Wauquiez Centurion 48 S Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Wauquiez Centurion 48 S means choosing among a small series of 24 Dubois-designed racer-cruisers built from 1997, offered both as former-charter boats and private examples. The single factory interior and the documented construction approach make the used-boat search less about layout hunting and more about condition of the foam sandwich, the teak deck, and the known vibration and bow-weight items below.
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 boat was delivered with only one interior version: three double cabins and two toilets. The master stateroom is forward with a very large V-bed and separate shower, while the guest quarters are aft — one with bunk berths, the other a usual double, with both aft cabins en suite on some examples and the starboard one gaining an overhead pilot berth. Headroom exceeds two meters and stays above 190 cm except for those over 6 ft 5 in. The linear galley sits abeam the mast and well forward, with a gimbal four-burner cooker, oven, grill, and extractor fan; the dinette pairs an elongated L-sofa with two swivel chairs, and the chart area uses opposing benches convertible to a table.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market, electric winches, solar, teak decks, watermaker, freezer, bimini, dodger, AIS, autopilot, chartplotter, bow thruster, and dinghy davits are commonly fitted, while heating, inverter, hot water, and radar are often seen. The factory already provided a planked teak deck, electric windlass in a bow locker with double roller and 60 lb plough on 60 m chain, a transom compartment for the self-inflating raft, 270 Ah 24-volt service and 200 Ah 12-volt engine batteries each with alternator and charger, and a 192 m² symmetrical spinnaker option. A 75 hp engine with shaft transmission and a V Drive sits in a somewhat compressed compartment.
What to Inspect
The documented known issues center on forward weight and drivetrain feel. A tank in the bow penalizes pitching, and the location of the fuel tank in the bow is somewhat questionable; the galley is placed too far forward by the original deck plan. The V Drive transmission transmits some vibration at high rpm into the aft cabins, so a sea trial at maximum rpm should confirm cabin comfort. Also check the awkward aft locker access and the narrow deep humpback lockers for serviceability, and inspect the vacuum-bag foam sandwich, aramid layers, and teak deck for the usual osmotic or caulking fatigue.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These yachts typically appear in Martinique, France, and the United States. For a buyer, the short checklist is: confirm the single three-cabin layout matches needs; verify bow-tank and bow-fuel placement effects on pitch; run the engine to feel V-Drive vibration aft; inspect teak deck and sandwich hull integrity; and confirm commonly fitted gear such as bow thruster, solar, and davits is present and working.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Wauquiez Centurion 48 S. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 5 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25 | 1 | $ 155,000 | — |
| Dec 25 | 1 | $ 147,615 | -4.8% |
| Jan 26 | 1 | $ 147,111 | -0.3% |
| Mar 26 | 1 | $ 147,615 | +0.3% |
| Apr 26 | 2 | $ 147,407 | -0.1% |
Where they're listed
Wauquiez Centurion 48 S listings appear across 3 countries. Martinique has the most listings with 3 (50.0%), followed by France and United States.
Country view
6 listings · 3 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martinique | $ 147,615 | 3 | 0 | 50.0% |
| France | $ 147,407 | 2 | 1 | 33.3% |
| United States | $ 155,000 | 1 | 0 | 16.7% |
Comparable models
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Similar boats to compare
2 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wauquiez Centurion 47 | 47.33' | $ 78,507 | 14 | 6 |
| Wauquiez Centurion 48 SYou are here | — | $ 147,615 | 6 | 1 |