True North is a 35.97-metre Broward Marine that wears her American pedigree with quiet confidence. Launched in 2000 and brought up to date through a 2019 refit, she pairs the solid, sea-kindly build Broward is known for with a warm, traditional interior that feels settled the moment you step aboard. For a group of eight, she offers the space, the deck options and the shallow-water reach to move easily between Florida, the Bahamas and, in the northern summer, the harbours of New England.
Her interior is a study in hand-finished mahogany. Rich panelling, polished rails and soft neutral upholstery run through the main deck, framed by long rows of windows that keep the rooms bright and connected to the water. The main salon gathers comfortable seating around a handsome bar, a natural spot for an evening drink before dinner, while forward a formal dining room sits beneath a domed ceiling with stained-glass detailing, one of the yacht’s most characterful rooms. The feel throughout is of a yacht built to be lived in rather than looked at.
Accommodation runs to eight guests across four staterooms. The master is a generous, private retreat with its own desk and seating, finished in the same warm timber as the public rooms, with an ensuite in marble. The guest cabins pair queen doubles with a twin layout, each with a marble bathroom, ample storage and its own television, so couples and families travelling together each have a comfortable, well-appointed space of their own.
Where True North really earns her keep is outdoors. Three deck levels give guests room to follow the sun and the breeze across the day. The flybridge is the social heart, laid out with a shaded dining table, a wet bar with stools and an open sun deck of loungers and sun pads at the very top of the yacht. Below, the aft decks are set for alfresco lunches and sundowners, with a covered lounge for lazy afternoons and easy steps down to the teak swim platform. A forward seating area offers a quieter perch away from the gathering spaces.
She is also a genuinely active yacht. Her toy box is led by a 31-foot Robalo center console for fishing and island hopping, backed by two waverunners, kayaks, paddleboards, a wakeboard, inflatable swim platforms and a full set of fishing, spearfishing and snorkelling gear. A beach set up and barbecue make a day on a sandbar effortless, and the crew of five is sized to keep the whole operation relaxed and personal.
Powered by twin Caterpillar 3412 engines for a steady fifteen-knot cruise and run by a crew of five, True North is a straightforward, good-value choice for families and friends who want comfort, water access and real character without the formality of a larger yacht. She suits guests who measure a week at sea in sandbars found and quiet anchorages shared rather than in square metres, and her range lets that week stretch from the Florida coast to the Bahamas and beyond. Owners and guests alike return for the way she balances a traditional, hand-built interior with genuinely modern outdoor living, a combination that keeps her feeling fresh after more than two decades afloat. For a crew of five to look after eight guests is a generous ratio, and it shows in the service, the food and the easy pace of a week aboard.
