52ft Meta 1978

Daphnae’ is a serious, strong, shorthanded offshore schooner which is in fully sound and good condition ready to sail anywhere in the temperate world. She has strong rigging, strong hull, strong motor, and good sails and running rigging. Her hull is in great shape, was built FULLY GALVANIZED and has always been maintained. This is not a hurricane or restoration boat, she is just a good boat, that has had a good life and is for sail at a fair price.

With her split rig, her lifting keel and rudder, and her seaworthy shape, she is a boat that can really take you places… And in style, at a fair cost. There is also the possibility to continue working the Sea Scout program each summer for the right buyer. 

One of the unique features of this vessel is the lifting keel which allows one to change the draft from 4 feet to 13 feet. This means she performs exceptionally while sailing and also has the ability to enter very shallow waters including many hurricane holes where she can be safely tucked into the mangroves in the event of a storm.

In 2022, her current owner and friends sailed Daphnae from the USVI to the Chesapeake Bay and proceeded to win the Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race, an accomplishment not achieved by just any vessel (or sailor).

Daphnae is truly an exceptional vessel in need of a new caring owner to care for her and take her on new adventures.

Note: Daphnae was painted with dark gray primer during her Nov 2022 refit. She is now blue once again.

Yachting Select is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by BVI Yacht Sales. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel