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201-250 of 282 Vessel results for your search.
1
sail Boats for Sale
68' - Bill Lee Yachts Inc. - 1986 - Custom - GRAND ILLUSION - Florida, United StatesCustom
1986 Custom
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 0
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 0
  • Sloop
  • 319,000
  • Cabins 0 Sleeps 0 Heads 0
  • 1 Yanmar
  • GRAND ILLUSION
319,000
2
sail Boats for Sale
44' - Gozzard - 1997 - 44 - Belle Bateau - Edgewater, Maryland, United States44
1997 44
  • Model 82b Four
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Sleep Count 4
  • Head Count 2
  • Cruisers
  • 239,900
  • Cabins 2 Sleeps 4 Heads 2
  • Price Reduced
  • 1 Westerbeke 82b Four
  • Belle Bateau
239,900
3
sail Boats for Sale
46' - J Boats - 2001 - J 46 - Navicula - Charlevoix, Michigan, United StatesJ 46
2001 J 46
  • Cabin Count 0
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 2
  • Sloop
  • 295,000
  • Cabins 0 Sleeps 0 Heads 2
  • Navicula
295,000
4
sail Boats for Sale
45' - Jeanneau - 2008 - Sun Odyssey 45 DS - Bluefin - Arnold, Maryland, United StatesSun Odyssey 45 DS
2008 Sun Odyssey 45 DS
  • Model 4JH4-TE
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 3
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 0
  • Cruisers
  • 185,000
  • Cabins 3 Sleeps 0 Heads 0
  • 1 Yanmar 4JH4-TE
  • Bluefin
185,000
5
sail Boats for Sale
40' - Sabre - 2003 - 402 - Lovejoy - Rock Hall, Maryland, United States402
2003 402
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Sleep Count 7
  • Head Count 1
  • Cruiser-Racer/Sloop
  • 181,000
  • Cabins 2 Sleeps 7 Heads 1
  • Lovejoy
181,000
6
sail Boats for Sale
PENDING
39' - Lagoon - 2012 - Fort Lauderdale
2012
  • Engine Qty 2
  • Cabin Count 4
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 2
  • Catamaran
  • 225,000
  • Cabins 4 Sleeps 0 Heads 2
  • 2
225,000
7
sail Boats for Sale
46' - Beneteau - 2015 - Oceanis 45 - “IMAGINE THAT” - StuartOceanis 45
2015 Oceanis 45
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 0
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 0
  • Cruisers
  • 349,000
  • Cabins 0 Sleeps 0 Heads 0
  • 1
  • “IMAGINE THAT”
349,000
8
sail Boats for Sale
37' - Pacific Seacraft - 2000 - 37 - ARIA - Annapolis, Maryland, United States37
2000 / 2012 37
  • Model 4JH-2E
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 0
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 0
  • Cruisers
  • 165,000
  • Cabins 0 Sleeps 0 Heads 0
  • 1 Yanmar 4JH-2E
  • ARIA
165,000
9
sail Boats for Sale
34' - Beneteau - 2023 - Oceanis 34.1 - Our Trade - Seattle, Washington, United StatesOceanis 34.1
2023 Oceanis 34.1
  • Model 3YM30AE
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Sleep Count 4
  • Head Count 1
  • Cruisers/Cruiser-Racer
  • 239,900
  • Cabins 2 Sleeps 4 Heads 1
  • Reduced
  • 1 Yanmar 3YM30AE
  • Our Trade
239,900
10
sail Boats for Sale
PENDING
47' - Catana - 2004 - Cristbal
2004
  • Cabin Count 0
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 0
  • Catamaran
  • 330,000
  • Cabins 0 Sleeps 0 Heads 0
330,000
11
sail Boats for Sale
42' - Cabo Rico - 2005 - 42 Pilothouse - Willow - Tracy's Landing, Maryland, United States42 Pilothouse
2005 42 Pilothouse
  • Model 4JH4-HTE
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 0
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 0
  • Cruisers/Cutter
  • 299,950
  • Cabins 0 Sleeps 0 Heads 0
  • 1 Yanmar 4JH4-HTE
  • Willow
299,950
12
sail Boats for Sale
PENDING
42' - Lagoon - 2012 - Sandusky
2012
  • Cabin Count 0
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 0
  • Catamaran
  • 300,000
  • Cabins 0 Sleeps 0 Heads 0
300,000
13
sail Boats for Sale
52' - Via - 1982 - 52 - MARE - Marigot, Saint Martin52
1982 / 2020 52
  • Model Beta 90
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 3
  • Sleep Count 8
  • Head Count 2
  • Cutter
  • 333,983
  • Cabins 3 Sleeps 8 Heads 2
  • 1 Beta Marine Beta 90
  • MARE
333,983
14
sail Boats for Sale
PENDING
39' - Lagoon - 2012 - Charleston
2012
  • Engine Qty 2
  • Cabin Count 3
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 3
  • Catamaran
  • 299,000
  • Cabins 3 Sleeps 0 Heads 3
  • 2
299,000
15
sail Boats for Sale
42' - Catalina - 2019 - 425 - CHLOE BRIGHID - New Bern, North Carolina, United States425
2019 425
  • Model 4JH57
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 3
  • Sleep Count 8
  • Head Count 0
  • Sloop
  • 299,000
  • Cabins 3 Sleeps 8 Heads 0
  • 1 Yanmar 4JH57
  • CHLOE BRIGHID
299,000
16
sail Boats for Sale
37' - Jeanneau - 2016 - 379 - Tharos - PORTSMOUTH, Rhode Island, United States379
2016 379
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Sleep Count 6
  • Head Count 1
  • Cruisers/Sloop
  • 167,500
  • Cabins 2 Sleeps 6 Heads 1
  • Tharos
167,500
17
sail Boats for Sale
45' - Cheoy Lee - 1962 - Custom - Isobar - Seattle, Washington, United StatesCustom
1962 Custom
  • Model 4JH5ME Diesel
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 0
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 0
  • Antique and Classics/Sloop
  • 289,000
  • Cabins 0 Sleeps 0 Heads 0
  • 1 Yanmar 4JH5ME Diesel
  • Isobar
289,000
18
sail Boats for Sale
45' - Prout - 1995 - 45 - Solitude - Stuart, Florida, United States45
1995 45
  • Model MD2040B
  • Engine Qty 2
  • Cabin Count 3
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 2
  • Catamaran/Multi-Hulls
  • 179,000
  • Cabins 3 Sleeps 0 Heads 2
  • New Listing!
  • 2 Volvo Penta MD2040B
  • Solitude
179,000
19
sail Boats for Sale
PENDING
39' - Lagoon - 2012 - Charleston
2012
  • Engine Qty 2
  • Cabin Count 4
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 4
  • Catamaran
  • 279,000
  • Cabins 4 Sleeps 0 Heads 4
  • 2
279,000
20
sail Boats for Sale
46' - Custom - 2013 - 46 Dennis Schreibert Schooner - Running On Empty - Stuart, Florida, United States46 Dennis Schreibert Schooner
2013 46 Dennis Schreibert S...
  • Model BR45
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 1
  • Center Cockpit/Schooner
  • 265,000
  • Cabins 2 Sleeps 0 Heads 1
  • Price Reduction!
  • 1 Westerbeke BR45
  • Running On Empty
265,000
21
sail Boats for Sale
46' - Wauquiez - 2003 - Centurion 45S - JET STREAM - Milford, Connecticut, United StatesCenturion 45S
2003 Centurion 45S
  • Model 4JH3TE
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 4
  • Sleep Count 6
  • Head Count 2
  • Sloop/Cruiser-Racer
  • 159,000
  • Cabins 4 Sleeps 6 Heads 2
  • 1 Yanmar 4JH3TE
  • JET STREAM
159,000
22
sail Boats for Sale
46' - Fountaine Pajot - 1999 - Bahia 46 - Mayan Mystress - Kemah, Texas, United StatesBahia 46
1999 Bahia 46
  • Model 3JH3E
  • Engine Qty 2
  • Cabin Count 0
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 0
  • Catamaran
  • 224,950
  • Cabins 0 Sleeps 0 Heads 0
  • Proven Bluewater Catamaran
  • 2 Yanmar 3JH3E
  • Mayan Mystress
224,950
23
sail Boats for Sale
34' - Island Packet - 2019 - 349 - OFFLINE - Palmetto, Florida, United States349
2019 349
  • Model 4JH45
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 3
  • Sleep Count 6
  • Head Count 1
  • Cruisers
  • 274,000
  • Cabins 3 Sleeps 6 Heads 1
  • PRICED TO SELL NOW!
  • 1 YANMAR 4JH45
  • OFFLINE
274,000
24
sail Boats for Sale
65' - Nautor Swan - 1983 - 651 - Show Me - Seattle, Washington, United States651
1983 651
  • Model 6.3544M
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 4
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 3
  • Sloop
  • 349,000
  • Cabins 4 Sleeps 0 Heads 3
  • 1 Perkins 6.3544M
  • Show Me
349,000
25
sail Boats for Sale
48' - Beneteau - 2013 - Oceanis 48 - Blue Moon - New Orleans, Louisiana, United StatesOceanis 48
2013 Oceanis 48
  • Model 4JH4T-CE
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 3
  • Sleep Count 8
  • Head Count 2
  • Cruisers/Sloop
  • 249,900
  • Cabins 3 Sleeps 8 Heads 2
  • -Certified Professional Yacht Broker Listing-
  • 1 Yanmar 4JH4T-CE
  • Blue Moon
249,900
26
sail Boats for Sale
41' - Beneteau - 2018 - 41.1 - Islander - Fort Pierce, Florida, United States41.1
2018 41.1
  • Model 4JH45
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 0
  • Sloop
  • 235,000
  • Cabins 2 Sleeps 0 Heads 0
  • 1 Yanmar 4JH45
  • Islander
235,000
27
sail Boats for Sale
43' - Dudley Dix - 2004 - Jacobs Bros 43 Pilot - Linda Lee - Seattle, Washington, United StatesJacobs Bros 43 Pilot
2004 Jacobs Bros 43 Pilot
  • Model 4JH3-TE
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 1
  • Pilothouse
  • 329,000
  • Cabins 2 Sleeps 0 Heads 1
  • 1 Yanmar 4JH3-TE
  • Linda Lee
329,000
28
sail Boats for Sale
PENDING
40' - Leopard - 2019 - Fort Lauderdale
2019
  • Engine Qty 2
  • Cabin Count 3
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 2
  • Catamaran
  • 345,000
  • Cabins 3 Sleeps 0 Heads 2
  • 2
345,000
29
sail Boats for Sale
38' - Beneteau - 2017 - Oceanis 38 Weekender - Kemah, Texas, United StatesOceanis 38 Weekender
2017 Oceanis 38 Weekender
  • Model 3YM30AE
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Sleep Count 6
  • Head Count 1
  • Cruisers/Sloop
  • 169,000
  • Cabins 2 Sleeps 6 Heads 1
  • Clean and Ready to Go
  • 1 Yanmar 3YM30AE
169,000
30
sail Boats for Sale
42' - Lagoon - 2009 - Pompano, Florida, United States
2009
  • Model YANMAR 3JH5E
  • Engine Qty 2
  • Cabin Count 0
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 0
  • Catamaran/Multi-Hulls
  • 338,000
  • Cabins 0 Sleeps 0 Heads 0
  • 2 Yanmar YANMAR 3JH5E
338,000
31
sail Boats for Sale
52' - Jeanneau - 2016 - Sun Odyssey - Punta Gorda, Florida, United StatesSun Odyssey
2016 Sun Odyssey
  • Model 4JH80
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 3
  • Sleep Count 8
  • Head Count 2
  • Sloop
  • 339,995
  • Cabins 3 Sleeps 8 Heads 2
  • 1 Yanmar 4JH80
339,995
32
sail Boats for Sale
49' - Beneteau - 2011 - Oceanis 49 - Athena - St. Petersburg, Florida, United StatesOceanis 49
2011 Oceanis 49
  • Cabin Count 3
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 2
  • Cruisers/Sloop
  • 229,000
  • Cabins 3 Sleeps 0 Heads 2
  • Athena
229,000
33
sail Boats for Sale
47' - Passport - 2000 - 470 - Maggie - Grenada470
2000 470
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Sleep Count 5
  • Head Count 2
  • Cruisers
  • 299,000
  • Cabins 2 Sleeps 5 Heads 2
  • 1 Yanmar
  • Maggie
299,000
34
sail Boats for Sale
41' - Jeanneau - 2023 - Sun Odyssey 410 - Knot 4 Sail - Deltaville, Virginia, United StatesSun Odyssey 410
2023 Sun Odyssey 410
  • Model 4JH45CR
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Sleep Count 6
  • Head Count 2
  • Cruiser-Racer/Cruisers
  • 329,000
  • Cabins 2 Sleeps 6 Heads 2
  • 1 Yanmar 4JH45CR
  • Knot 4 Sail
329,000
35
sail Boats for Sale
80' - Dencho Marine - 2004 - MAVERICK - Cleveland, Ohio, United States
2004
  • Cabin Count 0
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 0
  • Racing Sailboat/Racing Sailboat
  • 295,000
  • Cabins 0 Sleeps 0 Heads 0
  • MAVERICK
295,000
36
sail Boats for Sale
86' - McConaghy Boats - 2002 - OC 86 - Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States
2002
  • Cabin Count 0
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 0
  • Racing Sailboat
  • 299,000
  • Cabins 0 Sleeps 0 Heads 0
  • OC 86
299,000
37
sail Boats for Sale
66' - Goetz - 2007 - Portsmouth, Rhode Island, United States
2007
  • Cabin Count 0
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 0
  • Racing Sailboat/Racing Sailboat
  • 325,000
  • Cabins 0 Sleeps 0 Heads 0
325,000
38
sail Boats for Sale
100' - Cookson - 2014 - RIO 100 - San Pedro, California, United States
2014
  • Cabin Count 0
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 0
  • Racing Sailboat
  • 199,000
  • Cabins 0 Sleeps 0 Heads 0
  • RIO 100
199,000
39
sail Boats for Sale
38' - Sabre - 2004 - 386 - ZIA - Venice, Florida, United States386
2004 386
  • Model 3JH3E
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 3
  • Sleep Count 6
  • Head Count 1
  • Cruiser-Racer
  • 154,900
  • Cabins 3 Sleeps 6 Heads 1
  • 1 YANMAR 3JH3E
  • ZIA
154,900
40
sail Boats for Sale
45' - Beneteau - 2015 - Oceanis 45 - Island Girl - Puerto Real, Puerto Rico, United StatesOceanis 45
2015 Oceanis 45
  • Model 4JH5C
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 3
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 3
  • Cruisers
  • 219,999
  • Cabins 3 Sleeps 0 Heads 3
  • 1 Yanmar 4JH5C
  • Island Girl
219,999
41
sail Boats for Sale
37' - Jeanneau - 2013 - 379 - Falkor - Ventura, California, United States379
2013 379
  • Model 3YM30
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 1
  • Cruiser-Racer
  • 169,500
  • Cabins 2 Sleeps 0 Heads 1
  • 1 Yanmar 3YM30
  • Falkor
169,500
42
sail Boats for Sale
41' - Island Packet - 2008 - SP Cruiser / Motorsailer - Bijou - New Orleans, Louisiana, United StatesSP Cruiser / Motorsailer
2008 SP Cruiser / Motorsailer
  • Model 4JH4-HTE
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 1
  • Motorsailers/Cruisers
  • 165,000
  • Cabins 2 Sleeps 0 Heads 1
  • 1 Yanmar 4JH4-HTE
  • Bijou
165,000
43
sail Boats for Sale
42' - Manta - 1999 - 42 - Sea Jazz - Key West, Florida, United States42
1999 42
  • Model MD2030
  • Engine Qty 2
  • Cabin Count 5
  • Sleep Count 10
  • Head Count 2
  • Catamaran/Multi-Hulls
  • 309,900
  • Cabins 5 Sleeps 10 Heads 2
  • 2 Volvo MD2030
  • Sea Jazz
309,900
44
sail Boats for Sale
38' - Lagoon - 2013 - 380 - EUGENITE - Marigot, Saint Martin380
2013 380
  • Model 3YM30
  • Engine Qty 2
  • Cabin Count 4
  • Sleep Count 9
  • Head Count 2
  • Catamaran
  • 209,000
  • Cabins 4 Sleeps 9 Heads 2
  • 2 Yanmar 3YM30
  • EUGENITE
209,000
45
sail Boats for Sale
47' - Voyage Yachts - 1995 - 47 Mayotte - Chasing The Dream - League City, Texas, United States47 Mayotte
1995 47 Mayotte
  • Model 4JH57
  • Engine Qty 2
  • Cabin Count 0
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 0
  • Catamaran
  • 210,000
  • Cabins 0 Sleeps 0 Heads 0
  • 2 Yanmar 4JH57
  • Chasing The Dream
210,000
46
sail Boats for Sale
53' - Jeanneau - 2015 - 53DS - Shenanigans - Marina Del Rey, California, United States53DS
2015 53DS
  • Model 4JH4-HTE
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 3
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 3
  • Cruisers
  • 350,000
  • Cabins 3 Sleeps 0 Heads 3
  • 1 Yanmar 4JH4-HTE
  • Shenanigans
350,000
47
sail Boats for Sale
PENDING
49' - Beneteau - 2007 - 49 - MARENGO - Kemah, Texas, United States49
2007 49
  • Model 4JH4-TE
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 0
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 0
  • Cruisers
  • 199,000
  • Cabins 0 Sleeps 0 Heads 0
  • 1 yanmar 4JH4-TE
  • MARENGO
199,000
48
sail Boats for Sale
PENDING
47' - Leopard - 2000 - San Blas
2000
  • Engine Qty 2
  • Cabin Count 4
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 4
  • Catamaran
  • 280,000
  • Cabins 4 Sleeps 0 Heads 4
  • 2
280,000
49
sail Boats for Sale
50' - Hunter - 2009 - 50 CC - Pegasus - San Diego, California, United States50 CC
2009 50 CC
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 2
  • Cruisers
  • 250,000
  • Cabins 2 Sleeps 0 Heads 2
  • 1 Yanmar
  • Pegasus
250,000
50
sail Boats for Sale
40' - Pacific Seacraft - 2005 - AZURE - Norfolk, Virginia, United States
2005
  • Model 4JH4E
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 0
  • Sleep Count 0
  • Head Count 0
  • Cruisers
  • 235,000
  • Cabins 0 Sleeps 0 Heads 0
  • PRICE REDUCTION
  • 1 Yanmar 4JH4E
  • AZURE
235,000

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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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.