Live Aboard Boats for Sale by their Owners
In collating this listing of live aboard boats for sale, we've taken the view that living aboard a sailboat smaller than 32 feet is unlikely to provide her occupant(s) with a high degree of comfort - nor would a stripped-out, light-displacement racer of any length. Consequently, you won't find such boats on this page.
And what qualifies a boat as suitable for living aboard is very much a personal view. Some liveaboard sailors will tell you that they couldn't possibly manage without a flat screen TV and a plumbed-in washing machine, whilst others - more reasonably in my view - consider self-sufficiency in terms of drinking water (through rain water collection or a reverse osmosis water maker) and electrical power (from a wind turbine and/or solar panels) to be primary requirements.
All the boats below are offered for sale by their owners, many of which live aboard their boats for considerable periods at a time.
Live Aboard Boats for Sale by their Owners
40 to 50 feet
And remember - Catamarans make good liveaboard sailboats too!
Live-Aboard Sailboats under 40 feet
Single-handers,provided they're content with a fairly spartan standard of living, will tell you that a thirty-two footer is ideal for living aboard. A cruising couple though are likely to aspire to something with additional creature-comforts and a little more space below.
Having said that I know of two young cruising couples who crossed the Atlantic in their Sadler 25's and cruised the Caribbean in them, so you really don't need a big cruising boat - it's better to cruise in a small boat than not to cruise at all!
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Sailboats approaching 40 feet, like the larger ones shown below, are more likely to appeal to them. Relatively easy to maintain and considerably less expensive to own and operate than those above 40 (particularly so if you're inclined to spend much time in marinas) they represent the minimum size range for comfortable living aboard.
'Gypsy Wind''Gypsy Wind', a Caliber 38 Cutter
Location: Poulsbo, Washington (West of Seattle)
Asking Price: $110,000
'Shamaness''Shamaness', a Chung Hwa 36 Ketch
Location: Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Asking Price: $32,000
'Falcor''Falcor', an Adla 30
Location: Currently cruising in the Eastern Caribbean
Asking Price: €29,900
'Second Wind', a Caliber 33
Location: Titusville, Florida, USA
Asking Price: $24,999
'Maid Jacqueline''Maid Jacqueline', a Hillyard Classic Cutter
Location: Samos, Greece
Asking Price: €24,000
'Chapter Two''Chapter Two', an Island Packet 420
Location: Caribbean
Asking Price: $245,000
'Aeolia', an Allied Seawind 32 Ketch'Aeolia', an Allied Seawind 32 Ketch
Location: Woolford, Maryland, USA
Asking Price: $32,000
'Blue Haven', a Petrel 32
Cape Dory 36Cape Dory 36 Circumnavigator
Location: Trinidad, West Indies
Asking Price: $40,000
'Ta Hi', a Mariner 36
'Querencia', an Endeavour 37'Querencia', an Endeavour 37
Location: The Netherlands
Asking Price: €24,000
Tayana 37
'Papa', a Nantucket island 38'Papa', a Nantucket Island 38
Location: Stuart, Florida, USA
Asking Price: To be advised
A Cabo Rico 38
‘Shanti’, an Amel Sharki 39‘Shanti’, an Amel Sharki 39
Location: Currently cruising in the Caribbean
Asking Price: €79,000
An Ovni 39
'Jack Iron', a Corbin 39
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Live-Aboard Sailboats from 40 feet to 50 feet
Most live-aboard boats fall within this range. All have plenty of space for a cruising couple and all their gear, along with sizeable berths for visiting friends and family members. But watch those marina bills...
'Pipe Muh Bligh', a Catalina Morgan 440DS
Location: Grenada, West Indies
Asking Price: $184,900
'Windward Lady''Windward Lady', a Westerly Oceanlord 41
Location: Currently cruising in the Easterly Caribbean
Asking Price: £62,000
'La Aventura', a 40' steel custom design'La Aventura', a Custom Cruiser by Jimmy Cornell & Bill Dixon
Location: Gosport, Hampshire, UK
Asking Price: £125,000 Now just £98,000!
'Pendle Mist', a Hughes 40
'New World', a Valiant 40
'Mystic Courage', a Morgan 41'Mystic Courage', a Morgan 41 OutIsland Ketch
Location: Long Beach, California, USA
Asking Price: $32,000
'Black Dog II', CT41'Black Dog II', CT41 Ketch
Location: Bocas del Toro, Panama
Asking Price: $29,500
'Flying Faith', a Hunter 42
'Catherine', a CT 42'Catherine', a CT 42 Staysail Ketch
Location: Florida, USA
Asking Price: $70,000
Pearson 424
Dufour 425
Skorpion 1200
'Fairwind', a Noray 43
Jeanneau Sun Magic 44
'Southern Cross', a Hunter Passage 450'Southern Cross', a Hunter Passage 450
Location: Puerto Rico, Caribbean
Asking Price: $139,750
'Island Sister', a Hunter 45DS'Island Sister', a Hunter 45DS
Location: Mobile, Alabama, USA
Asking Price: $245,000
Live-Aboard Sailboats over 50 feet
Although many liveaboard boats within this range are owned and operated by just two people, they can become something of a liability in terms of running costs and an embarrassment when close-quarters maneuvering.
But if space and luxury are your primary requirements, this is where to look.
'Polair Star', a Beneteau Oceanis 50'Polair Star', a Beneteau Oceanis 50
Location: Bequia, West Indies
Asking Price: $125,000
'Small World II', a Tayana 50'Small World II' a Tayana Flying Dutchman 50
Location: Subic Bay Yacht Club, Philippines
Asking Price: $165,000
'Surgiamo', a Beneteau 500
'Sea Symphony', Formosa 51'Sea Symphony', Formosa 51
Location: Grenada, West Indies
Asking Price: $175,000
'Nautorious', an Irwin 52
Jeanneau 'Sun Odyssey' 54
‘La Scala a Mare’, a Tayana 55‘La Scala a Mare’, a Tayana 55 Cutter
Location: Phuket, Thailand
Asking Price: $230,000
'Lorrigray II', a Dix 65'Lorrigray II', a Dix Custom 65
Location: Langkawi, Malaysia
Asking Price: Offers over £300,000
'Hakuna Matata', a 65' Custom Design'Hakuna Matata', a 65' Custom Design
Location: Lanzarote, Canary Islands
Asking Price: €420,000
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