Yacht Buyer's Guides
Independent, in-depth editorial reviews covering specifications, ownership costs, known issues, and competitor comparisons for 45 of the world's most sought-after yachts and boats. Every guide is free to read — no registration, no paywall.
Motor Yachts11 guides
Flybridge, sport, and express cruiser buyer's guides from Britain's and Italy's finest yards — Sunseeker, Princess, Azimut, Fairline, and Riva.
Azimut 64
Azimut 86S
Azimut Grande 36M
Azimut S6
Fairline Targa 53 GT
Princess F55
Princess V55
Princess V65
Riva 68 Diable
Sunseeker Manhattan 55
Sunseeker Predator 55
Sailing Catamarans19 guides
The world's most popular cruising catamarans compared — Lagoon, Fountaine Pajot, Bali, Leopard, Excess, Sunreef, Privilege, and Gunboat.
Bali 4.2
Bali 4.6
Excess 12
Excess 14
Fountaine Pajot Elba 45
Fountaine Pajot FP 41
Fountaine Pajot Lucia 40
Gunboat 48
Lagoon 42
Lagoon 43
Lagoon 450
Lagoon 46
Leopard 42
Leopard 45
Leopard 50 Sail
Privilege 585
Privilege Signature 510
Prout 45
Sunreef 50
Power Catamarans2 guides
Twin-hull power cruisers offering stability, space, and fuel efficiency — Aquila and Leopard Powercat guides.
Sailing Yachts9 guides
Bluewater cruisers, deck saloons, and performance monohulls — from New England classics to Scandinavian thoroughbreds.
Formosa 51 Ketch
Hinckley Sou'wester 42
Hylas 44
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 509
McConaghy MC75
Moody 41 DS
Morris 42
Nautor Swan 62 FD
Tayana 48 Center Cockpit
Sportfishing2 guides
Purpose-built offshore fishing machines — tournament-grade battlewagons from Bertram and Viking.
Sport & Day Boats2 guides
Outboard-powered bowriders and sport cruisers for weekend adventures — Chaparral and Sea Ray.
What's Inside Every Buyer's Guide
Each guide follows a consistent editorial framework so you can compare models with confidence — whether you're buying your first boat or upgrading to a superyacht.
Full Specifications
Hull dimensions, displacement, engine options, fuel capacity, water tankage, and build materials — sourced from manufacturer data sheets.
Performance & Handling
Cruising speed, top speed, range at economy, hull form analysis, and real-world handling characteristics from sea trials and owner feedback.
Interior Layout
Cabin count, berth configurations, galley specifications, head compartments, and storage solutions — with layout analysis and design critique.
Ownership Costs
Annual insurance, marina fees, engine servicing, antifouling, winterisation, and total cost of ownership estimates based on real market data.
Known Issues
Common problems reported by owners, survey findings, and maintenance items to check before purchase — the information brokers won't always share.
Competitor Comparisons
Head-to-head analysis against direct rivals with specification tables, pricing context, and editorial recommendations for different buyer profiles.
Independent. Data-Driven. Free.
Hulls.io buyer's guides are written by an editorial team with no commercial relationship to the manufacturers covered. We don't accept advertising, sponsored content, or manufacturer incentives. Every guide is funded by listing fees from yacht brokers and private sellers using the Hulls.io marketplace.
Our market intelligence is drawn from 135,000+ tracked historical listings across the global brokerage market. Value retention figures, pricing ranges, and depreciation curves are calculated from real transaction data — not manufacturer suggested retail prices.
We cover known issues and common problems because we believe informed buyers make better purchasing decisions. If a model has a reputation for generator failures, steering rack wear, or gel coat osmosis, you'll find it in our guide — alongside practical advice on what to check during a pre-purchase survey.
All 45 Buyer's Guides
Every yacht and boat model with an in-depth editorial buyer's guide on Hulls.io, listed alphabetically. Click any model to read the full guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a yacht buyer's guide?
A yacht buyer's guide is an in-depth editorial review covering everything a prospective owner needs to know before purchasing a specific model. Hulls.io's buyer's guides cover specifications, performance data, interior layout, ownership costs, known issues, value retention, and head-to-head competitor comparisons. Each guide is researched from manufacturer data, owner forums, survey reports, and market intelligence drawn from 135,000+ tracked historical listings.
How many buyer's guides does Hulls.io have?
Hulls.io currently publishes 45 in-depth buyer's guides covering motor yachts, sailing catamarans, power catamarans, sailing yachts, sportfishing boats, and sport boats. New guides are added regularly, with each guide averaging 2,500–3,500 words of original editorial content including specifications, ownership costs, and competitor comparisons.
Are the buyer's guides free to read?
Yes. All Hulls.io buyer's guides are completely free to read with no registration required. We believe informed buyers make better purchasing decisions, which benefits the entire yacht brokerage industry. Our guides are funded by listing fees from yacht brokers and private sellers, not by advertising or paywalls.
How are the buyer's guides different from manufacturer brochures?
Unlike manufacturer marketing materials, Hulls.io buyer's guides are editorially independent. We cover known issues and common problems, realistic ownership costs (not just purchase price), value retention and depreciation data from real market transactions, and honest competitor comparisons. Our guides are written to help buyers, not to sell boats for manufacturers.
Which yacht categories do the buyer's guides cover?
Hulls.io buyer's guides span six categories: luxury motor yachts (Sunseeker, Princess, Azimut, Fairline, Riva), sailing catamarans (Lagoon, Fountaine Pajot, Bali, Leopard, Excess, Sunreef, Privilege, Gunboat), power catamarans (Aquila, Leopard), sailing yachts (Hinckley, Nautor Swan, Moody, Jeanneau), sportfishing boats (Bertram, Viking), and sport boats (Chaparral, Sea Ray). Each category includes multiple models with detailed specifications and comparisons.
How often are the buyer's guides updated?
Buyer's guides are updated when significant new information becomes available — typically when a new model generation launches, when market pricing shifts materially, or when common issues are identified by the owner community. Listing counts and market data within each guide are refreshed dynamically from Hulls.io's live database of active listings.
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