Sailing Yachts

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Buying a yacht? Questions you will be asked
Yachting experts share the question they ask the seller of a yacht, which help the buyer make the right purchase.

How to make build contracts watertight
The contract a yard gives a client is only the starting point for a negotiation, as it will be weighted in favour of the builder. The owner must ensure that the contract also protects their interests and the project itself.

FEATURES

Keel design for shallow water
As the size of sailing superyachts increases, so do their keel. We spoke to some leading designers to find out what problems yachts’ deepening drafts present, and potential solutions

The new J Class sailing yacht Lionheart
Designer Andre Hoek reveals how he was able to merge traditional J Class design with modern sailing technology to create Lionheart, the first new J Class sailing yacht launched in this decade.

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Sailing Yachts

Golden Neptunes arrayed for presentation to the winners of ShowBoats Design Awards 2012

Sailing yacht Vertigo leads winners at 2012 ShowBoats Design Awards

The winners of the 2012 ShowBoats Design Awards were announced on 22 June to an illustrious gathering of superyacht owners and design talent at Monaco Opera House

Athena - yacht for sale with Y.CO

Iconic yachts: Athena

Built for US software developer Jim Clark by Royal Huisman in the style of the Golden Age, the 79.25m Athena nevertheless has state-of-the-art sailing and internal systems

Sailing yacht Eleonora with her young crew on Day 3 of the 2012 Westward Cup | photo by Chris Boynton

Westward Cup - Day 3: on board Eleonora in a day of sensational racing

After the disappointing news that the round-the-island race was cancelled, the three-yacht fleet got down to some thrilling racing in the Eastern Solent, with Mariette taking line honours in both the day's races

Clear Eyes - yacht for sale with Ocean Independence

Sailing yacht Clear Eyes now for sale with Ocean Independence

Marc Haendle at Ocean Independence tells me that he and Peter Hurzeler are re-introducing the 43m motorsailor Clear Eyes to the market with a €1.95 million price reduction

Farewell - yacht for charter with Nauta Yachts

Sailing yacht Farewell for charter with Nauta Yachts

Luca Pedol at Nauta Yachts tells me that he's signed the 30.2m sailing yacht Farewell for charter in the Mediterranean this summer

SAILING YACHTS

Purchasing a sailing yacht is a big decision so check out our guide to buying a superyacht for useful, comprehensive advice: from working with a broker, to finding the perfect yacht, through to registering your new yachts and choosing the right crew.

SAILING YACHTS FOR SALE

MONDANGO

Mondango is a 51.7m sailing yacht built by Alloy yachts to Lloyds class in 2008.
She is designed by Dubois Naval Architects, her interior by Reymond Langton

HANUMAN

Hanuman is a 42.1m sailing yacht built by Royal Huisman in 2009. She is the modern recreation of Tommy Sopwith’s 41.3m J-class yacht, Endeavour II and was designed by Dykstra & Partners.

METEOR

Meteor is a 51.59m sailing yacht built by Royal Huisman in 2004. This superyacht's John Munford interior is in a relaxed, traditional and classic theme.

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SAILING YACHT ARCHIVE

The sailing yacht archive allows you easy access to listings, videos and articles of any yachts or events that are of particular interest to you.

BUYING A SAILING YACHT

Sailing yachts for relaxation or recreation. This section provides guidance for those thinking of joining the élite fleet, or simply looking for a little extra insight.

SAILING YACHT BROKERS

Our extensive directory allows you to quickly research and contact any of our listed brokers with your yacht sales or charter enquiries.

BUYING A SAILING YACHT

Using our powerful, but simple, search allows you to view sailing and luxury yachts, that meet your desired budget and length. Our advanced search allows your selection to be further refined by builder, broker and guests. You can then browse sailing yacht specifications, photographs and high quality video of sailing yachts that meet your criteria, plus compare your chosen superyachts side by side. In addition you can save your search criteria and be kept informed of any updates - including new superyacht listings, price changes and yachts sold - relevant to your criteria.