Explorer Yachts For Sale

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Often designed for specific purposes, such as polar expeditions or the ability to remain self-contained for long periods, any explorer worth the name will be ocean-going and incredibly well built.

An explorer yacht may have been purpose-built but can often be derived from a former commercial vessel, refitted to a new owners tastes and aspirations. In either case the yacht may offer superyacyht levels of interior luxury or be fully focused on function.

Given the serious nature of these vessels, buyers of used or brokerage explorers should pay particularl attention to a yacht's existing specification including engineering, navigational and ancillary equipment such as dry docks, tenders, and submersibles. 

If considering a new build explorer yacht, the specification again becomes paramount, on equal billing with the design and build.

Explorer yacht key features

  • Long-range
  • Ocean-going
  • Self-sufficient / zero emissions for 30 days or mor
  • Full specification including navigation, satellite, support systems, exploration vehicles
  • Highly functional working decks / docks
  • Possible ice-class

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USED - Explorer Yachts For Sale

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Latest Pre-Owned Explorer Yachts

For Sale

Lloyd Werft

LUNA

114m | Custom

2010 (2016)

2 x Wartsila

Features: Beach Club

€270,000,000
Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

Lloyd Werft

LUNA

114m | Custom

2010 (2016)

€270,000,000

Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

For Sale

Clelands Shipbuilding Co

BLEU DE NIMES

72m | Conversion

1980 (2020)

2 x Cummins 1,680hp

€47,000,000
Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Clelands Shipbuilding Co

BLEU DE NIMES

72m | Conversion

1980 (2020)

€47,000,000

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

For Sale

Royal Denship

FORCE BLUE

71m | Conversion

2002 (2022)

2 x Caterpillar 1,850hp

Features: Stabilisers, Elevator, Beach Club

€24,800,000
Monaco

Royal Denship

FORCE BLUE

71m | Conversion

2002 (2022)

€24,800,000

Monaco

For Sale

Custom

BEAUPORT

52m | Conversion

1960 (2023)

2 x Fairbanks-Morse 640hp

Features: Helipad

$3,095,000 (€2,636,352) 2
Acapulco de Juarez, Guerrero, Mexico

Custom

BEAUPORT

52m | Conversion

1960 (2023)

$3,095,000 (€2,636,352) 2

Acapulco de Juarez, Guerrero, Mexico

For Sale

NV Scheepswerf Kerstholt

TE STREEP

50m | Custom

1985 (2024)

2 x ABB 810hp

€3,600,000
Valletta, Valletta, Malta

NV Scheepswerf Kerstholt

TE STREEP

50m | Custom

1985 (2024)

€3,600,000

Valletta, Valletta, Malta

For Sale

Blount Marine

PACIFIC PROVIDER

48m | Conversion

1978 (2020)

2 x General Motors 650hp

$2,500,000 (€2,129,525) 2
Golfito, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica

Blount Marine

PACIFIC PROVIDER

48m | Conversion

1978 (2020)

$2,500,000 (€2,129,525) 2

Golfito, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica

For Sale

Royal Denship

BIG ARON

47m | Conversion

2004

2 x Caterpillar 1,115hp

$8,000,000 (€6,814,480) 2 (VAT Unpaid)
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Royal Denship

BIG ARON

47m | Conversion

2004

$8,000,000 (€6,814,480) 2 (VAT Unpaid)

Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

For Sale

Damen Yachting

SCINTILLA MARIS

46m | Conversion

1988 (2024)

1 x Deutz 2,000hp

€18,950,000
Goedereede, South Holland, Netherlands

Damen Yachting

SCINTILLA MARIS

46m | Conversion

1988 (2024)

€18,950,000

Goedereede, South Holland, Netherlands

For Sale

Niigata Shipyard

CKLASS NAUTIQUE

45m | Conversion

1992 (2015)

1 x Niigata 1,800hp

Features: Helipad, Elevator, Spa

€5,800,000
Valencia, Valencia, Spain

Niigata Shipyard

CKLASS NAUTIQUE

45m | Conversion

1992 (2015)

€5,800,000

Valencia, Valencia, Spain

For Sale

Galatz Cant Santiebul

PROMETEJ

45m | Conversion

1956 (2024)

2 x Mitsubishi 1,000hp

€9,500,000
Napoli, Campania, Italy

Galatz Cant Santiebul

PROMETEJ

45m | Conversion

1956 (2024)

€9,500,000

Napoli, Campania, Italy

For Sale

Shipworks Brisbane

ALASKA OF GEORGE TOWN

44m | Custom

2004 (2015)

2 x Caterpillar 900hp

$6,900,000 (€5,877,489) 2 (No Duty Paid)
Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey

Shipworks Brisbane

ALASKA OF GEORGE TOWN

44m | Custom

2004 (2015)

$6,900,000 (€5,877,489) 2 (No Duty Paid)

Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey

For Sale

Bilgin Yachts

KASIF

42m | Custom

2023

2 x Caterpillar 670hp

€17,900,000
Milas, Mugla, Turkey

Bilgin Yachts

KASIF

42m | Custom

2023

€17,900,000

Milas, Mugla, Turkey

For Sale

Alloy Yachts

CARYALI

41m | Custom

2013

2 x Caterpillar 1,301hp

€19,500,000 1
Olbia, Sardinia, Italy

Alloy Yachts

CARYALI

41m | Custom

2013

€19,500,000 1

Olbia, Sardinia, Italy

For Sale

Damen Yachting

NO DESTINATION

38m | Conversion

2009 (2022)

2 x Caterpillar 1,400hp

€10,950,000
Monaco

Damen Yachting

NO DESTINATION

38m | Conversion

2009 (2022)

€10,950,000

Monaco

For Sale

Tenix Defence

OURWAY

37m | Custom

2005 (2023)

2 x Caterpillar 804hp

€7,900,000
San Benedetto del Tronto, Marche, Italy

Tenix Defence

OURWAY

37m | Custom

2005 (2023)

€7,900,000

San Benedetto del Tronto, Marche, Italy

For Sale

Tansu Yachts

PREFERENCE 19

36m | Custom

2011 (2024)

2 x Caterpillar 1,300hp

€7,800,000
Valletta, Valletta, Malta

Tansu Yachts

PREFERENCE 19

36m | Custom

2011 (2024)

€7,800,000

Valletta, Valletta, Malta

For Sale

AVA Yachts

INFINITY NINE

35m | Kando110

2022

2 x Volvo Penta 650hp

Features: Swim Platform

€10,450,000
Monaco, Monaco

AVA Yachts

INFINITY NINE

35m | Kando110

2022

€10,450,000

Monaco, Monaco

For Sale

Pendennis

FOX

35m | Custom

2024

2 x Caterpillar 1,000hp

€18,000,000
Positano, Campania, Italy

Pendennis

FOX

35m | Custom

2024

€18,000,000

Positano, Campania, Italy

For Sale

Inace

M/Y V*****

32m | Explorer 105

2006

2 x Volvo 650hp

$3,350,000 (€2,853,564) 2
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Inace

M/Y V*****

32m | Explorer 105

2006

$3,350,000 (€2,853,564) 2

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

For Sale

Ocea

ABELY

32m | Ocea Commuter 108

2004 (2025)

2 x Detroit Diesel 600hp

€3,850,000
Zadar, Zadar, Croatia

Ocea

ABELY

32m | Ocea Commuter 108

2004 (2025)

€3,850,000

Zadar, Zadar, Croatia

For Sale

Maxi

SAMSARA

30m | Overing 100

2017

2 x Caterpillar 600hp

Features: Stabilisers

$6,800,000 (€5,792,308) 2
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

Maxi

SAMSARA

30m | Overing 100

2017

$6,800,000 (€5,792,308) 2

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

For Sale

Inace

M/Y A*****

30m | Explorer 95

2006 (2022)

2 x Caterpillar 440hp

$6,845,000 (€5,830,639) 2
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

Inace

M/Y A*****

30m | Explorer 95

2006 (2022)

$6,845,000 (€5,830,639) 2

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

For Sale

Marlow

RAT PACK

30m | ME 97E

2011

2 x Caterpillar 1,823hp

Features: Aircon, Bow Thruster

$3,590,000 (€3,057,998) 2
Boca Raton, Florida, United States

Marlow

RAT PACK

30m | ME 97E

2011

$3,590,000 (€3,057,998) 2

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

For Sale

Inace

M/Y I*****

29m | Explorer 95

2005

2 x Caterpillar 335hp

$5,450,000 (€4,642,365) 2
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

Inace

M/Y I*****

29m | Explorer 95

2005

$5,450,000 (€4,642,365) 2

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

For Sale

Inace

M/Y M*****

29m | Explorer 95

2003

2 x Caterpillar 365hp

Features: Swim Platform, Passerelle

€2,800,000
Rhodes, South Aegean, Greece

Inace

M/Y M*****

29m | Explorer 95

2003

€2,800,000

Rhodes, South Aegean, Greece

For Sale

Bering Yachts

M/Y P*****

29m | Bering 92 Custom

2022

2 x Cummins 610hp

Features: Swim Platform, Aircon, Bow Thruster

€6,500,000
Turkey

Bering Yachts

M/Y P*****

29m | Bering 92 Custom

2022

€6,500,000

Turkey

For Sale

Bering Yachts

PAPILLON

29m | Bering 92 Custom

2022

2 x 1,220hp

€6,500,000
Rhodes, Greece

Bering Yachts

PAPILLON

29m | Bering 92 Custom

2022

€6,500,000

Rhodes, Greece

For Sale

Allseas

D'NICE

28m | Custom

2010

2 x Cummins 600hp

$3,495,000 (€2,977,076) 2
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

Allseas

D'NICE

28m | Custom

2010

$3,495,000 (€2,977,076) 2

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

For Sale

Kuipers

SLOW POKE

28m | Doggersbank 84

2000 (2021)

2 x Caterpillar 300hp

€4,990,000
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Kuipers

SLOW POKE

28m | Doggersbank 84

2000 (2021)

€4,990,000

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

For Sale

Richard Lowestoft

KAMA BAY

27m | Custom

1978 (2011)

1 x Mirrlees Blackstone 750hp

€590,000
Phuket, Phuket, Thailand

Richard Lowestoft

KAMA BAY

27m | Custom

1978 (2011)

€590,000

Phuket, Phuket, Thailand

For Sale

Carey

TASMAN

26m | Custom

2007

2 x Yanmar 330hp

€2,300,000
Palma, Balearic Islands, Spain

Carey

TASMAN

26m | Custom

2007

€2,300,000

Palma, Balearic Islands, Spain

For Sale

Aegean Yacht

TORTURA

26m | Aegean Explorer M26

2024

2 x MAN 650hp

Features: Swim Platform

€5,150,000
Imperia, Italy

Aegean Yacht

TORTURA

26m | Aegean Explorer M26

2024

€5,150,000

Imperia, Italy

For Sale

Bering Yachts

BEYOND CAPRICORN

24m | Bering 80

2017 (2018)

2 x Cummins 350hp

€3,950,000
Valletta, Valletta, Malta

Bering Yachts

BEYOND CAPRICORN

24m | Bering 80

2017 (2018)

€3,950,000

Valletta, Valletta, Malta

For Sale

Naval Yachts

VANGUARD

24m | XPM 78

2023

2 x John Deere 160hp

$3,230,000 (€2,751,346) 2
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

Naval Yachts

VANGUARD

24m | XPM 78

2023

$3,230,000 (€2,751,346) 2

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

For Sale

Marlow

Marlow 70 Explorer

23m | 70 Explorer

2004 M/Y n*****

2 x Caterpillar 800hp

$1,388,000 (€1,182,312) 2
Pensacola, Florida, United States

Marlow

Marlow 70 Explorer

23m | 70 Explorer

2004 M/Y n*****

$1,388,000 (€1,182,312) 2

Pensacola, Florida, United States

For Sale

Bering Yachts

Bering Yachts Bering 70

22m | Bering 70

2022 M/Y LEVANNA

4 x John Deere 200hp 4 x Kohler

Features: Stabilisers, Passerelle, Bow Thruster

€4,200,000 (No Duty Paid)
Florida, United States

Bering Yachts

Bering Yachts Bering 70

22m | Bering 70

2022 M/Y LEVANNA

€4,200,000 (No Duty Paid)

Florida, United States

For Sale

Royal Hakvoort

Custom

22m | Custom

2013 (2022) M/Y YOSMA

€1,490,000
Marmaris, Mugla, Turkey

Royal Hakvoort

Custom

22m | Custom

2013 (2022) M/Y YOSMA

€1,490,000

Marmaris, Mugla, Turkey

For Sale

Marlow

Marlow 70 Explorer

21m | 70 Explorer

2003 M/Y The Garlic

Features: Aircon, Bow Thruster

$875,000 (€745,334) 2
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

Marlow

Marlow 70 Explorer

21m | 70 Explorer

2003 M/Y The Garlic

$875,000 (€745,334) 2

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

For Sale

Marlow

Marlow ME 49E

15m | ME 49E

2019 M/Y Grace

2 x 2,000hp

Features: Bow Thruster

$1,899,000 (€1,617,587) 2
Fort Myers, Florida, United States

Marlow

Marlow ME 49E

15m | ME 49E

2019 M/Y Grace

$1,899,000 (€1,617,587) 2

Fort Myers, Florida, United States

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Recent Award Winning Explorer Yachts

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46.7m Custom

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The International Yacht & Aviation Awards 2024

Cantiere delle Marche

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YachtBuyer Awards 2024

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37.83m

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Motor Yacht (25-40m)

The International Yacht & Aviation Awards 2022

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Cantiere delle Marche

Silver Fin

27.65m Nauta Air 90

Winner

Power Yacht (25-40m)

The International Yacht & Aviation Awards 2015

Damen Yachting

Xplorer 60

60m

Finalist

Best New Series

Boat International Design & Innovation Awards 2026

Award Finalist Custom Dunya Yachts yacht King Benji 46.7m Dunya Yachts Photo

Dunya Yachts

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46.7m Custom

Finalist

Outstanding Exterior Design - Motor Yachts 42m to 51.9m

Boat International Design & Innovation Awards 2025

Cantiere delle Marche

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Best In Motor 300-500 GT

International Superyacht Society Awards 2025

explorer yacht FAQ

We're committed to making yacht buying easier, so if you can't find what you're looking for just ask.

  • No, in fact very few privately owned explorer yachts in the world today are ice class. To be fully ice class the yacht in question will need to have a reinforced ice-band built into the hull, around the waterline area - a process that is both costly and highly specialised.

    Ice breakers are rarer still, designed to ride up on the ice and break it down and away by simple force of weight. 

    Some explorer yachts may not be ice class but are capable of visiting poplar regions at specific times of the year. 

  • That's a good question. A well-built superyacht can be the equal of an explorer in manly respects, offering ocean going capability.

    However, an explorer should be able to remain self-sustained and not effect the environment it visits for at least 30 days, including all emissions.

    Equally the equipment, and ability to deploy it, that an explorer might carry will differ from most other yachts. Items such as helicopters, submersibles, dive centres and docking areas to handle it all are to be expected.   

    Given the way an explorer might be used, they tend to be more utilitarian and functional on the outside, with tougher uncompromising decks and exterior finishes.