Nauticat 515 Sailboats for Sale

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

50.59' · 15.42 m

Disp.

52,911 lbs · 24,000 kg

First year

1996

Introduced in 1996 by the respected Finnish shipyard Siltala Yachts, the Nauticat 515 represents the culmination of a significant design philosophy shift for the builder. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Nauticat was synonymous with heavy, traditional motorsailers—vessels like the Nauticat 33 and 44 that prioritized massive interior volume and motoring power over sailing performance. However, partnerships with naval architects like Sparkman & Stephens on larger hulls paved the way for a new breed of "pilothouse sailing yachts" that could actually perform under canvas while maintaining the brand's signature allweather protection. Designed by Kaj Gustafsson, the Nauticat 515 was conceived as a true oceancrossing flagship 3. It combined the legendary, bombproof Scandinavian build quality of Siltala with a hull form designed to handle the most punishing offshore conditions, distinguishing itself from lighter, highproduction European cruisers of the era.