Motorsailer / Deck Saloon
Warm, dry and upright, with an engine you can rely on
Heavier yachts with a raised saloon, big windows and often an inside steering position. A strong engine means you can sail when it's pleasant and motor when it isn't. Popular with couples who want comfort above all.
Length 9–15 m (30–50 ft)
Typical price €60k–400k used
Strengths
- Sheltered inside steering
- Light, airy saloon with a view
- Easy for a couple to handle
Weaknesses
- Sluggish in light wind
- Expensive to buy and run
- Less sailing thrill
Ratings
3
7
8
2
8
6
0
8
6
4
7
Typical hull materials
Example models (10)
| Model | Length | Built | Hull |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisher 34Classic wheelhouse ketch, still built new | 34 ft · 10.4 m | since 1970s | Fibreglass (GRP) |
| Southerly 38Swing keel that dries out; inside steering on most models | 38 ft · 11.6 m | 2010s | Fibreglass (GRP) |
| Moody 41 DSOne-level living from cockpit to saloon | 41 ft · 12.5 m | 2010s– | Fibreglass (GRP) |
| Oyster 406Classic Oyster deck saloon for blue-water cruising | 40 ft · 12.2 m | 1990s | Fibreglass (GRP) |
| Westerly Konsort DuoAffordable small British deck saloon with dual steering | 29 ft · 8.8 m | 1980s | Fibreglass (GRP) |
| Nauticat 33Finnish pioneer of the modern motorsailer | 33 ft · 10.1 m | since 1966 | Fibreglass (GRP) |
| Nauticat 441Large pilothouse yacht with inside steering | 44 ft · 13.4 m | 2010s | Fibreglass (GRP) |
| Sirius 35 DSGerman-built deck saloon with panoramic windows | 35 ft · 10.7 m | 2010s– | Fibreglass (GRP) |
| NoordkaperDutch steel pilothouse cruiser (Bekebrede design), 12–24 m, also in aluminium · class or historic type, built by many yards | 43 ft · 13.1 m | 1980s– | Steel |
| Wauquiez Pilot Saloon 48Deck-saloon cruiser with an all-round view from the saloon | 48 ft · 14.6 m | since 2015 | Fibreglass (GRP) |