Are you ready for a taste of adventure on an explorer yacht?
True Expedition Yachts allow their Owners, guests and crew to experience, explore and discover the world’s most secluded, seductive and spectacular locations. From Alaska to the South Pacific, the Arctic to Antarctica, the Mediterranean and Baltic seas and the Indian and Atlantic Oceans.
Built to travel the world in all seasons while providing the utmost luxury and comfort to those on board, true explorer yachts are built to travel further. Purposefully designed for exploration and often for research, these global adventurers are more fuel efficient and able to carry a greater array of toys, tenders and supplies for greater range and autonomy.
Here are 7 of the most remarkable true Explorers now available on the market today and exclusively for sale with Fraser.
PLANET NINE
Regarded as one of the world's foremost explorer yachts, PLANET NINE, 73m/240' is a new ice-classed explorer yacht, designed by Tim Heywood. She has just completed a trip to Antarctica.
With a massive volume of 2,100 GT she features a helicopter landing pad with refuelling facility and a garage for an Agusta Grande. She also carries large tenders for proper exploring and has a delightful beach club.
PLANET NINE’s interior includes every facet of modern superyacht luxury. A lift connects all decks, with the owner enjoying an entire deck that creates a private apartment with a full suite, dressing rooms, saloon, study and terrace. There is a second master stateroom on the owner’s deck level. A VIP suite occupies much of the bridge deck, creating another private area. There are 5 other guest suites. Interior designed by the famous Tino Zervudachi.
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LENGTH 73.2m / 240'02"
BUILDER ADMIRAL
BUILT 2018
GUESTS 16
PRICE € 85,000,000 (approx. $ 95,869,000)
GRAND RUSALINA
GRAND RUSALINA 60m/196' TRINITY is a true explorer yacht, she has been around the world several times, and was built by one of the most experienced yacht owners in the world who is responsible for the 107 and 116 meters Ulysses. Her huge capacity to store tenders up to 14 meters, jet skis, sailing boats, dive vessels and all watersport one could imagine, as well as helicopter landing capacity and 6,000nm range, make her the perfect explorer to cruise around the world!
On top of her incredible explorer features she has a beautiful and modern interior design with dark tones and contemporary lines and boasts incredible volume spread over 5 decks featuring 2 hot tubs. She is the perfect yacht to discover the world in the highest level of luxury.
LENGTH 59.6m/195'06"
BUILDER TRINITY
BUILT 2006/2018
GUESTS 19
PRICE $ 24,950,000 (approx. € 22,120,000)
SEAWOLF
Originally built as an oceangoing tug in 1957 by J. & K. Smits Scheepswerven, SEAWOLF 59m/193' was designed by DBR Huisman before being beautifully converted to an explorer yacht in 1998, she had her last full refit in 2016. She is an extraordinary vessel with luxurious comfort and all-weather integrity and she is a seasoned adventurer experienced in exploring the most remote destinations. With an impressive 9,600nm range she offers global cruising capabilities.
She boasts a light and sophisticated interior with a contemporary twist and offers vast exterior decks over 4 levels to admire breathtaking ocean views.
Her huge storage space allows her current owner to have an 8.5m sailboat as well as an 8.8m tender, a rowboat with sliding seat, several kayaks and paddleboards, jet-skis and lots of diving equipment on board, offering the perfect facilities for enjoying your surroundings during a world-wide cruise.
LENGTH 58.83m / 193'00"
BUILDER Scheepswerf Smit
BUILT 1957/2016
GUESTS 13
PRICE SOLD!
ALUCIA
ALUCIA, at 55m/180’, is a private expedition yacht and submersible support vessel. Originally built in 1974 as NADIR, she was commissioned as the support ship for the French research submersible Nautile, under the management of IFREMER, Jacques Cousteau’s government-sponsored research organisation.
Recently she underwent a full conversion and was completely rebuilt and re-equipped. Her optimized superstructure boasts a submersible hangar, a sundeck, a helicopter pad and envelops 6 staterooms in true yacht style.
She is one of the only yachts in the world to possess three deep-diving manned submersibles. ALUCIA also has a decompression chamber, mixed-gas dive support, powerful sonar, wet and dry labs, hospital, film making capabilities and good tenders, making her one of the most sophisticated exploration platforms ever built. ALUCIA is the vessel that the Blue Planet II series was filmed from.
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ITASCA
ITASCA is the “original” explorer yacht and one of the best in existence today. The first yacht to traverse the North West Passage, ITASCA was originally built as an ocean-going tug and later converted into arguably the world’s first true explorer yacht. At 54m/176' ITASCA has been around the world 3 times and continues to cruise the world’s oceans with her current (3rd) Owners on board.
Following various refits and upgrades, ITASCA offers some unique capabilities including a 2 .4-ton helideck with refuelling capabilities, 4 tenders, 2 jet-skis and an array of other tenders and toys. With a range of 7,500nm at cruising speed, ice-strengthened hull and a draft of 5m / 18', her autonomy, stability, safety and comfort at sea are second to none. Her classic lines, intimate interior and deck spaces make her an instant hit with all those who cruise on board.
LENGTH 53.6m / 175'10"
BUILDER J&K Smit
BUILT 1961/2011
GUESTS 10
PRICE $ 13,950,000 (Approx. € 12,368,000)
PACIFIC PROVIDER
LENGTH 48.76M/160'00"
BUILDER Blount Marine
BUILT 1978/2015
GUESTS 12
PRICE $ 3,485,000 (Approx. € 2,985,000)
HANSE EXPLORER
HANSE EXPLORER is a purpose-built ice-class expedition yacht with unparalleled success in the adventure yacht charter market. Conceived by an experienced yacht Owner who still owns and operates her today, she was built by Fassmer (Germany), renowned for building expedition yachts of the highest quality with fuel efficiency, autonomy, safety, Owner and guest comfort always in mind. Ice classed, with rugged charm and amazing stability she is a yacht for all seas.
She boasts incredible interior volume (885GT) and accommodates up to 12 guests in 7 staterooms. Features like her ice class, Zodiac tenders, aft platform and adjacent sauna and fitness room make her ideal for Arctic and Antarctic cruising. HANSE EXPLORER remains one of the greatest explorer vessels and most prolific adventure charter yachts. Inspections are highly recommended and the only way to truly appreciate this unique yacht.