Personal Recommendation: Five Best Boats to Buy in 2021 [In the News]

Summer is a great time to buy a yacht, and to find out what and how to buy, we’re asking an expert: Bob Denison, founder and president of  Denison Yachting. 

This article was featured on Yacht Harbour in May 2021.

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EXODUS| 131′ Sunseeker 2019 | 40m

The 131 model is the successor to the Sunseeker 40m yacht, with an improved design in the floor to ceiling windows in the main and upper salon, as well the master cabin to allow natural light to hit the vessel’s interior through and through. 

EXODUS is the fifteenth hull of a very successful platform and can comfortably accommodate twelve guests in five cabins. She’s an adaptable yacht able to hit up to 25 knots top speed, but also with reduced cruising speed for low fuel consumption thanks to the use of trailing pumps fitted to the gearboxes, enabling single engine use.

All major equipment onboard where possible has been upgraded to oversized and doubled for redundancy. She is equipped with underway and at-anchor stabilizers.

Asking price: $20,419,200. 

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CRESCENT LADY | 117′ Crescent 2020 | 36m

The 35.7m Crescent 117 offers a versatile interior and exterior spaces with fantastic options for entertaining, lounging and dining. She was designed by Naval Architect Gregory C. Marshall and features a contemporary, elegant exterior and a timeless interior. 

She can accommodate ten guests in five staterooms. Crescent 117 features a full-beam master stateroom with a king-size bed, large wardrobe and an en-suite bath with a hot tub. The yacht’s additional staterooms include two king VIPs and two double staterooms with single beds. Each stateroom is complete with its own en-suite bath. The Crescent 117 also has accommodations for five crew in three cabins.

Asking price: $13,495,000.

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PATRIOT | 84′ Feadship 1984 | 26.2m

PATRIOT represents the quality you would expect from a world-renowned yacht builder. Considered a gentleman’s sport yacht, Patriot is a versatile and stunning yacht that has been incredibly refit by a small group of very experienced yachtsmen and captains. 

PATRIOT’s current owner has continued to create a work of art with his detailed refits, adding to a perfect harmony of performance, comfort and sophistication. This yacht can accommodate up to seven guests with a beautifully remodeled interior and a large updated custom galley.

Asking price: $5,999,000.

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ATALI | 97′ De Cesari 2006 | 29m

A truly one-of-a-kind yacht in exceptional condition, she can accommodate eight guests in ⁠four staterooms. 

Asking price: $4,099,000. 

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STAE | 86′ Sanlorenzo 2017 | 86.7m

STAE is the model Sanlorenzo SL86. She carries a Williams 385 jet tender on her hydraulic swim platform and a Yamaha EX Deluxe in her garage.

STAE sleeps eight guests in four cabins, including a spacious full-beam master cabin + separate crew accommodations for four located forward of the wheelhouse towards the bow. Twin MTU 12V2000 Series M94 1947hp engines give her a top speed near 30 knots and a fast cruising speed over 20 knots. 

Asking price: $4,495,000. 

Denison Yachting has long been a leader in the yachting industry and has a rich family history dating back to 1948 with the start of Broward Marine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Denison’s locations include twenty brick-and-mortar marina offices in the United States.