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Project Discovery Motor Yacht
- Length
- 48 m156 ft
- Delivery
- 2027
- Builder
- Delta Marine
- Guests
- 10 in 5 cabins
- Cruising
- 12 kn
- Building in
- USA
- Asking price
- approx. $56,900,000
- VAT
- Ex VAT
About Project Discovery
Project Discovery is not finished yet, and that is the opening she offers a buyer: Delta Marine is building this 48-metre expedition motor yacht for delivery in 2027, with the interior layout, finishes and furnishings still to be chosen.
Build and provenance
She is being constructed to Lloyd's Class standards by Delta Marine, with a hull and superstructure both in GRP and teak decking, a platform chosen to be strong without being heavy. The exterior lines are her builder's own work, and Dasha Moranova Designs is developing the interior. At 48 metres and 499 gross tons, she carries class oversight from the keel up, a build record with third-party verification built in.
Layout and accommodation
Ten guests sleep across five cabins, and the sky lounge can convert into an extra cabin, taking the count to six, while nine crew look after them. Three double cabins and one twin complete the accommodation around a full-beam owner's suite with its own seating and natural light. Nine crew against ten guests points to a yacht built to be run, not just occupied.
Performance and engineering
Twin engines give her a cruising speed of 12 knots, generous for a yacht built for distance rather than speed, and stabilisers hold her steady when she is anchored for the night. A dedicated crane and the capacity to tow a heavy tender support longer expeditions, and livewells built into her layout keep her ready for sportfishing and scientific research, systems suited to a boat meant to work away from port.
On deck and at anchor
On deck, a jacuzzi and sun deck sit forward, a beach club and swim platform open at the stern, and an al fresco dining area sits amidships. Below, a gym, spa and sauna give her a wellness deck of her own, and the sky lounge adds a sociable retreat between the outdoor spaces, so every part of the day has somewhere purpose-built to happen.
Where she lies and how to see her
Project Discovery is under construction in the USA, ahead of delivery in 2027. Boatcrowd represents the sale and can arrange a visit to see her build in progress; once an offer on a build slot is accepted, we co-ordinate survey and sea trial ahead of handover.
Full Specifications
- Length
- 156' / 48 m
- Beam
- 9 m
- Draft
- 2.3 m
- Gross Tonnage
- 499 GT
- Guests
- 10
- Cabins
- 5
- Crew
- 9
- Cruising Speed
- 12 kn
- Top Speed
- 12 kn
- Delivery
- 2027
- Hull
- Monohull
- Style
- Displacement
- Country
- USA
Build
- Hull Material
- GRP / Fibre reinforced plastic
- Superstructure
- GRP / Fibre reinforced plastic
- Naval Architect
- Delta Marine
- Exterior Designer
- Delta Marine
- Interior Designer
- Dasha Moranova Designs
Features & Amenities
- On deck
- Beach Club Jacuzzi Swim Platform Sun Deck Alfresco Dining
- Stability
- Stabilisers
- Wellness
- Gym Spa Sauna
- Also aboard
- Sky Lounge
Where She Sits in the Market
Per metre, she is above the band median.
| Group | Listings | Asking price | Per metre |
|---|---|---|---|
| This yacht | $56.9m | $1.2m | |
| Yachts of 40 to 50 m | 154 | $28.6m | $629,000 |
| Built 2024 to 2030 | 462 | $14.2m | $441,000 |
Each group is the priced yachts for sale with Boatcrowd, her included, and every group figure is a median. Prices quoted in other currencies are converted at today's rate.
Buying Costs
- Survey
- A buyer normally commissions a condition survey, and a sea trial, once an offer is accepted and before the sale becomes unconditional. The cost depends on her size and on where she is lifted, and it is the buyer who appoints the surveyor.
- Registration and flag
- She will be registered on a flag of the buyer's choosing, which carries its own fees and its own survey and crew requirements. Where the yacht is owned through a company, the shares rather than the vessel may change hands, which changes what is payable.
- VAT and import
- Whether VAT is due, and where, depends on the yacht's current status, her flag, the buyer's residency and where she is delivered. Where the seller has stated her VAT status, it is shown with the asking price on her page, and it is confirmed in writing before an offer is made.
- Running costs
- Crew, berthing, insurance, class and annual maintenance continue from the day she is yours. A yacht that is also chartered earns against them, and we will set out what her season has actually returned before you commit.
Estimated running costs for a yacht of her size are set out on the size page: What a yacht of 40 to 50 m costs to run.
Questions about Project Discovery
When will Project Discovery be delivered?
She is in build at Delta Marine in USA, with delivery given as 2027. The year on an in-build listing is the delivery year, never a build year, and the specification shown is the one the yard has committed to.
Is the asking price of Project Discovery negotiable?
USD 56,900,000 is her asking price. Offers are put to the owner: when you are ready, we put yours forward and agree terms.
What is the VAT status of Project Discovery?
The seller states her VAT status as "Ex VAT". VAT unpaid means European Union value added tax has not been settled on her, which suits a buyer who will keep her outside the EU or import her under an arrangement of their own. It is confirmed in writing before an offer is made, and our guide to VAT and tax covers the rest.
What will Project Discovery cost to run?
Crew, berthing, insurance, class and annual maintenance continue from the day she is yours. Estimated running costs for a yacht of her size are set out on the size page: What a yacht of 40 to 50 m costs to run.
Details are given in good faith and are not contractual. Offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.
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