Yawl Sailboats for sale

A yawl refers to a specific type of sailboat that utilizes a fore-and-aft-rigged system with two masts, with the mizzen sail serving as more of a balancing point than a driving sail. The small sail hanging over the stern helps with steadying for mooring. This boat is also known as a “rule beater” because it was originally designed to work around racing rules and gain advantages against the odds. Historically, yawls were also known as the jolly boat on a ship that utilized four or six oars for propulsion, in addition to the sails.

How are Yawls built?

Yawls are typically built like other sailboats in most aspects, except for the location of the sails and masts. The yawl is constructed with a smaller second mast that is situated behind the rudder post for a more dignified, poetic look than ketches and other sailboat rigging styles. Most yawls are constructed of high-quality wood and made by hand, which makes them more expensive than some mass-produced machined vessels.

What Types of Engines Power Yawls?

A yawl is a sailboat and therefore will not be powered by a motor or engine of any kind. Instead, the vessels are powered by two sails and a rudder, offering a more leisurely pace on the water than sailboats with different rigging setups and sail designs. The rigging setup used on yawls is precisely what differentiates them from other similar sailboat classes.

What Optional Equipment is Available for Yawls?

Like most sailboats, yawls offer a variety of optional equipment and accessories. Boaters can purchase rail-mounted storage racks, marine radios and satellite receivers, high-end navigation systems and racing equipment, and more. Weather mapping equipment, depth sounders, adaptable rigs and sails, and other products can also be found for yawls and other sailboats. Mast climbers, whisker poles, and bosun’s chairs are also available for many models.

Find your perfect yawl sailing vessels

Yawl yachts are large, sailing vessels generally used for time-honored activities such as a variety of commercial and recreational boating activities. These sailing vessels have a rich legacy as vessels that are sought-after due to their extremely deep draft and wide beam, characteristics that make them exceptionally favorable for a variety of commercial and recreational boating activities. Across our current listings, the average capacity for yawl sailing vessels is 9 people with a maximum capacity of 12 passengers, and the average length overall (LOA) is 41 feet. Listings range in size from 22 feet long to 83 feet long, with an average sail area of 670 square feet and a maximum sail area of 1,510 square feet. Listed hull types include monohull and displacement.

Constructed by a wide variety of yacht building companies, there are currently 81 yawl yachts for sale on YachtWorld, with 5 new vessels for sale, and 76 used and custom yachts listed. These vessels are all listed by professional yacht brokers and new boat dealers, mainly in the following countries: United States, United Kingdom, Spain, France and Italy.

The best yawl sailing vessels

Some of the most popular, masterful builders of yawl sailboats at present include: Hinckley, Concordia, Custom, Sparkman & Stephens and Pearson. These builders may manufacture yawl sailing vessels with secondary inboard, outboard and outboard-4S propulsion systems, available in diesel, gas, electric and other fuel systems. Over the past 30 days, the top, most-viewed brands for yawl sailing vessels on YachtWorld were Alden, Concordia, Hinckley, Luders and Westsail.

Yawl sailing vessels pricing

Yawl sailing vessels for sale on YachtWorld are available for a variety of prices from $5,034 on the relatively lower-priced, classic models all the way up to $3,390,188 for the rarest of yachts.