Philosophy Motor Yacht

Two names with long reputations in yacht design stand behind Philosophy's calm, understated interior, and Feadship, the Dutch yard known for precision over spectacle, built her in 2015. At 499 gross tons across four cabins she carries real volume for a 44-metre motor yacht. She is offered for sale through Boatcrowd from her berth in Tuzla, Turkey.

Build and provenance

Her naval architecture comes from De Voogt Naval Architects, and Bannenberg and Rowell drew the interior: a pairing that gives Philosophy engineering pedigree and a coherent look throughout. She has a steel hull with an aluminium superstructure, the usual combination on a full-displacement motor yacht her size. At eleven years old she has moved well past the settling-in period a brand new hull goes through.

Layout and accommodation

Eight guests sleep in four cabins, including a full-beam owner's suite, each finished en suite. A crew of eight look after them, one crew member for every guest, a full-service ratio rather than a lean one. The interior favours large windows and a restrained palette over heavy ornament, in keeping with the Bannenberg and Rowell hand throughout.

Performance and engineering

Twin Caterpillar engines give Philosophy a 12-knot cruise, a pace that suits a full-displacement hull built for long, settled passages rather than sprinting between anchorages. Her 9.1-metre beam gives her the width a hull like this needs to stay steady at that speed.

Where she lies and how to see her

Philosophy lies in Tuzla, Turkey. Boatcrowd arranges a viewing and we attend it with you, and once an offer is accepted the survey and sea trial follow before handover.