Welcome To Sailing Yachts - Rhode Island
Certified Professional Yacht Broker Endorsed by the Yacht Brokers Association of America.
Warren Trafton was in the first wave of brokers to earn the CPYB designation,"We have raised the performance standards and certification makes me better prepared to serve our customers. The yachting community can expect the highest level of competency, and professionalism from the growing number of Certified Professional Yacht Brokers."
We do not sell boats. We broker yachts bringing buyer and
seller together to reach an amicable purchase agreement.
In the past twelve years, we have successfully brokered over 300 Sailing Yachts! This gives us a strong customer base, and vast knowledge of yacht design, construction, performance.
Warren Trafton, CPYB is a lifelong sailor with in depth knowledge
of sailing as a sport and lifestyle. Formerly, Senior Instructor - Offshore Sailing School he is a licensed
US Coast Guard Sailing Master. "I serve as a consultant helping people find the right sailing yacht and the enjoyment of life under sail."
We Are Focused: Sailing Yachts - Sailing Fun!
OFFERS ENCOURAGED, NOW
We broker sailing yachts in Rhode Island and throughout the region maintaining a close working relationship with other brokers. Sailing is wonderful in the Ocean State and yachts are Tax Free!
We do sell family fun, friendship, and sailing adventure.
We Are Committed: To Serving Buyers & Sellers.
FRERS 50, WHIRLWIND is a versatile cruiser / racer with German Frers' unmistakable flair for a fast - handsome design. The plan is comfortable and inviting. The deck layout allows for many guests, or racing crew. Performance under sail will satisfy the most competetive yachtsmen.
In many ways the CS 50 is comperable to the Swan 51 also a German Frers design. This makes owning WHIRLWIND financialy attractive at a purchase price half that of a Swan 51.
BENETEAU 50, WESTWNDS An ocean passagemaker that is fast, fun, and can accomodate nine in a luxurious three cabin layout plus two more in the crew cabin in the bow. The present owners have sailed her extensively while keeping WESTWINDS well maintained:
BLOCK ISLAND 40, MANISSES designed by Bill Tripp quickly distinguished herself in ocean racing competition, particularly the Newport-to-Bermuda race. She has enjoyed immense popularity ever since. Built by Metalmast Marine in Connecticut, she is a very well preserved and cared-for Block Island 40. Yanmar diesel installed in 1999. Beautiful Awlgrip painted hull in 2006. Her spacious main cabin and wide side decks makes her particularly appealing. The photos taken in September 2008 show that she is a very stunning yacht.
BENETEAU 40 SOLD
This strong, high quality, very roomy, 3 cabin layout, FRENCH BUILT Beneteau is one of the best of the Oceanis line with many recent up grades. Owned by a world famous yachtsman who won the Around Alone Race!
SABRE 38 CLASSIC SOLD BLADE is fast, handsome, and luxurious.
This is a late model Sabre 38 MK I with the desirable fin keel, known for speed and elegance. The traditional layout with one stateroom forward makes for a very spacious interior. A change in health makes this fine yacht a motivated opportunity.
ISLAND TRADER 38' a roomy, heavily built cruiser / live aboard with beautiful traditional lines that suggest romance and adventure in far off places. Wide sidedecks and bulwarks. Stainless Steel Cowl Vents. Skylights. Yanmar 30hp with only 200 hours since a complete rebiuld.
C&C BRUCHMAN SOLD This is a special yacht! The C&C 36 is generally recognized as one of the best sailing 36 footers in a wide range of wind and sea coinditions. This C&C Custom Shop yacht has been carefully transformed from a racer / cruiser to a solid cruising boat that still has a turn of speed. She circumnavigated in 1990 and will be envied on any club cruise or offshore adventure. Over $50,000 has been spent on professional upgrades in the last six years!
PEARSON 36, ODYSSEY SOLD We are always enthusiastic about brokering the modern Pearson 36 built from 1984 through 1990. They are one of our favorite designs: Roomy - 6'6" headroom, FAST, excellent windward performance, comfortable, strong, simple - easy to maintain, large enclosed aft cabin, large aft head and shower, lots of storage space, excellent engine / stuffing box access.
ODYSSEY is ready to sail with pride.
SIGMA 35, SMITTEN Fine example of this classic cruiser/racer built by Marine Projects in Plymouth, England. This yacht was designed and built to please sailors in demanding conditions. She has a fractional rig, with an easy to handle oversized fully battened mainsail with slab reefing. The smaller fore triangle makes tacking easy. And this boat likes to go upwind fast.
S&S CARIBBEAN 35 This Sparkman & Stephens design was built to high standards by Chris-Craft. A full keel, center cockpit, double cabin yacht, she gives the cruising sailor a great platform to go to sea. Excellent tankage and plenty of engine horsepower. Famous yachtsman, Cornelius Shields, was the CEO at Chris-Craft and wanted to build a fine cruising yacht.
NORDIC 34 - FLYER is a clean, well kept example of this sibling of the famous Nordic 44s and 40s. High quality, comfortable, and fast.
FLING - Excellent Ocean Racer / Cruiser: NEW sails, beautiful interior.
CAL 34 SERAPHIM is a completely restored CAL 34! You must see her to believe the quality refit. Built by Jensen Marine this Bill Lapworth design is a legendary classic.
C&C 33, SIESTA SOLD An excellent condition! Excellent sail inventory! Sleeps 5 in a comfortable, fast design.
The present owner has maintained and upraded SIESTA to be a very special yacht.
PEARSON 33 A lovely yacht that offers the virtue of a shoal draft centerboard design. A classic!
Bottom stripped and three barrier coats 2006. -
Ablaitive bottom paint. -
NEW VHF Marine Radio 2005. -
This is a very solid well built boat! -
Ready to go sailing!
'88 PEARSON 33 SOLD A very popular modern family racer/cruiser featuring enclosed forward & aft cabins. She has been impeccably maintained. In like NEW condition.
MOONGLOW is a "must see" sailing yacht!
TARTAN 33 - Excellent Sparkman & Stephens design with beautiful Flag Blue Awlgrip painted hull 2008. NEW sails and canvas.
IRWIN 31 SOLD This is a family boat with a roomy interior, 6'3" headroom. Excellent Yanmar diesel. This shoal draft model opens up many options for cruising adventures. A well built boat. The deck and hull are rugged. All original gel coat in very good condition.
CAPE DORY 30, PEARL A Carl Alberg design that favors strong winds, and will inspire confidence. Quality contruction by Cape Dory Yachts. Many improvements and recent upgrades:
PEARSON 303, NATIVE Great family cruiser!
She has been expertly maintained and is a very clean example of this Bill Shaw design. The Pearson 303 is 30' 3" LOA, 10' 11" Beam and a 4' 4" draft. Powered by an exceptionally clean Yanmar 2GMF 16 hp diesel.
PEARSON 30, SOJOURN The Pearson 30 is a highly successful Bill Shaw design that is a delight to sail in a wide range of wind and sea conditions.
ERICSON 30 PLUS High quality construction, and a turn of speed. NEW 2000 Universal M3-20B 20HP with only 100 Hours.
HUNTER 29.5 SOLD - A modern, high quality family cruiser with all the amenities and options that sailors have come to appreciate and enjoy.
O'DAY 280 - A good performer with spacious accomodations. -
Shoal draft of 3' -
Wheel steering -
Westerbeke Diesel rebuilt 2003 -
Roller furling
NEW North sails 2002 -
Self tailing winches -
Easy to single hand -
NEW VHF marine radio -
Hot & Cold pressure water with new water heater 2004
ALBIN CUMULUS SOLD - This boat has been lovingly kept in great sailing condition! A racer / cruiser with fin keel, fractional rig, fast, easy to sail, yet very nimble and maneuverable. Great for day-sails, or overnighting. A perfect boat for summer cruising and relaxing. Ready to sail!
Cast off the bow line.
Sail away from safe harbor.
Catch the wind in your sails! - MARK TWAIN
Sailing Yachts - Rhode Island, Warren Trafton
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