 2024), Lurssen-Werft, Germany

HERE COMES THE SUN

EUR 199,000,000†

• Length: 89m (291.9ft)
• 20 guests in 10 cabins
• Built: 2017 (rebuilt 2021), Amels, The Netherlands

O'PTASIA

EUR 89,999,000

• Length: 85m (278.8ft)
• 23 guests in 10 cabins
• Built: 2018, Golden Yachts, Greece

EUR 79,750,000† (EU VAT paid)

• Length: 80m (262.5ft)
• 18 guests in 9 cabins
• Built: 2007, Oceanco, The Netherlands

EUR 89,000,000†

• Length: 78.4m (257.2ft)
• 13 guests in 6 cabins
• Built: 2011 (refitted 2023), Abeking & Rasmussen, Germany

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• Length: 77.8m (255.2ft)
• Built: 2022, Amels, The Netherlands

PROJECT 825

• Length: 75.8m (248.6ft)
• 12 guests in 6 cabins
• Built: 2025, Feadship, Royal Van Lent, The Netherlands

EUR 55,000,000† (EU VAT paid)

• Length: 70.6m (231.6ft)
• 14 guests in 6 cabins
• Built: 2011, Proteksan Turquoise, Turkey

EUR 24,800,000 (EU VAT paid)

• Length: 70.6m (231.4ft)
• Built: 2002 (refitted 2022), Royal Denship, Denmark

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Camper and Nicholson Motor Launch

A superb Camper and Niocholson motor launch built in 1917 and totally rebuilt on Lake Como between 2007-2010. Teak hull and decks. Yanmar 110hp inboard gives 12 knots. All teak superstructure with a large covered aft cockpit. Heads compartment and small galley. Kept in immaculate condition, this is a very special and superbly presented motor launch full of history and pedigree.

• Designer: Camper and Nicholson
• Builder: Camper and Nicholson
• Location: Italy
• Length on deck: 34'5"
• Draft: 2'7"

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Fred Parker Motor Yacht

A very spacious and comfortable motor yacht designed by Fred Parker and built by Nunn Bros. in 1959. Completely rebuilt between 2013-2017, major hull repairs, new deck. rebuilt interior, all new systems and new machinery. Finished to an exceptionally high level with acute attention to detail, this is an exceptionally special boat which is ready to go in every sense. Fully equipped with a long up to date inventory. 6 berths in 2 cabins including a double in the saloon. Iveco 150hp diesel new in 2017 gives 6-7 knots cruising speed. It is not often a boat can be described as truly turn key as is the case with this magnificent yacht.

• Designer: Frederick Parker
• Builder: Nunn Bros.
• Location: Scotland
• Length on deck: 42
• Beam: 13'5"
• Draft: 3'11"

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Silvers Brown Owl Motor Yacht

John Bain Brown Owl design, built by Silvers in 1935. One of the elegant and sea worthy designs from Bain, this was the best money could buy at the time and was planked in teak. Long present ownership, she was given a thorough professional refit in the late 1990's and has been maintained very well ever since, cruised by the family every summer around the coast of Brittany. Fitted with reliable twin Cummins diesels, these efficient and smooth engines are a wonderful asset. 6 berths in 3 separate sleeping cabins with lots of original joinery. A lovely pedigree motor yacht with many original fixtures and features. Reduced dramatically in price due to the owners health situation and the need to sell the boat quickly before she deteriorates.

• Designer: John Bain
• Builder: Silvers of Rosneath
• Location: Brittany
• Length on deck: 54'3"
• Draft: 5'1"

Enquire about Fred Parker Twin Screw Motor Yacht

Fred Parker Twin Screw Motor Yacht

Top quality twin screw motor yacht designed by Fred Parker and built by Port Hamble Ltd. All teak hull and superstructure. Twin 120hp Detroit diesels. Originally 3 cabins with 5 berths. Large ensuite double owners cabin aft, spacious deck saloon and lower galley with forward cabin and separate heads. Spacious and comfortable motor yacht made from top class materials.

• Designer: Fred Parker
• Builder: Port Hamble Ltd
• Location: Cornwall
• Length on deck: 49'6"
• Draft: 3'9"

Enquire about RNLB Barnett Class

RNLB Barnett Class

Converted Barnett Class lifeboat, originally served in Weymouth and Galway Bay over a 30 year career. Sympathetic conversion retaining many original features and fittings but with 4 comfortable berths, 2 heads and modern equipment to make handling her a little easier. Twin Gardner 6LW 72hp diesels give a very economic 7 knots cruising speed. A very smart and well maintained motor yacht with all the benefits of the lifeboat design but with a comfortable and practical modern conversion. Current undercover floating berth in Dartmouth available on long term basis subject to negotiation with owner of berthing facility.

• Designer: James Barnett
• Builder: Groves and Gutteridge
• Location: Devon
• Length on deck: 52'
• Draft: 4'6"

Enquire about Grand Banks 42

Grand Banks 42

Grand Banks 42 motor yacht built by American Marine in Singapore in 1970. In later years the Grand BAnks were built in GRP, but these earlier wooden examples were just as spacious, comfortable and capable as their later sisters. All mahogany hull with a pair of 120hp Ford Lehman diesel engines. 2 sleeping cabins with 4 berths. 2 separate heads compartments with full standing showers. A very spacious and comfortable boat, in need of some repairs to the superstructure. 2024 survey available.

• Builder: American Marine, Singapore
• Length on deck: 42'7"
• Beam: 13'7"
• Draft: 4'2"

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Converted Admiralty Motor Yacht

Built for the Admiralty as an RAF Rescue Launch but never put in service. Rebuilt by David Cockwell in 2005, new decks, superstructure and interior. Major hull repairs in 2023. 6 berths in 2 cabins. Two heads compartments with hot showers. Large deck saloon/wheelhouse. Twin Perkins 6354 145hp diesel engines, all recently serviced. One gearbox has failed and needs replacing, hence her low price.

• Designer: Admiralty
• Builder: British Power Boat Company
• Location: W. Sussex
• Length on deck: 43'8"
• Beam: 10'8"
• Draft: 3'5"

Enquire about McBryde Twin Screw Motor Yacht

McBryde Twin Screw Motor Yacht

33' Twin engine motor yacht designed by William McBryde and launched in 1939. She had only 2 owners through until 1997. New Beta engines fitted in 2000 which have now only done 600 hours. 2019 survey led to a period of professional refi work including some new laminated timbers and all new hood end and garboard fastenings in 2021. 4 berths in a very original interior. A well cared for and loved motor yacht full of original features but with excellent modern engines.

• Designer: William McBryde
• Builder: Smith Brothers of Goole
• Location: Suffolk
• Length on deck: 33'
• Draft: 3'6"

Enquire about Rampart 48 Motor Yacht

Rampart 48 Motor Yacht

Elegant Rampart 48 motor yacht in need of some refit work. Fresh water ingress appears to have caused soft in the upper planking of the top sides and will need further investigation. Perkins P6 75hp diesels giv e8 knots cruising speed. 7 berths in 3 cabins. Aft saloon opening into the aft cockpit, an unusual design feature. Nice big yacht for sensible money.

• Designer: Horace Desty
• Builder: Rampart Boat Building Co.
• Location: Berkshire
• Length on deck: 48'
• Beam: 11'9"

Enquire about Liverpool Class RNLB

Liverpool Class RNLB

Liverpool Class lifeboat built for the RNLI in 1939. Well documented service history working out of Cloughey, Co. Down. Major professional refit between 2010 - 2015 bringing her back as close to her original condition as possible. New 56hp Ford engine fitted. Many original features and fittings. A superb example in ready to go condition.

• Designer: RNLI
• Builder: Groves and Guttridge Ltd
• Length on deck: 35'6"
• Beam: 10'2"
• Draft: 3'3"

Enquire about Ex RNLB Watson Class Lifeboat

Ex RNLB Watson Class Lifeboat

Built for the RNLI in 1938 and named RNLB Samuel and Marie Parkhouse, she was based in Salcombe from 1938 to 1962 and launched 126 times on active service. Fitted with a pair of 110hp Gardner 6LX engines taken from another lifeboat. Subtly converted with 4 berths and a heads compartment. Open helm position with aft cockpit. A fine looking vessel well known in lifeboat circles.

• Designer: Traditional
• Builder: J. Samuel White & Co. Ltd
• Length on deck: 46'
• Beam: 13'6"

Enquire about 30′ Norfolk Broads Motor Cruiser

30′ Norfolk Broads Motor Cruiser

Motor cruiser built in Norfolk in 1931 as a hire boat for the Broads. Details of the yacht have been found in the original Blakes Holidays Afloat catalogue from the period. Major professional rebuild between 2010-2015. Bukh DV36 engine. 4 single berths in aft cabin and saloon. Wheelhouse folds flat to navigate low bridges on the Broads. Well documented refit history and sensibly priced.

• Builder: Acle
• Location: Norfolk
• Length on deck: 30'
• Draft: 2'3"

Classic motor yachts for sale

Owning a beautiful classic motor yacht can provide the ultimate luxurious pleasure, allowing you to explore wherever you choose, although diesel costs and maintenance can be expensive.

However, these boats are not just about luxury; they can also be tough and capable converted fishing boats, making them perfect for longer voyages. If you are looking for a boat that combines the best of both worlds, then a classic motor yacht could be ideal.

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There are several advantages to purchasing cabin cruisers and motor boats. One of the main bonuses is that they are easier to handle than sailing yachts, and you don’t need to worry about sails. Another benefit is speed, meaning motor yachts can travel longer distances in less time without depending on the wind. Other advantages include a shallow draft that allows motor yachts to dock in tiny bays and shallower marinas to get shore power.

You’re usually going to have the luxury of hot and cold water, a sea toilet, a double berth for overnight stays, a seating area, a main cabin and a bow thruster. Wooden Ships has access to a small number of traditional motor yachts for sale, making your dream of owning a classic boat reality.

We hope that you enjoy our selection of traditional and classic motor yachts. Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about any of the large yachts for sale featured on our website or if you have a luxury yacht for sale and wish to learn more about how to sell a yacht .

Wooden Ships classic yacht brokers have an extensive database of boats for sale. With a wide range of sailing boats , classic yachts , motor yachts and small classic boats , Wooden Ships has one of the largest selections of traditional wooden boats and yachts for sale in the UK. 

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All Network Yacht Brokers operate on a “No Sales No Fee” basis. What does that mean? You can put a boat or yacht for sale, have it valued, photographed and looked over by a Network Yacht Broker for free. We will even pay to advertise your motorboat or yacht. You might be interested to know a Network Yacht Brokers free service does not end with trying to sell your boat. Your Network Yacht Broker is always willing to give free advice on all aspects of owning a yacht. Below are some topics you might need help with. We say it’s all part of the service.

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Our websites use cutting edge technologies to allow potential buyers to find the exact boat they are looking for. As well as our own websites, listings are syndicated to numerous other leading online resources. This means that Network Yacht Brokers is the place to find your next boat.

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If you are contemplating buying a boat overseas, understanding the minefield of flag registration can be daunting. With so many variations of similar rules and cultural interpretation can be challenging. Unless you are dealing with flag registration daily, understanding your legal position as a boat owner can be confusing. Normally a boat owner never fully understands the limit of a particular flag registration. Get free advice from a Network Yacht Broker on avoiding registration problems.

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Rahmi M Koç’s Wooden Motor Yacht: Merrill-Stevens Shipyard

Cielito  the 1930’s wooden motor yacht, aquired by Rahmi M Koç CBE, has a fascinating history… and she has been beautifully restored at Merrill-Stevens Shipyard in Miami, Bruna Ciani reports.

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There are those who, as the saying goes, have a girl in every port and those, like Rahmi M Koç CBE, who have a boat in every city they live in. The honourary chairman of Koç Holding has dozens of yachts and many mansions, mostly built on the water or at least very near the sea. Although he’s originally from Turkey’s landlocked capital Ankara, he feels much more at ease when he is near what he calls “the most beautiful among the elements”.

Istanbul is his home, but every year he spends a few weeks in Miami, London, Lesbos, Provence and on a tiny island off the coast of Tuzla (Istanbul), the city that is home to his own RMK Marine shipyard , where the restorations of most of his floating jewels are carried out. Classic Boat has devoted articles to two boats that belong to the Turkish magnate: Lady Edith , a 1925 William Fife III 12-M yacht, and T/T Vedette , a tender that belonged to the Vanderbilt family. The latter is one of the 16,000 items on display at the Istanbul museum founded by Mr Koç and named after him.

In addition to the one in Tuzla, ‘Rahmi Bey,’ as people refer to him in Turkey, also owns the Merrill Stevens shipyard in Miami, which he took over in 2013 and renamed RMK Merrill-Stevens. “I spend at least three weeks in Miami every autumn, to swim, play golf and fish,” says Koç. “Sailing along Miami’s channels, especially in the afternoons, is great fun. After seeing several classic boats there that I liked a lot, I resolved to acquire one for myself. And after conducting much research we sourced a beautiful gentlemen’s cruiser named Cielito in Seattle; we agreed to buy her and brought her over to Miami. She underwent a thorough overhaul at my shipyard, RMK Merrill Stevens. Sadly, due to a trivial miscalculation, Cielito cannot sail under a bridge and therefore she can’t be moored outside my house; instead, we use the quay opposite, the one used during the Miami Boat Show, and we have to drive to the boat.”

Cielito: A fascinating history

Cielito is a 42ft (13m) triple-cabin, raised-deck wooden motor yacht built in 1930 by Stephens Bros of Stockton, California, a very well known builder in the United States that had started out in 1902. At the time Cielito was launched (with hull number #526), Stephens Bros was specialised in workboats and custom craft, and was soon to become known among sailors in the San Francisco Bay Area for its Farallone Clippers, with 19 examples built.

Cielito ’s deck layout consists of an aft cockpit, flush side decks, and a raised flush foredeck, which is equipped with an anchor windlass. The foredeck and cabin tops are constructed with a plywood substrate installed over the original deck planking. The side decks have a solid teak plank overlay. The hull is planked with Port Orford cedar, bronze-fastened on steam-bent oak timbers. For internal reinforcement, the vessel relies upon plywood bulkheads. The decks, bridge cabin, and boat deck are teak throughout. The interior accommodations are laid out in three cabins. The forward cabin has pilot berths to port and starboard and a private head forward; the pilothouse contains the helm station and side doors port and starboard. The aft cabin is home to a galley to port and a private head to starboard.

The first owners of Cielito were the Hollywood director William A Seiter (1890-1964) and his wife, the silent movie star Laura La Plante (1904-96), who bought the yacht for $12,420 and stationed her in Los Angeles. Before the couple divorced in 1934, the yacht was sold to Wesley D Smith, owner of Sea-Dog Hardware , who subsequently ordered a 55ft (16.8m) Stephens, which he named Sea Dog .

Cielito had several owners who sailed her mostly in southern California. Eventually the name was changed to Tara and the craft had new engines installed in 1952: two Chrysler six-cylinder petrol engines. Some 30 years later, after more than half a century in the south, Tara returned to the north of the Golden State and was bought by two staunch cruising enthusiasts, Mont and Cynthia McMillen, who restored the original Cielito name and re-engined the boat in 1989 with the engines she still has today. These are two in-line, four-cylinder 4-236M Perkins diesels, providing 85hp each at 2,500 rpm. They were securely installed on wooden stringers, with the use of steel brackets, through-bolted to the stringers.

In 1997 the McMillens took Cielito to the Pacific Northwest region and cruised the Inland Passage for three months. There’s no doubt that the yacht was looked after beautifully in the McMillens’ hands: not by coincidence did Cielito win the “Best Overall Power” award the same year at the renowned Victoria Classic Yacht Festival, held annually on Vancouver Island every weekend before Labor Day.

In 1999, Cielito was loaded onto a lorry and taken to Lake Michigan for a one-year circumnavigation of the eastern United States via the so-called ‘Great Loop’. The trip took the yacht across Lake Michigan, then the Georgian Bay and Trent Severn Waterway. In August, Cielito was again acknowledged for her beauty and excellent state of conservation: she was awarded ‘Best Power Boat’ at the Antique & Classic Boat Society (ACBS) Clayton Boat Show in New York, before continuing her voyage along the St Lawrence River, down the Chambly Canal to Lake Chaplain and thence the Hudson River and the Inter Coastal Waterway to Florida, the state that would eventually become her new home. She wintered there in the Sunshine State before motoring around Florida’s west coast and up the canals and rivers to Lake Michigan again.

Excepting the long trip to the eastern states, in the McMillen era, Cielito continued to ply the San Francisco Bay and Sacramento River delta regions of California.

Back in Florida

A condition and value survey of the craft, compiled in 2012 in Seattle, stated: “ Overall, Cielito has been well maintained and is in excellent condition for her age. Her current owner (Mont McMillen) is conscientious and very knowledgeable of the vessel’s systems and operation.”

Cielito ’s condition was still good in 2016, when Koç commissioned a pre-purchase survey; the renovation by RMK Merrill-Stevens was to better fulfill the new owner’s needs. The refit included structural repairs, transom replacement, drive refurbishment, engine maintenance, electrical and electronics upgrades, generator replacement, the installation of air-conditioning and various interior and exterior refinishing jobs. The overhaul duly won the shipyard the Vintage Weekend 2018 award for ‘Best Restoration’, which is hardly newsworthy, because for this owner, perfection is a lifelong habit.

Built: Stephens Bros, California), 1930

LOA: 42ft 9in (13m)

Beam: 10ft 6in (3.2m)

Draft: 3ft 4in (1m)

Displacement: 10 tonnes

Power: 2 x 85 hp @2500 rpm

Merrill-Stevens Shipyard: Rahmi M Koç’s Renovation

After losing a fortune in the American Civil War, Captain James G Merrill moved to Jacksonville, Florida in 1866, where he established a marine blacksmith and ironwork shop, the foundation of the Merrill-Stevens shipyard, which started to grow during the American-Spanish war in Cuba (1898). In the Great Jacksonville Fire of 1901, the Merrill-Stevens wharf was completely consumed by flames, but the owners quickly built a new facility and began to focus on shipbuilding. During World War One, Merrill-Stevens Co was bought by the Emergency Fleet Corporation, created by the Shipping Board to bolster the American Merchant Marine. In 1921, the company was sold back and two years later a facility in Miami, the Pilkington Boatyard on the north bank of the Miami River, was acquired. Miami was undergoing one of the greatest real estate booms in history, making the boatyard a prime opportunity for someone with experience and knowledge in the marine industry to turn the business around. The company achieved early success thanks to the prohibition.

Although business was booming, disaster struck Merrill-Stevens. In 1926, the plant was devastated by the ‘Great Hurricane’ that hit Florida in September. As the yard was in full readiness for a flood of business, hard times struck once again. Leading up to the great depression of 1929, staff at the company decreased quickly from 150 employees to 15, and work was hard to come by. Then, thanks to the dredging of the Miami River, completed in 1933, the business managed to recover once again. Larger yachts and commercial vessels now visited Miami through the inland waters, providing Merrill-Stevens with new work.

During World War Two, 3,500 military-related projects were completed at the Merrill-Stevens facilities. Among these was the conversion of recreational yachts into naval support vessels. The post-war history of the yard is little known, but it is certain that, over the years, it has gradually lost allure, prestige and, most importantly, profitability. All these caused the yard to fall victim to an unstoppable decline, with the last wooden craft built in 1974.

When Rahmi M Koç acquired the shipyard in 2013, he vowed to restore the company to its former glory, and to make Miami once again a great destination for yachts and superyachts from around the world. RMK Merrill-Stevens is composed of two yards straddling the Miami River, and are now known as the North Yard and the South Yard. An investment of over $23 million was made into the complete renovation of both facilities. Each yard provides refit services, maintenance and repair to vessels of up to 230ft (70m).

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