Outremer 52 Buyer's Guide
When you shop the brokerage market for a used Outremer 52, you are looking at a Grand Large Yachting multihull of 51 feet 7 inches built for performance cruising. The naval architecture came from VPLP working alongside Franck Darnet and Patrick Le Quément, and the boat carries a 96 m² mainsail and 60 m² genoa with optional self-tacking jib, gennaker, or spinnaker, drawing as little as 3 feet 6 inches with the daggerboards up.
Layouts on the Used Market
Both owner three-cabin and charter four-cabin versions are well represented on the brokerage market, and ex-charter boats are common. The standard layout offers three or four cabins with three interior style moods, and a utility cabin can be set up as an office, workroom, laundry, or children's cabin. The full-width glazed panel opens to merge cockpit and saloon, and forward visibility from the saloon and bar seating supports sheltered watch-keeping below at night.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Power and energy systems are commonly fitted with solar, lithium batteries, an inverter, and a watermaker, reflecting the builder's claim that the sailing ability means diesels see little use. A freezer and washing machine are also commonly found. For sail handling and canvas, a bimini and electric winches are common, with gennaker, spinnaker, and asymmetric spinnaker often seen as reaching options. Navigation and safety kit commonly includes autopilot, chartplotter, and life raft, while furling main, AIS, radar, and EPIRB are often carried.
What to Inspect
Buyers should still verify the items below. Check the chainplate bedding and bulkhead joins for any movement, since the light-structure build with carbon bulkheads saves weight and any undetected delamination is costly to correct anchor. Confirm the daggerboard trunks and hull windows are intact and leak-free, as enlarged glass areas and increased openings were a deliberate change from the 51 and a bad seal will admit water. Exercise both wheel and tiller steering if fitted, because mechanical steering is the sporty brand signature and stiffness or play points to neglected linkage. Verify the utility cabin conversion hardware — folding bench, bunk fittings, or workshop mounts — operates cleanly, since a botched owner reconfiguration is the most likely defect in a used utility cabin.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Typical markets for the Outremer 52 are France and the United States. For a viewing, keep this short list in mind:
- Confirm the daggerboard trunks are dry and the hull windows seal cleanly.
- Exercise wheel and tiller steering for play or stiffness.
- Check the carbon bulkhead joins for any movement or sound.
- Test the utility cabin conversion hardware for secure operation.
- Verify solar, lithium, and watermaker function before agreeing a price.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Outremer 52. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 4 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25 | 1 | $1,925,000 | — |
| May 25 | 1 | $1,450,000 | -24.7% |
| Mar 26 | 1 | $1,921,643 | +32.5% |
| Jul 26 | 1 | $2,388,943 | +24.3% |
Where they're listed
Outremer 52 listings appear across 1 country. France has the most listings with 2.
Country view
2 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | $2,155,293 | 2 | 1 | 100.0% |
Comparable models
Similar length, displacement, and era. Open a row to compare that model's market page.
Similar boats to compare
9 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outremer 51 | 51.35' | $ 1,129,000 | 65 | 19 |
| Nautitech 541/542 | 53.48' | $ 873,958 | 28 | 3 |
| Voyage Yachts 520 | 51.9' | $ 450,000 | 25 | 10 |
| Catana Catamarans 50 | 49.87' | $ 1,204,494 | 21 | 7 |
| Catana 53 | 53.08' | $ 1,650,000 | 13 | 7 |
| Outremer 55-2 | 54.89' | $ 2,126,631 | 13 | 2 |
| NEEL 52 | 52' | $ 1,619,735 | 7 | 2 |
| Santa Cruz 52 | 53' | $ 329,900 | 7 | 3 |
| Outremer 52You are here | — | $ 2,155,180 | 2 | 1 |