CNB 95 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a used CNB 95 means considering a rare semi-custom luxury sailing yacht from Construction Navale Bordeaux, a near-100-foot composite-hull design offered with a broad option list for rigging and equipment. With only two hulls built, each example on the used market is an individually specified yacht, and the most visible realised boat, Grand Bleu Vintage, shows a 2003 delivery, Philippe Briand naval architecture, and a Vripack interior.
Layouts on the Used Market
Charter four-cabin layouts are the more common on the used market, but both are available; ex-charter examples are common. The known delivered hull accommodates up to 8 guests in 4 staterooms with 4 crew carried, a configuration that matches the four-cabin charter-friendly pattern buyers will more often encounter.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market, a bimini and swim platform are commonly fitted, and a completed transatlantic passage is a common characteristic rather than a rare distinction. For a buyer, the common bimini and swim platform point to a yacht set up for warm-water cockpit living and easy water access, while a transatlantic completion means the example has already proven its offshore routing rather than being a coastal-only spec. The CNB 95's large factory option list for rigging and equipment means individual boats may differ sharply in sail handling and systems, so each candidate needs a close review of its as-built configuration.
What to Inspect
Grand Bleu Vintage was built in France by CNB with an aluminium hull, aluminium superstructure, and teak deck anchor. A buyer should confirm the actual hull and deck materials on any candidate, since the model is described in composite terms in the model description yet the realised example is aluminium with teak. Verify the rigging and equipment match the cruise or racing-cruise intent, as the design was offered with a large list of options for rigging and other equipment anchor. Check the draught, which on the known hull is 3.6 meters, and confirm the guest and crew accommodation against that layout.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Typical markets for the CNB 95 include Montenegro, the United Kingdom, and Saint Martin (French part). For a shopper, the takeaway is straightforward:
- Expect charter-style four-cabin layouts to dominate listings, with ex-charter boats common
- Look for bimini, swim platform, and transatlantic completion as normal rather than premium
- Confirm hull material and draught, as the realised example is aluminium with teak against a composite model description
- Review the individual rig and equipment option list closely given the semi-custom build path
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the CNB 95. 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25 | 1 | $3,376,907 | — |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $4,599,580 | +36.2% |
Where they're listed
CNB 95 listings appear across 1 country. Saint Martin has the most listings with 1.
Country view
1 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Martin | $4,599,580 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |
Comparable models
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3 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountaine Pajot Thira 80 | 78.67' | $ 1,210,440 | 9 | 1 |
| Nautor Swan 90 FD | 88.91' | $ 3,376,907 | 7 | 0 |
| CNB 95You are here | — | $ 4,599,580 | 1 | 0 |