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Some boats are built for weekends. Others are built to become your home wherever the sea takes you. The Motiva 39S belongs firmly in the second categorya proven bluewater cruiser designed for sailors who value safety, comfort, and the freedom to explore the world with confidence. Hand-built in steel by the Danish yard Motiva Stlbde in Kolding, and drawn by naval architect Arne Borghegn, she has spent four decades earning a quiet reputation among long-distance sailors as one of the most honest, sea-kindly bluewater cruisers.
This is your rare chance to own one.
About the Motiva 39 S
The Motiva earned its outstanding reputation through its rugged, Danish-built steel hull, purpose-designed for demanding offshore passages. Like many Motivas, this yacht was originally delivered as a hull-and-deck kit, allowing for a truly custom interior. The interior was handcrafted from solid mahogany by a retired master boatbuilder whose exceptional attention to detail is evident throughout the yacht. The precision of the joinery creates an interior that remains remarkably quiet and solid, even in heavy seas - free from the squeaks, creaks, and rattles so often found aboard modern production yachts. It is a level of craftsmanship from another era, one that would be extraordinarily expensive to reproduce today.
That's a track record no marketing brochure can match.
Hull, Keel & Sea-Keeping
Full steel hull, deck and superstructure no osmosis worries and far more forgiving than fiberglass if you touch a dock or quay
Long keel with skeg-hung rudder for outstanding directional stability, easy handling, and confident offshore performance
Low-mounted lead ballast provides exceptional stability, a comfortable motion, and strong sailing performance
Center cockpit with pilothouse/deck saloon offers outstanding visibility, weather protection, and the comfort of an inside steering position
Rig & Sailing
Short-handed-friendly ketch smaller individual sails, easier reefing, and the option to drop the mizzen entirely and still be sailing on most points.
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