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Winner of European Yacht of the Year 2023. The Oyster 495 is a new breed of 50 foot sailing yacht

Introducing the award-winning Oyster 495.

A luxury, bluewater cruiser with half a century of Oyster experience and innovation running through her every inch.

Effortless handling

The new Oyster 495 is a 50 foot yacht designed for ease of use and shorthanded sailing.

Distinctly Oyster

She embodies all the learning, insights and innovative features from Oyster’s larger models, intelligently integrated into this benchmark 50 foot sailboat.

LOCAL EXPERTISE

For new yacht sales and our service operation in the Americas, visit our offices in the heart of the US East coast sailing scene, Newport, Rhode Island. We would be delighted to help.

Equipped for adventure

A true liveaboard bluewater cruiser, equipped to take you anywhere in luxury, comfort and safety.

Join us at our London Private View at St Katharine Docks, 24-28 April 2024, to see the Oyster 495, 565 and 595

Displaying all the hallmarks of Oyster’s exquisite craftsmanship and meticulous attention to detail, the exceptional build quality of the Oyster 495 means she is built to last a lifetime.

BUILDING THE 495

Join double Olympic gold medallist, sailor and respected journalist, Shirley Robertson, as we build and sail the first Oyster 495.

Every inch an Oyster, the new Oyster 495 features instantly recognisable design cues – deck saloon, seascape windows and flush decks, combined with exceptional sailing performance.

Unmistakably Oyster

The latest collaboration between humphreys yacht design and our in-house design studio, the new 495 50 foot sailing yacht is an evolution of five decades of iconic oyster design cues..

Her clean hull lines and wide beam aft are the foundation for the outstanding space and capabilities of the Oyster 495. She incorporates many of our big yacht features in a compact 50 foot yacht. Instantly recognisable as an Oyster, the Oyster 495 features our pioneering deck saloon, protected cockpit and helm stations, wraparound and forward-opening saloon windows. Flush decks, signature triple vertical seascape windows, foredeck skyscape windows, a powerful plumb bow and extended bowsprit complete the look.

We were the first boat builder to create a truly ergonomically designed cockpit and helm positions, with sprayhood and optional bimini for additional protection. Details like the cockpit table, with optional built-in refrigerated drinks locker, that comfortably seats up to eight people, is just one of the many triumphs of Oyster design thinking.

The Oyster 495 consistently delivers powerful, responsive and rewarding performance in safety and comfort.

Nine knots is her happy place and her well-balanced, stable wide-beamed hull form gives you confidence to keep the sails up in almost any conditions. Twin rudders make her light and agile on the helm, offering fingertip control even in the most boisterous seas. Her low centre of gravity keel offers substantial displacement for enhanced stability and handling, and she moves easily in cruising trim. Carrying significant sail power, you are guaranteed consistently fast cruising speeds and the optional sprayhood and bimini provide excellent protection from the sun, whilst improving all-round comfort.

This 50 foot sailboat for sale offers the range of innovative automated sailing technology. This includes in-mast furling with push-button controls and B&G instruments, all operated from the helm positions, making her the perfect choice for couples or young families.

The Oyster 495 features lots of space to relax and share good times with friends and family.

Her wide beam offers unexpected returns in space, both above and below decks – something you will not find on any other 50 foot sailboat for sale. The beautifully styled centre cockpit is perfect for entertaining up to eight people for alfresco dining. The aft pushpit seats are a great place to see all the action under sail. The wide teak deck at the stern and flush foredeck offer generous entertaining and sunbathing spaces.

The transom houses an innovative, push-button operated, cassette boarding/bathing platform. A choice of subtle mood lighting and integrated audio speakers let you set the tone for entertaining guests under the stars.

New generation interiors feature modern styling, integrated technology and equipment for truly luxurious entertaining and living spaces.

Contemporary luxury and comfort

The oyster 495 benefits from our new generation luxury, contemporary interiors that elevates her above the best 50 foot yachts..

With four interior designed themes, 495’s interiors set a new standard in her class. The well-equipped, seaworthy, u-shaped galley, saloon and cabins are well-proportioned, comfortable and luxurious. Her wide beam aft offers unexpected space compared to any other 50 foot yacht for sale.

She is eminently practical, making her perfect for liveaboard adventures. Intelligent interior space planning, combining insights and the acclaimed craftsmanship from our larger yachts, makes use of every inch of hull volume. The tasteful choice of materials, fabrics and integrated technology throughout, along with modern styling, creates truly luxurious entertaining and living spaces. The impressive owner’s cabin, with its deep luxury mattress, has excellent headroom and signature triple seascape windows, creating an amazing feeling of space and light throughout the new Oyster 495. Our new mood lighting system creates a perfect interior environment.

Like all our yachts, the new Oyster 495 is handcrafted by master craftspeople with a meticulous attention to detail, and a deep sense of pride and passion.

The learnings of half a century of designing and building bluewater cruisers feed into every detail, and the insights of our owners, skippers and crew, sailors and our own team help fine-tune every aspect of the design and build. The result is a unique combination of design, technology, engineering and hand-crafted build quality. Beautiful hardwoods run throughout every inch of this exquisite 50 foot sailboat, in everything from hand-built furniture to intuitively placed grab rails. This focus on detail reveals itself in the beautiful, hand-crafted cabinetry and the easily accessible, carefully labelled cables and pipework that run behind the scenes to make maintenance tasks simple.

The Oyster 495 is a truly connected 50 foot yacht with all the latest technology you need to stay in touch, however remote your location.

Not only does it make her an ideal liveaboard yacht, but it also makes her a work-aboard yacht. Every system is chosen for its ruggedness and fitness for purpose. The chart table is a technology hub, featuring an optional, innovative, foldout, integrated PC; lift-top desk; plotter; VHF and SSB radios; power management; generator control; switchboard; and plenty of power sockets. Oyster’s proprietary digital switching system – Oyster Command™ – lets you monitor and control various systems over a digital network and touchscreen. Optional WIFI can be accessed through the latest satellite technology, or 4G/5G cellular antenna when close to onshore radio masts. Entertainment systems are seamlessly integrated, with a concealed saloon TV and audio running throughout the boat.

The joy of Oyster ownership

There is more than just pride on offer when it comes to owning an Oyster 495. Every new Oyster comes with a comprehensive warranty, personalised care, access to our global service network, unrivalled support, life-changing experiences and so much more.

On an Oyster the world is yours.

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TECHNICAL DETAILS

Specifications & features

Electric in-mast furling system.

The in-mast furling system takes automation and effortless shorthanded sailing to another level.

Electric winches

Push-button control with electric Lewmar winches in sleek, black anodised finish.

Bathing platform

The innovative, automated cassette bathing platform is ideal to access ocean swimming, boarding a dinghy or stern access when berthed. It features a sturdy boarding ladder and integrated freshwater shower on the transom steps.

B&G Navigation package

The standard B&G navigation system displays boat speed, wind and depth information.

Master cabin with Seascape windows

An impressive full width owner’s cabin is completed by Oyster’s signature triple Seascape windows. These create a feeling of light and space, with exceptional ocean views.

Touch screen controls

Oyster Command™ digital switching system controls everything from on board entertainment and lighting to all your main systems, utilities and security, through touchscreens at the helm and chart table.

Wood options

Choose from a selection of wood themed interiors, including shades of sustainable sourced oak and walnut.

Extensive on deck stowage

A full width lazarette and separate sail locker provide ample storage for all your bluewater adventure kit, sails, rigging and mooring gear.

Flush Flexiteak decks

With a beautiful fine grain teak finish, the sustainable synthetic Flexiteak deck is 30% lighter than traditional teak, extremely hard wearing and retains it look with minimal maintenance.

Opening saloon windows

Oyster’s unique, deck saloon forward opening windows provide excellent ventilation, allowing fresh air to circulate freely through the yacht while at anchor or under sail.

DNV GL hull certification

DNV GL carry out stringent quality checks throughout the build of the Oyster 495 hull to certify the materials and construction reach the highest standards of extreme strength and durability.

Take advantage of shallow-draft cruising grounds and remote anchorages, with a draft of 1.83m / 6’0”.

Retractable bow and stern thrusters

Sleipner Side-Power retractable bow and stern  thrusters make it simple and safe to manoeuvre in and out of tight marina berths.

Entertainment package

Choose from an optional range of integrated electronic and AV systems to suit your personal preferences.

Saloon day bed

The multifunction saloon table can be raised and lowered to create a comfortable day bed, perfect to relax on and enjoy the integrated widescreen TV.

Hull colours

Personalise your Oyster 495 with alternative coloured hull, mast and sails. See our colour picker for inspiration.

Air conditioning

Keep the interior at the perfect temperature with air conditioning (and generator) that cools and heats. Controls in each cabin allow guests to adjust the temperature based on their personal requirements.

B&G upgrade package

Upgrade the standard B&G navigation package with the additional instrumentation, communication equipment and autopilot package.

Flush teak decks

Extensive sustainably sourced, quarter-sawn, full-depth teak ensures maximum longevity and lifespan of our hand-laid teak decks. Smooth and natural underfoot, they look stunning.

Pushpit seats

For the best seats aboard, the optional pushpit seats provide great views and the perfect spot for sundowners after a memorable day’s cruising.

Enjoy 100 litres of fresh, homemade water per hour with a reliable Dessalator Duo watermaker with automatic controls and manual override.

Add davits to the stern deck for a practical dingy stowage solution when cruising and fast, efficient access when exploring at your destination.

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EXPERT OPINION

Independent reviews of the Oyster 495. Find out what the experts have to say.

AWARD WINNING

Oyster 495 wins European Yacht of the Year 2023

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Configure your 495

Create your dream Oyster 495 using our yacht configurator

Building the 495

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Winner of European Yacht of the Year 2023. She sets a new 50 foot bluewater benchmark, offering a stunning combination of sailing performance, comfort, safety and luxurious living space.

Heralding a new generation of Oysters, this 60 foot bluewater cruiser is a sailing yacht for all oceans. Practical and well-provisioned for long distance sailing or cruising in coastal waters.

The much-anticipated Oyster 595 is well-proportioned and extremely versatile. Offering exciting, customised build options with no compromise, she is capable of great things.

A versatile sub-70 foot sailboat offering the perfect balance of size and practicality. She can be sailed shorthanded effortlessly or take a full crew and up to eight friends and family.

This long range 75 foot cruising yacht is designed for very big adventures. A joy to sail yourself, she also boasts dedicated crew quarters.

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An exhilarating 90 foot sailing yacht, delivering comfort and safety with uncompromising performance. She is capable of taking you anywhere in the world effortlessly, in luxury and style.

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Sail Boats For Sale in the UK and beyond

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On boatsforsale.co.uk you will find a huge range of Sail and Sailing Boats for sale from all the leading manufactures such as Sarum, Hunter, Jeanneau, Colvic and Beneteau plus many other leading brands. Why not have a browse and find your dream sail boat today.

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• Lagoon LAGOON 39 for sale

• Category: Sailing Boats, Catamaran Built: 2015 Length: 11.55 m Country: France City: Port Pin Rolland, Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer, France
• € 270,000.00
• Bavaria BAVARIA 30 CRUISER for sale

• Category: Sailing Boats, Sloop Built: 2006 Length: 9.32 m Country: France City: PLUNERET, France
• € 49,000.00
• Beneteau OCEANIS 43 for sale

• Prestigious opportunity and ready to go sailing, Oceanis 43 built by the Beneteau shipyard France in 2007,third hand, private boat, never rented.Jersey flag, EX-VAT available in Martinique. Accommodations:Three double cabinsOne forward double cabinTwo aft double cabinsTwo shower rooms, with wash basin, marine toilet including one electric new 2024 and holding tankGalley long shape on portCharts table on portWater tank 360 LPressurized cold and hot water.Electric water heater Quick 25LAudio systemDiesel Force Air heating Webasto 4.5 Kw (needs service) Galley:Double stainless-steel sinkTwo burner’s hobs with ovenFridge 12v Freezer 12 v  Sails and rigging :2024 full rigging inspection and serviceNew 2023 Incidence main sail with lazy bag and lazy jacks new from 2022New 2018 Elvström furling genoa.                Profurl furling system.Bow sprit.Winches:Two Harken 40 ST on roof, two Harken 46 ST in cockpit. Electronics :        Raymarine ST60 central navigation Log, speedometer, depth sounder, wind speed and wind directionNew 2023 Raymarine Axiom 12 GPS charts plotter at helm station Raymarine autopilot  Raymarine radar Raymarine fixed VHFPortable VHF New 2023 AIS transmitter and receiver with splitter and antennaRaymarine Sea talk NG Network Ocean Signal EPIRBRadio Cd player Sony  Electrical: Solar panels 2x150w on wings from 2017New October 2023 Victron 305w solar panel on the arch.New October 2023 Victron mppt solar controller and dc to dc chargerNew October 2023  Victron multiplus 2000 inverter/ chargerNew October 2023 lithium 1 X 300 Amp/h service battery and electrical system overhaulNew 2023 Engine battery 1x100 ANew October 2023 All cabins and salon have fans and usb charging ports.1 alternator with 115 A2017 Rutland wind generator with regulator new 2023Shore power 220 vWatermaker 12v 25 L/hr Deck:Teac on cockpit floor Lofrans X2 1000w windlass from 2017Lewmar Delta 20 Kg main anchor with 10 mm New 70 m chain May 2023Secondary anchor with rodNew 2023 bimini  New 2022 dodger  Folding cockpit table with teakNew 2023 Deck showerSwim ladder. Stainless steel dinghy davitsStainless steel arch for solar panels Out-board engine support on aft pulpitTwo Harken 40 ST winches on roof, two Harken 46 ST in cockpit AdditionalNew 2023 Last antifouling Sea HawkNew 2022 Rudder support reinforcementNew 2022 Full boat canvas storage cover2019 dinghy Zodiac Hypalon 2.6m dinghy with aluminium bottomNew 2023 NS Marine outboard engine 9.8 HP 2 strokeLife raft 6 places ( needs service)Many spare parts, tools, linen, kitchen utensils, fishing gear, life jacketsFenders x 5, mooring lines and spare running lines
• Category: Sailing Boats, Sloop Built: 2007 Length: 13.1 m Country: Saint Martin City: Le Marin, Le Marin, Martinique
• € 129,000.00
• Elizabethan 31ft Long Keel Go Anywhere (surveyed) for sale

• Elizabethan 31ft Long Keel Go Anywhere Boat (Survey available. June 2023) Polyester built she is very strong and safe. Maintained and modernised, if your looking for an economical sailing boat that will take you anywhere, you won’t find better. Bought as a project in 1972, she was not finished nor entered the water until 1992 (first survey available). Spending every winter out of the water she was based on the river Medway. little used until I bought her in 2009, I proceeded to make her ready for her voyage to the Mediterranean, where she has spent the last 10 years. Now moored in Greece she is ashore near Piraeus, a great cruising area for both the experienced and those new to boat ownership. Perfect for two people (but sleeps 3), she has had many thousands of pounds spent on upgrading her. Upgrades Beta 25 engine, Prop Shaft Cutlass Bearing & Propeller, Hull stripped and epoxy coated, All hull fittings replaced (TrueDesign Seacocks), Bimini & Spray Hood, Genoa Foresail (Jeckells), Cruising Chute, Safety Rail & Stantions, 200Watts of Solar Panels, 200A Battery (plus 80A starter), New extra 100ltr water tank (total 150ltr) Replaced Fuel Tank (Nylon 100ltr), New Cooker, Hot & Cold running water, Deck Shower, New Head with holding tank, 20 amp Battery Charger, 1kw inverter, VHF Radio, Sterero CD/Radio player, Fridge, Variouse mooring lines, Sheets, Halyards & Fenders, Tiller Pilot . Extras New 2/3 person Hercules dinghy with Mariner 3hp two stroke outboard, Large Toolkit, including. – Angle Grinder, Drill, Jigsaw and various tools and spares. Offer for new boat owners The sale comes with an offer of pre launch help with preparing/maintanance. Also if required a period of accompanied sailing to include local ports familiarization (Stern to docking in the Med is a little different) and of course local weather patterns.
• Category: Sailing Boats, Sloop City: Halifax Built: 1993 Length: 31 ft Country: England
• Dufour DUFOUR 460 for sale

• Category: Sailing Boats, Sloop Built: 2019 Length: 14.15 m Country: Croatia City: Pula, Pula, CROATIA
• € 240,000.00
• Jeanneau SUN ODYSSEY 26 for sale

• Category: Sailing Boats, Sloop Built: 2003 Length: 7.59 m Country: France City: Cassis, France
• € 29,000.00
• Lagoon LAGOON 47 for sale

• Category: Sailing Boats, Catamaran Built: 1992 Length: 14.1 m Country: France City: Cannes, France
• € 295,000.00
• Beneteau FIRST 36.7 for sale

• Category: Sailing Boats, Sloop Built: 2002 Length: 10.98 m Country: France City: La Rochelle, La Rochelle, France
• € 69,000.00
• Jeanneau SUN ODYSSEY 31 for sale

• Category: Sailing Boats, Sloop Built: 1993 Length: 9.3 m Country: France City: La Rochelle, La Rochelle, France
• € 36,000.00
• Bavaria BAVARIA 36 CRUISER for sale

• Category: Sailing Boats, Sloop Built: 2003 Length: 10.97 m Country: France City: La Trinité-sur-Mer, La Trinité-sur-Mer, France
• € 67,000.00
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Used Motor Yachts for Sale from 50 to 60 Feet

Listed below are used motor yachts for sale between 50 - 60 feet. Motor yachts vary greatly in their hull design, interior accommodations, engine packages, and performance capabilities. They often feature multiple staterooms for owners and guests as well as bathrooms, showers, full galleys and a wide range of other amenities to make life on board very comfortable and luxurious. SYS Yacht Sales offers new and used motor yachts for sale worldwide, including a range of Flybrige yachts, Aft Cabin Yachts, Pilothouse Yachts, Convertibles, Trawlers, Sportfish, Express Cruisers and much more. Don't see the vessel you're looking for here? Contact our experienced yacht brokers for assistance, we look forward to helping you find the yacht that's right for you.

Hatteras 60 Motor Yacht

Pershing 6X

Hyatt 60 Motor Yacht

Sweet caroline.

Huckins Linwood

Delta Powerboats 54 Carbon IPS

Naval Yachts GN60

Beneteau Monte Carlo MC6

Azimut S6 SPORT FLY

Sunreef 60P

Its All Good III

Viking 60 Cockpit Motor Yacht

Apreamare 60

Princess S60 Sportbridge

Selene 60 Ocean Explorer

Riva Corsaro

Chris-Craft Roamer

Seanfinity T6

Princess 60 Flybridge

Tempest Express

Sea Ray 55 Sundancer

Sir lance l'eau.

Azimut 60 Flybridge

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Sometimes it’s hard to see from the outside what performance you might expect from one sailing boat vs another and so, like in cars, one measure often used is the Power to Weight ratio, in boats this is called the Sail Area to Displacement ratio or SAD. This is a universal measure that allows us to compare widely different models and come to a reasonably accurate view on their likely relative performance under similar sailing conditions.

Multihull World use a variation of the SAD calculations used by the major sail racing organisations and the figures we publish broadly look like this:

• SAD under 15 : Motor sailer
• SAD 15 - 20: cruiser
• SAD 20 - 25: Performance cruiser
• SAD 25 – 30: Cruiser racer
• SAD above 30: race boat

The calculation takes the upwind sail area and divides it by the actual weight of the boat. The calculation is a little more complicated than that but that’s the essence. It takes no account of hull shape, skipper quality or any other differences.

Unfortunately, not every vendor knows the sail area of their sails and not everyone knows the weight of their boat – for this reason we sometimes don’t have the SAD available to publish. Also, some manufacturers publish a weight that is well below the real weight of their boats and in that way appear to have much more performance than they actually do.

However, leaving those anomalies aside, we think this measure is an interesting one for those who are comparing multihulls or are coming to multihulls for the first time.

As a general rule – one generally trades performance for accommodation. If your boat is under 50ft and has walkways either side of beds low in the hull then she isn’t going to sail very well!

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Sunseeker 50 - West Nautical

$1,085,211 *

Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, (France)

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West Nautical

Skillfully designed by Sunseeker International in 2020, the 16-meter Predator 50 yacht elegantly combines versatility with great dynamics.

Aquastar Ocean Flyer 50

Shoreham (United Kingdom)

This Ocean Flyer 50 yacht has graced Shoreham's skyline for over 30 years and has never been launched!

Marquis 500 Sport Coupe

Marmaris (Turkey)

Frank Gordon Yacht Sales

The IPS joystick makes docking and maneuvering this 50' yacht in tight quarters a snap.

Aegean Yachts Explorer M26

$6,457,008 *

Cannes 06 (France)

Denison Yacht Sales

In the almost 50 years since opening the doors, the shipyard has delivered more than 50 yachts, from 20 to 57m, across both sail and power.

Aegean Yachts 122'

$16,061,129 *

Bodrum, (Turkey)

Aegean Yachts 85'

$6,131,445 *

Stuart, Florida (United States of America)

Majesty Yachts USA

Greenline 45 Fly Great Loop Veteran

Fort Myers, Florida (United States of America)

Yacht Sales International

THE NICEST 40'-50' YACHT! 

Pirelli Boats 50'

Fort Lauderdale, FL (United States of America)

Pirelli 50 Yacht | 50' Pirelli 2023 The Pirelli P50 is the latest flagship model of the newly merged Sacs TecnoRib company's line of 'walk-arounds' (a series

Ses Yachts 50

Whitsundays, Airlie Beach, Coral Sea Marina ()

DREAM YACHT CHARTER

Is this the ultimate couple's owner cruising yacht?

Sweden Yachts 50

Ipswich (United Kingdom)

Network Yacht Brokers

Very much a racer-cruiser the SY 50 deviates from racing boats with the provision of a stunningly crafted interior.

Outback Yachts 50 Outback

Fort Lauderdale, Florida (United States of America)

Luke Brown Yachts

Outback Yachts, adhering to the concept of form follows function, has completely re-imagined recreational yachting.

Cruisers Yachts 50 Cantius

Miami, Florida (United States of America)

Rick Obey Yacht Sales

The 50' Cantius provides you with all the luxuries of home so you can relax in style.

Beverly, Massachusetts (United States of America)

Staten Island Yacht Sales

The 50 Cantius is ideal for both weekend adventures and extended trips, making it the perfect yacht to compliment any lifestyle.

Houseboat The Yacht House 50

onbekend (Norway)

Scheepsmakelaardij Goliath

Houseboat The price is for the houseboat as shown on the pictures but without interior on the roof, without propulsion and without transport. Choice of floor is steel or concrete (ferro-cement...

Riviera 50 Sports Motor Yacht

Sarasota, Florida (United States of America)

SYS Yacht Sales

Riviera 50 Sports Motor YachtInspired by owners who wanted more, Riviera’s Sports Motor Yacht design is in a league of its own. Now you can truly indulge your passions.

Alvea Yachts

You are welcome to contact Alvea Yachts Brokerage for additional information about this Lagoon 50 for sale.

Bavaria Cruiser 50

SummaryThis Bavaria 50 Cruiser is an impressive sailing yacht built in 2012.

Pershing 50

Fort Lauderdale (United States of America)

Yacht for sale is a 2005 PERSHING 50' "Veronique" PERSHING 50 Sport Yacht in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA.

Athens (Greece)

Fairline Targa 50 Open

Yachting Partners Malta Ltd

When you have a range of award winning motor yachts, you want the world to experience just how stunningly beautiful they are.

Sunseeker 50 Manhatten

Drettmann Yachts GmbH

Welcome aboard the impressive 2006 Sunseeker 50 Manhattan motor yacht! This elegant yacht embodies luxury and style, providing an unparalleled experience on the water.

Scorpion Boats 50

Palma (Spain)

De Valk Yacht Brokers

Each Scorpion Yacht is built with aluminium making it 50% lighter, so less petrol is needed, not flammable and it lasts twice as long compared to fibre glass.

Fountaine Pajot Saba 50

Hindeloopen (Croatia)

Model: FOUNTAINE PAJOT SABA 50 Type: catamaran sailing yacht LOA (m): 14,98 Beam (m): 7,99 Draft (m): 1,25 Year built: 2017 Builder: Fountain Pajot Country: France Displacement (t): 28 Hull material: GRP

Multihull (Croatia)

$1,051,417 *

Rhodes (Greece)

SummaryThis luxurious Lagoon 50 multihull is the perfect yacht for sailing on open waters in style.

Tiara 50 Coupe

East Greenwich, Rhode Island (United States of America)

Allied Marine Brokerage and Charter

TheTiara Coupe is a luxurious and powerful yacht designed for both cruising and entertaining.

Cote d'Azur, (France)

Idea Yachting Ltd

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For spirited sailing in all weathers.

Designer : Andrew Wolstenholme

Using the same well-proven hull as the original Hardy 50, this striking Category A sea-going explorer yacht is a smaller version of the traditional Hardy 65DS. Combining the practicality and performance of a rugged, go anywhere cruiser with contemporary finishes, fittings and internal styling, this design also incorporates the very latest technology, not to mention all the comforts of a home from home.

The Hardy 50DS delivers a double-berthed en-suite owner’s stateroom; two twin-berthed guest cabins with shared heads/shower, and a vast deck saloon and cockpit area for reclining and dining in luxury. Its large protected cockpit area is perfect for outside dining and the huge lazarette beneath is designed for stowing all those toys. Alternatively, there is the option of a spacious flybridge for those who love the feeling of open-air boating or simply relaxing and enjoying the sea view. The large bathing platform is perfect for swimming and can store a 3.8m RIB too.

• Length overall 15.8m
• Length hull 14.8m
• Height above waterline (mast up) 6m
• Height above waterline (mast down) 3.8m
• Dry weight 25.7t
• Fuel capacity 3016L
• Water capacity 735l
• Engines Twin 725hp Volvo D11 shaft drive diesel
• Berths Up to 6 in 3 cabins
• RCD category A
• Walkaround safe side decks enclosed by stainless steel rails
• Synthetic teak-laid decks
• Hydraulic windlass, anchor and 60m chain
• Full beam bathing platform with telescopic swim ladder
• Wheelhouse helm position and optional flybridge
• Spacious cockpit seating/dining
• Owner’s stateroom forward with separate ensuite shower and heads compartments
• Day heads for guests and two guest cabins, including shower cubicle
• Spacious, light and airy saloon with dining for 6, leading to cockpit via bi-fold glass doors
• Galley with electric oven, induction hob, refrigerator/freezer and Corian® (or similar) countertops
• Hydraulic bow thruster
• 240V AC generator, charger/inverter and 32A shore power
• 24V DC battery banks
• Empirbus digital switching/monitoring system via Garmin/Volvo Penta displays
• Heated wheelhouse screens with wipers and washers
• Electric toilets and extractor fans in heads

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Best 50ft flybridge boats: Our pick of the secondhand market

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Our resident used boat expert Nick Burnham picks out four of the best 50ft flybridge boats for sale right now, from the likes of Princess, Fairline, Sealine and Beneteau.

50ft flybridges are fascinating for many reasons. Firstly, 50ft is a size that is relatively easy to manage from a boat handling point of view.

Two reasonably experienced people should be able to cope with berthing and running such a boat. Secondly, 50ft is a very handy size from an accessibility point of view. Most marinas, harbours and coves should be able to find space for a 50ft flybridge cruiser .

However, 50ft is also the size at which you start to get three good sized cabins and at least a couple of bathrooms. Some yards manage to squeeze the proverbial quart into a pint pot by shoehorning three cabins into a 45-footer but at 50ft no squeezing is required.

Here are four particularly good examples…

4 of the best 50ft flybridges on the market

Princess 55

Built: 1987 Price: £169,950

We’re cheating slightly with a 55ft boat but we couldn’t resist this one. It’s hard to believe that when the 55 launched in 1986, it was the pinnacle, not only of Princess Yachts ’ range, but also of British boat building.

Birchwood (remember them?) eclipsed it soon after with its 57, but the Princess 55 proved a very worthy flagship. Eight boats a year were planned but by the end of the first year of production, 12 had been built and orders stretched two years into the future.

While not as clever as modern boats (for example, there was little layering of the accommodation, where the lower deck extends back under the main deck), the sheer size of this one makes for masses of onboard space.

One of the most obvious upgrades over the Princess 45 (the previous flagship of the range) was the separate dinette area on the main deck. This boat has the three-cabin, two-heads layout, with the owner’s cabin forward, a bunk cabin to port and a larger double guest cabin to starboard (twin berths were standard).

A rare option was to lose the bunk cabin in favour of an extended owner’s cabin. But the crew cabin on this boat has been swapped for a useful utility room.

This boat has the three-cabin layout, with a larger double guest cabin than the usual twin

The 1980s square-edged origami-styling looks classic rather than dated now. The bolt-on bathing platform, the lack of a transom door and the ladder to the flybridge are all very much of the era.

Performance

We tested the Princess 55 when new with a pair of 358hp Volvo Penta TAMD 71A engines and achieved 23 knots. This particular boat was re-engined in 2014 with a pair of FPT N67 450hp diesel engines which lifted the maximum speed to 26 knots.

The separate dinette area is an obvious upgrade from the 45 – the previous flagship

We conducted our sea trial in a Force 6-7, reporting that “when we reduced speed to 15 knots, we made progress upwind in remarkable comfort”.

Specifications

LOA: 55ft 5in (16.9m) Beam: 15ft 8in (4.8m) Draught: 3ft 6in (1.1m) Displacement: 16 tonnes Fuel capacity: 1,910 litres Engines: Twin FPT N67 450hp diesels Location: Norfolk Contact: Norfolk Yacht Agency

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Best 40ft flybridges: Our pick of the secondhand market

Secondhand boat buyers’ guide: 4 of the best 45ft flybridge yachts for sale, sealine t50.

Built: 2007 Price: £299,950

Sealine has been responsible for many of the innovations we take for granted on modern boats. It came up with the idea of stairs to the flybridge rather than a ladder, for example.

Its Sealine T50 was one of the first boats to develop the now universally accepted premise that, if you want to create more internal volume within a set length, one of the most effective ways to achieve this is to build upwards.

The result is a very tall boat for its era (although not by current standards) which creates a surprising amount of space.

The lower deck sports similar accommodation to the larger Princess 55, with two double cabins plus a bunked third cabin and two heads, but Sealine used the extra height to move the owner’s cabin back beneath the forward end of the split-level main deck, layering the accommodation to create more volume and a larger cabin.

The stand-out feature is in the saloon, where Sealine was one of the first to have the now ubiquitous galley-aft layout.

The owner’s cabin has been moved back beneath the forward end of the split-level main deck

The flybridge (accessed, of course, by a stairway) of the Sealine T50 is huge. When we tested the boat we referred to it as “like a 30ft sportscruiser sitting on top of a 50ft motor yacht”.

Sealine’s SECS extending cockpit system was another innovation, allowing the transom to slide back to create more space at anchor. The only real compromise on this boat is storage. There is no conventional lazarette. Owners had to choose instead between a small crew cabin and a large storage space.

Engine choices when new were twin shaft-drive installations of either Cummins QSC 8.3 540hps or Volvo Penta’s D9s in either 500hp or 575hp flavours. This boat has the largest option, as did our test boat, hence a 33 knot max.

The galley-aft saloon layout was groundbreaking but has now become ubiquitous in 50-footers

Ocke Mannerfelt designed the hull and succeeded in creating a responsive and fun drive.

LOA: 50ft 4in (15.3m) Beam: 15ft 7in (4.8m) Draught: 3ft 6in (1.1m) Displacement: 18 tonnes Fuel capacity: 2,000 litres Engines: Twin Volvo Penta D9 575hp diesels Location: Falmouth Contact: Red Ensign

Fairline Phantom 50

Built: 2006 Price: £294,950

While Fairline Targa boats are sportscruisers and the Squadron moniker is reserved for large flybridge vessels, what’s interesting is that Fairline also used to have a third line of smaller flybridge boats that were dubbed Phantom.

The idea of buying a 50ft half-a-million-pound flybridge cruiser and having it badged as the ‘lesser’ model seems a little absurd now. But intriguingly, the Phantom badge has now been reintroduced for Fairline’s new sportfly boats .

High-gloss cherry surfaces, leather and other fine finishes reassure you that you’re in a high-quality environment. Early boats had a slightly odd bar area directly behind the lower helm, later dropped for Mk2 versions like this one.

Here, we have more seating as a result and a slightly different galley layout that opens aft rather than to the side. Both versions had the galley up on the main deck alongside the helm, freeing up space on the lower deck for a three-cabin and two-head layout with the owner’s cabin forward.

All three cabins feature double berths on this boat, although the standard layout had a pair of single beds in one of the guest cabins. A small crew cabin was also an option beneath the cockpit seating aft.

Each of the three cabins on this Phantom 50 features double beds

The Fairline Phantom 50 is a very simple, elegant-looking vessel with no sense that it’s trying too hard. There’s nothing that stands out as especially clever. It’s just a tried-and-tested set-up that works well.

The tender lives on the bathing platform, hoisted into place by a passerelle. The central flybridge helm is flanked by a pair of seats and there’s also a large seating zone around the table further aft.

Early Phantom 50s got a pair of D12 675 motors, later boats the upgraded D12 725. Caterpillar 3196 669hp engines were a rare alternative, and Cummins was on the options list but none of the 126 examples went out with these. Either option should return more than 30 knots.

Cream leather and glossy cherry wood cabinetry creates an expensive feel

A shaft-drive Fairline with an Olesinski hull means you know it’s going to be OK. And so it proved.

LOA: 51ft 10in (15.8m) Beam: 14ft 9in (4.5m) Draught: 4ft 1in (1.2m) Displacement: 20 tonnes Fuel capacity: 1,980 litres Engines: Twin Volvo Penta D9 715 715hp diesels Location: Essex Contact: boats.co.uk

Monte Carlo 5

Built: 2014 Price: £534,950

Beneteau is a very successful mass producer of boats from 19ft upwards – and that’s all splendid. But that does cause a slight issue when it tries to turn its hand to high-end production boats, because it simply doesn’t have the image to compete with the likes of Princess or Sunseeker .

However, among its armament of boat brands, Beneteau owns an Italian company called Monte Carlo Yachts , which builds boats from about 70ft to beyond 100ft.

It decided to call its high-end 50ft+ production boats Monte Carlo, or MC for short, even though they’re built by Beneteau in France. What we have here then is the 50-footer, hence Monte Carlo 5 – or MC5.

A galley-aft layout sees the main deck split across three levels, with a shallow step between each one as it rises gently going forward.  It will come as no surprise to you, if you’ve read this article from the start, to hear that the lower deck sports a three-cabin two-heads layout.

But being such a recent boat, this is pretty much the current state-of-the-art model, with a huge full-beam owner’s cabin in the centre, plus a VIP guest cabin forward and a third cabin with bunk beds.

The full-beam master is even larger than this VIP cabin

When Beneteau launched the MC5, it wowed the world with its vibrant turquoise topsides and large, stainless steel-edged circular hull windows. In fact, the latter was very reminiscent of Monte Carlo Yachts (the other Monte Carlo…).

Other hull colours came on stream, including the rather more discreet colour you see here. And high decks are now standard issue across most flybridge boats of this size in order to accommodate that big owner’s cabin.

All that bulk gives great space but takes its toll a little on performance. Twin IPS500 and IPS600 engines were offered on launch. The best is the IPS600 option that this boat has. Top speed is about 28 knots with a mid-20 knot cruise.

Equipped with IPS600s, the MC5 will hit speeds in the region of 28 knots

“The ride is excellent; soft and planted but with just enough tenacity from the pods to make things interesting – and amazingly dry,” said our man in Cannes when he tested the MC5.

LOA: 49ft 10in (15.2m) Beam: 14ft 1in (4.3m) Draught: 3ft 1in (1.0m) Displacement: 15 tonnes Fuel capacity: 1,300 litres Engines: Twin Volvo Penta IPS600 435hp diesels Location: Southampton Contact: Solent Motor Yachts

First published in the December 2022 issue of MBY.

4 more 50ft flybridge boats from the May 2022 issue

Sunseeker Manhattan 48

Built: 1996 Price: £155,000

The smallest of the Manhattan range of flybridge cruisers when introduced, this model was launched as the 45 before quickly becoming the 46.

An extended bathing platform resulted in a further badge change to the Manhattan 48 you see here.

Never ones to follow the herd, Sunseeker used vee drives instead of the shaft drives far more commonly seen on 50ft flybridges of this era.

It put the engines back beneath the cockpit rather than under the saloon floor, and that created an equally unusual layout.

With an ensuite owner’s cabin up in the bow and a decent twin-bedded guest cabin opposite the galley linked to the day heads, it feels like you’re all done on the lower deck.

But aft of the galley is another door granting access to a third cabin with a double berth running transversely beneath the main deck saloon in the space you’d usually find the engines.

The use of vee drives allows for a novel three-cabin layout including one under the saloon

Sunseeker went for a real motoryacht style with this one, so you get aircraft-style wrap-around windscreens and slatted saloon side windows.

Back aft, that extended platform allows you to sit a tender on the deck rather than hanging from davits as per the earlier 46 and 45, and there is a passerelle that can be utilised as a dinghy crane.

Although new enough to get the long platform, it just predates the flybridge stairs, so you have to climb a ladder to a pretty decent flybridge, complete with period winged radar arch.

Sunseeker fitted twin engines from 430hp aside up to 600hp each, which were reckoned to give a mid 30 knot top end.

We tested the boat (actually the earlier Sunseeker Manhattan 46) with similar Caterpillar 3208TA engines fitted to this example and achieved a still spritely 29 knots, making 20 knots an easy and relaxed cruising speed.

A sumptuous helm bench and lashings of walnut at the imposing lower helm

Four chunky lever controls at each helm (two for FNR gear shifting, two for throttles) give the brain more of a work out but repay with greater precision than traditional twin levers, and a bow thruster helps at close quarters.

In an earlier test we described the boat as having “smooth riding qualities” and impressive directional stability.

LOA: 47ft 11in (14.6m) Beam: 14ft 5in (4.4m) Draught: 3ft 7in (1.1m) Displacement: 14 tonnes Fuel capacity: 1,400 litres Engines: Twin Caterpillar 3208TA 435hp diesels Location: Portland Contact: Network Yacht Brokers

Princess 50

Built: 2005 Price: £300,000

The Princess 480 had enjoyed a damn good run by the time it was finally pensioned off in 1999. A very gentle evolution of the 470 (extended bathing platform), that model had initially been launched as the 455 back in 1991, a boat with big shoes to fill as it replaced the seminal Princess 45 .

In fact the 455 mirrored the 45, with an almost identical layout, so the concept actually stretched back to 1982. Hence a complete “keel-up” refresh was needed, and the Princess 50, launched in 2000, was it.

Pre-dating full beam owner’s cabins (although, the later MK3 version did introduce one at a later date), the first Princess 50 had two similar sized cabins at either end of the lower deck, plus a smaller twin bunked cabin in between.

The forward cabin was designated the master with its centreline double berth. Cabin two, meanwhile, could be optioned with twins or a double.

Unlike its predecessor, there was no lower deck dinette option because the galley had been raised almost to main deck height, increasing space in cabin three and making the galley more sociable.

The galley is on a slightly lower level but still connects well with the main saloon

A whole new model ushered in an entirely new look – the 50 was a far more modern looking boat than the earlier 480.

In 2005 Princess Yachts introduced the MK2 version of the 50 you see here, but the upgrades are predominantly cosmetic changes, such as a new-style radar arch and less stainless steel trim on the saloon window surrounds rather than the wholesale reinvention that came in when the MK3 was introduced.

The year 2005 also ushered in Volvo Penta’s brand new D series engines to replace the venerable TAMD units.

In the case of the Princess 50, that meant twin D9 motors of 500 or 575hp each or D12 675hp rather than the TAMD 74 480hp units we tested the boat with at launch. We achieved 29 knots, so the 32 knots claimed for the far more powerful D9-575 units of this boat seems entirely reasonable.

The spacious cockpit has plenty of room for a free-standing table and chairs

The conventional shaft drive and an Olesinski hull means you can’t go wrong. The boat flattened a moderate sea with “consummate ease” and well-managed spray.

LOA: 50ft 3in (15.3m) Beam: 14ft 8in (4.5m) Draught: 3ft 8in (1.1m) Displacement: 19 tonnes Fuel capacity: 1,818 litres Engines: Twin Volvo Penta D9 575 575hp diesel engines Location: Lymington Contact: Sunseeker Brokerage

Fairline Squadron 53

Built: 2018 Price: £999,950

The Fairline Squadron 53 marked a return to a high-end finish for a marque once fabled for its interior detailing.

From the mirror finish of the high gloss cabinetry and stainless steel detailing to the soft-touch finishes inside the helm, this looks and feels like an expensive boat.

It’s not just the finishes that set the Squadron 53 apart, it’s also the breadth of customisation available when these boats were ordered new. The galley, for example, could be specified aft on the main deck, as is currently fashionable, or further forward.

Or it could be moved to the lower deck instead of a fourth cabin, where you could choose between a full-sized galley or a smaller galley plus a third heads.

The space it vacated on the main deck was then filled with an extra settee or sideboard. This boat is the four-cabin version with the galley aft and the optional crew cabin fit out (taking total sleeping to nine, all in permanent berths spread across five cabins in total!)

The contemporary amidships master is a key selling point of the Squadron 53

All that talk of cabins might lead you to think that there can’t be much deck space but in fact the cockpit is huge – as long, possibly longer in fact, than it is wide.

There’s also a further cockpit area on the bow with a fold-out table and sunpads, plus the flybridge which has open tread steps with lighting neatly built into them.

There is plenty of choice when it comes to engines, too, all of which are twin installations. Caterpillar C12.9 give 850hp each, or alternatively there are Volvo Penta D11s with 675hp or 725hp each side.

We tried it with the same twin Volvo Penta D11-725 EVC motors fitted to this boat. Running conventional shaft drives, we achieved a top speed of 33 knots, slightly up on the manufacturer’s claimed 32 knots, and that was with a Williams 325 tender on the bathing platform plus gyro stabiliser, full water tanks and 75% fuel. Pretty impressive stuff.

Fairline’s ergonomically sound helm stations are some of the best in the business

“Smooth and quick-witted” is how we described the handling during our test of the Fairline Squadron 53, with “a confident and sure-footed hull that soaks up bumps extremely well.”

LOA: 55ft 6in (15.9m) Beam: 14ft 10in (4.5m) Draught: 3ft 11in (1.2m) Displacement: 21 tonnes Fuel capacity: 2,412 litres Engines: Twin Volvo Penta D11-725 EVC diesel engines Location: Southampton Contact: Bates Wharf

Tarquin Trader 50

Built: 1992 Price: £169,950

If the number one priority for your choice of 50ft flybridge cruiser is space then you have come to the right place because this boat is vast in every dimension. It’s 15ft across, sits 5ft deep in the water and towers above you in a marina.

As if the sheer physical dimensions weren’t enough, Tarquin gained yet more volume by taking the accommodation the full length of the boat. So there’s a palatial master cabin in the stern nuzzled right up to the inside of the transom and stretching the full beam of the boat.

Interestingly, Tarquin used the area of lower deck ahead of it to give a large ensuite (complete with small bath) on the port side, but a galley to starboard, which would be very handy for midnight snacks!

It means that the large saloon on the main deck, which plays host to a huge C-shaped dinette as well as the lower helm, splits off the forward lower deck area creating great privacy for the owner.

At the pointy end there is a generous VIP guest cabin forward with vee berths plus a twin-bunked cabin, although both of these cabins share the same day heads.

Acres of timber and home from home comfort in the pair of double cabins

Running the accommodation the full length of the hull might pay dividends inside, but it can sometimes compromise the exterior as an aft cockpit is off the menu, replaced by a raised deck above the aft cabin.

In this case Tarquin has been quite cunning. As well as surrounding this space with a sturdy GRP dodger, the designers have also sheltered it with a huge hardtop, which in turn allows canopies to encircle this area.

Despite having very similar engines to the Sunseeker (the same units in fact, just detuned slightly), this boat wouldn’t see where the Sunseeker went. But that’s okay, because it just isn’t that sort of boat – a point underscored by the fact that the base engines were a pair of 210hp Ford diesels.

A pair of 450hp Volvo Pentas were at the other extreme, this boat sits in the middle with a pair of 375hp Caterpillars capable of achieving mid-teen speeds.

If you plan to live on board for long periods of time the Trader is a great option

Handling is regal rather than sporty, although these boats can tend to roll a bit.

LOA: 49ft 6in (15.1m) Beam: 15ft 0in (4.6m) Draught: 5ft 1in (1.5m) Displacement: 20 tonnes Fuel capacity: 2,270 litres Engines: Twin Caterpillar 3208TA 375hp diesels Location: Eastbourne Contact: Bates Wharf

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PRESTIGE 500

2015 £584,050

When the 500 launched in 2011, it was a bit of a game changer. From the hull windows instead of portholes to the mirrored saloon glazing and taut clean lines, it was very much a product of the Teenies. But the real game changing took place inside.

The galley-aft layout, putting the kitchen directly inside the saloon doors, whilst modern, was nothing new, although the one-piece glazing either side of the saloon is pretty swish.

What was unique on an aft- cockpit flybridge cruiser just under 50ft was separate access to the master. The forward companionway leading to cabins two and three is in its usual place forward of the saloon, but to reach the owner’s quarters you need to hook a sharp right as you pass through the saloon doors to your own private stairway.

A useful corollary of this layout is a narrower forward passageway as it no longer has to allow access aft, resulting in twin beds rather than bunks in cabin three.

Unusually, the saloon doors slide in both directions. Slid one way, they make an easy route from saloon to cockpit, slid the other, they give direct access to the galley.

On the flybridge, creating more headroom inside results in a large sunpad next to the double helm. But that still leaves space for a generous L-shaped dinette further aft.

PERFORMANCE

Twin Volvo Penta IPS600s gave 435hp aside for a top end of 28.5 knots when we tested it, for 20-25 knots of cruise speed.

A main benefit of IPS is siting the engines further aft than traditional shaftdrive, which is what creates space for the big mid cabins.

Unusually though, Prestige chose to sacrifice a little of that by positioning the engines slightly further forward and linking to the pods with jack shafts. Doing so moves the centre of gravity forward to keep the bow planted.

Length 49ft 10in (15.2m) Beam 14ft 9in (4.5m) Draught 3ft 5in (1.1m) Displacement 13.5 tonnes Fuel capacity 286 gallons (1,300 litres) Engines Twin Volvo Penta IPS600 435hp diesel

FAIRLINE SQUADRON 52

2000 £249,950

The Squadron 52 is a great example of the confidence Fairline portrayed at the turn of the century.

Rather than another three-cabin cruiser, Fairline set out to produce a mini superyacht aimed at luxury and comfort rather than maximising sleeping space. The result was an intriguing, offbeat alternative to the mainstream.

The best thing is two huge cabins rather than three, almost unheard of for a boat in this sector. There’s no obvious master cabin but both are equally spacious and luxurious.

Ensuites include separate shower stalls and even bidets – rare on anything under 80ft! On the main deck, the helmsman is surrounded by a console that wouldn’t look out of place on the Starship Enterprise, and the saloon and dinette are a feast of gentle curves, highly lacquered cherry and cream vinyl and carpet.

You’ll find a galley tucked away low down on the port side and even a small utility room off it complete with washing machine.

The curved and fluted aft-side sections of the superstructure look fantastic and ease access to the side decks. The flybridge gets a vertical mast- style radar support rather than the ubiquitous arch, and the stanchions supporting the deck rails are similarly superyacht vertical rather than canted forward.

Add the imperiously aircraft-styled sweep of curved glass around the helm and you end up with a boat that exudes class and style and stands the test of time.

Caterpillar 3196TAs were an option but most got twin Volvo Pentas, earlier boats the TAMD122s at 610hp a side, later ones the electronically controlled D12s at 675hp each. All these options should be achieving circa-30 knots, the D12 with a little more economy.

Classic Olesinski hull design combines with classic shaftdrive layout to create reassuring heavy-weather handling with steady directional stability.

PRINCESS 500

1992 £125,750

Launched in 1991 and a mild (mostly cosmetic) evolution of the Princess 48 that launched a year earlier, the 500 was the first of a new ’90s styling wave for Princess, introducing sexy curved windscreens in place of the squared-off designs of earlier boats and toning down the distinctive but dated double-knuckle hull moulding halfway up the topsides of ’80s boats.

In production during the introduction of Princess’s high-gloss burr maple ‘superyacht’ finishes, the busy-looking woodwork looks rather dated now.

This boat just predates the era, being fitted out in tasteful grained light oak, the alternative to standard teak. But the big news (literally) is just how huge the interior is on this boat.

The saloon is massive – there’s a generous galley that hovers neatly twixt main and lower decks. On the lower deck, the master is forward, with matching twin-berthed cabins either side.  A twin-berthed crew cabin beneath the cockpit seating was a popular option.

Twin slats on the aft saloon side windows are the key differentiator between the 500 and the short-lived 48, though the boat is actually slightly longer.

It’s of the era that gets the transom door but not the moulded steps to the flybridge, so it’s a raked ladder to the top deck, but masses of space once you get there.

Engineering is reassuringly classic – simple shafts linked to large-capacity diesel engines. Princess fitted Volvo Penta or Caterpillar, the latter being the big V8 3208TA 435hp motors, the green (at least in colour) option fitted to this boat being the straight six TAMD 72 430hp motors.

Both options should give a mid-20-knot maximum with a 20-knot cruise.

Shaftdrive and Olesinski hull means steady predictable handling and seakeeping, combining a soft ride with excellent directional stability.

Length 52ft 5in (16.0m) Beam 14ft 7in (4.5m) Draught 4ft 0in (1.1m) Displacement 17 tonnes Fuel capacity 385 gallons (1,750 litres) Engines Volvo Penta TAMD 72 430hp diesel

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For Sale: 2006 Marlow 72E Long Range Cruiser

• By Jake Lamb
• March 26, 2024

Are you craving at-sea adventure? For the yachtsmen looking to head out beyond the horizon-maybe even crossing oceans-the Marlow Explorer 72E is a serious long-range cruiser with bluewater pedigree. Nearly a decade ago, we reported on a couple who took their 72E on the cruise of a lifetime , showcasing why the 72E is the perfect yacht for those looking to cruise the world.

“Thomas and Jutta Kittel had a dream of cruising where few have had a chance to go. They boarded their Marlow Explorer 72E, Azura , on May 1, 2014, in Rostock, Germany, and cruised the Baltic Sea along the coasts of Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia to St. Petersburg in Russia. They then entered the Russian inland waterways and voyaged to Moscow and back to St. Petersburg, spending more than seven weeks within Russia… In 4½ months, they spent 135 days on the water and covered 4,150 nautical miles.”

Someday Came is a 2006 Marlow Explorer 72E that was originally designed and built for David Marlow, founder and owner of Marlow Yachts. It is currently listed with United Yacht Sales for $2.4 million. The 72-foot, long-range cruiser has a three-stateroom, three-head layout and comfortable homelike amenities.

The Marlow 72E is powered by twin 1,015 hp Caterpillar C18 diesels, which push this vessel to a reported 22-knot top speed. The diesels have 3,100 hours on. them. At an 18-knot cruise speed, the 72E can run nonstop for 700 nautical miles. Reducing speed to 9 knots will give the 72E a 3,000-plus-nautical-mile range. It’s worth noting both engines had 1,000-hour servicing completed in November 2023.

Someday Came has a traditional and warm interior, aided by sole-to-ceiling teak finishes throughout and natural light from nearly 360 degrees of windows. Its two-tiered main deck has the salon aft, and up three steps and forward is an open country galley.

The salon’s lounge area has facing sofas to port and starboard with a lounge chair abaft each sofa. A desk and a chair forward and to starboard create a work space. A built-in wine cooler forward and to port means having the right bottle for any occasion at the ready.

Meal-prep amenities here include U-shaped granite countertops, provision stowage for long-range voyaging and a dedicated coffee space. Galley appliances include:

• U-Line refrigerator drawers
• Dacor four-burner electric stove
• Built–n top-loading freezer
• Dacor multifunction electric oven
• Fisher & Paykel dishwasher
• Trash compactor
• Stainless-steel sink with cutting board cover

Accommodations belowdecks include three staterooms and a bonus berth, sleeping up to seven people. There’s also a crew quarters with room for two. The full-beam (20’2″) amidships master stateroom has an island king berth, a drop-down flat-screen TV, cedar-lined stowage and a granite-sole his-and-hers en suite head with an adjoining shower. The forepeak en suite VIP stateroom also has a king berth, built-in stowage and a flat-screen TV. The guest stateroom has side-by-side berths with built-in stowage, a flat-screen TV and an en suite head.

The flybridge has two sections, an enclosed skylounge forward and an open after section. While the after section does have a pop-up flat-screen TV, refrigerator, grill station and wet bar, most of the space is open, offering a blank slate for owners to arrange to meet their needs. If it gets too warm, a custom sun shade can extend from the sky lounge hardtop to poles in the corners aft. Inside, two L-shaped dinettes are abaft the two-seat helm station.

The cockpit has bench seating against the transom, a second grill station forward and to port and additional bench seating forward and to starboard. Making your way around the yacht from the cockpit is safe and easy thanks to high rails and the Portuguese bridge on the main deck.

Someday Came has a full suite of Garmin electronics including:

• 8215 multifunction displays (3)
• 8612 multifunction display
• AIS600 black-box module
• GCV 10 black-box multi-frequency sounder
• GHC20 autopilot controller
• GHP Reactor hydraulic autopilot
• GMI20 multifunction display
• GMR1224 12 kW open-array radar
• GMR426 4 kW open-array radar
• GPS19X GPS antenna
• GPS24XD GPS antenna w/heading sensor
• GSD 24 advanced sonar black box
• GXM54 satellite weather and audio antenna
• GHS10 VHF with external speaker
• GHS20 handheld VHF (galley)

Some other notable features aboard include:

• Stidd helm chairs
• Starlink satellite antenna
• Yacht Controller Vessel Remote Controller Integrated with engines, thrusters and windlass
• Icom M506 VHF
• Air conditioning 
• Cameras throughout
• Two ACR spotlights
• Fusion Stereo with multiple controls with JL Audio speakers 
• Intellian satellite TV antenna
• Northern Lights 25 kW gensets (3,500 hours)

Where is Someday Came located? The yacht is currently lying in Stuart, Florida.  

Take the next step: Contact the listing agent , Mordy Miltz, 1-516-606-1282, [email protected] 

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• Length Overall: 77’7″
• Maximum Beam: 20’2″
• Fuel Capacity: 3,400 Gal.
• Draft: 4’10”
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