Vanguard Yacht for Sale

Vanguard Yacht | 78' Naval 2023

Launched in 2023, M/Y VANGUARD is a purpose-built explorer yacht designed for serious offshore cruising and high-latitude expeditions. Built to CE Category A, constructed and surveyed to MCA Category (0) standards, and certified to MCA Category (2), Vanguard was engineered to exceed conventional expectations, blending commercial-grade reliability with long-range efficiency.

Her hull is aluminium, ice-strengthened for operations in Arctic waters and configured with a box keel and twin rudders—features that support exceptional directional stability and allow her to dry out upright if needed. A fully integrated Commercial Dynamic Positioning System offers precise station-keeping capabilities, while DMS MagnusMaster retractable rotor stabilisers enhance comfort both underway and at anchor.

At the heart of Vanguard’s propulsion package is a Praxis Automation Hybrid Drive system comprising two John Deere 4045 AFM85 M1 engines (160 hp each) and twin 30 kW DC electric motors. The system is supported by a 120 kWh lithium battery bank and delivers silent electric operation, with the ability to run key systems—including air conditioning—overnight without a generator. Solar panels across a 36 m² array (6.3 kW) support house loads during daylight hours, minimising engine run time and generator use

Fuel capacity is 9,885 litres, offering a transoceanic range of 3,000+ nautical miles at a cruising speed of 9 knots. Fresh water capacity is 7,500 litres, with systems onboard designed for long-duration autonomy.

The interior features a practical and minimal design with three en-suite guest cabins: a master suite, VIP, and twin. The main salon—convertible to sleep two additional guests—forms part of a continuous open-plan layout alongside the helm station and galley. A raised flybridge includes an exterior helm, dining space, and additional seating.

Notable equipment includes:

Commercial-grade Furuno radar with Doppler capability

TZ Professional charting system with worldwide coverage

MIL-SPEC FLIR thermal imaging

Twin 25 kVA transformers and HF converters

FEM carbon fibre tender davit

5.5m Highfield tender (as used by the UK Antarctic Survey)

Carbon fibre passarelle

4 holding tanks for black/grey water

Custom paint job using high-grade epoxy system (valued at $250,000)

No standalone generator required

Currently lying in Fort Lauderdale and offered for sale at $4.2 million USD, Vanguard presents a rare opportunity to acquire a highly specified, go-anywhere explorer yacht ready for extended voyages.

Denison Yachting is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by TJB Super Yachts.

Denison Yacht Sales offers the details of this yacht in good faith but can’t guarantee the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of this boat for sale. This yacht for sale is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal from that yacht market without notice. She is offered as a convenience by this yacht broker to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a specific yacht for sale.

Here are the main characteristics of XPM78-02:

Portholes on sides: There is more visual opportunity to enjoy XPM78 with your long range cruises.

Twin Engines: JOHN DEERE 160HP x 2 diesel engines in stead of single propulsion. Twin engine version gives better performance, extra safety. JD Engines have World wide service network, easy to find spare parts and are known as low maintenance engines.

Parallel Hybrid Propulsion 50kw x 2 e-motors + 120 kwh Lithium batteries controlled by an electro mechanical clutch.

Solar Power: 36 sqm solar panel area which generates 6,3 kw/hour. If considered as 6 hours of efficient sunlight in a day; the solar panels generate 38 kw/day which is not only enough for house load but also enough to load the Lithium batteries.

3 Cabins Layout: 1 Master Cabin + 1 VIP Cabin 1 guest cabin

Larger and Higher Saloon and Flybridge: Saloon and flybridge has been extended to forward by keeping her outstanding stability performance and nice look. Saloon height and flybridge height have been also raised.

Seating Area on the Aft Deck: The aft deck is designed for long cruises, as well as to enjoy the sea, sun and meal time. There is an L shape seating area, barbeque, fridge, sink that enables the owners a beautiful outside area to enjoy.

Bulwarks on the Bow: Better optical side views and protection against waves.

Steering System: Wills Ridley Brand from U.K. has been applied. Independent rudder control for dynamic positioning system accuracy and maneuverability. An easy valve operation for keeping rudders in sync while using manual helm pump.

Dynamic Positioning System: Two independent rudder control systems, larger bow thruster and the control unit makes the boat positioned in the same position without anchor. Another innovative system on XPM boats.

Advanced Automation and Alarm Systems: All controls and monitoring of systems are on one system with additional back up configurations. Integrated helm station and ship MIMIC diagrams covering nav and all machinery plus ship alarms, CCTV, horn and nav light arrays

Advanced safety systems for MCA compliance: MCA Ceritication requires many safety regulations and they are quite strict but makes the boat super safe. By getting MCA cert. The XPM78 will be proven about safety concerns. Also MCA enables commercial chartering license worldwide.

Certification: All XPM boats are certified with CE A Open Class and MCA through international approved institutions.

Equipments that have worlwide services: Our main gols is to go far and to go everywhere with any XPM boat. All XPM equipments are equipped by worldwide known and certified brands. They are all proven products and worldwide service network. In long passages, no matter where the boat is, any technical problem on equipments and systems can be fixed easily and any spare part can be found easily.

After Sales Warranty Package: We are behind our product. We keep our good relationship with our clients and we are aware that best marketing and selling point is to keep our clients happy even after delivery of the yacht. We have a wide range of warranty package.

Rotor Stabiliser: The rotor stabilisers are one of the latest inovation in the marine stabilisation market. XPM78-02 are equipped by DMS Magnus Master retractable stabilisers. They work on 24V DC electric. They are light, unnoisy and less resistance underwater.