One owner since new.
Owner's version with multi-level owner accomodations. 4 guest cabins
Makani is hull #1. Swiss Owner worked with Neel Trimarans and Lombard studio to perfect the vessel.
All post launch issues ironed-out. This vessel has now been tested half way around the world and is better than new.
Outstanding presentation and fully equipped for world cruising
Continually upgraded at no expenses spared and religiously maintained.
Manaki is sold turn key and ready to take you anywhere around the world.
Owner offers to deliver Makani to her new owners anywhere in the world
Survey booked with international cruising multihull specialist Don Buckley for late May 26. Report available on request.
Rig check April 25
Reliable and impeccably maintained Yanmar 110HP with low hours.
Just antifouled April 2026
Equipped for independent cruising and live-aboard with 100l/h watermaker with re-mineralisation for drinking water
Full size washer / dryer in separate laundry room
Reverse cycle air conditioning in all living areas with private temperature control
Dishwasher
Electric dinghy lift with cradle with remote control on dedicated aft platform. Dinghy can be launched and retrieved by just one person.
12V and 220V electrical with 920 Ah LiFe lithium house batteries and separate gel batteries for engine start and bow thruster, winch and anchor batteries.
1930 watts solar power
2 X alternators
11KVA Onan generator
Bow thruster
Set up for solo or short handling with 3 X electric two-speed primary winches and lines run back to the cockpit
B&G chart plotter ZEUS 3S multifunction 12’ (X 2 interior and exterior) and all top of the range cruising electronics including AIS, radar, autopilot, sonar.
Marine Starlink
3.6m, Highfield RIB with 30HP outboard (new 2025)
Full video walk-through and technical tour available on our Nautilus Yacht Management Youtube channel
Available Now. Owners will remain on board until sold or after arranged delivery and assist with your sea trial and detailed handover to the buyers.
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The Neel 52 is a highly sought-after bluewater cruising trimaran. It stands out for offshore passage-making by combining the massive, single-level living spaces of a multihull with the exhilarating, high-performance sailing dynamics and upwind pointing ability of a third central hull.
Superior Bluewater Performance
Streamlined Single-Crew Sailing
Innovative Living & Layout
Technical Space and Autonomy
- A Word From The Owners-
"Makani" is more than just a sailboat – she has been a loyal companion on our journey and created unforgettable memories. In October 2023, the adventure began for a Swiss family to the most remote surf spots in the world. The journey started in La Rochelle and took them across the Atlantic, the Caribbean, the Marquesas, and French Polynesia, NZ and Fiji. After two and a half years of intense travel, the trip of a lifetime now ends in 2026 in Fiji. And with a heavy heart, "Makani" is now offered for sale. We also offer to deliver Makani to her new owners anywhere in the world.
Makani isn’t just ready — she’s better than new! Every system is in place, every early glitch fixed, and countless upgrades and improvements have been made along the way. She’s fully outfitted for serious bluewater cruising, built for true independence — whether you're off-grid for weeks or anchored in the farthest reaches of the world. And when it comes to long passages, Makani has already proven herself — safe, comfortable, fast and surprisingly easy to sail across oceans. Ready to sail today, no work needed. Storage? More than you'll ever use."
Martin, Fiji, May 2026.
- Broker's Comment-
Nautilus Yacht Management is immensely proud to present the 2023 Neel 52 trimaran Makani.
Makani is hull number 1. She was the first to be created by the Marc Lombard design group, and as such was lavished exceptional attention.
Makani is also the only Neel 52 trimaran available in the world as a true proven bluewater equipped yacht, having sailed halfway around the world, new build wrinkles ironed and improved continuously along the way.
She is available turn key with everything you need to step aboard and begin your own journey.
The Neel 52 is a modernised, sleeker evolution of the popular Neel 51, featuring significantly lower weight (~1.5 tons lighter), more aggressive inverted bows, improved cockpit ergonomics, better weight distribution, more sail area forward, safer hem access, and higher interior versatility.
While maintaining the same overall length, the 52’s main hull has a deeper curve to improve maneuverability.
Instead of Balsa core, it uses enhanced vacuum-infused foam sandwich construction for improved strength-to-weight ratios
The Neel 52 is widely considered a "game-changer" in the luxury cruising market because it successfully challenges the catamaran-dominated world by offering superior sailing performance. Its multiple awards, including Multihull of the Year over 50 feet (2025) and nominations for European Yacht of the Year 2024, are earned through a unique combination of high-speed performance, incredible layout flexibility, and the "cockloon" living concept.
Please read on and click on the Additional Descriptions for the detailed inventory and list of recent upgrades. This truly beautiful yacht is continually maintained and improved at no expense spared. Her owners are on board and will welcome you for an inspection or via video call if you wish.
Nautilus Yacht Management has carefully curated all our listings to suit bluewater cruising for the past 16 years, choosing to represent only immaculately presented yachts with the features and qualities needed for offshore voyaging and live-aboard. We have assisted hundreds of cruisers, new or experienced, to discover this magical lifestyle.
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