Wauquiez Centurion 48 S Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Wauquiez Centurion 48 S means choosing among a legacy fleet of 24 Dubois-designed yachts built from 1997, with owner three-cabin layouts the more common on the used market but both available, and ex-charter examples common. The 48 S is a fast racer-cruiser with a foam-sandwich hull and a single interior plan of three double cabins, so the used-boat question is less about layout variants and more about how each example has been equipped and maintained.
Layouts on the Used Market
Every Centurion 48 S carries the same accommodation: a forward owner's stateroom with V-bed and separate shower, twin aft double cabins both en suite, and a linear galley abeam the mast. Owner three-cabin arrangements dominate the used supply, though ex-charter examples are common and the bow master, aft doubles, and forward galley geometry are unchanged between them. The saloon's L-sofa and swivel chairs, plus the convertible chart bench, give livable space, and standing headroom clears two metres almost everywhere.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Well-found examples commonly carry electric winches, solar, teak decks, a watermaker, and a freezer, joined by a bimini, dodger, AIS, autopilot, chartplotter, bow thruster, and dinghy davits — a cluster that means a buyer can expect push-button sail handling, independent power, and tropics-capable provisioning without immediate outlay. Less universally, heating, an inverter, hot water, and radar appear as occasional owner upgrades rather than standard fit. The original 24-volt and 12-volt battery banks with separate alternators and chargers set a sound baseline for any added solar or inverter.
What to Inspect
The bow houses a tank that penalizes pitching and a fuel tank whose forward location is questionable, so check for structural or cosmetic distress around those compartments and assess how the owner has managed forebody weight tank in the bow penalizes pitching. That same V-Drive transmits a noticeable buzz to the rear berths near redline, and the engine compartment is somewhat compressed, so run the engine to maximum rpm and listen aft while verifying access for service V Drive transmission transmits some vibration at high rpm. Awkward aft-locker access and the far-forward galley are design traits, but confirm hatches and seals on those lockers and the bow sail locker for water ingress.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Centurion 48 S yachts typically appear in Martinique, France, and the United States. For a buyer, the short checklist is: confirm bow tank and fuel tank condition, test the V-Drive at high rpm for aft-cabin vibration, verify the 24-volt and 12-volt battery banks and any added solar or watermaker, and prefer an example with the common teak deck and bow thruster if maneuvering matters.
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 | $150,357 | -3.0% |
| Jan 26 | 1 | $147,111 | -2.2% |
| Mar 26 | 1 | $150,357 | +2.2% |
| Apr 26 | 2 | $150,511 | +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 | $150,357 | 3 | 0 | 50.0% |
| France | $150,511 | 2 | 0 | 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' | $ 68,768 | 19 | 5 |
| Wauquiez Centurion 48 SYou are here | — | $ 150,357 | 6 | 0 |