A center cockpit sailboat is a vessel propelled by sails whose cockpit is situated near midships rather than the more traditional stern location.
This cockpit arrangement is typically used for blue-water sailboats since it enhances crew security.
Generally, the stern of such vessels has a cabin, lazarette or access to steering gear instead of the usual cockpit. As with other sailboats, these craft can be built of polyester or epoxy laminates, sandwich material, aluminum, steel or wood.
Crew size and intended use will determine the number of cabins, from two to four, or more. A split rig can reduce physical effort during maneuvers. Examples include a ketch, with main and mizzen sails, or a schooner, with main and foresail. Standard equipment varies with manufacturer.
- Added safety
- Easy access to the saloon
- Distinct forward-aft separation
- Panoramic, often elevated view
- No direct water access from cockpit
- Smaller cockpit
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Cruiser sailboat (center cockpit, 3 cabins) 46 Oyster Marine
14,26m 
46' 9"ft
The Oyster 46 is a very powerful yacht, almost certainly best in class for righting movement and form stability, with a hull and deck that are lighter, stronger and stiffer than her predecessors. Add to this more beam, a much...
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Cruising sailboat : luxury sailing-super-yacht de croisière (center cockpit) OYSTER 125 RMK Yachts
38,14m 125' 2"ft
Flybridge sailing yachts are a relatively new concept and, until the introduction of the flybridge version of the Oyster 125 by Dubois, were to be found only on 48m (160 ft) yachts and above. With this experience, the Dubois team has...
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Sailboat : fast cruising sailing-yacht (center cockpit) TUAMATA Wally
23,99m 78' 9"ft
Type // Fast Cruising Sloop Year // 2000 Length overall // 23.99 m - 78'8" Length waterline // 20.70 m - 67'3" Maximum beam // 5.85 m - 19'2" Draught...
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Cruiser sailboat (center cockpit) 50 Hunter
15,21m 49' 11"ft
The 50 Center Cockpit is a “breakthrough” boat that defines a safe, comfortable and exceptionally easy-to-sail center cockpit cruiser, which...
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Sailboat : cruising sailing-yacht (center cockpit) Najad 570 Nord West & Najad AB
17,5m 57' 5"ft
A world class yacht by any measure, the commercially successful Najad 570 combines both contemporary and traditional values to stunning...
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Sailboat : ocean cruising sailing-yacht (center cockpit) OCEAN SERIES 52 Morris Yachts
15,85m 52' 0"ft
Morris Yachts are sailing to the far corners of the world, usually with just a couple on board, often completing 200-plus mile days, in safety, style and comfort. The new 52 is perhaps the perfect yacht for a couple with worldwide passage-making aspirations....
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Sailboat : cruising sailing-yacht (center cockpit) HR 55 Hallberg-Rassy
16,68m 54' 9"ft
Premiere 2013: the Hallberg-Rassy 55 The Hallberg-Rassy 55 is the new Hallberg-Rassy model for 2013. The 55 connects closely to the successful 64, with lots of natural light through large tempered glass portlights in the saloon, as well as four hull portlights...
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Sailboat : cruising sailing-yacht (center cockpit) TARTAN 5300 Tartan Yachts
16,15m 53' 0"ft
Tartan has expanding on its award winning design and construction innovations in a new class of yacht. The 5300 promises to provide great performance and ease of handling on an incredibly stable platform. Her raised salon, center cockpit deck design offers excellent on deck visibility and security and provides the structure for her extensive...
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Sailboat : cruising sailing-yacht (center cockpit, 3 cabins) 57 CS Contest
15,54m 51' 0"ft
Contest 57CS: pure Life. Style. Sailing. With its flush deck and low, integrated superstructure, the appearance of the Contest 57CS is both modern and...
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Cruiser sailboat (center cockpit) C 1150 C-Yacht, Zaadnoordijk Yachtbuilders
11,97m 39' 3"ft
The big sister of the 11.00 and the little sister of the 12.50, the 11.50 feels like a fully-fledged 40-footer. The 11.50 Center Cockpit is real C-Yacht: seaworthy, comfortable and built using the latest techniques. The Frans Maas designed hull in combination...
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Cruiser sailboat (center cockpit, teak deck) MALÖ 43 Malo Yachts
13,04m 42' 9"ft
Malö Yachts 43, which in fact is 43 feet long, was introduced for the 2001 season. The fine sailing qualities, the strong construction, the exquisite interior with superior craftsmanship are some of the characteristics of the...
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Cruiser sailboat (center cockpit, teak deck) CENTREBOARD 40' Centreboard KFt
12m 39' 4"ft
The Centreboard 40’ is a seaworthy yacht, built for the active adventurer. Especially for those who want to take the opportunity to explore the unknown! The Centreboard has one important feature: variable draught. This makes it possible to smoothly sail through...
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Sailboat : cruising sailing-yacht (center cockpit, sloop) W 64 Warwick Yacht Design
19,48m 63' 11"ft
Built in composites at Yachting Developments in New Zealand the design features a four cabin layout with the navigation and entertainment...
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Sailboat : cruising sailing-yacht (center cockpit) SYMMETRY Yachting Developments
29,26m 96' 0"ft
Symmetry is a logical evolution of her predecessor K2. She is slightly longer overall and her three spreader rig is 2.4m taller which will lead to strong light air performance. Finished...
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Sailboat : cruising sailing-yacht (center cockpit, custom-made) WHIRLWIND XII Royal Huisman
31,37m 102' 11"ft
Whirlwind XII, the first 100 foot plus yacht, designed by Ron Holland and built by Royal Huisman. Her globe trotting owner, Noel Lister, has twice circumnavigated in her and is typical of the many Huisman...
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18,14m 59' 6"ft
We have been asked: "Why design a Performance Cruiser when you have never received any complaints about a Nordia being too slow?" Well, simply because some people prefer...
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Sailboat : cruising sailing-yacht (center cockpit) IP 485 Island Packet
15,9m 52' 2"ft
Our flagship, the 485, provides enormous living space, enough storage to hold gear for a circumnavigation, enough sail to speed you comfortably to your destination and the convenience of managing it all from...
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Sailboat : cruising sailing-yacht (center cockpit) 53.2 Sunbeam
15,97m 52' 5"ft
Since the launch in 2005 SUNBEAM's flagship, the SUNBEAM 53 has been redesigned in 2010. The new SUNBEAM 53.2 offers a variety of new interiors to accomodate our customer's varying needs. The SUNBEAM 53.2 is a particularly comfortable, sporty highsea...
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Cruising sailboat : luxury sailing-super-yacht de croisière (center cockpit) RED DRAGON Vitters
42,67m 140' 0"ft
Red Dragon (ex African Queen) designed by Dubois naval Architects was the first Vitters 42.9-metre (140 ft) yacht and was so successful that the design became a series of three. Her powerful performance,...
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Sailboat : cruising sailing-yacht (center cockpit, 3 cabins) AMEL 55 AMEL
17,3m 56' 9"ft
Following the success experienced with the AMEL 64, we conceived AMEL 55 inspired directly from the same modern and elegant design. The...
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Cruiser sailboat (center cockpit, 2 cabins) SATURN 47 Saturn Yachts
14,32m 47' 0"ft
Saturn 47 is the latest design from...
