Afloat Boats for Sale
A classic Hartley 27 cabin cruiser with a recent marine survey and a guide price of €14,000 has come onto the market in Howth Harbour in North Dublin. The vessel, named *Tidesong*, is a traditional wooden cruiser based on plans…
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A Beneteau Oceanis 40.1 available for immediate handover is being offered with savings of more than €50,000, according to the seller. With more than 450 examples sailing worldwide, the Oceanis 40.1 has established itself as one of Beneteau's most successful…
A well-known Cork Harbour and Kinsale racer has come onto the market with an asking price of €5,950. Bandit, a Modified Bolero Quarter Tonner designed by David Thomas and built by Nick Stratton Yachts Ltd, is currently for sale through…
A Swedish-built Winga 862 cruiser with a long racing history in Cork waters has come onto the market in Kinsale for €12,000. The 8.6m cruiser, named Madcap, is a four-berth yacht built in 1986 and powered by a 15HP Yanmar…
Dufour has unveiled the new Dufour 39, a next-generation cruising yacht aimed at sailors seeking a balance of performance, comfort and adaptability. The new 11.27-metre yacht has been designed to suit a wide range of sailing styles, from short-handed passages…
A 1972 Nicholson 30 IOR Half Tonner, Challenge, has come to market in Crosshaven, Co Cork, offering a classic racer-cruiser option with proven pedigree. Designed by Camper & Nicholsons, the 29ft yacht is one of 63 Nicholson 30s built and…
An Ed Dubois-designed Quarter Tonner, Diamond, has returned to the market on Afloat with an asking price of €13,500 after a previous sale fell through. As regular Afloat readers will recall, the boat first went up for sale in January,…
We all know that the two happiest days in boat ownership are the day you buy and the day you sell. A Strangford Lough sailor who has qualified for the free travel pass for some time now has realised that…
A Van de Stadt-designed Alpha 32 cruiser-racer has come on the market at €33,000, offering a blend of offshore pedigree and practical cruising capability. Built by Esslinger & Abt in Germany, the 9.65-metre yacht reflects the Dutch designer’s hallmark approach—efficient…
A 1984 Sadler 26 sailing cruiser has been listed for sale in Dublin with an asking price of €11,750. The vessel is currently afloat opposite the Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club. The boat is powered by an original Bukh 10…
A 2016 Piranha 5.6m RIB has been listed for sale at Crosshaven Boatyard in Co Cork with an asking price of €17,500. The vessel is powered by a 75HP Evinrude E-TEC outboard engine with just 78 recorded hours. The engine…
A fully restored 1971 Riva Olympic has been brought to market, with an asking price of €160,000 including trailer. The 6.55-metre classic runabout has undergone an extensive refit, with work carried out to both hull and systems. The restoration includes…
Waterways Ireland has announced a public auction of impounded vessels next month. Around 26 boats will go under the hammer on Wednesday, 22 April 2026. The sale is being organised in partnership with Irish Machinery Auctions. The vessels were seized…
A Beneteau First 32s5 cruiser-racer has come on the Irish boats for sale market in Bantry, Co Cork, with an asking price of €19,900. The 1988-built yacht, named Mischief, is described by owner Jerry Thomas as “well looked after” and…
A Hunter Formula One day racer designed by Stephen Jones has been listed for sale in Greystones, Co Wicklow. The 6.7-metre sailing boat is offered at €3,000 and is currently located at Greystones Sailing Club. Built in 1986, the Hunter…
The Dufour 48 ODSea+ will be the only eco-friendly monohull sailing yacht on display at Nice Boating Tomorrow. The event takes place from 19 to 22 March 2026 at the Port of Nice. Dufour will showcase the yacht’s ODSea+ technology,…

















































