Boreal 52 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Boreal 52 means looking at a custom aluminium voyager built from 2014 onward for long-distance family cruising rather than coastal weekends. These are deepwater boats conceived for exploration, and the used fleet reflects that intent: ex-charter examples are common, and both owner layouts appear, though the three-cabin version is the more frequent find.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin layouts are the more common on the used market, but both are available; ex-charter examples are common. The three-cabin, two-heads arrangement adopted by most owners gives six berths and a deck-saloon interior where you can see outside from normal seating anchor. The permanent aluminium doghouse creates a large nav station with near-360° visibility and shelters the cockpit, at the cost of a smaller interior than a typical 52-foot cruiser would offer.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
A boat marketed as having completed a transatlantic passage is a commonly cited credential in this fleet. Beyond that, buyers will often find energy and comfort systems already fitted: watermakers, heating, solar, wind generators, lithium batteries, and inverters appear often, meaning many hulls need no immediate off-grid upgrades. Sail-handling upgrades are frequent too — code zero, gennaker, and asymmetric spinnaker rigs, plus electric winches, are often seen, supporting short-handed passage work. On the navigation and safety side, radar, AIS, autopilot, and chartplotter are usual, and a life raft is often carried. For deck comfort, bimini, dodger, swim platform, dinghy davits, teak decks, and cockpit shower show up regularly, so a buyer can reasonably expect a well-equipped aft cockpit without hunting for missing cruising gear.
What to Inspect
A survey should focus on standard aluminium-yacht checks. Confirm the lifting centreboard and daggerboard mechanisms operate smoothly, as these define the boat's offshore behaviour, and verify the flush-deck mast locker windlass that handles both chain and mainsail raise anchor. Inspect the permanent doghouse seals and the solid alloy weather door for any ingress, and check the discreet doghouse ventilation lips.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The typical market for these yachts is Belgium. For a buyer, the practical checklist is straightforward:
- Prefer a three-cabin owner layout unless charter history is acceptable
- Verify centreboard and daggerboard function
- Expect transatlantic-capable, well-equipped hulls with lithium and watermaker common
- Budget little for immediate systems, more for any cosmetic aluminium care
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Boreal 52. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 2 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 | 1 | $1,023,856 | — |
| Apr 26 | 2 | $1,015,475 | -0.8% |
Where they're listed
Boreal 52 listings appear across 1 country. Belgium has the most listings with 3.
Country view
3 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | $1,023,856 | 3 | 0 | 100.0% |
Comparable models
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Similar boats to compare
4 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siltala Yachts OY 52 | 51.16' | $ 289,995 | 19 | 4 |
| Feeling 52 | 51.84' | $ 442,859 | 16 | 5 |
| Tayana 52 | 52.42' | $ 160,000 | 15 | 6 |
| Boreal 52You are here | — | $ 1,023,856 | 3 | 0 |