True to their name, explorer yachts are engineered for global adventure. Equipped with an extensive range, ample storage and ice-breaking capabilities, they grant their owners access to nearly every corner of the earth without ever compromising on comfort and style – even in the harshest elements.
BOAT takes a look at seven explorer yachts for sale, each seeking their next owner.
Just B
Length: 59m
Builder: Amels
Year: 1974
Originally built as a North Sea pilot vessel, Just B has been extensively modernised since her delivery more than 50 years ago. Designed by Southampton Yacht Services and Indart, with naval architecture by Amels and Dutch Navy, she boasts a distinctive blue hull. Californian studio The Wiseman Group worked with Dutch company Vripack Yacht Design to pen her interior, which accommodates up to 15 guests across eight cabins. A unique feature is a gym situated in the wheelhouse, surrounded by windows that let in ample light. On the technical side, she has been fitted with an all-new, fuel-efficient diesel-electric propulsion system and her stabilisation system has been upgraded with new Quantum XT zero-speed stabilisers. To support sustainable cruising, she is fitted with an LFC Biodigester to process up to 20kg of food and water per day.
Just B is asking €24,500,000 with SuperYachtsMonaco.
Scout
Length: 63.7m
Builder: Royal Hakvoort Shipyard
Year: 2019
Described by her broker as a "genuine world cruiser rather than simply an explorer-styled yacht", Scout is the flagship of the Dutch shipyard and boasts a robust and brawny exterior profile with a pop of colour thanks to her bright yellow awnings developed by Diana Yacht Design. A sundeck arch is reminiscent of large shoulders that wrap around the superstructure, while a helipad sits atop the mooring deck. Her interiors, penned by H2 Yacht Design, are a striking contrast to her utilitarian exterior: a wacky mix of fantasy film-inspired elements styled against a modernist and refined backdrop. The eye is immediately drawn to the LCD skylight that streams various scenes into the main saloon.
Scout is asking for €95,000,000 with Fraser Yachts
Impetus
Length: 29m
Builder: Inace
Year: 2005
Built in 2005 for a very knowledgeable owner, Inace has the feel of a much larger vessel. She can accommodate up to eight guests in four staterooms when the large skylounge is in BIP Stateroom mode, plus three crew members. Her skylounge can also be used as an office, workout area or home theatre. The custom cherry interior was designed by Kirschstein Design and features arched doors, burled wood inlays and exotic horn details. The flybridge has a full-size hot tub, large gas BBQ, wet bar with U-line ice maker, refrigerator, large dining table and comfortable forward navigation seating. Her hull and bulb design, courtesy of Patrick Bray Yacht Design, features extensive use of stainless steel to reduce non-essential upkeep.
Impetus is asking for $4,995,000 with Yachtzoo.
Project Artemis
Length: 47m
Builder: Arkin Pruva
Year: 2024
This 47-metre yacht maintains the lines of a semi-explorer, built using steel by Antalyan shipyard Arkin Pruva, with naval architecture and modern exteriors penned by Karataş Yacht Design. She features a large main deck housing a full-size pool and gym, a hydraulic balcony in the main saloon, a sundeck with a large Jacuzzi spa tub and 75' outdoor TV screen and a beach club. Each deck also has its own bar. Accommodation is for up to 12 guests in six cabins consisting of two master suites, two VIP suites and two convertible twin rooms, each with en suite bathrooms. She boasts a hybrid propulsion system able to reach a maximum speed of 16 knots.
Project Artemis is asking for €19,950,000 with World Yachts Group
Prometej
Length: 45.42m
Builder: Santierul Naval Galatz
Year: 1957
Prometej was originally built as an Arctic icebreaker for the Russian naval fleet; however, in 2002 she underwent a three-year conversion to a modern expedition superyacht, with several refits as recently as 2025. She has been re-powered with a pair of Mitsubishi diesel engines that give her a range of 3,200 nautical miles and a cruising speed of 12 knots. She can accommodate up to 12 guests in seven cabins, including a full private owner's deck on the upper deck with an office, library and private lounge area. Standout features include a Hammam spa and massage room, large saloon, entertainment centre and formal dining area. Her sun deck features a large sunbathing area and dining table under a permanent awning.
Prometej is asking for €9,500,000 with Ocean Independence
Fox
Length: 34.9m
Builder: Pendennis
Year: 2024
Compact explorer yacht Fox was named after British inventor Robert Were Fox the Younger, who created a compass used in the expedition that discovered the South Pole. Despite her size, she packs a punch with a max speed of 16 knots and a range of 3,600 nautical miles. Her storage capabilities also defy her smaller size; her 103.5-square-metre aft deck can carry two 7.5-metre tenders, a submersible, amphibious vehicles and modular science labs. She can accommodate up to eight guests in four cabins, including a full-beam deck master cabin. Guests can entertain themselves with a DJ station, glass-walled sky lounge and dedicated wine fridge. Her interiors, designed by Q London, include a lounge chair designed by master furniture maker Eva Mechler, a finalist of the Artistry & Craft Awards 2025.
Fox is asking for €18,000,000 with Burgess Yachts
Beauport
Length: 51.5m
Builder: Davie
Year: 1960
This 66-year-old explorer vessel was originally constructed for the Canadian Coast Guard, spending her first 30 years operating in freshwater on the St Lawrence Seaway in eastern Canada and the northern United States. Following a multi-million dollar rebuild in 1993, and a recent upgrade in 2023, Beauport is now a functioning expedition yacht that accommodates up to 20 guests in 10 cabins, including a dedicated deck for her owner. Collingwood is responsible for her naval architecture and exterior design, which include three exterior decks, a helipad and ample storage for watersports equipment.
Beauport is asking for $2,995,000 with Fraser Yachts
King Benji
Length: 46.7m
Builder: Dunya Yachts
Year: 2024
King Benji hit the water in 2024, unveiling her eye-catching blue hull, penned by Gregory C. Marshall, and immersive, tropical interiors from the drawing boards of British studio Design Unlimited. She was curated to embody "the owner's spirit and passion for adventure", with design features onboard ranging from bamboo detailing overhead and reclaimed timber headboards displayed like artwork, to undersea-themed guest rooms in a homage to Jules Verne’s science-fiction novel 20 Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. It was the aforementioned highlights, as well as her custom sushi bar and tub with drop-slide panel, that won her the Best Interior Design award in her category at the 2025 BOAT International Design & Innovation Awards.
King Benji is asking €24,999,000 with FGI Yacht Group.
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