The 23.86-metre Nautica sailing yacht enters the market as a 2005 replica of the famous racing yacht, America. The schooner, Skythia was built by Nautica, in one of the oldest shipbuilding regions of Bulgaria. 
The steel-hulled, gaff-rigged yacht for sale has been meticulously maintained and penned in full by Nautica which were responsible for her interior and exterior design, as well as her naval architecture. Skythia is a replica of the racing yacht behind the name of the America’s Cup.
Much like her predecessor, Skythia has some enviable results on the classic racing circuit, as well as a successful charter yacht. She is the perfect yacht for those interested in the upcoming America’s Cup in Barcelona and also makes a very comfortable cruising yacht.
The sailing yacht for sale offers a comfortable and homely interior with richly oiled teak sole boards in her main saloon. Guests are able to dine at her dining table to port with seating for up to six. Skythia also has a larger varnished dining table in the aft cockpit with curved teak benches for eight guests.
Skythia is able to comfortably sleep six to eight guests across three well-appointed staterooms. Her full-beam master suite is located midships ahead of the saloon and is equipped with two large beds outboard to port and starboard, and a separate ensuite and shower forward. Her remaining accommodations include ensuite bunk beds to port and starboard.
The classic exterior of Nautica yacht for sale comprises an enormous bowsprit that is almost one-third of her length and provides tack points for two furling headsails. Skythia’s varnished cap rails and skirting boards frame her solid teak decks, and two varnished coach roofs are crowned with brightly shining brass-framed hatches.
Skythia underwent a major refit in 2020-2021 and her 370 horsepower Yanmar engine was fully serviced at 1,400 hours in 2022. She is also fitted with a new Fischer Panda Generator, hot water boiler and new service batteries with Mastervolt chargers. 