Used Explorer Yachts For Sale

The market for used explorer yachts will include modern purpose-built vessels and older commercial craft updated and refitted to a hopefully high standard. 

Intended for true global cruising, able to access and explore remote waters and lands, leaving little or no trace, these yachts are highly specialised and, regardless of the age and origin of the vessel, will require a huge amount of research and consideration prior to any offer being made.

Pole-to-Pole

An explorer should be able to operate in all conditions, from the tropics to Polar regions, offering immense build-quality. The engineering must be of the highest calibre with multiple back-ups to key systems, including generators and watermakers, as well as more general spares. 

Depending on how you wish to use your explorer yacht, and in what regions of the world you will be cruising, the actual specification will differ from yacht to yacht, but some things will remain. Spending long periods at sea will require large tank capacities, stabilisation and the correct cabin numbers for guests and crew.            

When buying a used explorer, consideration should also be given to the age and condition of auxiliary and support craft.

USED - Explorer Yachts For Sale

View a wide selection of pre-owned explorer yacht for sale in your area, explore detailed information & find the perfect explorer yacht for you.

Latest Pre-Owned Explorer Yachts

C&G Boat Works

COMPASS ROSE

49m | Custom

2011 (2015)

2 x Caterpillar 1,050hp

Features: Bow Thruster

US$20,950,000 (£15,709,462) 2
Charleston, South Carolina, United States

C&G Boat Works

COMPASS ROSE

49m | Custom

2011 (2015)

US$20,950,000 (£15,709,462) 2

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Blount Marine

PACIFIC PROVIDER

48m | Conversion

1978 (2020)

2 x General Motors 650hp

US$2,500,000 (£1,874,638) 2
Golfito, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica

Blount Marine

PACIFIC PROVIDER

48m | Conversion

1978 (2020)

US$2,500,000 (£1,874,638) 2

Golfito, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica

Dunya Yachts

KING BENJI

47m | Custom

2024

2 x Caterpillar 1,218hp

Features: Stabilisers, Beach Club, Swim Platform, Aircon

€26,499,000 (£22,879,259) 2
West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

Dunya Yachts

KING BENJI

47m | Custom

2024

€26,499,000 (£22,879,259) 2

West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

Royal Denship

BIG ARON

47m | Conversion

2004

2 x Caterpillar 1,115hp

US$5,500,000 (£4,124,203) 2 (VAT Unpaid)
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Royal Denship

BIG ARON

47m | Conversion

2004

US$5,500,000 (£4,124,203) 2 (VAT Unpaid)

Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Damen Yachting

SCINTILLA MARIS

46m | Conversion

1988 (2024)

1 x Deutz

US$16,000,000 (£11,997,680) 2
Brunswick, Georgia, United States

Damen Yachting

SCINTILLA MARIS

46m | Conversion

1988 (2024)

US$16,000,000 (£11,997,680) 2

Brunswick, Georgia, United States

Niigata Shipyard

CKLASS NAUTIQUE

45m | Conversion

1992 (2015)

1 x 1,800hp

Features: Helipad, Elevator, Spa

€5,800,000 (£5,007,725) 2
Valencia, Valencia, Spain

Niigata Shipyard

CKLASS NAUTIQUE

45m | Conversion

1992 (2015)

€5,800,000 (£5,007,725) 2

Valencia, Valencia, Spain

Galatz Cant Santiebul

PROMETEJ

45m | Conversion

1956 (2024)

2 x Mitsubishi 1,000hp

€9,500,000 (£8,202,308) 2
Napoli, Campania, Italy

Galatz Cant Santiebul

PROMETEJ

45m | Conversion

1956 (2024)

€9,500,000 (£8,202,308) 2

Napoli, Campania, Italy

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Recent Award Winning explorer yachts

Check out the recent award-winning and finalist Explorer Yachts and models.

Award Winner Custom  yacht King Benji 47.00m  Photo

King Benji

47.00m Custom

Winner

Best Interior Design - Motor Yachts 499GT and below, 40m and above

Boat International Design & Innovation Awards 2025

Award Winner Conversion - Just B 59m  Photo

Just B

59m Conversion

Winner

Master Cabin

The International Yacht & Aviation Awards 2024

Award Winner Custom  yacht King Benji 47.00m  Photo

King Benji

47.00m Custom

Winner

Motor Yacht over 40m

The International Yacht & Aviation Awards 2024

Award Winner Custom  yacht Preference 19 36.4m  Photo

Preference 19

36.4m Custom

Winner

Interior Design Award: Displacement Motor Yachts 100′-199′

The ShowBoats Design Awards 2012

Award WinnerME 97E                                                            29.57m
                                                                            
                                
                                Photo

ME 97E

29.57m

Winner

Best 80-100' Passagemaker

AIM Marine Group Editor's Choice Awards 2012

Award Finalist Custom  yacht Akula 59.4m  Photo

Akula

59.4m Custom

Finalist

Innovation & Technology

La Belle Classe Explorer Awards (Y.C.M.) 2026

Award Finalist Custom  yacht Akula 59.4m  Photo

Akula

59.4m Custom

Finalist

Sciences & Exploration

La Belle Classe Explorer Awards (Y.C.M.) 2026

Award Finalist Custom  yacht Akula 59.4m  Photo

Akula

59.4m Custom

Finalist

Best Interior Design Motor Yachts 500GT and Above

Boat International Design & Innovation Awards 2025

Award Finalist Custom  yacht King Benji 47.00m  Photo

King Benji

47.00m Custom

Finalist

Outstanding Exterior Design - Motor Yachts 42m to 51.9m

Boat International Design & Innovation Awards 2025

Award Finalist Conversion - Scintilla Maris 45.6m  Photo

Scintilla Maris

45.6m Conversion

Finalist

Best Refit

International Superyacht Society Awards 2024