Wauquiez Centurion 59 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the used market for a Wauquiez Centurion 59 means chasing a rare bird: only 22 were built between 1987 and 1994, and the survivors turn up as owner three-cabin layouts more often than not, though both layout types appear, and ex-charter examples are a common sight. Ed Dubois drew her as a 59-foot cutter on a fin keel with spade rudder, solid fiberglass from the Wauquiez yard in Neuville-en-Ferrain, so the platform itself is straightforward to understand even if individual histories vary.
Layouts on the Used Market
The dominant used configuration is the owner three-cabin arrangement, but two layouts exist and a buyer should confirm which is on offer. Ex-charter hulls are common, which matters because charter use tends to concentrate wear in saloon, head, and galley zones and can mean heavier cycling of systems than a privately owned boat sees. With just 22 ever built, each example carries its own refit story rather than a predictable production standard.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
The Centurion 59 came from the factory with little of the liveaboard electronics now expected, so the used fleet leans on owner additions. A watermaker and inverter are frequent owner upgrades for off-grid cruising, while hot water is a comfort retrofit sometimes seen. On deck and at the helm, a dodger, autopilot, and chartplotter show up as sometimes-fitted items that materially change passagemaking ease — an autopilot and chartplotter being the pair with the most consequence for short-handed or ocean use, and a dodger the one that decides whether the helm stays dry.
What to Inspect
A buyer should verify the solid fiberglass hull for osmotic or impact damage and confirm the fin keel-to-hull joint and spade rudder stock are sound, since those are the load-bearing items the design depends on. The lead ballast of 7,500 kg is a known quantity to check for keel-bolt corrosion or movement, and the cutter rig's standing rigging should be dated and inspected given the 1987–1994 build window.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These yachts are found in the Netherlands, Greece, New Caledonia, and Australia, with no single region dominating. For a buyer, the checklist is short but firm: confirm layout (owner three-cabin versus the alternative), establish whether it is an ex-charter hull, verify hull and keel-rudder structure, and budget for the watermaker, autopilot, and chartplotter if the example lacks them.
- Confirm layout type and ex-charter history
- Inspect solid fiberglass hull and fin keel / spade rudder
- Check keel ballast attachment and standing rigging age
- Expect to add or upgrade watermaker, autopilot, chartplotter
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Wauquiez Centurion 59. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 8 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25 | 1 | $394,876 | — |
| Sep 25 | 3 | $231,800 | -41.3% |
| Oct 25 | 1 | $173,559 | -25.1% |
| Jan 26 | 1 | $197,532 | +13.8% |
| Apr 26 | 3 | $394,876 | +99.9% |
| May 26 | 2 | $305,864 | -22.5% |
| Jul 26 | 1 | $438,168 | +43.3% |
| Aug 26 | 1 | $438,168 | 0.0% |
Where they're listed
Wauquiez Centurion 59 listings appear across 5 countries. Netherlands has the most listings with 5 (45.5%), followed by Greece and Australia.
Country view
11 listings · 5 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | $394,876 | 5 | 0 | 45.5% |
| Greece | $173,559 | 3 | 0 | 27.3% |
| Australia | $197,532 | 1 | 0 | 9.1% |
| New Caledonia | $438,168 | 1 | 0 | 9.1% |
| United States | $438,168 | 1 | 1 | 9.1% |
Comparable models
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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