52m Feadship ICE BEAR for auction

In a rare collaboration, Burgess and Boathouse Auctions will put ICE BEAR under the hammer on 10 October for a multi-day auction. 

52m ICE BEAR was delivered in 1988 by the distinguished Dutch shipyard, Feadship De Vries, with exterior styling by De Voogt. Measuring 614 gross tonnes with a beam of 9.3m (30.5ft), ICE BEAR boasts plenty of spacious lounges and communal areas ideal for relaxing and enjoying time spent at sea.

Lead broker, Kevin Kramer, describes what makes ICE BEAR such a unique purchase opportunity:

‘ICE BEAR has only ever been used privately, never chartered, and has always been professionally maintained so she’s in excellent condition. If it wasn’t for her classic styling, which is so emblematic of Feadship, you’d never guess she was delivered in 1988.

‘What makes this yacht so rare, though, is that she is one of the few sport fishing Feadships I’ve ever seen. If sport fishing is your passion, this is the only yacht for you, absolutely tailor-made for the job and designed around that visceral connection with the ocean.’

How the auction works

ICE BEAR underwent a Patton Marine Survey on 9 September 2024, with reports posted to the auction listing. Buyer due diligence is conducted during a four-week preview period, and prospective buyers are prequalified to bid by placing a deposit into an escrow account.

Once the bidding opens, bids are shown in real time on the website for interested parties to watch. The sale to the highest bidder is final and unconditional. Upon the conclusion of the auction, the auction house moves immediately to closing, so you can sail away in 30 days or less. Perfect for the start of the Caribbean season.

Bidding commences at 16:00 EDT (21:00 BST) on 10 October 2024 via Boathouse Auctions, but registration is already open. So what are you waiting for?