Twelve metres with an inboard diesel is the most common cruising yacht specification in Europe, and the pairing is well matched. A hull of this size carries a modest domestic load, so a single engine of forty to fifty horsepower with a decent alternator covers propulsion, charging, refrigeration and hot water without needing a generator. The Yacht Collection lists twelve metre inboard sailing yachts.
The installation is typically straightforward and accessible. The unit sits low and amidships on beds laminated into the hull, driving a shaft or increasingly a saildrive, with fixed tanks under the sole giving several hundred miles of range. On most boats at this length the whole compartment opens up when the companionway steps lift out, which keeps servicing cheap and often within the capability of the owner.
The result is a yacht that supports proper cruising without complexity. Leave a windless harbour on schedule, motor the last hour into an anchorage, and keep the batteries charged for a week away without thinking about it. At survey, review engine hours against the service book, run oil analysis, check the heat exchanger and exhaust elbow for corrosion, and inspect shaft, cutless bearing and seal, or the saildrive diaphragm and anodes, at lift out. Browse the twelve metre inboard sailing yachts available and speak to our brokers.
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