46.6m KAJAK Offered by Burgess at $11.9 Million

Burgess has put the 46.6-metre motor yacht KAJAK on the market at USD 11.9 million, drawing attention to an unusually spacious and accessible configuration for a vessel in this size bracket. The yacht was delivered by North American Shipbuilding in 2002 and has undergone substantial investment and upgrades between 2023 and 2026, according to the broker's 12 October announcement.

The brokerage lists KAJAK with US duty paid and says she is currently lying in the western Mediterranean. These are current offering details, rather than evidence of a completed sale or an independent valuation; buyers would still need to examine the survey history, upgrade records and contractual terms before drawing conclusions about the underlying asset.

A yacht whose interior volume changes the experience

At 499 gross tonnes, KAJAK has the enclosed volume associated with a much larger feeling vessel, an important distinction from length alone when comparing superyachts. Gross tonnage measures enclosed internal space through an internationally prescribed calculation; it is not the yacht's mass, and it should not be confused with displacement or fuel capacity.

That volume allows the yacht to separate shared guest rooms from private accommodation while maintaining sheltered living areas for variable weather. For owners who prefer prolonged cruising to brief coastal transfers, this arrangement can be as important as an extra knot of speed, because guests spend substantial time aboard while conditions at sea change.

A remarkably private owner arrangement

Burgess describes an almost full-deck owner's domain measuring approximately 2,000 square feet, with a private aft terrace, lounge and library featuring a fireplace. The suite also includes a breakfast nook, two walk-in wardrobes and separate bathrooms, making it closer in function to a private apartment than a conventional main-deck bedroom.

Such an extensive owner area offers practical benefits beyond the brochure photographs. It can support early-morning work or reading without occupying the guest saloon, and allow the owner to step away from group entertaining; nevertheless, any prospective buyer should check how privacy, deck access and housekeeping actually work in day-to-day operation.

Guest cabins and circulation

The yacht accommodates ten guests in five cabins: the owner accommodation plus two doubles and two twins on the lower deck, according to the new sale particulars. That conventional guest-cabin mix leaves room for families or groups with different sleeping preferences, although the layout and berth configurations should be verified during a viewing.

More unusual is the attention paid to accessibility. Burgess reports wheelchair access throughout, with an elevator serving every deck, wide companionways and adapted bathrooms; prospective users should assess individual doorway clearances, tender boarding and emergency evacuation requirements, because accessibility at sea involves much more than the width of a corridor.

Observation rooms and all-weather living

KAJAK has an enclosed observation lounge, a notably practical feature for guests who want to watch passing coastlines without remaining on an exposed upper deck. This can be especially attractive on longer voyages, where sun, wind and rain may make exterior seating less appealing even in otherwise manageable cruising conditions.

Outdoor options remain substantial, including multiple entertaining areas and a sun deck with a 12-person jacuzzi. A survey of a yacht with these facilities should examine the condition of weatherproof seals, drainage, machinery supporting the spa, furniture attachment points and the maintenance demands of exposed fittings as carefully as the appearance of the spaces themselves.

What the 2023–2026 upgrades mean

Burgess states that owners invested in a programme of work between 2023 and 2026, alongside a recent survey and completion of recommended work items. The public announcement also describes refreshed Ralph Lauren-themed interiors, furnishings, carpets and decoration, blending the yacht's original character with a more contemporary presentation.

For a buyer, the critical distinction is between cosmetic improvement, completed engineering work and jobs that remain as ongoing maintenance. Invoices, class records where applicable, machinery hours, service histories, survey exclusions and equipment documentation provide more useful evidence than a general claim that a yacht is turnkey.

Comparing KAJAK with newer builds

A 2002-built yacht can offer a different mix of capital cost, layout, systems age and operating expenditure from a newly delivered vessel of similar length. KAJAK's unusually large owner suite and accessible circulation are strong points of differentiation, but they should be weighed against machinery, electronics, structural upkeep and anticipated refit budgets.

Length and asking price alone cannot establish a like-for-like comparison. Yacht buyers also look at usable deck volume, cruising profile, flag and registry, availability for charter if desired, and the route to regulatory compliance under the intended use, whether the vessel is a private home at sea or a commercially operated yacht.

The role of Burgess in the offering

The announced central focus is Burgess's marketing of KAJAK as a ready-to-enjoy superyacht with distinctive amenities. Established brokers bring a network of qualified enquiries, organise yacht visits and circulate specification material, but the buyer's independent advisers still play the essential role in legal, financial and technical due diligence.

Burgess also says the current owners wish to move into a larger vessel as their family grows. This is their broker's account of the sale motivation, not a prediction of any immediate transaction; neither a future purchaser nor a sale completion date has been announced.

What prospective owners should confirm

An inspection should establish the exact technical scope of the recent upgrades, propulsion condition, stabilisation system status, the practicality of wheelchair access and the operating implications of the large accommodation footprint. For this particular yacht, a sea trial and a careful review of the completed survey findings would help place the presentation claims in context.

The USD 11.9 million figure is the advertised asking price as of Burgess's October 2026 release and may change. KAJAK's market debut is the verified news development; ownership history, actual transaction values and future itineraries should not be inferred without separate documentation.