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Degerö 33 DS, AVRA €125,000 / 2000 (AUD$201,666) ($184,406) (CHF121,237) (DKK932,319) (£106,156) (NOK1,429,874) (SEK1,424,406) (US$134,245) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Thomas Custom 67, ECOVER OF SKAGEN £550,000 / 1991 (AUD$1,045,095) ($955,648) (CHF628,287) (DKK4,831,554) (€647,787) (NOK7,410,034) (SEK7,381,698) (US$695,700) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Contest 35s, WISHFUL £55,000 / 1992 (AUD$104,484) ($95,542) (CHF62,814) (DKK483,040) (€64,763) (NOK740,826) (SEK737,993) (US$69,553) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Beneteau Sense 50, BAILANDO €225,000 / 2011 (AUD$362,999) ($331,931) (CHF218,227) (DKK1,678,174) (£191,081) (NOK2,573,774) (SEK2,563,932) (US$241,642) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Najad 420, STARGAZER £175,000 / 1996 (AUD$333,517) ($304,972) (CHF200,503) (DKK1,541,875) (€206,726) (NOK2,364,735) (SEK2,355,692) (US$222,016) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Seaward 35, TIPANIE £215,000 / 2006 (AUD$409,750) ($374,681) (CHF246,332) (DKK1,894,307) (€253,978) (NOK2,905,251) (SEK2,894,141) (US$272,763) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Oyster 435 DS, GRASEAL £85,000 / 1982 (AUD$161,995) ($148,130) (CHF97,388) (DKK748,915) (€100,410) (NOK1,148,593) (SEK1,144,200) (US$107,837) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Najad 440 CC, ONLY BLUE €349,000 / 2006 (AUD$563,603) ($515,366) (CHF338,825) (DKK2,605,581) (£296,677) (NOK3,996,114) (SEK3,980,833) (US$375,180) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Hallberg-Rassy 44, CARIOCA II £675,000 / 2017 (AUD$1,288,648) ($1,178,357) (CHF774,705) (DKK5,957,521) (€798,750) (NOK9,136,901) (SEK9,101,962) (US$857,829) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Carkeek CF 520 #01, OYSTERCATCHER XXXV €1,300,000 / 2021 (AUD$2,097,329) ($1,917,826) (CHF1,260,866) (DKK9,696,116) (£1,104,022) (NOK14,870,692) (SEK14,813,827) (US$1,396,153) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Dufour 445 GL, AITUTAKI SEK2,275,000 / 2012 (AUD$322,093) ($294,526) (CHF193,635) (DKK1,489,059) (€199,645) (£169,548) (NOK2,283,733) (US$214,411) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

CR 380 DS, ARDEA €255,000 / 2012 (AUD$411,399) ($376,189) (CHF247,324) (DKK1,901,930) (£216,558) (NOK2,916,943) (SEK2,905,789) (US$273,861) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Southerly 480, IZANA £925,000 / 2018 (AUD$1,762,855) ($1,611,979) (CHF1,059,788) (DKK8,149,818) (€1,092,681) (NOK12,499,174) (SEK12,451,377) (US$1,173,500) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Sweden Yachts 42, FANDANGO £242,500 / 2003 (AUD$464,049) ($424,333) (CHF278,976) (DKK2,145,336) (€287,634) (NOK3,290,249) (SEK3,277,667) (US$308,909) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Mylius 80 FD, CARBON ARROW 3 €4,000,000 / 2020 (AUD$6,454,776) ($5,902,333) (CHF3,880,462) (DKK29,840,933) (£3,397,757) (NOK45,766,297) (SEK45,591,287) (US$4,296,824) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Farr 56 Pilothouse, ZINA €385,000 / 2001 (AUD$621,132) ($567,971) (CHF373,410) (DKK2,871,542) (£326,960) (NOK4,404,013) (SEK4,387,172) (US$413,476) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Hallberg-Rassy 53, ALBATROSS €350,000 / 1999 (AUD$564,829) ($516,487) (CHF339,562) (DKK2,611,248) (£297,323) (NOK4,004,806) (SEK3,989,491) (US$375,996) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Nautor Swan 45, YESS TOO €320,000 / 2003 (AUD$523,638) ($478,822) (CHF314,799) (DKK2,420,819) (£275,640) (NOK3,712,750) (SEK3,698,552) (US$348,576) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Wauquiez Pilot Saloon 43, ALIZÉ €217,000 / 2003 (AUD$353,663) ($323,394) (CHF212,614) (DKK1,635,013) (£186,166) (NOK2,507,578) (SEK2,497,989) (US$235,427) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Hallberg-Rassy 340 €445,000 / 2024 (AUD$728,185) ($665,862) (CHF437,768) (DKK3,366,455) (£383,312) (NOK5,163,048) (SEK5,143,305) (US$484,739) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Bavaria 36 Cruiser, LaLinnea SEK1,295,000 / 2011 (AUD$183,345) ($167,653) (CHF110,223) (DKK847,618) (€113,644) (£96,512) (NOK1,299,971) (US$122,049) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Najad 361, JUPITA £120,000 / 1996 (AUD$229,715) ($210,054) (CHF138,099) (DKK1,061,990) (€142,386) (NOK1,628,748) (SEK1,622,520) (US$152,917) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Fleming 58, SARAH BELLE III €2,450,000 / 2014 (AUD$3,952,659) ($3,614,364) (CHF2,376,247) (DKK18,273,449) (£2,080,657) (NOK28,025,535) (SEK27,918,365) (US$2,631,211) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Feadship Custom 25m, ATALANTA J €750,000 / 1958 (AUD$1,209,998) ($1,106,438) (CHF727,423) (DKK5,593,913) (£636,936) (NOK8,579,245) (SEK8,546,438) (US$805,473) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Fairey Spearfish 30, MERLIN £79,995 / 1973 (AUD$151,968) ($138,961) (CHF91,360) (DKK702,559) (€94,195) (NOK1,077,498) (SEK1,073,377) (US$101,162) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Solaris 64 RS, GOOD GAME €2,900,000 / 2023 (AUD$4,704,679) ($4,302,021) (CHF2,828,344) (DKK21,750,095) (£2,476,516) (NOK33,357,581) (SEK33,230,022) (US$3,131,817) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Cara Marine 18m, HOUND OF ROYAL CLARENCE £345,000 / 2004 (AUD$655,402) ($599,309) (CHF394,013) (DKK3,029,976) (€406,242) (NOK4,646,999) (SEK4,629,229) (US$436,289) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Cormate T27, PRINCESS ZARA £110,000 / 2016 (AUD$208,969) ($191,084) (CHF125,627) (DKK966,079) (€129,526) (NOK1,481,652) (SEK1,475,986) (US$139,107) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Camper & Nicholsons 70, SPIRIT OF SANGOMA €345,000 / 1977 (AUD$556,599) ($508,961) (CHF334,614) (DKK2,573,200) (£292,990) (NOK3,946,453) (SEK3,931,362) (US$370,517) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Broom 415os, G&T £185,000 / 2001 (AUD$351,448) ($321,368) (CHF211,282) (DKK1,624,770) (€217,840) (NOK2,491,869) (SEK2,482,340) (US$233,952) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Discovery 55, C-QUEST £450,000 / 2007 (AUD$854,873) ($781,707) (CHF513,930) (DKK3,952,142) (€529,881) (NOK6,061,303) (SEK6,038,124) (US$569,073) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Oyster 54, IRIDESCENT £725,000 / 2011 (AUD$1,389,507) ($1,270,584) (CHF835,340) (DKK6,423,800) (€861,267) (NOK9,852,022) (SEK9,814,348) (US$924,969) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Windy 34 Khamsin, BABYLON £99,950 / 2001 (AUD$190,826) ($174,493) (CHF114,720) (DKK882,201) (€118,281) (NOK1,353,010) (SEK1,347,836) (US$127,029) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Discovery 55, HUAHINE £450,000 / 2007 (AUD$854,873) ($781,707) (CHF513,930) (DKK3,952,142) (€529,881) (NOK6,061,303) (SEK6,038,124) (US$569,073) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Bavaria Cruiser 40, KRISTINA €128,000 / 2010 (AUD$206,506) ($188,832) (CHF124,147) (DKK954,694) (£108,704) (NOK1,464,191) (SEK1,458,592) (US$137,467) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Maxi Dolphin 75, KARMA €3,950,000 / 2018 (AUD$6,408,097) ($5,859,649) (CHF3,852,400) (DKK29,625,130) (£3,373,185) (NOK45,435,325) (SEK45,261,581) (US$4,265,750) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Nautor Swan 53, GAIA €795,000 / 2005 (AUD$1,298,720) ($1,187,567) (CHF780,761) (DKK6,004,086) (£683,639) (NOK9,208,318) (SEK9,173,105) (US$864,534) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Aston Harald M32, GAC PINDAR €90,000 / 2015 (AUD$145,200) ($132,773) (CHF87,291) (DKK671,270) (£76,432) (NOK1,029,509) (SEK1,025,573) (US$96,657) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

J/80, JERONIMO £18,950 / 2000 (AUD$36,420) ($33,303) (CHF21,895) (DKK168,372) (€22,574) (NOK258,227) (SEK257,240) (US$24,244) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Finngulf 41, AURELIA SEK1,950,000 / 2003 (AUD$276,079) ($252,451) (CHF165,973) (DKK1,276,336) (€171,124) (£145,327) (NOK1,957,485) (US$183,781) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Malö 36, BLUE COLUMBINE €159,000 / 2002 (AUD$257,946) ($235,869) (CHF155,071) (DKK1,192,505) (£135,781) (NOK1,828,916) (SEK1,821,922) (US$171,710) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Hardy Commodore 42, KAYOS £425,000 / 2008 (AUD$810,588) ($741,213) (CHF487,307) (DKK3,747,412) (€502,432) (NOK5,747,313) (SEK5,725,335) (US$539,593) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Windy 31 Zonda, ZEPHYR £169,950 / 2012 (AUD$324,140) ($296,398) (CHF194,865) (DKK1,498,524) (€200,914) (NOK2,298,249) (SEK2,289,460) (US$215,774) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Hallberg-Rassy 49-001, AMFITRITE €249,000 / 1983 (AUD$401,836) ($367,445) (CHF241,575) (DKK1,857,721) (£211,524) (NOK2,849,141) (SEK2,838,245) (US$267,495) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Botnia Targa 32, LINARA V £229,000 / 2011 (AUD$435,035) ($397,802) (CHF261,533) (DKK2,011,201) (€269,650) (NOK3,084,530) (SEK3,072,734) (US$289,595) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Sweden Yachts 45, SONGLINE £275,000 / 2004 (AUD$524,498) ($479,608) (CHF315,316) (DKK2,424,796) (€325,103) (NOK3,718,849) (SEK3,704,628) (US$349,149) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Grand Soleil 58, MIDNIGHT €795,000 / 2019 (AUD$1,282,597) ($1,172,824) (CHF771,068) (DKK5,929,548) (£675,152) (NOK9,094,000) (SEK9,059,225) (US$853,801) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Y8, PEREGRIN €2,100,000 / 2015 (AUD$3,388,175) ($3,098,193) (CHF2,036,893) (DKK15,663,798) (£1,783,516) (NOK24,023,178) (SEK23,931,313) (US$2,255,445) [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

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Would you like to buy a dream yacht? Will it be a motor or sailing ship? A luxury ocean yacht for sailing long distances or a small model adapted for fishing? The catalog of our company contains a large number of proposals for the sale of yachts in Russia and other countries. We also offer our services in the purchase of yachts in various technical conditions. Thanks to a wide selection of offers, both beginners in yachting and experienced professionals can take advantage of our services - an impressive assortment of vessels successfully combines with a wide range of prices.

You can choose a suitable vessel and buy a yacht in Russia using the capabilities of our company - experienced brokers are employed in 2yachts, ready to confidently and safely guide you through the process of buying or selling a vessel.

Before putting each offer to public access, we carefully check the legal cleanliness of the vessel and study the history of its operation. The managers of the company engaged in this market for a long time and possessing practical knowledge on the operation of yachts in different regions can help you with its purchase and sale.

You can choose a yacht for purchase in Russia , and we will draw up a formal contract, ensure the legal purity of the transaction and consultations on any aspects of owning a ship. At the same time, the confidentiality of your personal information is guaranteed.

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You can buy a yacht in Sochi or in St. Petersburg in order to be able to get an unforgettable experience of being on the water alone, with a group of friends or surrounded by family members. A walk on a sea yacht is an ideal way to get away from the bustle of the city with its eternal traffic jams and unplanned phone calls to enjoy beaches with azure waters, as well as romantic views and picturesque sunsets. Sea yachts are designed for long-distance travel and have great power, they are also distinguished by good maneuverability and dynamism. We will help you realize your dream, if you feel a craving for adventure and newness - we will choose a yacht with the best value for money.

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Buying a yacht in Russia is a rather time-consuming and lengthy process that requires the participation of professional yacht brokers. Depending on the condition of the vessel, the year of manufacture, the quality of its equipment, class and size, the acquisition cost can vary greatly. There are several indicators on which the cost of buying a yacht will depend :

• Manufacturer, or shipyard - the most famous manufacturers with expensive products are concentrated mainly in European countries, and the most budget yachts are assembled in shipyards of the countries of Asia and the Middle East;
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Also, sailing yachts for sale in Russia cost the buyer less than similar motor lengths, but yachts with a history do not always cost less than recently launched ones. Often, the previous owners are engaged in the modernization of the vessel, installing expensive additional equipment on it or customizing the yacht - in this case, the price for it increases significantly. And sailing yachts often participate in regattas, where they can take prizes and eventually acquire a name - this also leads to a rise in the cost of the vessel.

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As we pass over the midpoint of 2024, the brokerage market continues to evolve. While BOATPro data indicates an overall decline in yacht sales during the first quarter compared to previous years, the top tier of the market remains buoyant, with transactions ranging from well-maintained older yachts to converted shadow vessels and charter regulars. BOAT looks at the most expensive sales of the year so far… 

Length: 74m Builder: Amels

Changing hands from her original owner, the 74-metre Amels New Secret sold earlier this year with Ian Sherwood and Stephanie Bosi of Burgess representing the seller and Jonathan Barbe of Edmiston for the buyer. Built by the Dutch shipyard, she was delivered in 2017 and is the second hull to the first ( Plsv Vltra ) from the 242 Limited Edition series. The yacht’s Winch -designed interior accommodates 14 guests. The new owner will enjoy a separate deck with a private foredeck lounge, his and her en suite, and a lounge. Amenities include the 8-metre pool flanked by sun pads for lounging, a bar, a touch-and-go helipad and a wellness centre featuring a massage room, sauna, and juice bar.

New Secret was asking €109,000,000.

Length: 71.7m Builder: Alstom Leroux Naval Shipyard

In March, the 71.7-metre Kogo sold with Burgess’ Dominic Millman representing both the buyer and seller. This 2006 ice-classed yacht was penned by Tim Heywood and built by French shipyard Alstom Marine. Accommodation is for 14 guests across seven contemporary-styled cabins courtesy of Terence Disdale . The owners’ suite on the main deck features a private study and walk-in wardrobe. Spacious living areas mean plenty of comfortable dining and entertaining opportunities, with a team of 22 crew on hand. Throughout the yacht, there is state-of-the-art entertainment on offer, including a bridge deck lounge with outdoor cinema. Meanwhile, other highlights include the sun deck with a sheltered Jacuzzi and a large beach club with a swim platform for on-the-water fun. Kogo also offers a helicopter landing pad for easy access.

Kogo was asking $62,500,000.

Length: 70m Builder: Benetti

Only privately and lightly used, the 70-metre Benetti yacht Alfa was sold in February with Fraser's Vassilis Fotilas for the seller and Anton Foord of Ocean Independence representing the buyer. Delivered in 2020, her modern exterior was designed in-house, while the contemporary and simple interiors are courtesy of Laura Pomponi. Neutral colour palettes and natural materials were used in the accommodation for 12 guests across seven cabins, with an elevator connecting four of the five decks. The master suite on the private owner's deck sports an office, massage room, breakfast corner and exterior lounge overlooking the touch-and-go helipad. Her full-beam beach club with fold-out balconies creates an additional lounge when underway. The enclosed stern supports the infinity pool further up on the main deck aft, which effortlessly transforms into a shallow pool ideal for younger guests, or levels out to create a dancefloor for parties.

Alfa was asking €67,000,000.

Drizzle (now Vassa)

Length: 68.8m Builder: Feadship

The 68.8-metre Feadship only had one owner since it was delivered in 2012 as Drizzle. Sold by the central agent Jonathan Syrett of Hamilton Marine International representing the seller, she joined the market following the completion of her Lloyds 10-year Special Survey in May 2022. The yacht, now christened Vassa , has had comprehensive maintenance schedules and is fresh from her last refit in 2019, resulting in her near-perfect condition upon the sale. There are five cabins accommodating up to 12 guests within the contemporary interiors designed by RWD. Other features include a fitness studio, a tender garage full of toys and an advanced entertainment system.

Drizzle was asking €63,000,000.

Dapple (now Wingman)

Length: 67.2m Builder: Damen Yachting

Under contract for just 18 days after being announced for sale, Dapple was sold by Ben Ritchie of Y.CO. Originally built by Damen Yachting, she was delivered in 2014 to an avid scuba diver as a support vessel to a mothership. Scuba diving facilities onboard include a customised dive centre and professional decompression chamber. Other features that give rise to her off-the-beaten-track capabilities include her 8,700 nautical mile range, an onboard hospital, an array of tenders and toys and options for helicopter and submarine operations. A new owner can utilise the yacht as a standalone vessel if required, with three of 13 cabins used for guests, reducing the crew size from 20 to 16. It has been reported that the yacht was purchased by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, and the yacht has been renamed Wingman.

Dapple was asking €28,000,000.

Luna B (now AHS)

Length : 66m Builder: Oceanco

Luna B was sold, with Vesa Kaukonen of Large Yacht Corp representing the seller and Matt Albert of Superyacht Partners for the buyer. The 66-metre Oceanco yacht with a classic canoe stern has undergone various name changes and developments; initially beginning as Dilbar in 2005, she underwent a complete 16-month rebuild in 2019 and is now renamed AHS after the sale in January. The various features are a testament to her success as a charter yacht and include a spacious sundeck with a 19,000-litre pool, a helipad that transforms into a sun lounge and a unique cinema room. Accommodation is for 16 guests in eight cabins designed by the late Alberto Pinto .

Luna B was asking €42,500,000.

Length: 64.8m Builder: Benetti

Originally delivered in 2006 and benefitting from a substantial refit in 2017, Ambrosia sold this May with Gregory Gheraia of Blackorange acting for the seller and Bryan-Somerset Mehut of Moana Yachting introducing the buyer. The 64.8-metre  Benetti superyacht was the fourth yacht her experienced owner purchased from the group and has used it exclusively since. She showcases the collaborative work of Francois Zuretti for the interior and Stefano Natucci, Benetti and Espen Øino for exterior and naval architecture. The yacht with Azipod propulsion and wheelchair access accommodates 14 guests. A sizeable main deck saloon boasts a sit-up bar and a baby grand piano, while the formal dining room caters to entertaining. The most intriguing highlight is her “Stargate Room,” an informal dining and cocktail lounge with a lunar theme. Its ceiling displays star constellations linked to the yacht’s GPS, changing according to the location. With the deal came an 8.2-metre Vikal limousine tender and a 7.5-metre Tresco custom GRP tender. 

Ambrosia was asking €35,800,000.

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After completing a decade-long world voyage, Mousetrap underwent an extensive, multi-year refit from 2021 to 2023. The owner’s directive was to spare no expense to restore her to as-new condition, with a knowledgeable crew and a significant capital investment helping with the makeover. The revamp included new machinery, new sails, servicing of mast and rigging, new teak decks, fresh paint, and overall refinishing.

“With outstanding sailing performance, impressive dimensions, and ‘as new’ condition, Mousetrap stands out as the finest large sailing catamaran available today,” Fraser says.

Mousetrap has a large, open-plan layout that will appeal to modern seafarers, too. With an innovative carbon-fiber arch supporting the mast, the main salon is free of posts and bulkheads that might otherwise interrupt flow. She also has a wide 46-foot beam that results in a light, airy interior with 180-degree ocean views.

The aft deck spans the entire beam, creating a huge alfresco dining and lounging space. A large sliding door leads to the main salon, enabling seamless indoor and outdoor living. The main salon is divided into four sections that can be used for relaxation, dining, working, and more. The space features an elegant desk, a large central bar, a giant wraparound sofa, and a formal dining table for fancy dinner parties. The salon extends to the foredeck where guests will find a custom six-person Jacuzzi, a plush lounge, and a concealed ladder for easy water access.

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Affordable Island-Hopping in Croatia? What Could Go Wrong?

A 30-percent-off Black Friday sale on a cruise aboard a yacht meant off-season sailing and being prepared for the unexpected.

By Elaine Glusac

Elaine Glusac is the Frugal Traveler columnist, focusing on budget-friendly tips and journeys.

As Croatians tell the story , the Greek hero Odysseus was shipwrecked and held captive on the Croatian island of Mljet. Visiting in May, I and six other sailors embraced the myth when the motor on our 54-foot yacht failed.

“Remember, Odysseus spent seven years on Mljet,” said Ivan Ljubovic, our captain. “We can do two nights.”

In the scheme of things, the clogged fuel filter that impeded our progress on a seven-night, island-hopping cruise from Split to Dubrovnik on a yacht — which the passengers helped sail — was minor. Though an engine, even on a sailboat, is vital for docking and sticking to schedules on becalmed days, most of my shipmates agreed that getting waylaid in a village with Roman ruins on a turquoise bay was an acceptable fate.

I had been resigned to what were, in my mind, worse inconveniences when I had signed up for the trip last November. Then, the tour operator G Adventures had put several trips on sale over the Black Friday weekend. Its best deals were in the off-season, which meant potentially chilly weather and closed restaurants and attractions. But leaving in late April for seven nights of island hopping at roughly $1,300 — after a 30 percent discount — was too tempting to pass up.

My cousin Kim agreed and we made plans to pack rain gear and meet in Split to test the budget waters.

‘Everything between is an adventure’

Little about the itinerary was published pre-departure and none of it was firm.

“Split and Dubrovnik are fixed,” said the captain, who would pilot the ship solo and double as our guide, on our first day. “Everything between is an adventure.”

It started with the Sauturnes, a handsome Kufner yacht with four snug guest cabins, four economical bathrooms where the retractable faucet doubled as a shower spigot, and a spacious galley. Our “crew,” a mix of Australians and Americans ranging from 18 to 75 — all of whom had also jumped on the promotional pricing — spent most of the time atop the boat, where foam mattresses invited sunbathing and a cockpit awning provided shade.

The weather, which turned out to be sunny and comfortably cool, was not our greatest concern. The G Adventures website had mentioned well-known islands, including beachy Brac and Vis , which played a convincing Greek idyll in the movie “Mamma Mia 2.” But since many places would be closed in the shoulder season, we would proceed, according to the captain, based on the dictates of the weather and conditions on shore.

Meals were not included, which meant finding open restaurants was critical. For shipboard breakfasts and lunches, we each chipped in 50 euros (about $54) for communal groceries, which we shopped for at local markets. At night, we would dine at restaurants; G Adventures advised budgeting $250 to $325 for the week, which was accurate, though we often splurged on Croatian wine (a carafe of house red averaged $15).

Small ports

After the frenzy of grocery shopping and moving into the bunk-bedded cabin Kim and I shared, we experienced the Zen of sailing as the ship set off on a sunny morning for 43-mile-long Hvar , the longest and purportedly sunniest island in Croatia.

Neighboring islands drifted past as the wind patterned the sea in shifting ripples and ruffles. A flock of shearwaters soared by at eye level.

Within a few hours, the ridgelines of steep Hvar appeared, revealing terraced lavender fields and olive orchards. Motoring down a long, narrow inlet, we arrived in Stari Grad , a village of stone homes with terra cotta roof tiles, as travelers had since 384 B.C., when Greek sailors from the island of Paros settled here.

Our mooring provided a front-row view of fishing boats and cafes animating the waterfront. Stari Grad’s attractions, including the Greek ruins of Faros and a 17th-century Venetian cathedral, had yet to open for the season, but we relished exploring the old quarter’s narrow lanes and deserted plazas.

From the waterfront, an aerobic 20-minute hike up a steep hill crowned by a giant white cross offered views over Stari Grad and the plains beyond, a UNESCO World Heritage Site of fourth-century agricultural fields, with stone walls circumscribing grapevines and olive orchards.

That evening, we visited them to reach Konoba Kokot , a farm restaurant that specializes in “peka,” a kind of barbecue in which meat cooks under an iron lid piled with hot coals. The family that runs it opened in the preseason, welcoming us with bracing shots of rakija, a local herbal liquor. At a long table under an arbor, we gorged on homemade goat cheese, wild boar pate and, from the hearth, roast lamb, veal and octopus with limitless jugs of red and white wine for 35 euros a person.

Starry nights

Small ships are unmatched at getting into small ports, but a yacht trip is also a little like camping, starting most mornings with D.I.Y. instant coffee. Marinas offered free bathhouses with showers.

Cool temperatures apparently deterred the celebrity-filled mega yachts, which are known to anchor in the town of Hvar on the south shore of Hvar island. Our captain declared it the “Mykonos of Croatia” as we motored by the port bustling with visitors carrying shopping bags and cones of gelato.

With clear weather in the forecast, we moored in an undeveloped cove east of town. The mooring belonged to the owners of Moli Onte restaurant, who ferried us to land on a motorized dingy, allowing us enough time before dinner to visit the fortress above Hvar and have an Ozujsko beer on St. Stephens Square, the largest in the region of Dalmatia.

Back on board, with no artificial light to wash out the night sky, we hit the upper deck for stargazing. As my shipmates peeled off to bed, I grabbed a blanket and beanie and bedded down under the stars for the evolving show, periodically waking to catch the drama of the moon rising, reflected in the still water.

Little Dubrovnik

Fingers of gray rock reached down to meet sloping vineyards along Hvar’s south coast as we departed for its neighbor, Korcula. On our longest day of sailing, five hours, I welcomed the chance to play first mate, manning the lines on the jib sail.

To break up the trip, Captain Ljubovic navigated to a quiet cove off the Peljesac Peninsula where the Caribbean-blue waters, cloudless sky and sandy bottom convinced us to jump in despite numbing sea temperatures.

Fifteenth-century walls ring the historic center of Korcula, earning it the nickname “Little Dubrovnik.” Past the stone gates carved with a winged lion representing the empire of Venice, which controlled much of the Adriatic after the 13th century, narrow alleys led to ornate churches and mansions. There was no better history trip than getting lost in the web of pedestrian lanes. Or so we told ourselves as we passed the purported home of Marco Polo, still closed preseason.

Along the seafront walls, restaurants served pizza and seafood under lights strung in the pines and we caught sunset from a former turret, now converted into Massimo Cocktail Bar , which requires patrons to climb a ladder to the rooftop, a caution against second rounds.

The most romantic port of the trip was also the rowdiest, at least in the marina, which was hosting a Polish sailing regatta. When I headed for the showers at 6 a.m. the next morning, I found a group still cheerfully dancing atop a yacht littered in empty booze bottles and crushed potato chips.

Marooned on Mljet

We left Korcula on strong 20-knot “jugo” or south winds and Captain Ljubovic unleashed the sails, saying “You paid for a sailing vacation, not a motorboat.”

As we tacked back and forth toward Mljet , the boat heeled at a queasy angle and we took face shots of ocean spray.

On Mljet, where the western end of the island is home to Mljet National Park , we rented bikes (10 euros) to ride a lung-busting route over the park’s mountain spine. On the other side, we cycled around a pair of inland lakes and took a boat trip to a 12th-century monastery built on an island in one of them (park admission, 15 euros).

Docked in the still sleepy town of Polace, we heard tales of high season, when up to 100 yachts anchor in the bay and members of the band U2 were once seen biking in the park. After a brief shower, the town glimmered at sunset and the restaurant Stella Maris welcomed us with grilled sea bass (25 euros) and prawns (20 euros).

“I’m so glad I chose this time, because I don’t do crowds,” said my shipmate Nova Hey, 46, of Sydney, who was traveling with her 18-year-old daughter.

In the morning, I had the trail to the peak of Montokuc to myself. The roughly three-mile round-trip hike reached one of the highest points on the island, a rocky knob with stunning panoramas shared by a family of feral goats.

Not long thereafter, the Sauternes’ engine refused to turn over, stranding us in a national park on a remote island with no mechanics.

Teeming Dubrovnik

The next morning, Captain Ljubovic jimmied a fix but it didn’t last long and the engine died again, this time just opposite a cave on Mljet that we joked had to be the refuge of Odysseus.

After a morning of light sailing, a mechanic from the mainland arrived by speedboat and within an hour we were motoring toward the Franjo Tudman Bridge that spans the inlet to the Dubrovnik marina where hot showers awaited.

“Dubrovnik is the most expensive city in Croatia,” said Captain Ljubovic as we spent the last of our pooled money, 70 euros, hiring a taxi van to get us to and from the walled heart of the ancient city about 15 minutes away.

With two large cruise ships in port, Dubrovnik was teeming with visitors and the price to climb the stone walls that encircle the city was a sticker-shocking 35 euros. (In the ensuing two days Kim and I would spend post-cruise in the city, we bought the more comprehensive Dubrovnik Pass for 35 euros that included admission to the walls as well as several museums and public bus transportation.)

On our final evening, we measured the lack of crowds versus closed museums; perfect hiking weather versus swim-inviting water; ample dock space versus more restaurant choices — and felt we’d come out ahead sailing in the bargain season.

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