What are antique and classic sailing vessels?
Antique and Classic sailboats are larger size, sailing vessels generally used for time-honored on-the-water activities such as overnight cruising and day sailing. They can differ in size, with the shortest vessel now listed measuring 11 feet in length, up to the longest vessel listed at 102 feet long. Antique and Classic sailing vessels are constructed by a wide variety of boat manufacturers with hull types including monohull, displacement, deep vee, flat and other designs. These sailboats have a minimum total sail area of 130 square feet, a maximum total sail area of 10,400 square feet and an average of 600 square feet.
Boat Trader currently has 169 antique and classic sailboats for sale, including 1 new vessels and 168 used and custom yachts listed by both private sellers and professional yacht brokers and boat dealerships mainly in United States.
What are the best antique and classic sailing vessels?
Some of the best-known, masterful builders of antique and classic sailing vessels at present include: Custom, Herreshoff, Pearson, Cheoy Lee and Concordia. These builders may design antique and classic sailing vessels with secondary inboard, outboard, electric, outboard-4S and other propulsion systems, available in diesel, gas, electric and other fuel systems.
How much do antique and classic sailing vessels cost?
Antique and Classic sailing vessels for sale on Boat Trader are available for a variety of prices, from $5,095 on the relatively moderate end all the way up to $2,553,000 for the exclusive custom-built yachts.
Why are antique and classic sailing vessels popular?
Antique and Classic sailing vessels have a rich legacy as vessels that are sought-after due to their greater draft and wide beam - features that make these vessels exceptionally appropriate for overnight cruising and day sailing. The maximum number of passengers for antique and classic sailing vessels currently listed on Boat Trader is 42 people, with an average capacity of 12 people.
The most viewed brands for antique and classic sailing vessels this month were Boston Whaler, Chris-Craft, Custom, Grand Banks and Hacker-Craft. With 169 antique and classic sailboats currently listed for sale, as well as 25 added in the past 30 days, Boat Trader is confident that you’ll find the boat you are looking for.
