This One-of-One Wooden Yacht Costs Just $95K | FULL TOUR

#boatfoolssailing #sailing #woodenboat #liveaboard #bluewatersailing #sailboattour This One-of-One Wooden Yacht Costs Just $95K | FULL TOUR This 49' Modern Wooden Cutter Left Us Speechless... Welcome back BoatFools Nation! Today Canadian Ken and I step aboard something truly extraordinary — DESTINY, a one-of-one 49-foot Charles Wittholz designed, George Luizer built cutter that completely shattered our assumptions about wooden boats. Featured in WoodenBoat Magazine back in 1987, DESTINY was built using modern juniper-strip construction, epoxy encapsulation, and advanced joinery techniques so innovative that many people assume she’s fiberglass. And here’s the truly wild part: She’s listed at just $95,000. For a yacht this size, this custom, this beautiful, and this capable… that number honestly stunned us. DESTINY is believed to be the only wooden example ever built, later inspiring a fiberglass interpretation by Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding. With her shoal-draft centerboard configuration, massive interior volume, offshore-ready cutter rig, and breathtaking teak interior, this boat feels less like an “old wooden boat” and more like a handcrafted modern cruising yacht hiding in plain sight. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro - Canadian Ken Below Deck 00:34 Overview of this Sailboat 03:00 Hull & Topsides 07:46 Up on Deck 13:31 Below Deck 19:07 Galley 20:37 The Head 24:40 The Perkins Diesel 26:27 Final Thoughts! Honestly, stepping below was one of those rare “WOW” moments. This is not a fragile museum piece. DESTINY is a serious cruising yacht built for sailors who actually want to USE their boat. ⚓ Boat Specs: • Designer: Charles Wittholz • LOA: 49 ft • Beam: 14.2 ft • Draft: 5’0” board up / 9’4” board down • Displacement: 34,600 lbs • Sail Area: 1,108 sq ft • Engine: Perkins 4-236M 85hp diesel • Construction: Juniper strip / epoxy encapsulated If you love classic sailboats, offshore cruising yachts, wooden boat craftsmanship, or just beautiful design done right — this one is worth your time. Please contact the broker for more information: eric@TheBrokerage.yachts See you next week! -The BoatFools Sailing Team Real boats, real people, real fun! Sailboats for the Rest of Us! Join us for full boat tours, expert insights, and sailing adventures—all with a touch of humor.