If You Had £100k to Buy a New Yacht...

[Mino]

I'd try to find another £300k for a Southerly 42RST.

Sorry, doesn't really answer your question.

Having now perused their site, I see what you mean.

Gorgeous.

 

[SvenglishTommy]

I wouldn't buy a new yacht, or possibly even one from this century. For £100K, I could probably get a yacht that cost £100k in 1990 - and that would be far better value for money.

Absolutely agree. I had £100K to buy a 'new' boat and ended up spending £47K on a 35' Westerly from 1996. If forced to spend the 100K I would have a gotten a very nice HR382 that I saw, but I decided (possibly incorrectly) to put the rest of the money in the bank - with the annual interest I get from the remaining money I can almost afford to buy a round of drinks

 

[KellysEye]

>If You Had £100k to Buy a New Yacht......what would you purchase, and why?

We chose a boat on the basis of the sailing we were going to do, ocean sailng. We would have bought a totally different boat for inshore weekends and holidays sailing.

 

[Victoria Sponge]

Thanks Lady Celestial. Had wondered about the weight aspect. Thought the boat might move/roll more when moored during a fierce blow. Assume you've found that to be true? Cooking must be entertaining, then, even with your uber sea legs!

Never had a problem.

 

[V1701]

Well, all the big 3 AWB builders will sell you a very comfortable boat in the 33 - 35 foot range for less than £100k. Build quality will be reasonably good and sea keeping tolerable. They are rated for open water work but, as many will tell you, not as good as the more traditional blue water yachts. All depends on what you are looking to do with it. If it's coast hopping in good to moderate weather ad you want a comfortable floating flat, then visit Jeanneau/Beneteau/Bavaria to look at their mid-30 foot range boat, pick the one that most appeals to you and hand over your hard earned cash - they will all handle pretty much the same.

Does anyone know what else that's liveable on could you get new for £100k, I like Victoria's (amongst others) but don't think they're made any more...

 

[maby]

Does anyone know what else that's liveable on could you get new for £100k, I like Victoria's (amongst others) but don't think they're made any more...

If you look beyond the mass-market AWB makers, you will probably be disappointed - they manage to keep their prices so low through mass production. A manufacturer selling a few tens of boats each year has a lot less scope to hold their prices low.

 

[lancelot]

I would buy a second hand 2003 Bavaria 38 and use the remaining £40,000 for the first 2 years living and cruising costs

+1
Lancelot

 

[wklein]

Honestly i would not spend more than 40% of that on the boat.Rest on fitting out and cruising. I think most people would do the same if given the choice.

 

[BruceDanforth]

I'd stick with my Hurley 22 and pocket the money. Maybe buy something bigger when I was old.