What are pilothouse sailing vessels?
Pilothouse sailboats are larger size, sailing vessels generally used for time-honored sailing on-the-water activities such as overnight cruising and day sailing. These types of vessels can range in size, with the shortest vessel presently listed measuring 32 feet in length, up to the longest vessel listed at 61 feet long. Pilothouse sailing vessels are built by a variety of boat builders with hull types including displacement, monohull and catamaran designs. These sailboats have a minimum total sail area of 240 square feet, a maximum total sail area of 1,518 square feet and an average of 760 square feet.
Boat Trader currently has 29 pilothouse sailboats for sale, including 1 new vessels and 28 used and custom yachts listed by both individual owners and professional boat dealers mainly in United States.
What are the best pilothouse sailing vessels?
Some of the most notorious, masterful builders of pilothouse sailing vessels as of today include: Hunter, Bali, Calkins, Campion and Cape Dory. These builders may manufacture pilothouse sailing vessels with secondary inboard and outboard propulsion systems, available in diesel and gas fuel systems.
How much do pilothouse sailing vessels cost?
Pilothouse sailing vessels for sale on Boat Trader are offered at a range of prices, from $19,900 on the lower-cost segment of yachts all the way up to $1,575,900 for the more lavish boat models.
Why are pilothouse sailing vessels popular?
Pilothouse sailing vessels have a rich legacy as vessels that are sought-after due to their deeper draft and exceedingly wide beam - traits that make these vessels exceptionally ideal for overnight cruising and day sailing. The maximum number of passengers for pilothouse sailing vessels currently listed on Boat Trader is 12 people, with an average capacity of 12 people.
The most viewed brands for pilothouse sailing vessels this month were Bayliner, Jasper Marine, Marine Trader, Parker and Steiger Craft. With 29 pilothouse sailboats currently listed for sale, as well as 8 added in the past 30 days, Boat Trader is confident that you’ll find the boat you are looking for.