What is an express yacht and how does it differ from other yacht types?

An express yacht is a power-driven vessel with a sleek, sporty design built for speed, agility, and day-cruising performance. It provides comfortable accommodations and essential cruising amenities but is focused on shorter trips rather than long-range voyages. Compared to larger motor yachts or trawlers, express yachts emphasize high performance and a streamlined, modern aesthetic.

What are the typical sizes, price ranges and popular brands in the express yacht category?

Express yachts generally range from about 30 to over 60 feet in length. Pricing varies widely by size, age, condition, and equipment — from the low hundreds of thousands of USD to well over a million for larger or newer models. Leading brands known for producing quality express yachts include Sunseeker, Princess, Azimut, Sea Ray, and Fairline — each offering sporty performance combined with luxury comfort.

What should I know before buying an express yacht regarding suitability, use and cost of ownership?

Before purchasing, consider how you plan to use the yacht — for day trips, weekend getaways, or coastal cruising. Evaluate the hull design for stability at higher speeds, engine performance, and expected maintenance and fuel costs. Express yachts are performance-oriented, so fuel consumption and upkeep may be higher than displacement cruisers. Also consider marina docking requirements, insurance, and comfort features such as cabin layout and onboard systems.

What is the role of the yacht broker when buying an express yacht?

A yacht broker acts as your professional advisor, helping refine your express-yacht criteria — including size, speed, budget, and preferred brand — and locating suitable listings. They manage negotiations, coordinate inspections, surveys, and sea trials, and assist with documentation, ownership transfer, and delivery. Since express yachts balance performance and luxury, a knowledgeable broker’s insight into engines, systems, and comfort features is invaluable.

What are the steps involved in purchasing an express yacht and how long might the process take?

The purchase process typically includes: defining your requirements, reviewing and inspecting listings, making an offer (subject to survey and sea trial), conducting a marine survey and sea trial to test performance and systems, finalizing payment and documentation, and arranging registration and delivery. The full process usually takes from several weeks to a few months, depending on the yacht’s condition, location, and any refit or logistics needs.

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By far the most popular style made possible by the rapid advent in outboard engineering (along with multi-engine configuration), center consoles boats are the favored day use boat to enjoy water sports and use as larger yacht tenders.

Today these boats are built to as large as 65’! While a center console boat is by far the most popular style for fishing and water sports, there are many models with outboard power that feature more space and relaxation – offering side-steering and extra seating. Catamaran hull shapes are especially gaining popularity for efficiency, volume, and seakeeping.

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Let’s talk about outboard-powered boats; which include center console yachts for sale and sport cruisers for sale.

Looking for luxury?

When you think of a yacht, often you envision a large boat with nice accommodations and amenities such as a galley. Who would have thought that the center console boats we kicked out in with our buddies would turn into high-speed luxury yachts? Currently, outboard powered yachts include models with both a galley, bath and sleeping accommodations up to over 65’ in length. Speed and comfort are the key features to larger center consoles for sale. Imagine cruising to the Bahamas from Florida (50 nautical miles) in less than an hour!

Fishing and Diving Enthusiasts

Are you a diving or fishing enthusiast? Most of you will prefer a center console yacht (or boat) for sale, mostly because of the walkaround decks allowing for fighting fish. Trailer-able sizes (up to around 33’) have a beam (wideness) of less than 10’ (over 8’ needs a special permit) and can take advantage of launching at boat ramps scattered throughout South Florida and the Keys.

Larger center console yachts stay either in covered dry storage facilities with forklift service, behind yacht homes on powered lifts, or in the water tied to docks.

Do You Prefer Day-Tripping?

Are you more interested in day cruising or day-tripping? Sport cruiser outboard yachts are also very popular if fishing and diving is not your thing. Designed for day trips, many models are available up to 40’ which feature forward seating with a split windscreen (for easy accessibility) and plenty of seating for guests along with amenities including a head, easy access for swimming, and plenty of shade.

Along with open sport cruisers, there are now outboard-powered Downeast yachts, and enclosed (air-conditioned) sport cruisers that feature upscale accommodations.

Towing a larger center console or sport cruiser?

Do you have a large yacht? Many large yachts in South Florida elect to tow a sizable center console boat behind in order to increase the ability for watersports while cruising to the islands. Special towing lines and a tow-eye can be custom-made to order for any of these outboard boats. Caution though – you will need some experience to tow these tenders and do it when the weather is calmer.

Let’s Look at The Engines

As outboard engines grow larger (up to 600 horsepower with the new Mercury Verado V12 ) these modular, quiet and reliable engines have been incorporated into these models with up to 6 outboard engines! Modern four-stroke technology has revolutionized the power, reliability, and noise-free operation of these large outboard engines. Most popular engines now include power steering, digital controls, and option dynamic positioning with joystick operation (no more bow thruster needed)!

Popular outboard engines include Mercury, Yamaha, and Suzuki.

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FAQs – Center Console Yachts for Sale

What exactly is a center console yacht and how does it differ from other yacht types?

A center console yacht is characterised by its helm station being centrally located on the deck, allowing unobstructed access all around the vessel and a largely open deck layout. Unlike many cabin-style yachts, its focus is on deck space, versatility and often sport-fishing or day-cruise use. While many are smaller than large motor yachts, larger versions (40 ft +) exist and bridge into more luxurious uses.

What are the typical sizes, price ranges and popular brands in the center console yacht category?

Center console yachts span a wide size range—from smaller craft (20-30 feet) up to larger “yacht” level models (40 + feet) with multiple engines and premium finishes. Price ranges therefore vary significantly depending on size, build year, engine setup, brand reputation and region. In terms of brands, while there are many, buyers gravitate toward those known for premium performance, offshore capability, and strong resale value in this category.

What should I know before buying a center console yacht regarding suitability, use and cost of ownership?

You need to assess how you plan to use the yacht: for sport-fishing, family cruising, watersports or a combination. Consider deck layout (walk-around capability), engine/power configuration, storage for gear (fishing rods, water-toys), hull type (deep-V for offshore vs shallow for nearshore) and protection from elements (T-top, hard-top). Ownership costs tend to include fuel (often higher for outboards/multi-engine setups), maintenance of outboards/engines, docking/berth fees (especially for larger models) and insurance. Because the layout emphasises openness, weather protection and overnight accommodation may be limited, so that affects how and where you can cruise.

What is the role of a yacht broker when buying a center console yacht?

A broker acts as your guide and intermediary: helping clarify your use-case (size, deck layout, engine setup, brand, location), identifying relevant listings, negotiating price and terms, arranging inspections and sea trials, coordinating documentation/ownership transfer, and advising on total cost of ownership and suitability. Because center consoles have unique attributes (deck layout, powerplant, offshore vs inshore suitability), a broker familiar with this segment is especially valuable.

What are the steps involved in purchasing a center console yacht and how long might it take?

The process begins with defining your requirements (size, use, brand, region, budget). Next you review listings, inspect selected yachts (on-dock and ideally a sea trial). You then make an offer (often conditional on survey/sea-trial), conduct a marine survey and sea trial to test structure, engine systems and layout, finalise payment, transfer ownership/title, register/insure the yacht, and arrange logistics for delivery. The timeline can range from a few weeks to a couple of months depending on location, yacht condition, the complexity of logistics and whether refit or upgrades are required.