Philippines

Ocean Gecko

The converted 40.8-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4956" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sharkwater40.8m (133'10&quot;)Niigata Shipyard1997">Sharkwater</a> yacht sold with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fraser (Company)">Fraser</a> as an in-house deal. Joaquin Genrich represented both the buyer and seller during the negotiations.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/32304/image/large-84843d1f9acbe940dc43bbadea7983b4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/32304">The Japanese shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3012" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Niigata Shipyard (Company)">Niigata</a> delivered the vessel in 1997, constructing her out of steel. The shipyard handled her original exterior design and naval architecture. The yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4956" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sharkwater40.8m (133'10&quot;)Niigata Shipyard1997">Sharkwater</a> served as a dive research vessel, until she was converted into an explorer yacht in 2012.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4956" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sharkwater40.8m (133'10&quot;)Niigata Shipyard1997">Sharkwater</a>’s conversion took place in the Philippines at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2959" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Gecko (Company)">Ocean Gecko</a>, located in Subic Bay. During the subsequent years, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4956" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sharkwater40.8m (133'10&quot;)Niigata Shipyard1997">Sharkwater</a> has been well maintained and has undertaken two appointments with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/646" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marine Group Boat Works (Company)">Marine Group Boat Works</a>.The 287 GT explorer yacht can accommodate as many as 10 guests, across five staterooms. She has a cruising speed of 10 knots and a top speed of 13 knots.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4956" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sharkwater40.8m (133'10&quot;)Niigata Shipyard1997">Sharkwater</a> was asking $2,495,000 at the time of her sale.&nbsp;

Niigata 41m explorer yacht Sharkwater sold

The converted 41m Sharkwater yacht sold with a last known asking price of $2,495,000.