The NEEL 52 is the flagship of the NEEL range and the yacht that best expresses what the yard set out to build: a fast, spacious ocean trimaran with the living space of a large catamaran and a far more rewarding ride. Named Cruising World Boat of the Year, it carries a racy, modern profile over a 15.85 metre hull, and it was voted among the finest multihulls of its generation. The interior is organised around NEEL’s Cockloon, the single level living space that merges saloon, galley and chart table with the Full Beam Cockpit so that the whole of life on board unfolds on one deck, under a panoramic 360 degree view. The galley and navigation station face forward, giving the cook and the navigator the same commanding outlook as the helm. Below, flexible layouts offer from four to six cabins, with the central hull housing a single level owner’s deck cabin in the most sought after configuration, and a two crew cabin option for owners who cruise with support. A Yanmar 110 saildrive handles manoeuvring, while a choice of aluminium or carbon rig lets owners tune the balance between easy cruising and genuine performance. Built in composite in La Rochelle and certified for ocean passages, the NEEL 52 delivers timeless elegance, serious volume and a turn of speed that few cruising yachts of its size can match.
Length
15.85M
Beam
8.80M
Draft
1.91M
Day Guests
12
Sleeping
8
Cabin
4
Cruise Speed
Max Speed
Fuel
Engine
Yanmar 110 hp saildrive
Naval
Marc Lombard Yacht Design Group
Exterior
Marc Lombard Yacht Design Group
Interior
NEEL Trimarans
New Starting From
€1,549,000
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The NEEL 52 pairs a 15.85 metre waterline with a displacement of 13.5 tonnes and a tall, efficient rig, available in aluminium or carbon, to deliver genuine passage making speed. The three hull form keeps the motion easy and the deck level, so the yacht reaches fast and flat while remaining forgiving to steer. A Yanmar 110 saildrive provides manoeuvring and auxiliary power, and the 1.91 metre draft is modest for a yacht of this size, widening the choice of anchorages on any cruising ground.
Life aboard the 52 happens on one level. The Cockloon merges the saloon, galley and chart table with the Full Beam Cockpit under a panoramic 360 degree view, and the galley and navigation station face forward so the cook and navigator share the helmsman’s outlook. The single level layout erases the usual division between inside and out, and the sheer width of the platform gives the social spaces a volume that belongs to a far larger yacht.
The NEEL 52 offers flexible layouts ranging from four to six cabins to suit private owners and charter alike. In the most desirable configuration the central hull carries a single level owner’s deck cabin, a private retreat with its own outlook, while the floats house generous guest cabins. A two crew cabin option is available for owners who cruise with support. Headroom, natural light and sightlines throughout benefit from the wide, level hull form, giving the interior a sense of space beyond its length.
Built in composite in La Rochelle and certified for ocean navigation, the NEEL 52 is offered new from around 1,549,000 euros before tax, with the final figure shaped by rig choice and by the cabin layout and finish. As the flagship and an award winner, it holds its value well and has a steady following on the brokerage market. For a buyer it offers the living volume of a large cruising catamaran, the speed and comfort of a trimaran, and the reassurance of a yard that has built nothing but three hulled yachts for more than a decade.
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