The future is now for buying and selling yachts. Boathouse Auctions’ specialized online auction platform is redefining how yachts change hands in today’s market. After years of witnessing traditional yacht resales unfold in a slow, often costly manner, founder Jack Mahoney launched Boathouse Auctions to introduce a more efficient, competitive, and transparent alternative. Buyers and sellers are brought together in a time-certain environment that accelerates sales, limits carrying costs, and creates urgency through real-time bidding.
Sellers and their listing brokers determine the auction date and terms, while prospective buyers are granted access to comprehensive vessel, mechanical, and engine surveys, detailed photography, and other due diligence materials during a defined preview period.
Qualified participants can then place live online bids from anywhere in the world, with the highest bid prevailing and transactions typically closing within 30 days or less. Brokers remain central to the process, coordinating showings, sea trials, and negotiations – and continuing to earn commissions – while Boathouse Auctions manages the marketing, promotion, and creation of competitive interest.
Each yacht is promoted globally to a curated audience of pre-qualified bidders, helping to generate momentum for vessels that may have lingered in the traditional marketplace.
By combining the immediacy and excitement of an auction with transparent, real-time bidding and robust pre-auction information, Boathouse Auctions offers a proven, confidence-inspiring alternative for moving yachts swiftly and efficiently. The next auction preview will begin Feb. 27 and will feature the following four vessels, all of which will also be on display at the upcoming Palm Beach International Boat Show.
STAR DIAMOND
Star Diamond is a 154′ (46.9m) superyacht built by Admiral Marine Works in 1998 and extensively refitted in 2024. Featuring refined interiors by Donald Starkey, she accommodates up to 10 guests in five staterooms, including a generous master suite on the main deck. Constructed with a semi-displacement hull and equipped with Quantum Zero Speed stabilizers, Star Diamond offers a comfortable cruising speed of 14 knots and a top speed of 18 knots, powered by twin CAT 3512 engines.
Key features include a sundeck Jacuzzi, expansive aft deck, a waterslide, and an assortment of water toys. With accommodation for up to 10 crew, Star Diamond is thoughtfully configured for both private cruising and charter operations.
No reserve, selling to the highest bidder
Online bidding date: April 01, 2026
CUPCAKE
Cupcake brings vibrant, charter-ready appeal to the 132′ (40m) market. This Westship motor yacht accommodates up to 12 guests in five ensuite staterooms, including a spacious on-deck master and four well-appointed staterooms below – comprising one King, two Queens, and a flexible stateroom with a queen, twin and Pullman berth. A seven-person crew supports a high level of service and operational reliability.
Built in 2001 and comprehensively refitted in 2024, Cupcake features a semi-displacement hull and twin MTU 12V396 engines. She cruises comfortably at 14 knots, achieves a top speed of 17 knots, and offers a range of approximately 1,400 nautical miles at 10.5 knots. Designed with both relaxation and entertainment in mind, Cupcake offers a sundeck Jacuzzi, ample sun pads, and numerous options for al fresco dining.
No reserve, selling to the highest bidder
Online bidding date: April 2, 2026
EL MIRAR II
EL MIRAR II is a 109′ (33.5m) semi-displacement Horizon yacht, built in 2008 and significantly refitted in 2018. She offers accommodations for eight guests in four comfortable staterooms. Constructed with a fiberglass hull and superstructure and classed by DNV, EL MIRAR II reflects a thoughtful balance of performance, safety, and style.
Powered by twin 1,825hp Caterpillar C32 engines, she cruises at 12 knots, reaches a top speed of 17 knots, and delivers an approximate range of 800 nautical miles at 10 knots. The 2018 refit included major mechanical and cosmetic enhancements, such as a port engine overhaul, generator servicing, upgraded navigation and AV systems, and renewed interior soft goods, resulting in a vessel that presents and performs to a high standard.
Opening Bid: $2,000,000
Online bidding date: March 30 – April 02, 2026
LIVE MAS
LIVE MAS is an 85′ (25.9m) Ocean Alexander semi-displacement motor yacht, meticulously maintained by a full-time captain and crew. Constructed in fiberglass with a gross tonnage of 133 GT, she is powered by twin MTU 12V2000 M96 engines providing a cruising speed of 18 knots and a top speed of 25 knots, combining performance with seakeeping and comfort.
Accommodation comprises four well-appointed staterooms for eight guests, highlighted by a full-beam owner’s suite. A comprehensive refit in 2023 included a complete exterior repaint and a host of interior upgrades. Notable features include an expansive flybridge with barbecue and air conditioning, upgraded quartz finishes throughout, and Ocean Alexander’s proprietary engineering systems, all designed to enhance safety, performance, and onboard comfort.
No reserve, selling to the highest bidder
Online bidding date: April 01, 2026
Discover a Dynamic Yacht Auction Experience
Whether you are a buyer seeking exceptional value or a broker representing a listing that would benefit from renewed momentum, now is an ideal time to experience a faster, more dynamic way to transact in today’s yacht market. To explore these featured yachts in greater detail or to register as a bidder for the upcoming auction, visit Boathouse Auctions or contact Jack Mahoney at 203-530-3870 today.
