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David Walters Yachts, established in 1982 as a New England yacht design and construction firm, has earned a reputation as the yachting industry’s foremost brokerage for quality sailing yachts. Our team of highly knowledgeable and experienced yacht brokers has helped sailors purchase or sell over 1,800 sailing yachts worldwide. Let us help you realize your dream of yacht ownership. 
 
Contact us today to learn more about our Buyer Agent services or to speak with one of our experienced yacht brokers regarding our extensive list of quality new and brokerage offerings.
1986 Stephens Deck Saloon Sea Angel
Sea Angel
Stephens Deck Saloon 1986
Portsmouth RI
$490,000
2003 Taswell 58 Celebrate
Celebrate
Taswell 58 2003
Fort Lauderdale FL
$529,000
1984 Camper & Nicholsons Nicholson 58 Roxy
Roxy
Camper & Nicholsons Nicholson 58 1984
Annapolis MD
$299,000
2015 Beneteau Oceanis 55 Freedom
Freedom
Beneteau Oceanis 55 2015
Lighthouse Point FL
$499,000
2009 Hylas 54 Mrs. Jones
Mrs. Jones
Hylas 54 2009
Fort Lauderdale FL
$625,000
2009 Hylas 54 Clarity
Clarity
Hylas 54 2009
Greenport NY
$675,000
2000 Custom Ian Franklin 53 Sloop Independence
Independence
Custom Ian Franklin 53 Sloop 2000
East Norwalk CT
$399,900
1998 Scorpio Robb Ladd Custom Omuramba 3
Omuramba 3
Scorpio Robb Ladd Custom 1998
New Haven CT
$199,000
2005 Beneteau 523 Liquid Sunshine
Liquid Sunshine
Beneteau 523 2005
St Georges
$289,000
2003 Island Packet 485 Priva Sea V
Priva Sea V
Island Packet 485 2003
Fort Lauderdale FL
$418,000
2018 Jeanneau 51 Antithesis
Antithesis
Jeanneau 51 2018
Cape Canaveral FL
$429,000
1991 Stevens 50 PH Ticket To
Ticket To
Stevens 50 PH 1991
Fort Pierce FL
$229,000
2007 Beneteau 49 Maria Cristina
Maria Cristina
Beneteau 49 2007
Annapolis MD
$196,000
1993 Hylas 49 Bronco
Bronco
Hylas 49 1993
Annapolis MD
$279,900
1996 Taswell 49 Vision
Vision
Taswell 49 1996
Brunswick GA
$245,000
1999 Bowman 48 Aft Cockpit Tack
Tack
Bowman 48 Aft Cockpit 1999
Oxford MD
$299,000
2019 Hylas H48
Hylas H48 2019
Fort Lauderdale FL
$895,000
2000 Passport 470 MAGGIE
MAGGIE
Passport 470 2000
True Blue
$299,000
1988 Alden 46 Cara Lynn
Cara Lynn
Alden 46 1988
Unknown MD
$129,900
2006 Hylas 46 Phoenix Dawn
Phoenix Dawn
Hylas 46 2006
Punta Gorda FL
$462,500
2000 Hylas 46 Helios
Helios
Hylas 46 2000
Annapolis MD
$349,900
2003 J Boats J/46 Shadow
Shadow
J Boats J/46 2003
Willsboro NY
$275,000
2008 Hylas 46 Shearwater
Shearwater
Hylas 46 2008
Annapolis MD
$465,000
2004 Hylas 46 Southern Cross
Southern Cross
Hylas 46 2004
Fort Lauderdale FL
$349,000
1988 Ted Brewer 45 Custom Iron Mistress
Iron Mistress
Ted Brewer 45 Custom 1988
Punta Gorda FL
$145,000
2019 Nautitech 46 Open Fortitude
Fortitude
Nautitech 46 Open 2019
Annapolis MD
$599,000
1993 Cambria 44 Pioneer Cabin
Pioneer Cabin
Cambria 44 1993
Mamaroneck NY
$110,000
2003 Bavaria 44 Ilean
Ilean
Bavaria 44 2003
Marigot
$89,000
2001 Island Packet 420 Balabusta
Balabusta
Island Packet 420 2001
Annapolis MD
$249,500
1978 Alden 44 Rebel Fox
Rebel Fox
Alden 44 1978
North Kingstown RI
$110,000
1986 Hylas 44 Penn Station
Penn Station
Hylas 44 1986
Port of Spain, Trinidad
$125,000
2023 Nautitech 44 Open Sora
Sora
Nautitech 44 Open 2023
Annapolis MD
$699,000
1990 Slocum 43 Divine Miss Em
Divine Miss Em
Slocum 43 1990
Fort Pierce FL
$183,000
1981 Mason 43 Simplicity
Simplicity
Mason 43 1981
Falmouth Foreside ME
$132,500
1987 Slocum 43 Ritual
Ritual
Slocum 43 1987
Pasadena MD
$125,000
2017 Lagoon 42 Island Hopp'r
Island Hopp'r
Lagoon 42 2017
Cape Canaveral FL
$515,000
1997 Bowman 42 Penoliam
Penoliam
Bowman 42 1997
Marina Papaguyo
$159,000
1991 Sabre 425 Blew Bayou
Blew Bayou
Sabre 425 1991
North East MD
$99,000
1998 Hunter 410 Compass Rose
Compass Rose
Hunter 410 1998
Rock Hall MD
$110,000
1983 Stevens Center Cockpit ESTELLA
ESTELLA
Stevens Center Cockpit 1983
Gloucester MA
$135,000
1987 Cambria 40 Crackerjack
Crackerjack
Cambria 40 1987
Bristol RI
$99,900
2010 Lagoon 400 Lorelei
Lorelei
Lagoon 400 2010
Hampton VA
$289,000
1987 Tartan S&S 40 Night Heron
Night Heron
Tartan S&S 40 1987
Annapolis MD
$130,000
2021 Italia Yachts 11.98 Rima98
Rima98
Italia Yachts 11.98 2021
Portsmouth RI
$499,000
2019 Lagoon 380 It's Time
It's Time
Lagoon 380 2019
Annapolis MD
$350,000
2002 Beneteau 393 Interlude
Interlude
Beneteau 393 2002
Annapolis MD
$119,500
2005 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 40.3 Good Times
Good Times
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 40.3 2005
Annapolis MD
$140,000
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Builders’ and designers’ reputation, sail plans and rig configurations (cutter, sloop, or ketch), hull construction (fiberglass, aluminum, steel, solid or cored), performance level, and resale record of sisterships and similar designs. A DWY yacht broker familiar with quality sailing yachts can provide the experience and advice necessary to determine the best sailing yacht for you.

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Catamaran Image (1)
Mono-hull or Multi-hull

WHICH IS RIGHT FOR YOU?

While traditionally dominated by monohull sailing yachts, cruisers, and performance sailors have taken notice of the developments and advancements in multihull design, quality, and the abundance of new manufacturers and models. Many sailors know where they stand when it comes to their preferences. Still, for most, the decision requires careful evaluation of their intended use, lifestyle priorities, cruising plans, and budgetary considerations to determine which option is best.

Quality & Class

THREE DIFFERENT CATEGORIES

High-Quality Custom
and Semi-Custom


Middle-Priced Production


Basic Production


The primary distinctions between the three categories include the level of finish, styling detail, construction and equipment quality, and the designer’s pedigree. Others include the material selection, the level of customization available to the owner, and the yacht’s suitability for offshore sailing or distance voyaging.

High-Quality Custom and Semi-Custom Yachts are constructed at the finest yards in the world using modern materials and the latest building techniques. Custom yachts are, as the name would imply, one-off builds and therefore carry the highest cost when new. Semi-custom yachts start from an established hull and deck design but offer many levels of interior customization, systems, equipment, and rigging. The top semi-custom manufacturers include Hylas Yachts, Oyster Yachts, Hallberg Rassy, Passport Yachts, Little Harbor, Sunreef Catamarans, Royal Cape Catamarans, and more. Yachts in this category are preferred for offshore sailing.

Basic Production Sailboats are the most common, encompassing about 85 percent of sailboats on the water. Their construction is optimized for mass production and efficiency; therefore, the level of fit and finish is lower quality but suited for their intended coastal and island cruising purposes. They are generally lighter displacement boats with pre-built liner structures, cabinetry, and furniture. The systems are more basic, and their installation is less robust than found in custom and semi-custom yachts. Basic production sailboat manufacturers include Beneteau, Jeanneau, Catalina, Hunter, Bavaria, Island Packet, Hanse, Lagoon, Leopard, Fountaine Pajot, Bali, Excess Catamarans, and more.

Middle Priced Production Sailboats offer higher quality construction and finish than basic production sailboats without the level of customization provided by custom and semi-custom yachts. Middle-priced production sailboat manufacturers include Tartan, Italia Yachts, X-Yachts, Balance Catamarans, Outremer Catamarans, and more.

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Hylas 70 Cockpit-1-1 Little Harbor Deck-1-1
Little Harbor Deck-1-1
Style and Design

A BALANCE BETWEEN FORM & FUNCTION

Traditional, contemporary, or modern. Reverse or counter stern and bow profiles. Despite their differences in styling, all sailing yachts possess natural beauty. Propelling themselves through the waves under the power of nothing more than the wind in their sails. However, what makes a yacht stand out is as much a factor of personal preference as the design. 

The high gloss varnish of a New England kept Little Harbor, the sleek low profile of a flush deck Swan or Baltic, or the broad beam and powerful rig of today’s performance cruisers each capture the eye differently. Determining your preference for style and aesthetics is key to finding the yacht of your dreams.

Mid cockpit designs locate the steering station and cockpit forward of the owner’s aft cabin, providing room for a more extensive full-width private owners suite. This is a very popular design for modern cruising yachts. Aft cockpit designs generally offer larger cockpits on yachts under 50’ and lower, more sleek profiles, particularly on smaller designs. Traditional yachts, in the opinion of many, are more attractive and offer less interior volume due to lower freeboard and reduced beam.

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Catamaran
Catamaran Lagoon 39 Sapphire Sol
Lagoon 39 Sapphire Sol
Buying a Catamaran

ARE TWO HULLS BETTER THAN ONE?

The two-hulled design of the catamaran has been in use for millennia in the island nations of Oceania but only began to be incorporated in Western boat designs in the relatively recent past. Despite the residual reluctance of some sailors to consider catamaran sailing "real sailing," it's undeniable that the popularity of these stable, spacious vessels is surging in the long-term cruising market thanks to the lifestyle upgrade and higher degree of comfort they afford.

The Appeal of Multihulls

  • Tremendous amount of living space
  • Speed & performance
  • Stability & comfort
  • A true lifestyle platform ideal for the islands

Are you interested in catamarans? Connect with a David Walters Yachts catamaran expert today to discuss the pros and cons of multihull sailing.

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