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As we did last spring, we ran the analytics at Rightboat.com to learn which boats were the top-searched by potential buyers in early summer of 2024. We found these 10 vessels across a range of sizes, purposes and price points, and once again noticed that cruising capabilities were among the most valued.
Join us for a walk-through of Rightboat’s most popular yachts, and see if there’s one in this group that suits your style and aspirations to take you across the cruising waters of the world.
Collectible Trawler, Grand Banks 46
Take a look at this sophisticated 1991 Grand Banks 46 yacht. Collectors and enthusiasts often seek this model due to its classic appeal and stellar performance history. The boat is 47’ long overall and has a well-thought-out layout, including a distinctive exterior with Grand Bank's famous intricate lines and details. Plus, a wide walk-around teak deck for panoramic views and fishing. In the interior, the large saloon and ample storage make it ideal for extended cruises and living aboard.
First launched in 1984, the Grand Banks 46’ Classic is one of the firm's strongest designs, bridging the gap between the 42’ and 49’ models. The goal was to have a length for the 42’ owners who wish to have a larger boat while maintaining the qualities they previously enjoyed. This yacht is special due to its classic design and modernized technologies. It has everything you need to be comfortable, such as Furuno and Raymarine electronics, all while in Grand Bank’s signature teak style. Grand Banks consistently holds a strong legacy for its durability and longevity, which you can count on in this yacht in any travel you have in mind.
Offered for sale by Seattle Yacht Sales
Grand Banks 46
Bridge-Rebel, Hatteras 53 MY
Meet Assisting Living—the yacht that makes flybridges overrated. While most Hatteras 53’s struggle with a 21-foot bridge clearance, this one has no problem gliding under that. With no flybridge, it can even go under 16-foot clearances that other Hatteras 53s couldn’t imagine. Now, you can reach those hard-to-get anchorages without sacrificing boat size.
This is a well-maintained vessel for its age. It's perfect for living aboard or doing long-distance cruising. It's got three cabins, a robust fiberglass hull, a powerful air conditioner, and deep shelves and drawers for storage. The yacht combines functionality with Hatteras' luxury design. Its layout includes a large aft deck and a spacious main saloon. Hatteras yachts can handle challenging sea conditions with ease. The full-beam main cabin has an en-suite bathroom, making it ideal for long trips. It's an impressive vessel, built to last.
Offered by Pier One Yacht Sales
Hatteras 53
Durable Navy Patrol Vessel
If you enjoy history, you will love this former Navy power vessel. It was originally built for special forces operations during the conflict in Northern Ireland known as the Troubles. After its SAS/SBS career, it served for nearly 20 years as a patrol boat. Don't worry—the weapons and military equipment have been removed!
Enjoy this vessel for around-the-bay recreation or purchase it for expeditions. The Kevlar armor remains, offering potential second careers for this boat in challenging waters. It has five berths and plenty of space for long-duration cruises. It also has all the advanced technology you need, such as radar, GPS, and sonar. This versatile commercial or recreational boat can be useful to you, while continuing to add to its already extensive maritime history.
Offered by Boatshed
Patrol Vessel Former Royal Navy
Long-Range Cruising Motoryacht
There's more to this Outer Reef 800 MY yacht than meets the eye. And despite its nearly 80-foot size, it can cruise in the upper teens, letting you outrun bad weather while sipping your morning coffee.
The 800 MY has spacious living areas, but best of all, you can sneak into the master stateroom from the saloon or through a secret door in the walk-in closet—because who doesn't love sneaky options! The staterooms all have ensuite heads and A/V systems. The crew quarters are just as spacious; they will love their quarters. My Kimberly has over $100,000 in renovated teak decking and customer furniture, including a transom with stairs leading to a swim platform. This yacht is filled with many surprises, making it a truly unique vessel.
Offered by Outer Reef Yachts
Outer Reef 800 MY
Lifeboat Hero, Mersey Class
If you've ever wanted to tow boats, now is your chance! This legendary vessel was originally designed for search and rescue missions and has proven reliable in calm and rough seas.
It's powerful, with two engines that can easily tow anything from a dinghy to a yacht. A clever feature is its propellers and rudders tucked into partial tunnels underneath the boat, making it easier to navigate in shoal waters. It’s also well-prepared for longer journeys. RNLI has had plenty of time to perfect their equipment as they've been utilizing lifeboats like this one since 1824. As a charitable organization, RNLI is dedicated to saving lives at sea around the coasts of the UK and Ireland (in 1907 60 volunteer crew saved 456 lives from the SS Suevic off the Lizard). Whether you are passionate about maritime exploration and rescue operations or simply want a boat with exceptional endurance, this vessel will be a great match for you.
Offered by Indigo Yachting
RNLI Mersey Class
Classic Mid-Century Yacht, Burger 63
Burger Boat Company has been producing yachts since 1863, taking the lead in the transition from wooden to metal hulls. After World War II, the company expanded its offerings to include more sophisticated yachts, aiming to make them custom enough to attract even the most influential business leaders and celebrities. This yacht is no exception.
Burger yachts almost always have spacious interiors, luxurious staterooms, and functional galleys. Built in Wisconsin, Miss Alexandria has custom woodwork and high-end finishes. Recently, this yacht underwent a major refit of its comprehensive wiring system. It now has new shore power, a battery charger, and bilge pumps. Due to its custom build and Burger Boat Company's reputation, Miss Alexandria is noteworthy in the yachting industry. It combines luxury, craftsmanship, and history, making it a special yacht.
Offered by Yacht Broker Caribbean
Burger 63
DIY Masterpiece, Cheverton 40
World-renowned Cheverton does not provide building kits to build boats. Yet, here, Juliet Kilo stands as a truly one-of-a-kind outlier. Unsatisfied with the available DIY boat options, Jackie Kay, a professional boat builder, contacted Cheverton for the hull and main bulkheads. They denied him, stating they do not supply hulls to the DIY market. After months of planning, Jackie impressed them with his ideas, so they allowed him to purchase their 40-foot hull. That was the beginning of a seven-year project that was finished in 1984. The result? Pure craftsmanship.
Juliet-Kilo has been featured in a Motor Boat & Yachting article and was invited to attend the 1996 Bristol International Festival of the Sea. People approach the owner everywhere it goes, amazed at its beauty. It's practical, durable, and a labor of love that is impossible to comprehend without seeing the vessel, which is already 40 this year!
Offered by Miles Stratton
Cheverton 40
Legend of Its Time, Bertram 31
The Bertram 31 is the boat that put Bertram Yachts on the map. After years of building boats, avid boat racer Richard Bertram built this 31-foot gem. Richard wasn’t trying to get attention, he was trying to win a race! He won the 1960 Miami-Nassau powerboat race with his new-aged design, which made people take notice of his building skills. Thus, Bertram Yachts was born.
Bertram created the Bertram 31 with fiberglass construction, a dee-vee design, stern drives, and larger engines, a new concept at the time. Still, decades later, even bigger boat collectors have sought it. Fortunately, this specific Beltram 31' was completely refitted to towards comfort and with the addition of modern technology. Restorations include a new engine, biminis, flybridge, upholstery, and more. It's an undeniably famous ride from one of the best and is a great opportunity to own a boat for the ages.
Offered by Denison Yacht Sales
Bertram 31
High-Performance Powerboat, Outerlimits 40 SV
Custom yet high-performance powerboats are few and far between. Meet the contrary: Outerlimits 40’, a symbol of excellence. Powerboat enthusiast Mike Fiore founded Outerlimits in 1993 and hasn’t stopped building since. Every boat the company creates exceeds any industry standard. Their name, Outerlimits, symbolizes their goal. While growing up, Fiore along with his parents had a deep passion for custom powerboat building. They crafted vessels and attended races together. This 2010 powerboat came to fruition close to 15 years later as one of their best. The SV series is part of a highly customizable, hand-finished series of boats.
No other boat will look like this one, which is crafted with 1450 horsepower and a hull of carbon fiber-cured epoxy. It's strong and light, perfect for racing! Outerlimits are some of America’s most admired boats that will provide you with some of the best in offshore performance.
Offered by FYI Yachts
Outerlimit 40 SV
Custom Toughs Police Boat
Jack Frost has seen injustices in its day but is ready to explore the world again. Built by Tough Brothers Limited in Teddington, this 30-footer was crafted to help the Metropolitan Police Thames Division catch criminals on the water.
The Thames River police was established in 1800 to prevent ship theft and looting. They patrolled around London and Thames, UK. In 1939, the marine police merged into the Metropolitan Police, now renamed in 2001. Since the 19th century, boats like this Toughs Police Boat have been responsible for patrolling over 47 miles of the Thames River. Today, they make an ideal workboat/tug or pleasure craft.
This vessel handles extremely well and offers a large aft cockpit with a covered seating area, and helm. With those features and its fiberglass hull, you can count on this being as dependable a craft today as it’s been throughout its rich history.
Offered by Karl Farrant
Custom Toughs Police Boat
