Scorpio 72 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Scorpio 72 means considering a Robert H. Perry-designed ketch also known as the Ct 65, built by Taiwan's Ta Chiao Shipbuilding Co. with a solid fiberglass hull on a long full keel. These 65-foot cruisers carry serious ballast and a beamy hull, and the used fleet splits between private and former-charter histories that shape what you find aboard.
Layouts on the Used Market
Charter four-cabin layouts appear more often on the resale market, though both configurations remain available, and ex-charter examples are a common sight. The four-cabin charter arrangement prioritizes separate owner and guest quarters with multiple heads, while the alternate layout typically concentrates space differently for private use. Either way the 17.75-foot beam and 50.92-foot waterline yield a stable, voluminous interior suited to extended living.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Watermakers, air conditioning, and teak decks are commonly fitted on these boats, the latter a maintenance consideration given teak's recurring renewal needs. A watermaker and air conditioning together signal a boat equipped for self-sufficient tropical cruising, but buyers should verify the hours and condition of that machinery rather than assume turnkey operation.
What to Inspect
The solid fiberglass hull with a long full keel and a wetted surface near 936 square feet demands close survey attention below the waterline. The immersion rate of about 3,150 pounds per inch means load changes visibly alter trim, and the heavy lead ballast demands sound keel-hull attachment. Running rigging is sizable — mainsheet around 162 feet and genoa sheets near 65 feet at 5/8-inch diameter — so inspect for chafe and age. A standard offshore survey remains essential.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The typical market for these yachts is Spain. For a buyer, the checklist is straightforward: confirm whether the example is ex-charter and how that affects wear; check teak deck condition; test watermaker and air conditioning; survey hull and keel joint; and budget for large-dimension rigging replacement. The Scorpio 72 rewards patient inspection with a stable, Perry-designed passage-maker.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Scorpio 72. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 1 row
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26 | 1 | $573,433 | — |
Where they're listed
Scorpio 72 listings appear across 1 country. Spain has the most listings with 1.
Country view
1 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | $573,433 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |
Comparable models
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Similar boats to compare
2 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ta Chiao CT-56 | 55.5' | $ 295,000 | 19 | 10 |
| Ta Chiao 72You are here | — | $ 573,433 | 1 | 0 |