The 29-metre Jongert sailing yacht La Joie de Mer has been sold, with Northrop & Johnson's Ann Avery representing the seller after a $1.995 million last ask.
Northrop & Johnson has announced the sale of the 29-metre Jongert sailing yacht La Joie de Mer, with yacht broker Ann Avery representing the seller. The 2005-built yacht was last asking $1.995 million before the transaction.
La Joie de Mer was built by Jongert in 2005 to a Tony Castro design, with an aluminium hull and a 6.72-metre beam. Northrop & Johnson's listing records a maximum draught of 3.8 metres and accommodation for seven guests across three staterooms.
Her sailing package centres on a custom carbon Hall Spars mast, Park Avenue boom and North 3DI sails. Keel modifications carried out in 2008 and 2011 were intended to improve sailing performance, particularly in lighter winds and for Corinthian racing.
The yacht completed a five-year rig survey and service in 2023, when the rig was removed, dismantled, serviced and reinstalled. Her hull and superstructure had also been fully repainted in 2022, while the current listing records antifouling work completed in 2026.
Other practical features include a submarine anchor system that keeps the foredeck clear and an aft garage for the tender. An enclosed deck saloon provides an interior helm and navigation position, while opening windows and a large lower-saloon skylight bring natural light into the principal living areas.
The accommodation includes an aft master stateroom with a queen berth, a VIP cabin with a double berth and Pullman, and a twin guest cabin. Each guest cabin has an en-suite bathroom, while forward service spaces include the galley, crew mess and accommodation for up to four crew.
Honey-coloured teak is used throughout the interior, maintaining the traditional material character associated with many Jongert sailing yachts. The deck and interior arrangement were presented by the brokerage as suitable for both blue-water cruising and participation in sailing-yacht regattas.
Northrop & Johnson's sale announcement identifies the yacht's last asking price as $1.995 million and credits Ann Avery with representing the seller. The announcement does not disclose the final transaction price or identify the buyer.
The transaction closes the latest sales campaign for a yacht that had undergone significant rig, paint and equipment work before changing hands. For La Joie de Mer, the sale marks another ownership transition in a career that now extends more than two decades from her 2005 delivery.