Flybridge boats for sale

A flybridge, or flying bridge, can refer to motor boats of various types. That’s because a flybridge is a deck above the main bridge. It’s usually open but can be covered or enclosed. The design predates World War II. They are especially popular in warm-weather climates. It can be found on sportfishing vessels and luxury motor yachts. The vessel typically measures more than 30 feet. While other classes such as trawlers and cabin cruisers can contain flybridges with a duplicate set of navigation equipment, a flybridge defines sportfishing vessels on which the main navigation is located on the elevated desk. The flybridge provides spacious accommodation. The elevated deck allows for enhanced viewing of the fore, aft and sides of a vessel. It also makes certain tasks, such as docking, much easier.

How are Flybridges built?

Flybridges predominantly are on monohulls mostly constructed of fiberglass or carbon fiber, though some older ones could be wood. The hulls usually are planing or semi-displacement designed to move fast and get vessels where they want to go. Sportfishing boats, for example, likely would have Deep-V hulls. Vessels made for cruising likely will have a Modified-V or planing hull.

What type of engines power Flybridges?

Flybridges could include inboards or outboard engines -- it simply depends on the type of vessel. Most flybridge yachts would use twin engines, with smaller vessels relying on gas and some larger ones using diesel.

What optional equipment is available for Flybridges?

Flybridges provide extra seating, perhaps a sun bed, and space to entertain friends. Larger boats often have flybridges with electric refrigerators and a cocktail galley with a sink. Sportfishing flybridges could offer such additional features for rod storage as well as fish-tracking devices.

Find your perfect flybridge boats

Flybridge boats are larger size vessels usually used for time-honored activities such as overnight cruising and day cruising. They have a rich legacy as vessels that are sought-after due to their deeper-depth draft and beam, qualities that make these vessels exceptionally well-suited for overnight cruising and day cruising. The average number of people that can be accommodated onboard flybridge boats listed is 12 passengers, with a maximum capacity of 25 guests and crew. Models with more power can accommodate motors up to a tremendous 5,200 horsepower, while the most compact models may have as modest as 210 horsepower engines on them (although the average power size is 1,396 HP).

Of the 4,769 flybridge boats for sale on YachtWorld currently, there are 1,066 new vessels and 3,703 used and custom yachts listed by professional yacht brokers and boat dealerships mainly in the following countries: United States, Italy, Spain, France and Greece. Over the past 30 days, there have been 473 flybridge boats listed for sale on YachtWorld. The average length of these vessels is 56 feet, while they vary in size from 28 feet long for the shortest, to 126 feet for the longest listed vessel. They are constructed by a wide variety of yacht builders and their hull types include deep vee, modified vee, semi-displacement, planing and displacement designs.

The best flybridge boats

Some of the most notorious, masterful builders of flybridge boats currently include: Azimut, Princess, Ferretti Yachts, Prestige and Sunseeker. These builders design flybridge boats with inboard, inboard/outboard, outboard, outboard-4S and other propulsion systems, available in diesel, gas, electric and other fuel systems. Last month alone, the top 5 brands with the most views for flybridge boats on YachtWorld were Azimut, Bertram, Fairline, Princess and Sea Ray.

Flybridge boats pricing

Flybridge boats for sale on YachtWorld are listed in a wide swath of prices from $24,049 on the lower-cost segment of yachts all the way up to $10,554,665 for the most luxurious yachts. Keep in mind the cost of ownership when considering your budget and the listing price of a yacht for sale.