Mark Wattrus walks through a 2017 Outremer 51 owner's version that circumnavigated with the World ARC — and came home with the spares to prove it.
Some boats are sold on the promise of what they could do. S/V Alegria is sold on what she has already done. In his full walkthrough of this 2017 Outremer 51, broker Mark Wattrus of Catamaran Brokerage introduces a carbon-enhanced, three-cabin owner’s version that has been prepared, sailed and maintained by owners with a circumnavigation behind them — and the itemized, labelled spares lockers to show for it.
Carbon where it counts
Wattrus opens with the headline spec: carbon mast, carbon coach roof, carbon longeron and carbon bulkhead. That’s the carbon-enhanced build of the Outremer 51, a boat already known for slippery, dagger-boarded performance. The touches continue on deck, where the steering wheel is carbon and the famous outboard Outremer helm seats are served by carbon tiller arms that swing inboard — so you can steer from the rail, watching the leeward bow, the way this brand’s owners like to sail.
Deck gear is well sorted for shorthanded miles: electric furling winches, lines led aft to the helm, additional electric winches in the cockpit on both sides, and a B&G package updated with two oversized Zeus 3 plotters. Forward there are oversized offshore trampolines with shade netting, dolphin seats, an aluminum crossbeam, and a bowsprit flying furling asymmetrical, Code Zero and Code D sails — two of each, per Wattrus. An inner forestay carries the storm sail, and ground tackle is a 77-lb Ultra anchor on galvanized chain with a Mantus attachment point.
A cockpit built for living
The enclosed cockpit is a feature Wattrus singles out — genuinely useful with young crew aboard. There’s a large cockpit table, wrap-around seating with full storage beneath, a portable Dometic fridge-freezer, a Magma grill, and a full cockpit enclosure with Isinglass and shade netting, all reported in good shape. The helm cushion and backrest were away at Creative Canvas being redone at the time of filming, and a brand-new sail bag is on its way for the fully battened Hydranet mainsail.
Aft, reinforced davits carry an AB tender with a 25 hp Yamaha two-stroke with electric start — an engine Wattrus notes is hard to find now and easy to service — under a large solar array that doubles as tender protection. A Starlink high-performance dish sits alongside. One of the more thoughtful cruising details is the rainwater catchment from the coach roof, freshly re-plumbed with new lines that feed the water tanks.
Owner’s suite to port, guests to starboard
Inside, the saloon is a spacious L-shaped settee with two ottomans, recently Scotchguarded, and upholstery Wattrus describes as in perfect condition. Custom OceanAir blinds, four large hatches for ventilation, custom shade nets at the saloon doors, and a drop-down table that converts to a berth round out the space. The galley has a farmhouse-style sink, oven, three-burner propane cooktop, an ice maker and proper stowage for crockery and cutlery. The nav station is a real one: oversized plotter, B&G electronics, VHF, HF radio and satellite comms, with breaker panels below.
The entire port hull is the owner’s, behind a sliding door: queen berth, upholstered daggerboard trunk, vanity and bench seat, hanging storage, air conditioning ducted onto the bed, and forward a head with electric flush and a large separate shower with a seat. To starboard sits a plush queen guest suite with its own separate head and a shower with washing machine, plus a forward cabin whose berth folds down into a bunk or workstation.
Systems and spares
The energy story is modern: 2.4 kW of solar, 1,000 amps of lithium-ion batteries, Mastervolt management, dual 110 V and 230 V, and a Mabru 12-volt air conditioning system that the owners report running at anchor straight off solar. A 5 kW Northern Lights generator backs it up, along with two watermakers — one a Rainman spare — extra water filtration and a Fusion sound system. Twin Volvo D2-40s show 1,600 hours with oil and transmission fluid just changed, in engine rooms Wattrus calls clean and tidy. Through-hulls have been upgraded to Marelon, reinforced and raised.
Then there are the spares: a spare rudder, spare halyards, sheets and lines, tools, and lockers of parts all boxed and labelled. The previous owner, a doctor, served as one of the World ARC fleet’s medics and carried substantial medical supplies. As Wattrus puts it, the inventory is almost overwhelming — which is exactly the point for a buyer who wants to leave, not to outfit.
Market context
The Outremer 51 remains a thin, sought-after market. Site figures show just two sold in the past 24 months and two currently active.
| Metric | Figure |
|---|---|
| Sold, last 24 months | 2 |
| Median sold price | $980,000 |
| Median time to sell | ~145 days |
| Active listings | 2 |
| Asking range | $849,000 – $1,249,000 |