The Nordhavn 52 is a superbly crafted trawler yacht that offers unparalleled long-range cruising capabilities combined with luxurious comfort and robust engineering. Measuring at approximately 16 meters, the Nordhavn 52 is designed for those who seek adventure on the high seas without compromising on the comforts of home. Built with a solid GRP hull, this yacht is engineered for stability and safety, providing a smooth ride even in challenging conditions. The interior is thoughtfully laid out, featuring a spacious salon, a fully equipped galley, and two well-appointed cabins that can accommodate up to six guests comfortably. The master stateroom is a haven of relaxation with its plush furnishings and ample storage space. On deck, the Nordhavn 52 showcases a practical and user-friendly layout, with wide walkways and a large cockpit perfect for entertaining or enjoying the ocean views. The yacht is powered by a single Lugger L1066T diesel engine, known for its reliability and efficiency, allowing for a cruising speed of 8 knots and an impressive range of over 3,000 nautical miles. Whether navigating coastal waters or crossing oceans, the Nordhavn 52 delivers performance and peace of mind. Designed by Jeff Leishman, this vessel exemplifies Nordhavn’s commitment to quality and innovation in the trawler market.
Length
16.2M
Beam
4.9M
Draft
1.8M
Day Guests
12
Sleeping
6
Cabin
2
Crew
1
Cruise Speed
8KT
Max Speed
10KT
Fuel
5678L
Range
3000NM
Engine
Lugger L1066T
Naval
Jeff Leishman
Exterior
Jeff Leishman
Interior
In-house team
New Starting From
€1,500,000
High Price Brokerage
€1,400,000
Low Price Brokerage
€1,100,000
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She is built to cross oceans, not just coastlines.
A single Lugger L1066T diesel drives the 52 at a steady 8 knots, with 10 knots in reserve, and that restraint is deliberate: slower is more efficient, and efficiency is what turns 5,678 litres of fuel into close to 3,000 nautical miles of range. The full displacement hull sits deep and settled in the water, trading speed for stability and endurance in equal measure. It is the same calculation long range sailors make, applied to a motor yacht: carry less power and more fuel, and let patience do the work that horsepower usually does on faster boats.
Little ship styling, drawn by a naval architect who never designed for show.
Jeff Leishman’s exterior work favours function over flourish: deep side decks for safe movement at sea, high bulwarks, and a Portuguese bridge forward of the wheelhouse that doubles as a sheltered watch station with its own sea berth. The cockpit sits low and protected, shielded from spray and boarding seas rather than opened up for sunbathing. None of it photographs as dramatically as a flared hull or raked windscreen, but all of it answers the same brief: keep the crew dry, keep the deck safe, and keep the boat capable long after the marina lights disappear astern.
Two cabins, six berths, and a layout built for living rather than just sleeping.
The accommodation favours comfort over count: a full master stateroom and a second cabin sleep six in total, with a single crew berth for an owner who prefers professional help on longer legs. The in-house interior team has fitted the saloon and galley for extended stays rather than short charters, with generous storage, a properly equipped galley and finishes chosen to wear well rather than simply photograph well. It is a cabin layout that rewards an owner who actually lives aboard for weeks at a time, not one assembled for brochure appeal.
Up to twelve can gather on deck, though the 52 is happiest with a smaller crew aboard.
Day capacity runs to twelve guests, but the boat’s character sits closer to a couple or a small family settled in for a season. The galley is genuinely equipped rather than merely styled, built for provisioning weeks ahead rather than a single evening’s menu. Wide, uncluttered decks link cockpit to bridge, and the layout favours circulation over display space, letting owners move easily between galley, saloon and the sheltered Portuguese bridge forward. It is a boat designed around daily use at sea, not a single afternoon at the dock.
Nordhavn Engineering built the 52 to a brief that has aged well: go anywhere, and keep going.
At 16.2 metres with a 4.9 metre beam and a 1.8 metre draught, she is compact enough for marinas that larger trawlers cannot enter, yet capable of ocean passages that most yachts her size are never asked to make. The hull, engineering and naval architecture all carry Jeff Leishman’s and Nordhavn’s own signature, a combination that has defined the brand’s long range credentials for decades. For a buyer who wants genuine distance capability without stepping up to a much larger yacht, the 52 remains a considered, proven choice.
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