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sail Boats for Sale
35' - Brewer - 2005 - PATINA - Seattle, Washington, United States
2005
  • Model 3JH3E
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 0
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 0
  • Cruisers
  • 159,000
  • Cabins 0 Sleeps 0 Heads 0
  • 1 Yanmar 3JH3E
  • PATINA
159,000
2
sail Boats for Sale
45' - Hunter - 2006 - sloop - MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, United Statessloop
2006 sloop
  • Model 4hmj-te
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 0
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 0
  • Center Cockpit
  • 150,000
  • Cabins 0 Sleeps 0 Heads 0
  • 1 Yanmar 4hmj-te
150,000
3
sail Boats for Sale
45' - Passport - 1982 - JULIA MAX - Seattle, Washington, United States
1982
  • Model 4JH4-TE
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 0
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 0
  • Cruisers
  • 165,000
  • Cabins 0 Sleeps 0 Heads 0
  • 1 Yanmar 4JH4-TE
  • JULIA MAX
165,000
4
sail Boats for Sale
40' - Beneteau - 2011 - 40 - Ebstide - Annapolis, Maryland, United States40
2011 40
  • Model 4JH5E
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 0
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 0
  • Cruisers
  • 179,500
  • Cabins 0 Sleeps 0 Heads 0
  • 1 Yanmar 4JH5E
  • Ebstide
179,500
5
sail Boats for Sale
28' - J Boats - 2022 - J9 - MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, United StatesJ9
2022 J9
  • Cabin Count 0
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 0
  • Cruiser-Racer
  • 159,000
  • Cabins 0 Sleeps 0 Heads 0
159,000
6
sail Boats for Sale
57' - Custom - 1990 - 57 Fishing - Viking Freedom - Tarpon Springs, Florida, United States57 Fishing
1990 57 Fishing
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 0
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 0
  • Schooner/Other
  • 180,000
  • Cabins 0 Sleeps 0 Heads 0
  • 1 Iveco
  • Viking Freedom
180,000
7
sail Boats for Sale
47' - Beneteau - 2005 - Resilience - Branford, Connecticut, United States
2005
  • Cabin Count 3
  • Sleep Count 8
  • Head Count 2
  • Sloop
  • 199,000
  • Cabins 3 Sleeps 8 Heads 2
  • Resilience
199,000
8
sail Boats for Sale
51' - Perry - 1991 - MITERNE - Seattle, Washington, United States
1991
  • Model 4-236
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 0
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 0
  • Cruiser-Racer
  • 275,000
  • Cabins 0 Sleeps 0 Heads 0
  • 1 Perkins 4-236
  • MITERNE
275,000
9
sail Boats for Sale
42' - Sabre - 2005 - 426 - StoweAway - Portland, Maine, United States426
2005 426
  • Model 4JH57
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 0
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 1
  • Cruiser-Racer
  • 273,000
  • Cabins 0 Sleeps 0 Heads 1
  • 1 Yanmar 4JH57
  • StoweAway
273,000
10
sail Boats for Sale
42' - Manta - 2007 - 42 Mk IV - CONSCIOUS SEDATION - Vero Beach, Florida, United States42 Mk IV
2007 42 Mk IV
  • Model D1-30B
  • Engine Qty 2
  • Cabin Count 0
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 0
  • Catamaran
  • 285,000
  • Cabins 0 Sleeps 0 Heads 0
  • 2 Volvo D1-30B
  • CONSCIOUS SEDATION
285,000
11
sail Boats for Sale
40' - Fountaine Pajot - 2007 - Lavezzi - Perserverance - North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United StatesLavezzi
2007 Lavezzi
  • Model D1-30
  • Engine Qty 2
  • Cabin Count 0
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 0
  • Catamaran
  • 349,900
  • Cabins 0 Sleeps 0 Heads 0
  • 2 Volvo D1-30
  • Perserverance
349,900
12
sail Boats for Sale
38' - Sabre - 2004 - 386 - Motu - Marion, Massachusetts, United States386
2004 386
  • Model 4JH3-TBE
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 0
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 0
  • Cruisers/Cruiser-Racer
  • 180,000
  • Cabins 0 Sleeps 0 Heads 0
  • 1 Yanmar 4JH3-TBE
  • Motu
180,000
13
sail Boats for Sale
42' - Jeanneau - 2010 - Sun Odyssey 42 DS - South Dartmouth, Massachusetts, United StatesSun Odyssey 42 DS
2010 Sun Odyssey 42 DS
  • Model 4JH5E
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Sleep Count 6
  • Head Count 2
  • Cruiser-Racer
  • 179,000
  • Cabins 2 Sleeps 6 Heads 2
  • 1 Yanmar 4JH5E
179,000
14
sail Boats for Sale
52' - Jeanneau - 2001 - Edgewater, Maryland, United States
2001
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 3
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 3
  • Cruisers/Sloop
  • 215,000
  • Cabins 3 Sleeps 0 Heads 3
  • 1 Yanmar
215,000
15
sail Boats for Sale
42' - Sabre - 2004 - 426 - TAYAC - Rock Hall, Maryland, United States426
2004 426
  • Model 4JH3E
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 0
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 0
  • Cruiser-Racer
  • 268,500
  • Cabins 0 Sleeps 0 Heads 0
  • Gorgeous New England Classic
  • 1 Yanmar 4JH3E
  • TAYAC
268,500
16
sail Boats for Sale
38' - Jeanneau - 2017 - 389 - Superstition - Annapolis, Maryland, United States389
2017 389
  • Model 3YM30
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 0
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 0
  • Cruisers
  • 159,000
  • Cabins 0 Sleeps 0 Heads 0
  • 1 Yanmar 3YM30
  • Superstition
159,000
17
sail Boats for Sale
50' - Beneteau - 2012 - Oceanis 50 - Resolute - Tracys Landing, Maryland, United StatesOceanis 50
2012 Oceanis 50
  • Model 4JH4-TE
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 3
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 2
  • Cruiser-Racer
  • 299,000
  • Cabins 3 Sleeps 0 Heads 2
  • 1 Yanmar 4JH4-TE
  • Resolute
299,000
18
sail Boats for Sale
40' - Sabre - 2002 - 402 - SCRIMSHAW - Fairhaven, Massachusetts, United States402
2002 402
  • Model W55A
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Sleep Count 6
  • Head Count 1
  • Cruisers
  • 184,000
  • Cabins 2 Sleeps 6 Heads 1
  • 1 Westerbeke W55A
  • SCRIMSHAW
184,000
19
sail Boats for Sale
45' - Island Packet - 2005 - 445 - Tenacity - Annapolis, Maryland, United States445
2005 445
  • Model 4JH3-TE
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 2
  • Cruisers
  • 330,000
  • Cabins 2 Sleeps 0 Heads 2
  • 1 Yanmar 4JH3-TE
  • Tenacity
330,000
20
sail Boats for Sale
37' - Island Packet - 2005 - 370 - Day One - Rock Hall, Maryland, United States370
2005 370
  • Model 4JHE
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 0
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 0
  • Cruisers
  • 219,000
  • Cabins 0 Sleeps 0 Heads 0
  • 1 Yanmar 4JHE
  • Day One
219,000
21
sail Boats for Sale
49' - Bavaria - 2003 - 49 - BLUE CLOUD LADY - PUERTO PLATA, Dominican Republic49
2003 49
  • Model TMD22
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 3
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 3
  • Cruisers
  • 155,000
  • Cabins 3 Sleeps 0 Heads 3
  • 1 Volvo Penta TMD22
  • BLUE CLOUD LADY
155,000
22
sail Boats for Sale
48' - Leopard - 2017 - 48 - Melynda - Placencia, Belize48
2017 48
  • Model 4JH57
  • Engine Qty 2
  • Cabin Count 3
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 3
  • Catamaran
  • 250,000
  • Cabins 3 Sleeps 0 Heads 3
  • As-Is Sale.
  • 2 Yanmar 4JH57
  • Melynda
250,000
23
sail Boats for Sale
42' - Jeanneau - 2006 - 42DS - Schmitten - Houston, Texas, United States42DS
2006 42DS
  • Model 4JH4-E
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 2
  • Cruisers
  • 169,000
  • Cabins 2 Sleeps 0 Heads 2
  • 1 Yanmar 4JH4-E
  • Schmitten
169,000
24
sail Boats for Sale
38' - Dufour - 2013 - Shelter Island, New York, United States
2013
  • Cabin Count 0
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 0
  • Sloop
  • 159,000
  • Cabins 0 Sleeps 0 Heads 0
159,000
25
sail Boats for Sale
38' - Island Packet - 2019 - 349 - Huntington, New York, United States349
2019 349
  • Model 4JH45
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 1
  • Cruisers
  • 329,000
  • Cabins 2 Sleeps 0 Heads 1
  • 1 Yanmar 4JH45
329,000
26
sail Boats for Sale
55' - Beneteau - 2016 - SENSE 55 - SENSIBLE - GEORGE TOWN, Cayman IslandsSENSE 55
2016 SENSE 55
  • Model 4JH80
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 4
  • Sleep Count 8
  • Head Count 3
  • Cruiser-Racer
  • 349,000
  • Cabins 4 Sleeps 8 Heads 3
  • Best Price in North America
  • 1 YANMAR 4JH80
  • SENSIBLE
349,000
27
sail Boats for Sale
44' - Nautor Swan - 2000 - San Diego, California, United States
2000
  • Model Penta MD-22L
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 0
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 0
  • Cruiser-Racer/Cruisers
  • 229,000
  • Cabins 0 Sleeps 0 Heads 0
  • 1 Volvo Penta MD-22L
229,000
28
sail Boats for Sale
31' - Catalina - 2015 - 315 - Oyster Bay, New York, United States315
2015 315
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 1
  • Cruisers
  • 155,000
  • Cabins 2 Sleeps 0 Heads 1
155,000
29
sail Boats for Sale
45' - Beneteau - 2012 - Oceanis 45 - Fall River, Massachusetts, United StatesOceanis 45
2012 Oceanis 45
  • Model 4JHSCE SD
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 0
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 0
  • Cruisers/Sloop
  • 255,000
  • Cabins 0 Sleeps 0 Heads 0
  • 1 Yanmar 4JHSCE SD
255,000
30
sail Boats for Sale
40' - Sabre - 2002 - Falmouth, Maine, United States
2002
  • Model 4JH
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 0
  • Sleep Count 7
  • Head Count 1
  • Cruisers/Cruiser-Racer
  • 229,000
  • Cabins 0 Sleeps 7 Heads 1
  • 1 Yanmar 4JH
229,000
31
sail Boats for Sale
41' - Jeanneau - 2020 - Sun Odyssey 410 - ZEITGEIST - Barrington, Rhode Island, United StatesSun Odyssey 410
2020 Sun Odyssey 410
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 3
  • Sleep Count 8
  • Head Count 2
  • Cruisers
  • 275,000
  • Cabins 3 Sleeps 8 Heads 2
  • 1 Yanmar
  • ZEITGEIST
275,000
32
sail Boats for Sale
34' - Jeanneau - 2021 - East Hampton, New York, United States
2021
  • Cabin Count 0
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 0
  • Cruiser-Racer/Cruiser-Racer
  • 189,000
  • Cabins 0 Sleeps 0 Heads 0
189,000
33
sail Boats for Sale
40' - Hinckley - 1980 - Bermuda 40 MKII - MOONLIGHT - South Dartmouth, Massachusetts, United StatesBermuda 40 MKII
1980 / 2018 Bermuda 40 MKII
  • Model 4JH45
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 1
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 1
  • Cruisers
  • 170,000
  • Cabins 1 Sleeps 0 Heads 1
  • 1 Yanmar 4JH45
  • MOONLIGHT
170,000
34
sail Boats for Sale
41' - Jeanneau - 2024 - Sun Odyssey 410 - VIVANTE - Stevensville, Maryland, United StatesSun Odyssey 410
2024 Sun Odyssey 410
  • Model 4JH45CR
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 3
  • Sleep Count 9
  • Head Count 1
  • Cruisers
  • 349,000
  • Cabins 3 Sleeps 9 Heads 1
  • 1 Yanmar 4JH45CR
  • VIVANTE
349,000
35
sail Boats for Sale
44' - Reliance - 2011 - 44 - Ramble On - St Petersburg, Florida, United States44
2011 44
  • Model V2203
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 0
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 0
  • Cutter/Cruiser-Racer
  • 185,000
  • Cabins 0 Sleeps 0 Heads 0
  • 1 Beta V2203
  • Ramble On
185,000
36
sail Boats for Sale
39' - Premier - 2011 - Farr 400 - ENDORPHIN - ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, United StatesFarr 400
2011 Farr 400
  • Cabin Count 0
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 0
  • Racing Sailboat/Racing Sailboat
  • 165,000
  • Cabins 0 Sleeps 0 Heads 0
  • ENDORPHIN
165,000
37
sail Boats for Sale
37' - Island Packet - 2004 - 370 - Atalanta - Osterville, Massachusetts, United States370
2004 370
  • Cabin Count 0
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 0
  • Cruisers/Cutter
  • 198,000
  • Cabins 0 Sleeps 0 Heads 0
  • Atalanta
198,000
38
sail Boats for Sale
PENDING
41' - Lagoon - 2014 - 421 - Wanderlust - Savannah, Georgia, United States421
2014 421
  • Model 3JH5E
  • Engine Qty 2
  • Cabin Count 3
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 3
  • Catamaran/Multi-Hulls
  • 325,000
  • Cabins 3 Sleeps 0 Heads 3
  • 2 Yanmar 3JH5E
  • Wanderlust
325,000
39
sail Boats for Sale
46' - Little Harbor - 1990 - 46 - MALAMOK - Portland, Maine, United States46
1990 46
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Sleep Count 4
  • Head Count 2
  • Cruisers
  • 310,000
  • Cabins 2 Sleeps 4 Heads 2
  • 1 Westerbeke
  • MALAMOK
310,000
40
sail Boats for Sale
40' - Caliber - 2001 - 40 LRC - AD - Tracy's Landing, Maryland, United States40 LRC
2001 40 LRC
  • Model 4JH3E
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 0
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 0
  • Cruisers
  • 184,950
  • Cabins 0 Sleeps 0 Heads 0
  • 1 Yanmar 4JH3E
  • AD
184,950
41
sail Boats for Sale
45' - Catalina Morgan - 2005 - Annapolis, Maryland, United States
2005
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Sleep Count 6
  • Head Count 0
  • Deck Saloon/Cruisers
  • 219,900
  • Cabins 2 Sleeps 6 Heads 0
219,900
42
sail Boats for Sale
47' - Beneteau - 2002 - 473 - Annapolis, Maryland, United States473
2002 473
  • Model 4JH3-TE
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 0
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 0
  • Cruisers
  • 199,000
  • Cabins 0 Sleeps 0 Heads 0
  • 1 Yanmar 4JH3-TE
199,000
43
sail Boats for Sale
35' - Hanse - 2021 - 348 - 5K on the Bay - Annapolis, Maryland, United States348
2021 348
  • Model 3YM20
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Sleep Count 4
  • Head Count 1
  • Cruisers
  • 190,000
  • Cabins 2 Sleeps 4 Heads 1
  • 1 Yanmar 3YM20
  • 5K on the Bay
190,000
44
sail Boats for Sale
52' - Shannon - 2000 - 47/52 - Satori - Madisonville, Louisiana, United States47/52
2000 47/52
  • Model 82B Four
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Sleep Count 6
  • Head Count 2
  • Cruisers/Cutter
  • 170,000
  • Cabins 2 Sleeps 6 Heads 2
  • - Listed by Certified Professional Yacht Broker -
  • 1 Westerbeke 82B Four
  • Satori
170,000
45
sail Boats for Sale
59' - Custom - 2014 - 17m Ozel Tekne - Kartepe 1 - Bodrum, Turkey17m Ozel Tekne
2014 17m Ozel Tekne
  • Model YM225
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 3
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 2
  • Center Cockpit/Other
  • 285,000
  • Cabins 3 Sleeps 0 Heads 2
  • 1 YANMAR YM225
  • Kartepe 1
285,000
46
sail Boats for Sale
48' - Beneteau - 2014 - Oceanis 48 - Fraccionamiento Puerto Aventuras, MexicoOceanis 48
2014 Oceanis 48
  • Model 4JH4-TE
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 0
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 0
  • Motorsailers
  • 209,000
  • Cabins 0 Sleeps 0 Heads 0
  • 1 Yanmar 4JH4-TE
209,000
47
sail Boats for Sale
37' - Grainger - 2007 - 37 - Masquerade - Brunswick, Georgia, United States37
2007 37
  • Model 3YM30
  • Engine Qty 2
  • Cabin Count 3
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 3
  • Catamaran/Other
  • 199,000
  • Cabins 3 Sleeps 0 Heads 3
  • 2 Yanmar 3YM30
  • Masquerade
199,000
48
sail Boats for Sale
53' - Nautor Swan - 1987 - Marina Del Rey, California, United States
1987
  • Model Penta TMD31A
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 0
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 0
  • Cruisers/Cruiser-Racer
  • 349,000
  • Cabins 0 Sleeps 0 Heads 0
  • 1 Volvo Penta TMD31A
349,000
49
sail Boats for Sale
41' - Fountaine Pajot - 2012 - Lipari 41 - Patouch - New London, Connecticut, United StatesLipari 41
2012 Lipari 41
  • Model D1-30F
  • Engine Qty 2
  • Cabin Count 3
  • Sleep Count 6
  • Head Count 2
  • Catamaran/Cruisers
  • 319,000
  • Cabins 3 Sleeps 6 Heads 2
  • NEW ARRIVAL
  • 2 Volvo D1-30F
  • Patouch
319,000
50
sail Boats for Sale
40' - Leopard - 2008 - 40 - MYSTIQUE - New Bern, North Carolina, United States40
2008 40
  • Model YM30
  • Engine Qty 2
  • Cabin Count 4
  • Sleep Count 8
  • Head Count 2
  • Catamaran
  • 249,000
  • Cabins 4 Sleeps 8 Heads 2
  • 2 Yanmar YM30
  • MYSTIQUE
249,000

Sailing Yachts For Sale | Large Sailing Yachts for Sale

The joy of sailing is reserved for those who appreciate and know how to enjoy the wind-borne form of transit. Also known as sailboats and motor sailors, there are many different rig and deck styles available. Varieties range from the comfortable short-hop cruisers and long-range adventurer live-aboards, to the mega sailing yacht enthusiasts.

Feel free to use our unique search buttons to find the ideal sailing yacht by region, brand, price, age and features! Updated daily!

 

If you would like to discuss your goals, we would like to know more and find that sailing yacht which meets your requirements – at no obligation!

Experience the joy of sailing!

Sailing yachts for Sale come in different configurations

Sailing yachts enjoy the ability to have unlimited range with larger sizes approaching true luxury accommodations as found on motor yachts. Although sailing yachts are often found with a single engine up to around 70’, larger sailing yachts can offer twin engines and a thruster to assist with docking maneuverability . Often when the wind is just not cooperating, it is important to make trips using an efficient engine alone. Some sailing yachts are termed as motor sailors that offer an adequate sailing rig and reasonable power to work together. Sloops (single mast) rigs are by far the most popular, although ketch and schooner rigs (twin mast) are also popular.

Considerations for sailing yacht buyers:

  • When searching for the right sailing yacht, draft is a concern to keep in mind, as a deep keel helps with performance and performance; yet hinders sailing in shallow waters such as the Bahamas. Many sailing yachts offer a dagger board or a ¾ keel for better draft. Catamaran (twin hull) sailing yachts are popular because of their shallow draft and living volume.
  • A diesel engine with enough power and fuel capacity to motor the sailing yacht when you have to get somewhere when the wind is not cooperating and to tie up.
  • A sailing rig which is easy for one or two people to manage; yet a design which will sail well. Roller furling on both the main sail and the head sails are now the standard. Many sailing yachts for sale also have electric or hydraulic winches to help adjust the ‘sheets’.
  • A comfortable layout. Many sailing yachts feature a master stateroom all the way aft for maximum volume and stability. If the sailing yacht buyer wants to charter the yacht, extra staterooms including adequate crew quarters are necessary.
  • Good electronics – which are becoming very inexpensive to add. A good autopilot and gps plotter are essential.
  • A bow thruster makes it easier to dock and can often be added anytime.
  • Easy ability to maintain the sailing yacht. This includes varnished teak and teak decks. These are pretty; but need to be kept up.
  • The construction of the yacht is important. More expensive sailing yachts are simply built better. Fiberglass hulls and decks are becoming the standard. For trans oceanic crossings, a sailing yacht buyer may wish to consider an aluminum or steel hull for strength considerations.
  • When considering the purchase of a sailing yacht, a professional survey must be done. Also check the rigging and masts!
  • Note that there are many custom or ‘one off’ sailing yachts for sale around the world. Take extreme caution when considering the purchase of one of these. A thorough survey and sea trial is essential!

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So…if you are looking for something special, please don’t hesitate to contact us – no obligation. I am an
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FAQs – Sailing Yachts for Sale

What is a sailing yacht and why do buyers choose one?

A sailing yacht is a vessel that primarily uses wind power through its sails, offering a quieter, more traditional and environmentally friendly cruising experience compared to motor yachts. Buyers often choose sailing yachts for the joy of hands-on navigation, fuel efficiency, and the sense of adventure that comes with wind-driven travel. Many models also include engines for auxiliary power, making them versatile for both calm and breezy conditions.

Before purchasing, consider your sailing experience, the type of cruising you plan to do (coastal or offshore), and the size of yacht that best suits your needs. Evaluate hull design, rig configuration, sail area, and onboard systems. Ownership costs such as maintenance, dockage, insurance, and sail replacement should also be factored in. Always review the yacht’s history, service records, and recent refits to understand its condition and long-term reliability.

A broker acts as your trusted advisor throughout the purchase process. They help identify yachts that fit your criteria, negotiate fair prices, draft purchase agreements, and coordinate all technical and legal steps, including surveys, sea trials, and documentation. An experienced broker with sailing-yacht expertise can also advise on specific aspects such as rigging inspection, sail condition, and brand reputation, ensuring a smooth and transparent transaction.

The process begins with defining your needs and budget, then reviewing available listings. Once you find a suitable yacht, an offer is made through your broker and a purchase agreement is signed—usually contingent on a satisfactory survey and sea trial. A marine survey assesses the yacht’s structure, systems, and rigging, while the sea trial tests its performance under sail. If results are positive, the final steps include payment, ownership transfer, registration, and delivery.
Arrange for a professional marine surveyor with sailing-yacht expertise to inspect the hull, rigging, sails, deck hardware, and onboard systems. During the sea trial, observe how the yacht performs under different points of sail and weather conditions. Reviewing maintenance records and recent upgrades is also essential. These steps protect you from unexpected repairs and help verify that the yacht meets its advertised standard.