34m Westport DANCING TIDES Joins Fraser Sales Fleet

34m Westport joins Fraser's sales fleet

Fraser has added the 34-metre Westport motor yacht DANCING TIDES to its sales fleet, bringing a 2014-built American superyacht to buyers looking for a combination of speed, traditional interior detailing and manageable guest numbers. The brokerage announced the appointment on 22 October 2026 and identifies Paul Simon as the contact for further enquiries.

The new representation is a sales-fleet announcement, not a report of a change in ownership or a completed transaction. Fraser has not specified an asking price in its public announcement, so prospective purchasers should obtain the current listing particulars and commercial terms directly from the appointed broker.

A customized approach to the Westport format

Westport's 112-foot platform was conceived around practical American motor-yacht cruising, but DANCING TIDES is presented as a notably individualized example. Fraser highlights extensive customization, bespoke woodwork and a bright country-kitchen-style arrangement as defining elements of the 2014 yacht rather than relying solely on model-family characteristics.

The country kitchen gives the domestic side of life aboard a more explicit place in the layout. For an owner who regularly cruises with family, its appeal may be different from that of a formal dining room or fully separated galley; buyers should nevertheless confirm how the service areas, guest circulation and crew access work on this particular yacht.

Four staterooms for eight guests

Accommodation is arranged for up to eight guests in four staterooms, according to Fraser. The arrangement includes a full-beam owner's suite, a forward VIP cabin and two twin guest rooms that can be converted, with ensuite bathrooms provided for all four guest spaces.

Convertible twins provide flexibility when a guest party changes from one voyage to another, especially when travelling with children or couples. That adaptability does not alter the stated eight-guest total, and prospective buyers should ask to see the actual berth-conversion arrangement and storage provision rather than assuming all cabin configurations function identically.

Flybridge designed for time outdoors

The yacht's flybridge brings together a hot tub, shaded seating and a wet bar, making it a principal outdoor gathering area rather than simply a secondary helm deck. Such an arrangement can support a full day's programme at anchor, with guests moving between sun, shade and informal refreshments without relying on the saloon for every social occasion.

For the owner, the useful questions go beyond the equipment list: how comfortably can guests move around the deck, what is the practical shade coverage at different hours, and how is the space arranged when underway? A yacht inspection can establish the condition of the amenities and how the flybridge connects with the other exterior guest areas.

Twin MTUs and the published cruising figures

Fraser states that twin MTU engines give DANCING TIDES a maximum speed of 24 knots. The same announcement quotes a range of 1,500 nautical miles at a cruising speed of 12 knots, a separate operating point that must not be confused with the yacht's higher-speed capability.

Those figures frame two different styles of use: making relatively brisk passages when a schedule matters and settling into a slower cruising profile when distance and fuel planning are more important. Real-world consumption, range reserves and passage speed depend on load, sea conditions, maintenance and operating practice, so sea-trial and technical records remain essential to a purchase decision.

Stabilization, connectivity and recent servicing

Equipment highlighted by the broker includes Naiad stabilization, Starlink connectivity and updated navigation and entertainment systems. Fraser also refers to extensive recent servicing, although its public summary does not itemize each task, interval or component. The scope and documentary evidence of that work should therefore be reviewed as part of a proper technical survey.

Stabilization and communications can significantly influence how a yacht is used on extended trips, but their precise performance is installation-specific. Purchasers should verify current software, subscriptions, maintenance status and integration with the yacht's systems, rather than assuming that the presence of a familiar brand determines the experience aboard.

What the fresh listing means for buyers

For buyers comparing pre-owned 30-to-40-metre yachts, DANCING TIDES offers a clear set of points to evaluate: a Westport build, an eight-guest layout, a country-kitchen interior concept and a flybridge built for outdoor living. Her quoted 24-knot maximum speed provides a different proposition from displacement-focused explorer yachts of similar overall length.

The October brokerage appointment creates an opportunity to request an up-to-date specification, survey and servicing history, current location and asking terms through Fraser. No sale has been announced, and the yacht's condition or value cannot be independently established from a press release alone; an onboard visit and professional due diligence would be the next steps for a serious prospective owner.