Antique and Classic boats for sale

Reasons to buy antique and classic boats

Antique and Classic boats are vessels usually used for time-honored pursuits such as overnight cruising and day cruising. They have a rich legacy as vessels that are sought-after due to their greater draft and narrow beam, traits that make these vessels exceptionally appropriate for overnight cruising and day cruising. The average number of people that can be accommodated onboard antique and classic boats listed is 8 passengers, with a maximum capacity of 80 guests and crew. Models with more power can accommodate motors up to an impressive 2,707 horsepower, while the most compact models may have as little as 16 horsepower engines on them (although the average motor size is 315 HP).

Of the 674 antique and classic boats for sale on YachtWorld currently, there are 43 new vessels and 631 used and custom yachts listed by professional yacht brokerages mainly in the following countries: United States, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain and France. Over the past 30 days, there have been 35 antique and classic boats listed for sale on YachtWorld. The average length of these vessels is 35 feet, while they range in size from 15 feet long for the shortest, to 130 feet for the longest listed vessel. They are built by a wide variety of yacht manufacturers and their hull types include displacement, planing, deep vee, modified vee and other designs.

The best antique and classic boats

Some of the best-known, masterful builders of antique and classic boats currently include: Custom, Chris-Craft, Riva, Classic and Antique. These builders produce antique and classic boats with inboard, inboard/outboard, outboard, electric and V-drive propulsion systems, available in diesel, gas, electric and other fuel systems. Last month alone, the top 5 brands with the most views for antique and classic boats on YachtWorld were Bianchi E Cecchi, Chris-Craft, Classic, Custom and Riva.

Antique and Classic boats pricing

Antique and Classic boats for sale on YachtWorld are listed for a variety of prices from $4,940 on the relatively more affordable end all the way up to $6,079,335 for the bigger-ticket vessels. Keep in mind the cost of ownership when considering your budget and the listing price of a yacht for sale.