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The 51.5-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2404" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Davie Yards Inc. (Company)">Davie Yards</a> conversion yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3854" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Beauport51.5m (168'12&quot;)Davie Yards Inc.1960">Beauport</a> has joined the market with Joaquin Genrich of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fraser (Company)">Fraser</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/330101/image/large-463446e4b9a729057b4fe473f609c383.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/330101">Having originally been delivered in 1960, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3854" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Beauport51.5m (168'12&quot;)Davie Yards Inc.1960">Beauport</a> was built for the Canadian coast guard in Quebec, spending her first 30 years operating year-round in fresh water on the St. Lawrence Seaway.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/330099/image/large-9f8880dc3dd39a7eef567a35b078dd4a.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/330099">Converted into a luxurious yacht in 1993, the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/beauport/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht Beauport for sale</a> features exterior design and naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7873" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Collingwood (Company)">Collingwood</a>. Since her conversion, the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/motor/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">motor yacht for sale</a> has benefitted from various refits, rendering her a true expedition vessel. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/330098/image/large-2cef34c4b0964b40940870c02b51d88a.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/330098"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/330096/image/large-b7ed08cb3be0b3789abc264d7e3420b8.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/330096">With a volume of 683 GT and a beam of 10.34-metres, the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale</a> is capable of hosting as many as 20 guests across her comfortable 10 stateroom layout. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3854" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Beauport51.5m (168'12&quot;)Davie Yards Inc.1960">Beauport</a> can also accommodate up to 12 crew members across four crew cabins. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/330090/image/large-1fc299276d4b8e34c649f6e0067e2636.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/330090"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/330088/image/large-37697950fdfbdabf46ffb7696db12639.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/330088">Forward on the explorer yacht's owner's deck is a full walk-around Portuguese Bridge with access to the foredeck. To the aft of this is a sumptuous owner's suite furnished with a centreline king-sized bed, with built-in sofas and a desk to starboard.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/330091/image/large-55a37e7d3533840b8777af8855854993.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/330091"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/330097/image/large-91596c12c8cefc037dd71b72e9f1ac74.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/330097">Additionally, among <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3854" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Beauport51.5m (168'12&quot;)Davie Yards Inc.1960">Beauport</a>'s most noteworthy amenities are her touch-and-go helipad and the fact that she houses numerous large tenders for the convenience of guests.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/330095/image/large-d934ddfa68a30d49025baa1c8faf7f39.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/330095"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/330093/image/large-c4bf11e60e5449bb53e732e6494c3f73.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/330093">Performance-wise, the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/davie-yards-inc/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Davie Yards yacht for sale</a> is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2254" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fairbanks Morse (Company)">Fairbanks Morse</a> engines that propel her to a cruising speed of 10 knots and a maximum speed of 12 knots. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/330100/image/large-9799302081bd673b83ec2806538287fc.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/330100">

52m conversion yacht Beauport for sale 

The 51.5-metre Davie Yards conversion yacht Beauport has joined the market with Joaquin Genrich of Fraser. 

52m Davie Yards conversion yacht Beauport on the market 

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/299914/image/large-4028e4eb93e72a3e9636da255b6ef761.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/299914">Spotted two weeks ago anchored off the coast of Cozumel, Mexico, is the 51.5-metre expedition yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3854" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Beauport51.5m (168'12&quot;)Davie Yards Inc.1960">Beauport</a>. Built in 1960 by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2404" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Davie Yards Inc. (Company)">Davie Yards</a> in Quebec for the Canadian Coast Guard, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3854" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Beauport51.5m (168'12&quot;)Davie Yards Inc.1960">Beauport</a> features a reinforced hull capable of navigating through thin ice. In 1993, she underwent a significant conversion, transforming her into the expedition yacht seen today, complete with new amenities and space to comfortably accommodate up to 20 guests and 11 crew members.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3854" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Beauport51.5m (168'12&quot;)Davie Yards Inc.1960">Beauport</a>'s evolution through the years, particularly with extensive refits in 2010 and 2018, has introduced distinguished features such as a helipad, stabilisers to ensure a smooth journey and multiple tenders. Previously known as Haggis VII and Haggis VII of Cayman, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3854" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Beauport51.5m (168'12&quot;)Davie Yards Inc.1960">Beauport</a> is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2254" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fairbanks Morse (Company)">Fairbanks Morse</a> engines, with 640 horsepower each, enabling her to cruise comfortably at 11 knots and reach a top speed of 13 knots.

52m expedition yacht Beauport in Mexico

The 52m expedition yacht Beauport, built by Davie Yards in 1960, is seen here anchored in Cozumel, Mexico. 

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