Top Yachts for Sale: Best Boats on the Market
Three top picks from the market… just for you.
Southerly 420 – Blue Dolphin
Blue Dolphin is one of just a few Southerly 420 cruising yachts built by Northshore. This fine example, for sale with Red Ensign Yacht Brokerage in Falmouth, offers outstanding sailing performance with easy handling by just two people from the centre cockpit. The spacious interior is fitted out to a very high standard and comes with many extras, to facilitate extended voyaging. The manufacturer’s description highlights a modern well-balanced hull form, long heeled waterline and broad transom, which provide thoroughbred performance and a sea-kindly motion.
The broker says the Southerly 420 certainly offers outstanding versatility, with a variable draft keel giving the freedom to sail in a variety of waters. With her flexible sail plan, secure cockpit, autopilot, generator, watermaker, wind generator and solar power, Blue Dolphin offers serious bluewater potential. Her superb living accommodation and a lifting keel also make her ideal for coastal cruising.
Year: 2013
LOA: 12.86m (42.19ft)
Beam: 4.03m (13.22ft)
Draft: 0.84m (2.76ft) – 2.72m (13.22ft)
Displacement: 11,800kg
Hull Construction: Glassfibre
Keel: Swing/lift
Engine: Yanmar 4JH5E diesel
Designer: Rob Humphreys
Accommodation: 4 berths in 2 cabins
Location: Plymouth, Devon
Contact: red-ensign.com
Hanse 460 – Blink
Michael Schmidt & Partner is pleased to present this 2022 model Hanse 460 for sale in the UK ex tax. Blink is one of the first Hanse 460s to come up for sale on the second-hand market and the broker says it is a “seriously nice example”. She boasts a huge specification including two electric winches, both bow and stern thruster, generator, air conditioning, and an extensive sail wardrobe.
Down below Blink is configured in a three-cabin layout with owner’s suite forwards and a handy utility room. She has upgraded oak interior joinery with dark noce nero flooring and grey upholstery, which sets a contemporary tone plus, with the upgraded Flagship package, she has leather covers to the internal handrails and textured bulkhead coverings.
Year: 2022
LOA: 14.61m (47.93ft)
Beam: 4.79m (15.72ft)
Draft: 2.25m (7.38ft)
Displacement: 12,678kg
Hull Construction: Glassfibre
Keel: L-shaped fin
Engine: Yanmar 4JH57 diesel
Designer: Berret-Racoupeau
Accommodation: 6 berths in 3 cabins
Location: Hamble, Hampshire
Contact: michaelschmidt.co.uk
Contest 45 CS – Fly
Contest Yachts is a well respected Dutch builder with an impressive history dating back to the late 1950s. The 45CS ably demonstrates the quality and performance of the brand. The centre cockpit design with wheel steering creates a very safe and secure position for sailing and allows the generous aft master cabin to fill the stern section. As an early adopter of hull resin infusion, Contest Yachts marries technological innovation with classic craftsmanship creating a refined modernity.
The 45CS is well laid out with ample room for four, but set up with in-mast furling it allows a couple to easily handle the sails if short handed cruising is preferred. All round, this is a yacht that embodies comfortable, enjoyable sailing whether it be coastal, offshore, or bluewater adventures. This is a fantastic example of these well-founded and very capable ocean-going yachts. In her second ownership since new, Fly has been well maintained and offers exceptional features for those looking to cruise in comfort. Laid out with two cabins, the aft master is generously proportioned with a large bed and en-suite heads, and the forward cabin is also well-sized. These are separated by the spacious saloon with a large dining area, dedicated navigation station and access to the well-equipped galley. Rigged with in-mast furling, there is a good sail wardrobe. Other inventory highlights include Yanmar engine, generator, Raymarine electronics, heating, water maker and coppercoat to the hull. This is an excellent all-around package for bluewater cruising or stately local sailing.
Year: 2007
LOA: 14m (45′)
Beam: 4.10m (13’3″)
Draft: 1.95m (6’4″)
Displacement: 13,500kg (29750lbs)
Hull Construction: Glassfibre
Keel: Fin
Engine: Yanmar 75HP
Designer: Georg Nissen
Accommodation: 4 berths in 2 cabins
Location: Dartmouth, Devon
Contact: ancasta.com
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