People are often looking for something new and unique to do for their birthday celebration or any special event. And a birthday cruise is one of the most unique and greatest ways to celebrate your special day with family and friends. When it comes to a yacht birthday party, there is no other party that can compare

A cruise in a used yacht for sale like that of a Rhoboat is indeed extraordinary. This vessel has a galley design with full beam salon and enclosed aft deck (teak flooring). The salon features loose sofas to aft and port with a built in entertainment center and wet bar forward and starboard. To port and forward is a custom glass-topped dining table for six. A stainless steel spiral staircase accesses the fly bridge. This used yacht for sale also has guest accommodations are reached via a stairwell to starboard of the lower helm station and feature 3 double twin cabins all with private baths. Additionally, the master stateroom area is aft and features a large dressing room with cedar-lined wardrobes and a bath to starboard complete with a Jacuzzi tub.

This used yacht for sale offers a king-sized centerline bed with white -lacquered drawers and nightstands. All cabins have opening port lights. The décor is white vinyl panels which cover original teak (can be renewed). The countertops throughout are burl-toned mica. And its flooring is off-white pile carpeting (with canvas runners), black granite flooring in the galley and helm area, and beige marble in the baths.

The Fascinating Luxury Yacht

The galley is just aft of the lower helm and forward of the salon featuring white cabinetry, mica Countertops and black granite flooring. A u-shaped settee with table is to starboard Hatteras is renowned for their sturdy and smooth riding Hardgrave designed hulls. This used yacht for sale’s hull bottom is solid FRP with cored hull-sides, decks and house. The original Hatteras are off-white.

It has been well-maintained and is in excellent condition. This used yacht for sale includes a fly bridge which features a boat deck aft, large U-shaped settee with a fixed, hinged table, fore and aft white umbrella bikini tops, and a custom wet-bar to port. Vinyl cushions for this area and foredeck seating. Its windows in the salon and galley slide open. Decks are non-skid paint. This used yacht for sale’s hull is recently painted and blister-free.

Another used yacht for sale is the No Doubt. It has four staterooms on main deck level with Master stateroom aft with an unsuited head. Forward is another stateroom with an ensuite head. The two forward staterooms share a bath. Forward and below are two single berths for crew. Its wing door to port opens up to a walk around deck with access to the foredeck, aft deck and oversized swim platform. Exterior stairs also lead up to the wheel house. This used yacht for sale has forward stairs from the main deck lead up to the pilothouse/salon deck.

Achilles Wheelhouse

This used yacht for sale’s wheelhouse is forward with a centerline helm and a settee/berth to port. An expansive, open salon/great room area is aft with a day head to starboard and an open galley with an island counter. Further a fits a large deck area. This used yacht for sale’s starboard is a stairway to the fly bridge/sundeck, which is mostly covered with availing surrounding it. Exterior stairs access the aft deck.

Birthday cruises are certainly packed with fun, excitement memories to last a lifetime, from a wide assortment of outstanding activities and not to mention the whole yachting experience itself. No doubt a birthday cruise is a wonderful opportunity to leave your cares behind, envision how you want to celebrate your special occasion with colleagues, clients and friends.

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The most important question for the yacht buyer seeking to take advantage of lower prices caused by a bad economy is always the same: When are the prices for yachts for sale going to be at their lowest levels? Jumping into the market for a sailing or power yacht for sale too soon is likely to mean leaving cash on the table! Moving too late, however, is likely to have the same result.

None of us know when the general economy or the yachts for sale market will hit bottom. However, history and human nature can provide us with some definite clues on timing a return to the market. Avail of yachts for sale by owner. Their history teaches us that recessions generally last from twelve to twenty-four months. Where then, in that progression will we find the best deal? My experience tells me that when it comes to yachts for sale, the bottom of the market comes sooner rather then later in the recessionary cycle.

Boats are either sold by yacht brokers under a “listing agreement” or “by owner.” The yachts for sale by owner‘s category of sales is probably familiar to you in terms of housing sales. The “by owner” yacht for sale will probably not have to pay a commission in the event it is sold. The drawback in a “for sale by owner” situation is that no yacht broker will design and carry out a campaign to market the boat and it will not appear on the multiple listing services; i.e., the potential buyer market will be quite small. Yachts for sale by owner Yacht brokers will tell you, and probably correctly, that more potential buyers for any given boat will mean a higher sales price (supply and demand) which should more then compensate the owner for the yacht broker’s sales commission.

Hatteras 68 Convertible

There is this Hatteras Convertible on order. Immediate delivery of this one of a kind best ever equipped wonderful cruising mean fishing machine. Take your pick. This boat has it all. This 68 Hatteras Convertible has a four stateroom three head arrangement. The cockpit boasts space of 192 square feet. The seating on the mezzanine level adds another 25 square feet. On the starboard side is a custom tall tackle center with a stainless steel sink and drawers. To port is a control station pod and a viewable multi function screen. As you enter the salon thru the pneumatic sliding door to starboard is the custom spiral staircase leading to the bridge.

Hatteras 68C Salon

The 56 Motor Yachts is designed to be ideal for the owner-operator in any market around the world,” said Keri Theophilus, Hatteras president. “And with pricing beginning around $2 million, it is the perfect entry-level product for boaters wanting to join the ever-growing Hatteras family. Yachts for sale by owner are thrilled about the debut of the 56, and are particularly excited to present it during this year’s Hatteras Yacht Expo.” The Hatteras Collection, a unit of Brunswick Corporation, is recognized as a world leader in the construction of quality offshore fishing boats, sportfishing convertibles and luxury motoryachts through the Albemarle Boats, Cabo Yachts and Hatteras Yachts brands.

Another is the Brunswick which is headquartered in Lake Forest, Ill., Brunswick Corporation endeavors to instill “Genuine Ingenuity” in all its leading consumer brands, including Mercury and Mariner outboard engines; Mercury MerCruiser sterndrives and inboard engines; MotorGuide trolling motors; Teignbridge propellers; MotoTron electronic controls; Albemarle, Arvor, Baja, Bayliner, Bermuda, Boston Whaler, Cabo Yachts, Crestliner, Cypress Cay, Harris, Hatteras, Kayot, Laguna, Lowe, Lund, Maxum, Meridian, Örnvik, Palmetto, Princecraft, Quicksilver, Rayglass, Savage, Sea Boss, Sea Pro, Sea Ray, Sealine, Triton, Trophy, Uttern and Valiant boats; Attwood marine parts and accessories; Land ‘N’ Sea, Kellogg Marine, Diversified Marine and Benrock parts and accessories distributors; IDS dealer management systems; Life Fitness, Hammer Strength and ParaBody fitness equipment; Brunswick bowling centers, equipment and consumer products; Brunswick billiards tables; and Dynamo, Tornado and Valley pool tables, Air Hockey and foosball tables.

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“The Yachts”, a poem by Thomas B. Whitaker, which has been much anthologized, combines a relaxed narrative mode with a sudden nightmare shift of image to render the mind’s discovery of the relentless tyranny exercised by its own beautiful instruments–whether they be economic institutions, conquests over nature, or other images of ideal competence. The poem seems limited, however, by the very lack of preparation (and hence justification) for that sudden shift; we assent to it as a paradigm of something known outside the poem rather than find it inherently revelatory. This is perhaps the author’s personal experience of this rising sport called yachting. And there is only one way to find out if this thinking, for sure is true to all. And that is to ride in one personally so as to see.

There a various Yachts for sale USA today like the Valiant Yachts, which are built in Texas, USA. They have long been widely recognized as the benchmark by which all other offshore cruising sailboats are measured. Designed by Robert Perry and built in America since 1972, these yachts have earned their reputation the hard way, one circumnavigation at a time.

Yacht from USA

In fact, these Yachts for sale USA have logged over 3,000,000 offshore miles including circumnavigations and short-handed ocean crossings, more than any other brand of sailboat ever built. Sail America nominated the boats to the American Sailboat Hall of Fame. And even though they don’t claim to be racing boats, they have won numerous transoceanic, coastal and club races over the years. If you’re serious about cruising, you should know more about Yachts for sale USA.

The Elegance inside the yacht

These Yachts for sale USA have a center entry with a forward queen berth and a aft head/shower as well as a forward head/vanity design, incorporating only the finest quality materials and craftsmanship. Unsurpassed joinery work combined with select primary woods such as cherry or teak accented with ash and poplar in designated areas insure your home away from home will always provide the style and comfort you expect. More importantly, Valiant interiors are built like the exteriors, strong! All furniture, whether horizontal or vertical is fiberglass bonded to the hull and deck, insuring maximum strength. The salon features an L-shaped settee on the port side that slides out to form a double berth, across from a straight settee on the starboard side which both make an excellent sea berths. Further aft on the starboard side is a forward facing nave station followed by a large pantry with pullout draws to access all of your stores. Opposite the nave station is the U-shaped galley which has a deep double stainless steel sink, a 3 burner gimbaled stove and oven, along with a large fridge and freezer.

You will find storage abounds throughout this vessel and the galley is no different. Aft of the galley is the aft stateroom with a double berth and cedar lined hanging locker. Starboard you will find the aft head with separate shower stall and access to the engine room (which provides excellent access to the engine and other systems). The companion way lifts up to provide additional access to the engine and a custom manifold system.

Beginning in 1982, Waterline Yachts has been dedicated to the design and construction of the finest steel sailing and motor yachts. A philosophy of constant improvements, evolution of design and building technique has been the foundation on which each boat is built.

The USA Flag

Building a Waterline Yacht is a collaboration of an owner’s inspiration and ideas, the designer’s creative interpretations, and the builder’s fine execution. This process begins with a time for discussion of features, large and small, that makes the boat unique and special for each owner. Drawings are then produced to reflect the design changes and the equipment specifications are fine-tuned. The process remains dynamic and open throughout the construction of the boat. Through exploration of new ideas combined with the tried and true, the next evolution of Waterline is born. Our success with this approach affords our customers great satisfaction with their investment, from concept to sail-away.

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The mainly alluring phenomenon of the period, former times and nowadays, a luxury yacht for sale has made Champagne toasts in her gathering. A luxury yacht for sale has waltzed in the hours of darkness in its imposing ballrooms. A luxury yacht for sale has savored impressive banquet of the optimum zest in its formal meal accommodation, and whiled away hours engrossed in attractive chat on its deck.  A luxury yacht for sale boasts about their pure luxury, unadulterated pleasure, the ultimate extravagance, your yachting experience should be perfect in every detail, worry free and full of bliss.

Luxury yacht for sale like the famous Red Square has six decks across 72 metres, creating enormous volume (over 30,000 m2 of space), volume that allows for the luxury of magnificently large guest areas. Six decks that allow for an under-lower deck, so that the crew can operate the yacht without needing to compromise guest areas. This well-known sailing vehicle has a bridge deck that has a helix-pad and a third saloon with a glazed roof creating a conservatory. An upper deck with the forward section dedicated entirely to the owner while aft, is a cinema/lounge that leads out to a dining terrace.
Outside, on the main deck, this luxury yacht for sale has its beach club with an infinity swimming pool and four sets of double size sofas.

The Famous Red Square

The upper and main decks have one of Red Square’s most spectacular features, an open gallery mezzanine. This luxury yacht for sale, forward on the main deck is a full-beam VIP, two equal doubles and two twin cabins. It can sleep twelve guests including the owner. A large health and beauty spa and a gymnasium are just part of the lower deck space. With the tenders removed, two, 15 metre teak balconies fold down over the sea, nearly, doubling the size of the available space. The interior is typical of Alberto Pinto’s flamboyant colourful styling. His intention is to recreate the lifestyle appeal of Capri and the Cote d’Azur. Casual, chic, relaxed, sophisticated – it is a look that no one does better!

The Fascinating Bacarella

Also as famous is the Luxury yacht for sale like the Bacarella. This vessel represents a great opportunity to purchase a brand new 60m yacht without the waiting time normally associated with yachts of this size. This luxury yacht for sale with her interior built and installed by Metrica, interior supplier to all the best Dutch and German shipyards is superior to all yachts. The feel is one of quality and first rate workmanship. This luxury yacht for sale is also equipped with the very latest electronics and mechanical equipment and is ready to go. Designed by John Bannenberg, a palette of strongly grained elm, tactile neutral fabrics, bronze and limestone combine to infuse the interior with a restful, sophisticated but ultimately inviting vibeBacarella’s natural light floods in through four full-height oval windows in the Owners suite, port and starboard, dappling the tailored but relaxed bedroom with knocked back colours and texture. Laid back look and feel is carried through to all five lower deck guest cabins. This in effect shows an ambience that is ow-key and smart. The elevator connects all three accommodation decks. When you step out on the bridge deck, you will see a carved slate map of the world commissioned from Englands leading calligrapher and stone carver. There is also a sky lounge with a huge space to hang out, watch an equally huge TV and have a drink at the bar set at table height for a more relaxed feel, and to take advantage of the spectacular views.

Yachting is one of the most jet-set industries in existence. The owners and guests are the crème de la crème, and for these people, yachts are like toys. Likewise, they see the world as their playground.

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Florida, the very name entices and draws people from every section of the country. The tinge of romance which enwraps the name carries back memories to the days of the gallant Spaniard, Ponce de Leon, who came seeking the Fountain of Youth; Sire John Hawkins, Sir Martin Frobisher, Hernando de Soto, and other names made famous as discoverers of a Land of Enchantment.

Panama City Beach in Florida is one of the best known and most beloved beach resorts in the world. Beach goers come to Panama City Beach just to relax on its clean, white, sandy beaches, to participate in every imaginable water sport including scuba diving and fishing, and even enjoy some of the hottest party spots anywhere. Talking about relaxation and parties, why not try ride a yacht and be yourself in this other side of the world? Or purchase a yacht on your own, such yachts like yachts for sale Florida-based?

Yacht Charter in Florida

Built in the year 2009 and offering newly full warranties with three owners or guest states-rooms is the yachts for sale Florida, Out Islander 64. This vehicle is able to transit from Florida to St. Thomas without stopping for fuel and designed to facilitate easy owner operation, this boat is a clear step above the competition.

The tunnel drives reduce the draft to a maximum of 5’3″, allowing this boat to anchor in the smallest coves and eliminates much of the anxiety that comes with Bahamas cruising. Its interior finish work rivals that found on 100+ foot yachts. The complete separation between owner and guests is such as to insure the owner’s privacy—a characteristic not expected on yachts of this size. It has a Tom Fexas design, virtually guaranteeing outstanding performance and efficiency.

Such yacht is a breakthrough in seafaring. It gives the customers the exact comfort they need whenever they are at sea. This is probably so because they consider seafaring as one productive activity worth investing.

Seafaring

The earliest beginnings of seafaring are lost in the ever-present and often cited mist of history. The earliest shipwrecks are sophisticated vessels, meaning that the shipwright’s craft was old even before that time and that man had been taking to the sea longer still for sustenance, adventure and financial gain. Over the intervening years, the art and craft of the seafarer has changed drastically in many respects but stayed the same in many more, allowing us to trace the history of seafaring both by those changes and that sameness.

It started with oars and muscle power–what modern seamen call “the Norwegian diesel.” The trading vessel discovered at Ulu Burun, Turkey, in 1982, carried cargo dating its sinking to about 1306 BCE, although the ship is probably somewhat older. Large portions of the ship’s hull survived because of the Mediterranean’s cold waters; the design and rigging were as sophisticated–in some ways–as that found on sailing vessels today. Sails were the preferred method of propulsion for ships until the mid-19th century, when steam power began to augment or replace sail.

Thirty centuries ago, the Greeks used amphorae, clay jugs with handles, as the containers to carry oils, spices, wine and all manner of small, dry bulk cargo. Today, the containers are 20 feet long and can be lowered from the ship onto a trailer chassis, to be hauled to a final destination by truck. The container ship may be equipped to carry 22,000 TEU (Twenty-foot trailer Equivalent Units) on deck and in its holds as intermodal cargo taken from ship to train, then to delivery by truck. Some things haven’t changed much.

This activity indeed is worth every cent. And a good investment is buying yachts for sale Florida.

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In USA, a Mega yacht for sale 2004 155ft Pendennis Motorsailer, built by Pendennis Shipyard to the stylish designs of Liebowitz & Prichard, this 47.50m motorsailer is undoubtedly one of the most ground breaking launches of the 21st century. She has a unique ability to perform under high speed, power or sail.

A Mega yacht for sale 2004 155ft Pendennis Motorsailer, motor sailor in its ideal form will be 100% sailboat, and 100% power boat. In other words, with a boat such as this, if it will be desired to motor most of the time then one may simply provide an engine of adequate capacity and enough fuel for true passagemaking. A Mega yacht for sale with an uncompromisable motor-sailor such as this, the boat will absolutely function well as a sailboat. After all, the requirements for moving through the water efficiently at what is essentially sailing speed are not much different in a true displacement power vessel than in a sailboat.

O' Mega Yacht Charter

A Mega yacht for sale 2004 155ft Pendennis Motorsailer its sailing synergy as noted, all ocean going power vessels will require some sort of Roll Attenuation scheme. Aboard a motor sailor, this is to a large extent provided automatically by the sail rig itself. The sails contribute as well, but the rig itself also provides an effective roll stabilizer even with the sails furled due to the added inertia of the spars and rigging.

In France, a Mega yacht for sale 1999 159ft Alloy is a beautiful yacht. It’s now available for a new owner and new adventures. The new owner will have an infinitely safe, easily managed performance (sail and power) yacht with the space and accommodations of a much, much larger vessel. Mega yacht for sale 1999 159ft Alloy, its draft is minimized by the dagger board which when up gives a draft of only 12′/3.66m and when down a sailing draft of 24′/7.3m! Glade Johnson’s styling and interior have created a very large yacht for her length. She has generous living areas inside and especially on deck and on the fly bridge. No compromises were made on any level, from the finest heavy duty redundant machinery to the finest electronics and audio/visual equipment, right on down to custom commissioned china and hand carved interior.

Georgia-- The 1999 159 ft Alloy

A Mega yacht for sale 1999 159ft Alloy conceived as the ultimate family world cruiser. Design priorities included a requirement for four generous guest cabins, a gym and a full width master suite and a large Jacuzzi. In a yacht of this size, being the largest sloop in the world at the time, ease of sailing, with a minimal crew, was an absolute necessity, as well as safety for all on board. She has exceeded everyone’s most enthusiastic dreams. The very strict rules for Lloyds and the yet to be adopted, at the time, MCA rules and regulations, were embraced to achieve the highest structural and safety standards. Performance under sail comes from a generous rig of carbon fiber, designed by Southern Spars with a fully battened in boom furling mainsail and three infinitely versatile carbon spectra headsails, all on dedicated custom Reckman hydraulic fullers with custom built carbon fiber foils.

Mega Yacht Falcon 90 overwhelming with excellence

In Spain, a Mega yacht for sale Falcon 90 streamline shape emphasizes the excellent performance of the two MTU engines each of 1800 hp granting a full speed of 28 knots and a cruising speed of 24 knots. This boat is brand new and is currently lying in Italy, immediate viewing can be arranged and all serious offers will be entertained. The Mega yacht for sale Falcon 90’s brand new model by Cantieri Navali Falcon, the Falcon 90 with her 27.60m LOA and 6.50m beam shows an excellent balance between dimensions, performance and comfort. Falcon 90, like all models built by the shipyard offers a custom interior layout that is uniquely designed and finished according to owner tastes (wood paneling, furniture and upholstery) providing beautiful and bespoke interior decor. A spacious cockpit and a fully equipped Fly bridge make outdoor life comfortable and relaxing.

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The uppermost condition and principles, to provide you dependable and comfortable hovering accommodation, and the self-determination to discover these remarkable islands – all these things a motor yacht for sale could offer. Different venues of relaxation that can give you full convenience with the breath taking scenery. Scenery that is unforgettable, like the white sand beaches, coral reefs and marine organisms and together with the atmosphere.  Enjoy them all with a motor yacht for sale available at stores near you.

Experience paradise on earth with your loved ones, enjoy all the celebrations in a form of champagne pop out, reunions with friends and colleagues, romantic dining for the couples and so much more fun for everyone.

The Galaxy Yacht fully equipped

Motor yacht for sale, copious air conditioned, fully equipped and competitively priced, very roomy, ready with welcome champagne and the option of a Skipper for as long as one likes to have it.

To choose from are motor yacht, express, sedan/convertible, trawlers, pilothouse, high performance, super yachts, antique/classic catamaran and tender houseboats. Motor yachts are most common among the luxury class. They can move out at 20-30 knots but are extremely roomy and luxurious inside. Brands such as Hatteras and Grand Banks are extremely popular. On the other hand, Express models are fast, fast, fast. They can often go 40-50 knots and are sleeker. Although they too are very nice, the interior space may be more limited than in a motor yacht. Common express cruisers include models by Sea Ray, Bay liner, and Cruisers.

Sedan/convertible boats offer a bit of a compromise. They often feature some sort of removable canvas on the upper deck in order to accommodate all-weather boating, still have lots of glass like a motor yacht, but are fast as well. Sedan/convertibles can often be outfitted for fishing, making them a popular dual-purpose yacht. Trojan and Silverton make popular sedan/convertibles.

For the ultimate speed demon, high-performance yachts are the way to go. Ranging in size from 30 to 50 feet, they have giant motors, often by Mercury Performance Marine, and do little but go fast. Cigarette Racing is the flagship brand in this category.

Trawlers and Pilothouse models are efficient, but slow. Expect to go no more than 8 to 12 knots, but expect to do so very efficiently, with low fuel consumption, and in style. World cruisers often select this sort of yacht due to their lower operating cost – they are relatively fuel efficient, if you don’t need to get someplace fast. Sea Ranger and Gulf star make popular trawler models.

The Speedy and Popular Catamaran in the tropics

In somewhat less common configurations, catamarans are speedy and popular in the tropics. You often see houseboats on rivers and tributaries in the southern United States.

If gleaming woodwork ala Chris-Craft is your thing, then you should look into an antique or classic powerboat or yacht. Keep in mind that the labor to upkeep these beauties are substantial.

A motor yacht for sale offers sumptuous space with luxurious styling and outstanding levels of comfort, add to that the impressive maneuverability. A class beating fly bridge, a Jet Ski garage and a hydraulic bathing platform and you have a yacht that will have our competitors reaching for the drawing board. Motor yacht for sale has brought new levels of intelligence and sophistication of class.

You will leave here with full of recollection of hot tropical star-lit nights and magnificent indolent sunlit days, doing exactly what you want, when you want to do it, on your own comfortable and spacious motor yacht.

Motor Yacht sailing the deep

Nothing beats the joy and pleasure a motor yacht for sale in your local dealers can bring, none but pure joy at the exploration of the sea in its vastness.

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Being at rest on a Super yacht for sale that’s stirring all the way through the water, it’s consequently apparent. All falls keen on place in circumstances of what’s significant as well as what’s not. Then save for a Super yacht for sale.

Lürssen launches 124 metre superyacht project Crystal. One of yachting’s best kept secrets came out of hiding last week, when launching took place of the 124 metre project Crystal. Only her length and project name are known for the moment. She will be completed in the coming months, and could be renamed after completion.

The Orca Superyacht is about to stir

Superyacht Orca starts sea trials. Following her launch at the end of March, the 96 metre superyacht Orca hast just started her sea trials today. Both the exterior and interior ground breaking design of Project Orca has been created by the British design studio Michael Leach Design Ltd. Project Orca is a 96 metre motor yacht under construction at Blohm + Voss. Her exterior and interior styling are both the work of UK-based Michael Leach Design.

Orca features an advanced, futuristic superstructure composed of steel, alloy and composite with an innovative glazing.The ultra-modern yacht with curved superstructure is said to feature interiors by Silverlining and Metrica. Project Orca will also include two Cougar Marine custom tenders on her sports deck.

A very good example is the re-styled Azimut 98 Leonardo. It has excellent condition with low engine hours. The yacht is only for sale due to the arrival of a layer yacht. Inspection is highly recommended.

The 2007 San Lorenzo 88 on the vast sea

Another example is the 2007 SAN LORENZO 88 price reduced to 3.5m EUROS, tax not paid. Offers are invited. Lying Mallorca, British Flag. This is an incredible opportunity to acquire a virtually new Yacht, and they come no better than San Lorenzo, priced very substantially below the market figure. Current replacement cost exceeds €7 million. This vessel is one of the highest specification 88′s built and has to be seen to be appreciated. Full details are available on request. An early viewing is strongly recommended.

These are the following specifications about its Vessel condition: Faultless, Vessel type: Superyacht, Designer: San Lorenzo, Builder: San Lorenzo, Model:   San Lorenzo 88, Year constructed: 2007, Guests: 8, Berths: 8, Cabins: 4, Heads: 5, No. of engines: 2, Engine model: MTU 16V, Engine power: 2000 HP, Fuel type: Diesel, Drive type: Shaft drive, Cruising Speed: 24 Knots, Maximum Speed: 29 Knots, Nominal length: 26.75m, Length over all: 26.75m, Beam: 6.75m, Maximum draft:  2.15m, Hull material: Glass Fibre, Hull type: Deep Vee, Fuel capacity: 10 Litres, Water capacity: 2 Litres. Its engines,  L.O.A.: 26.75 m / 88′ 0” Engines: 2 x MTU 16V 2000hp (168 hours). It has a beam of 6.75 m / 22′ 0”  and 4 guest cabins plus 2 crew cabins. Its draught is 2.15 m / 8′ 0”.

See the beauty of the San Lorenzo 88 interior

With less than 150 engine hours since launch, the yacht is in as good as new condition. Sanlorenzo 88 is completely turnkey and ready to be enjoyed right now. Its price is EUR 3,500,000. Top of Form 258ft Royal Denship Yacht — The World’s Finest Motor Yacht available today. This impressive six-deck yacht has been built to accommodate just 12 permanent guests and is therefore extremely spacious. She is an exceptionally stylish vessel packed full of innovative and exhilarating features. One of the most exceptional areas aboard this yacht is the Beach Club. If that’s not enough, the entire length of the starboard hull wall lowers to just above sea level, forming a vast, teak-covered private sun terrace for the owner’s suite. When the helicopter is not aboard, the helipad becomes a golf driving range with a giant screen portraying a host of well-known courses. Having recently completed a 12 million dollar refit, the consideration to the smallest detail is unparalleled, elevating her to a higher standard of mega yacht.

Super, super luxurious and fabulous with a Super yacht for sale.

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A Cherrywood-paneled interior of a yacht.

“If you boat a lot, you’re known as a boating enthusiast. I like to boat, but I just don’t want to ever be referred to as a ‘boating enthusiast’. I hope they call me ‘a guy who likes to boat’.” says Mitch Hedberg, a famous guy who likes to boat. When people love boats that much but they can’t afford to have a new one, they should avail those that are used. Used yachts for sale on local stores are as good as having a new one.

One such example is the Sweetie Pie and it can be found in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with its reduced cost for 799,000 US dollars.

The interior of “Sweetie Pie” features satin-finished cherrywood paneling with burl accents throughout and a notable abundance of finely crafted curved cabinetry. Fabric themes are neutral beige and earth tones with a palm theme for the main deck upholstery, accent pillows, and bedspreads. The galley and heads have beautiful beige corian countertops, teak/holly flooring and Grohe fixtures. Carpeting throughout is a beige low-cut luxurious weave. Window treatments include rose colored-curtains and white-blinds in the salon area. Headliners are Velcro vinyl panels. There are large viewing windows throughout and s/s opening portlights in staterooms. Cabinet pulls and plumbing fixtures are satin-nickel finish.

All closets are cedar-lined. Storage is maximized. The spacious salon features a 10′ L-shaped, fabric covered sofa, two swivel rocker chairs, a custom hi-lo coffee table and a lovely set of cabinets to port which house the entertainment center. A stainless steel framed glass sliding door and large windows provide plenty of viewing ability and lighting. The pilothouse is up two stairs with an L-shaped settee to port, a centered helm station with a Stidd “Admiral Series” helm chair and an intimate galley aft and starboard. Wing doors to port and to starboard accesses the walk-around decks. A custom stairway featuring cherrywood steps supported by a stainless steel column to port provides access to the flybridge. Accommodations are reached via a stairwell starboard in the pilothouse. The master stateroom is aft with a head to starboard (huge stall shower w. teak grate) and vanity to port. The master bed is a queen centerline with drawers, bookcases and nightstands.

A used luxury yacht sailing by.

Through a foyer/landing and up two steps, an inviting and cozy Guest stateroom to port featuring twin beds and a VIP stateroom with a centerline queen bed. These two staterooms share a nice head (two access doors) with a stall shower. The galley opens to the pilothouse area and features a U-shaped countertop with ample storage cabinets, a look-through aft and a nice viewing window next to the starboard wing door. Subzero upright refrigerator w/2 freezer drawers (wood paneled), Skandvik s/s sink, Trash compactor, Sharp Microwave/convection oven, Kenyon 3 burner ceramic, cooktop, Icemaker (salon), Washer and dryer (lower foyer, full-sized individual units), Drink Fridge (FB), Electric BBQ (FB)

All wiring is color-coded, numbered and neatly secured in wire looms per ABYC guidelines. The main electrical panel is on the starboard side of the helm (stairwell) and hinges out for easy identification and servicing. The hull has shallow propeller pockets and is solid FRP layup. Hullsides, decking and the superstructure are all foam-core laminate. Windows are tempered safety glass (sides tinted) and frameless w/silicone seams. The Pilothouse has 3 large window panes for easy visibility (2) water tanks and (2) holding tanks are plastic.

Drains, sumps and bilges are connected to a common manifold FRP tube that runs lengthwise down each side and discharges aft under platform. Main exhausts are underwater type w/stern bypasses. Air intakes (ER) and fuel vents are mounted inside on the house inboard of the walkaround decks. Plenty of room is available to lounge on the covered aft deck. To starboard is a third station, concealed in the house frame, with a s/s ladder to the flybridge. A roomy lazarette area (access via large aft deck hatch) offers plenty of storage and access to the engine room. An integral swim platform has twin stainless, removable “hoops” and a swim.

This is just one of the many Used Yachts for sale yet it has all you need to feed up yourself. Have one now!

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“O God, thy sea is so great, and my boat is so small”, you might say but no matter how small it might be, it is still yours. So be it and thank God for owning such yacht on your own. Feel the distinctiveness of a motor yacht steeped in elegance.

Motor yachts generally fit into the following categories: Day cruiser yacht (no cabin, sparse amenities such as refrigerator and plumbing), Weekender yacht (one or two basic cabins, basic galley appliances and plumbing), Cruising yacht (sufficient amenities to allow for living aboard for extended periods), Sport fishing yacht (yacht with living amenities and sporting fishing equipment), Luxury yacht (similar to the last three types of yachts, with more luxurious finishing/amenities).

A Hatteras Motor Yacht sails away.

Talking about propulsion, Motor yachts typically have one or two internal combustion engines that burn diesel fuel. Biodiesel for marine propulsion is in the experimental stage. Depending on engine size, fuel costs may make motor yachts more expensive to operate than sailing yachts. However, for smaller engine sizes, operating costs are comparable to sailing vessels, due to the high cost of sails, which require regular replacement.

About Hull types, the shape of a motor yacht’s hull may be based on displacement, plain, or in between. Although mono-hulls have long been the standard in motor yachts, multi-hulls are gaining in popularity.

The term “motor boat” is generally applied only to a vessel propelled by the agency of the internal combustion engine. The Development of motor boating as a sport and pastime and for commercial purposes underwent so many circumstances.

Some of the earliest boats in use in this country were those supplied and engine by the Daimler Motor Company, Limited, of Coventry, in 1897. The engines had two cylinders, were constructed in England from designs by Herr Gottlieb Daimler, and the explosive charge of petroleum spirit and air was ignited by being compressed into a platinum tube heated to a cherry red.

Inside a Pershing 88.

Towards the end of the year 1902, great activity began to be discernible in the marine motor industry (it must be remembered that in every case I am employing the word “motor” in its restricted sense), for it was about this time that the British and continental motor-car manufacturers began to turn their attention to motor-boat construction. In the majority of cases these manufacturers were possessed of little or no experience of marine work, and were evidently of opinion that it was only necessary to put an automobile engine into a hull in order to produce a highly successful motor boat.

The engines available for this purpose were, at the time, particularly in this country, rapidly undergoing a process of evolution, and were scarcely to be considered satisfactory for road work. When, however, they were installed as marine engines, the troubles were intensified. Mostly of the single or two-cylinder four-stroke cycle type, badly balanced, and frequently recklessly overloaded, they performed fairly well on road vehicles, where the driver had several ratios of gearing to fall back upon, where the cylinder jackets and radiators were exposed to a cooling draught, and above all where the unbalanced vibrations of the engines were absorbed by spring suspension.

When installed in a hull, however, these engines were usually worked at constant, and in some cases at an overload, circulating pumps were found to be too small, or, if large enough, the cylinder water jackets were then inadequate; vibration was constant and excessive, being usually transmitted to and magnified by the hull structure, and the general details of installation, more especially the electric ones, were found to be quite unsatisfactory for marine work. Moreover, a considerable portion of the structure, including the crank chambers, and also many of the fittings were made of aluminium, a metal which is quite unsuitable for marine work, owing to the corrosive action upon it by sea water, and even by Damp air.

These motor yachts will surely give you the feeling of distinctiveness steeped in elegance. Purchase Motor Yachts for sale in stores near you and enjoy the pleasure that comes along with it.

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