Category: Sailboats l more expensive than 10,000 euros

Friends! Today we have an Albin Stratus (35 feet) with a relatively new Volvo Penta md2030 engine for 24 500 €.

Location: Norway

Length: 10.72 m

Width: 3.3 m

Draft: 1.8 m

Sleeping places: 7

Toilet: available

Galley (kitchen): available

You asked me to publish larger yachts with steering wheels, I am showing just such an option. There’re many sleeping places, the boat is large but it’s already much more expensive.

On the plus side, this boat has a separate stern cabin with three sleeping places. Probably it is convenient for couples with children, especially when there are two or even three of them (3 berths in the stern cabin).

The sails area is 65 m² (genoa is 37 m², mainsail is 28 m²) which is quite a lot. It’s much more difficult to clean and set them than, for example, on my Albin Vega (sails are 28 m²). You need 2 times more effort!

The yacht is 10.72 m long which means it’s in the category of 10-12 meters, this is a completely different mooring fee. For example, for the boat up to 8 meters the daily mooring fee can be 20 €, for 8-10 meters – 30 €, and for 10-12 meters – 40 €.

The same goes for maintenance. The difference between yachts of 8 and 11 meters will be about 2 times more expensive.

Now let’s talk about the yacht itself. There’s a Volvo Penta md2030 engine (29 h.p.), a folding propeller, fresh a genoa furler, but an old mainsail, lazy jack and lazy bag. Cockpit floors and seats are new and made from teak.

There’s an autopilot, an echo sounder, a chartplotter, a solar panel, anchors, electric toilet, mooring equipment, rescue equipment, etc.

In my opinion, it makes sense to buy such a yacht only if you are constantly traveling with 2-3 children, a 30-32 feet yacht will be enough for a couple without children or with 1 child.

The yacht costs 24 500 € and this is a normal price for it. You can buy 30-32 feet in a similar condition for about 10-12 thousand €, i.e. 2 times cheaper! You can find a 26-28 ft boat for about 8000 € which is 3 times cheaper!

With this post I wanted to show how the price of a yacht grows for every meter of length.

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Hi friends! Meet super Scampi 30 with the renewed inboard motor Yanmar 2ym15 for 11 700 euro!

Location: Sweden

Hull length: 9.07 meters
Width: 3.04 meters
Draft: 1.65 meters
Keel: fin
Sleeping places: 6
Galley (kitchen): available
Toilet: available

Fabulous sailboat, one of the best I’ve ever seen! Wood and plastic are in perfect condition!

The motor Yanmar 2ym15 which was installed in 2011. The motor looks well-conditioned, thermal protection doesn’t have defects, general impression is good 🙂

There’s a new jib sail with the furler (2019 year), all the rest of the sails set is in good condition, too.

Solar panels (2 pc. x 25 Watt) and solar panels controller are included. All the lights are LED, toilet and flexible tubes were replaced in 2015, the fridge was installed in 2013.

The baking oven is almost new, a swim platform, the net on the pulpit (very comfortable), anchor in tube, tiller extension, lanyard reel, basic life-saving equipment and a lot of other equipment.

Very cool sailboat in my opinion! It is spacious enough but the mooring fee will be inexpensive. Everything looks very fresh, just take a look at the wood inside and at the deck. And just watch at the tiller! Everything is fresh, pleasant and shiny.

In the Mediterranean Sea the sailboat like that, in the same condition and with the same equipment will cost from 25 000 euro!

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oday we have a Marieholm 32E with an updated Volvo Penta MD2030 29 h.p. inboard engine for only 13 000 euro!

Location: Canary Islands

Hull length: 9.65 meters.
Width: 3.00 meters.
Draft: 1.62 meters.
Sleeping places: 6
Galley (kitchen): available
Toilet: available

Great offer! Such a yacht in the Canary Islands with a huge amount of equipment for only 13 000 euro is just a gift.

There’s an updated 29 h.p. Volvo Penta MD2030 engine, 2300 motor hours which is about 2/3 or 3/4 of the remaining resource.

The yacht has a long keel. The main disadvantage of long-keeled yachts is poor maneuverability in the sternway but with this sailboat the problem is solved by the thruster. This is also a huge advantage!

The sails are in good condition. There’s a genoa furler of 2014, a new mainsail. The seller says the yacht is well equipped for offshore travels. He planned to cross the Atlantic but for personal reasons he didn’t.

It can also be seen from the photos that all the ropes go to the cockpit and the staysail has UV protection.

There’s a new anchor-winch, 200W solar panels, bow thruster, water heater, cockpit shower, bathing platform, 2 autopilots, 2 GPS navigators, charger for rechargeable batteries, 4-stroke outboard engine, inverter, liferaft (needs to be re-laid ), teak cockpit, diesel heater, mooring equipment, vests, basic rescue equipment, safety equipment, etc.

The photos also show an inflatable raft attached to the stern, and there is also a bimini (awning from the sun) which is awesome.

The mooring is paid for 3 months, then the mooring fee is 100 euro per month (according to the seller).

Such offers are very rare, of course everything needs to be checked and carefully inspected but this is probably a great opportunity to buy a good boat at a good price.

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Hi everyone! Meet Moody 33 with an inboard engine Leyland Thornycroft 35 h.p. for 14,000 euros!

Location: Norway

Hull length: 10.06 meters
Width: 3.51 meters
Draft: 1.35 meters
Sleeping places: 7
Galley (kitchen): available
Toilet: available

This sailboat was built as a kind of response from England to swedish Hallberg-Rassy. It is designed with a centre cockpit, quarter cabin and powerful engine.

Four cylinder diesel engine Leyland Thornycroft (35 h.p.) with fresh water cooling is installed.

There is a genoa furler, mainsail and spinnaker. The owner wrote that it is better to replace the genoa, so pay attention to its condition. Besides, it is a reason for price negotiation.

Among other equipment are 200-litres diesel fuel tank, the table and cushions in the cockpit, swim platform with a ladder, pressure system and water tank (200 litres), electric toilet, septic tank, gas stove with the oven an 2 burners, compressor fridge, heater Wallas 3 kWt, radio station, GPS, autopilot Raymarine, echo sounder, charger Hitec, 3 batteries, (315 Ah in total), shore power system, audio system, anchor with a large anchor chain, manual anchor-winch, anchor, lazyjack.

There are also life raft, air horn, gas heater (it is now disassembled), cockpit tent (some patches needed), sprayhood (it is cast-off, it’s better to replace it), new running rigging, 2 fire extinguisher, dishes and pans, mooring ropes and so on.

The seller says that this sailboat is ready for long travel and different challenges.

7 sleeping places, separate quarter cabin, steering wheel (as lots of you like 🙂 ), besides, there is a powerful engine. Good deal as I see it!

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Hey guys! Bavaria 30 (built in 2005) with an inboard motor Volvo Penta 18 h.p. for 32 000 euros!

Location: Norway

Hull length: 9.45 meters
Width: 3.29 meters
Draft: 1.80 meters
Sleeping places: 6
Galley (kitchen): available
Toilet: available

An excellent modern and good-equipped sailboat in good condition. This is a yacht from the owner, it has never been on charter.

Sails with furlers (both mainsail and genoa), all the wires go to the cockpit. Lucky and comfortable combination for cruise sailing as I see it.

The ad specifies lots of equipment: there are GPS Raymarine C90W, autopilot Raymarine, wind measurer, echo sounder, radio station, batteries, starter battery 75Ah, service battery 3x75Ah, shore power system 220 W with 3 sockets, inverter, shower with cold and hot water and hot water supply to the cockpit. Spacious fridge, the water can be heated from the shore power system or from the motor.

There’s an anchor with 50-meters chain in the nose, the TV with an antenna in the mast, electric toilet (it was replaced in 2018), a fixture for an outboard engine, life raft for 6 people, new generator, gas stove with 2 burners, 2 gas balloons 2 kilos each, fire extinguishers (3 pcs), inflatable raft, mooring ropes, fordable propeller, cockpit tent, UV protecting covers and lots of more equipment.

As I see it, it is a cool option, it is a modern yacht and still in category under 10 meters, all the needed equipment is included.

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Hey guys! We have Albin Alpha today. It is equipped with a renewed inboard engine Yanmar 10 h.p. for only 12 000 euro!

Location: Norway

Hull length: 8.93 meters.
Width: 2.84 meters.
Draft: 1.65 meters
Sleeping places: 6
Galley (kitchen): available
Toilet: available

This sailboat looks just great. It is colored very neatly, the wood looks well-conditioned. The owner says he repaired the hull and the keel, so I would advise to ask what exactly did he improve.

There’s an inboard motor Yanmar 10 h.p., it works properly and what is more you can easily find any details and spare parts for this model at a cheap price. This engine is not original, it is the new one (replaced in 2010).

Mainsail and genoa with a furler is included, most likely there is also a spinnaker (look, there’s a spinnaker boom on the photo).

Apart from the usual equipment like the mooring ropes, fenders and anchor there’s also the new GPS Simrad and autopilot.

Cool offer in my opinion, especially if the owner made good-quality repair. The renewed motor and good layout will raise the price of this boat a lot in the Med if you just sail it there to resell 🙂

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Hey guys! Today we have a Bavaria Cruiser 30 with a Volvo Penta MD 2020D 18 h.p. engine for only 32 000 euro!

Location: Norway

Length: 9.45 meters
Width: 3.29 meters
Draft: 1.85 meters
Motor: inboard
Sleeping places: 6
Galley (kitchen): available
Toilet: available
Shower: available

A modern yacht with a lot of expensive equipment. It’s well-maintained, there are many updates and additions, and this all costs 32 000 euro only.

The Volvo Penta MD 2020D engine is 18 h.p., as the seller said it doesn’t have a motor hour meter, but it’s still in good condition.

There were a lot of updates in 2019, such as replacing the entire cooling system, replacing the thermostat, replacing the entire exhaust system. In the spring of 2020, all filters were replaced, and the anodes were also replaced.

All the sails have furler, the mainsail can be retracted into the mast, there is a genoa furler but protection from ultraviolet radiation should be made.

I used to be skeptical about furl into the mast, but I recently talked to several owners of such yachts and they said there were no problems with seizing and it was very convenient.

The yacht has a full-fledged large chartplotter where everything can be brought out, an autopilot, a life raft, a wind meter, an echo sounder, a radar, a stationary radio station, a diesel heater, a shower, a 100W solar panel, an anchor with a chain, a stern anchor, speakers inside and outside, USB sockets, TV antenna on the mast, new 2018 propeller, new spray hood, and winter awning that has not yet been used.

A lot of equipment, a lot of comfort, 2 bedrooms, a separate toilet with a shower (but most likely it is worth putting additional tanks with water)

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Friends! Today we have a Nautilus 31-79 moto-sailer with a Perkins 6354 engine, 120 h.p. for only 15 000 euros!

Location: Sweden

Length: 9.5 meters
Width: 3.5 meters
Sleeping places: 6
Galley (kitchen): available
Toilet: available

The motorsailer has a powerful engine and a ketch rig (two masts). Yachts like that one normally cost from 30 thousand euros.

Perkins 6354 engine, 120 h.p., there is a fuel tank set at 200 liters, the consumption is most likely 2-3 litres per hour.

The sails are in good condition, there’s a genoa furler, a swim platform as well as a bow platform for going ashore, 3 batteries, 2 solar panels 50-60W, hot water, gas stove with oven, water heating from the engine, refrigerator, shower, radar, echo sounder, etc.

A very well-groomed motorsailer, there are a lot of things, nothing is said about the engine’s operation but I think it is in order.

The yacht is for long-distance travel, it is already sufficiently equipped and it’s a real gift for this price!

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Hi friends! We have Hunter 29.5 today. It is equipped with inboard engineYanmar 2GM20F (18 h.p.) and costs 20 000 euro only!

Location: Norway

Hull length: 8.99 meters
Width: 3.2 meters
Draft: 1.22 meters
Keel: fin
Sleeping places: 6
Galley (kitchen): available
Toilet: available

Well-equipped american sailboat. The description lists lots of things, the owner also says he gives a lot of spare parts with this yacht. I guess that tools are also included. Perfect way to save some money 🙂

There’s a steering wheel, all wiring goes to the cockpit, solar panels are installed, water heating, sockets 220W, LED lights, new starter battery, navigator and autopilot..

The sailboat is rather spacious inside, wood and plastic look very good.

There are a few words about the engine (the owner just mentioned that he cleaned the tank). Visually it is in good condition but it’s better to check.

Looks good on the whole, enough space and most likely this sailboat is very comfortable for travel. Small draft gives you more possibilities in small depths. I would try to reduce the price a bit though. With lower price this offer would be just perfect 🙂

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Hi guys! Meet Dufour 29 with a fresh inboard motor (370 hours) for 12 000 euro!

Location: Portugal

Hull length: 9.23 meters
Width: 2.88 meters
Draft: 1.7 meters
Keel: fin
Sleeping places: 5
Galley (kitchen): available
Toilet: available

The owner is the follower of this group. Looks pretty good, start price was 16000 euro but we managed to set a new price 12000 euro.

Well-equipped and well-conditioned. The owner mentioned some issue with the motor (fuel leak at the inlet) but it was repaired.

This sailboat was built in 1978. Dinghy with motor Suzuki is provided. What is more, this sailboat has a steering wheel.

Good offer with a fresh motor and close to the Mediterranean 🙂

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