Vanquish VQ45 Open For Sale

Vanquish / Vanquish VQ45 Open

The Vanquish VQ45 Open is a masterpiece of modern marine engineering, crafted for those who seek both luxury and performance in a versatile dayboat. With its striking design and aerodynamic lines, this yacht stands out in any marina. Measuring approximately 13.1 meters in length, the VQ45 Open is engineered to deliver an exhilarating experience on the water. The yacht is powered by twin Volvo Penta D6 engines, each producing 440 hp, enabling a top speed of 40 knots and a comfortable cruising speed of 30 knots. This ensures that whether you’re planning a leisurely cruise or an adrenaline-fueled adventure, the VQ45 can handle it all with ease. The spacious deck layout is designed for socializing and relaxation, featuring ample seating areas, sun pads, and a well-equipped wet bar. The yacht can comfortably accommodate up to 12 guests for day trips, while offering sleeping arrangements for up to 4 guests in two well-appointed cabins. The high-quality GRP hull ensures a smooth and stable ride, even at high speeds. Designed by Guido de Groot, the exterior and interior exude elegance and functionality, making use of premium materials throughout. The VQ45 Open is not just about performance; it’s about offering an unparalleled luxurious experience at sea. Built in the Netherlands, this yacht embodies the finest Dutch craftsmanship, ensuring reliability and durability. Whether you’re island-hopping in the Mediterranean or exploring coastal waters, the Vanquish VQ45 Open is your ideal companion, perfectly blending style, comfort, and speed.

Length

13.1M

Beam

4.1M

Draft

Day Guests

Sleeping

Cabin

Crew

Cruise Speed

30KT

Max Speed

40KT

Fuel

1000L

Range

300NM

Engine

2 x Volvo Penta D6-440

Option 1

2 x Volvo Penta IPS600

Option 2

2 x Volvo Penta D8-600

Naval

Guido de Groot

Exterior

Guido de Groot

Interior

Guido de Groot

Vanquish VQ45 Open Price

New Starting From

€1,350,000

High Price Brokerage

€1,200,000

Low Price Brokerage

€950,000

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A weekender that gives nothing up for the sake of open air. The Vanquish VQ45 Open carries her full length uninterrupted, from the anchor locker to the sundeck, and still finds room below for two cabins and four berths. At 13.1 metres, she is the most sociable configuration of the VQ45 range, built for a day capacity of twelve and priced as the flagship of the line. Twin Volvo Penta D6 diesels give her a 40 knot top end and a settled 30 knot cruise, while Guido de Groot’s styling and Vanquish’s own build to order philosophy carry through from deck to cabin. For an owner who wants speed, real accommodation and an open deck with nothing standing in the way of the view, she is the version of the 45 that asks for no compromise.

At Sea

Forty knots, and she barely raises her voice.

The standard twin Volvo Penta D6-440 units give the VQ45 Open a 30 knot cruise and a 40 knot top speed, with IPS600 and D8-600 options available for owners who want more. A 1,000 litre fuel capacity carries her 300 nautical miles at cruise, enough for a full day out and a return without a fuel stop weighing on the itinerary. Joystick docking control simplifies close quarters manoeuvring, useful on a boat this size when a marina berth is tight. The hull is tuned for agile handling and a settled ride at speed rather than outright aggression, in keeping with a boat meant to be driven every weekend, not just admired at the dock.

Exterior Design

Her bow curves back on itself before it curves forward again.

The reverse bow is Vanquish’s signature, and on the Open it does real work: added stability underway and extra deck space up front, rather than styling for its own sake. A full walkaround runs the length of the boat, letting anyone move from bow to stern without ducking below. The detailing carries the same precision. Carbon fibre cup holders, retractable cleats that drain rather than pool water, and a bow door built without electrics to keep the mechanism simple all speak to a builder more interested in getting small things right than adding features for a spec sheet. The VQ45 also replaces the earlier VQ43 Mark II with a longer, lower swim platform, a small change that makes a real difference stepping on and off the water.

Living Spaces

There is no hard top between her guests and the sky.

The open configuration is a deliberate choice, not a missing option. A wide aft sundeck and bow seating give a day capacity of twelve, with storage below the aft platform for the paddleboards, snorkel gear and toys that a day at anchor tends to need. An electric bimini folds away out of sight when it is not needed, so the deck reads as clean and uninterrupted as the exterior lines suggest. It is a layout built around a straightforward idea: a weekender should feel like being outside, with the option of shelter rather than the obligation of it. For entertaining a full boat of guests through a Mediterranean afternoon, the arrangement works exactly as intended.

Interior & Accommodation

Below decks she keeps her promise of two proper cabins.

Two cabins sleep four, finished with the materials Vanquish uses across the range: Alcantara panels, ribbed detailing and indirect lighting that keeps the space calm after dark rather than clinically lit. A separate shower room sits alongside the sleeping quarters, a detail that matters on a boat this size, where a shared, cramped head is often the compromise buyers accept. It is not a superyacht interior and does not pretend to be one, but it gives an owner a genuine option to stay aboard overnight rather than returning to a marina berth every evening, which is precisely the point of a weekender built at this length.

Ownership & Specification

Two cabins, twelve day guests and a 40 knot top end, all in one hull.

At 1,350,000 euros, the VQ45 Open is priced as the most complete configuration in the range, reflecting her larger cabin count and open deck layout. She carries one crew berth, a full walkaround deck and options up to twin Volvo Penta D8-600 engines for owners who want more than the standard D6-440s deliver. Guido de Groot’s design carries through exterior and interior alike, and Vanquish’s in-house engineering team builds each hull to the owner’s brief rather than off a fixed production line. Built in the Netherlands, she suits a buyer who wants a fast, open, genuinely usable weekender rather than a boat that only performs well in a brochure.

The right yacht is about more than specifications. Compare the Vanquish VQ45 Open side by side with related models, from same-range siblings to its closest rivals, and see length, beam, guests, cabins and speed line up at a glance. A clearer view of where the Vanquish VQ45 Open stands, and a faster path to the yacht that fits.