A British entrepreneur is selling his yacht that was designed like a barge so it could cruise shallow canals in Europe. Look inside the $2.7 million 'barge-yacht.'
- A British entrepreneur is selling his 97-foot luxury yacht that resembles a river barge for about $2.7 million.
- Called "Savvy," the yacht was designed to cruise the shallow rivers and canals of Europe.
- Savvy has indoor and outdoor lounge and dining areas, a Jacuzzi, and three en-suite cabins that can sleep six guests.
A British entrepreneur is selling his 97-foot luxury yacht that was designed to cruise the shallow rivers and canals of Europe like a barge. He's selling it for 2.25 million euros, or about $2.7 million.
The vessel, which is named "Savvy" and was built in 2004 at Dutch shipyard Hakvoort, combines "the tranquility of a traditional river barge with the facilities of a fine motor yacht," according to the listing with Peter Insull's Yacht Marketing.
The current owner, British entrepreneur Peter de Savary, has owned the yacht for five years, according to the yacht marketing firm.
"Since then, along with my family, we have enjoyed cruising through Holland, Belgium, France, and finally my last cruise, in Germany," de Savary, 76, said in a statement.
De Savary, an entrepreneur whose fields include hotels, golf, and private membership clubs, bought Scotland's Skibo Castle in the 1980s and turned it into an exclusive private club where Madonna and Guy Ritchie were married in 2000.
With its extremely shallow hull, Savvy was designed for cruising inland waterways throughout Europe and is "perfectly suited for even the shallowest waters," according to the listings.
And unlike most yachts, Savvy can be enjoyed year-round, according to de Savary.
"The countryside and villages all summer and cities in the depths of winter: Paris, Amsterdam, Brugge, Basel, Vienna, etc," de Savary said. "She can navigate the Thames as far as Oxford and would always make a perfect floating pied-à-terre in many European cities."
Since Savvy was built, it has had only about 3,200 hours of usage and has been "properly maintained" by both de Savary and its first owner, de Savary said.
The yacht is also relatively inexpensive to operate, as dockage within the canals and rivers is cheap, de Savary said.
With its diesel-electric hybrid propulsion system, the vessel burns just over five gallons of diesel per hour and has a 750-mile range, he said in an interview with Robb Report.
The yacht has a spacious central seating area inside.
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The lounge area's entertainment center includes a pop-up flatscreen TV.
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Outside, there are plenty of seating and al fresco dining areas.
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The outdoor dining area is covered so cruisers can enjoy a meal outside even in the rain or hot sun.
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And don't forget about the Jacuzzi.
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Savvy can sleep up to six guests in three cabins.
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Each cabin comes with its own ensuite bathroom.
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One of the guest suites can convert into an office area.
The yacht also includes accommodations for up to four crew members in two cabins.
The kitchen features two ranges and expansive counter space.
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A window opens it up to the nautical-themed dining area.
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The previous owner spent $1.3 million on new furniture and upholstery just before de Savary bought the yacht in 2016, he told Robb Report.
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"Savvy is like the best luxury penthouse you'll find in Milan or Manhattan," de Savary told Robb Report.
"She's taken us everywhere, from Holland to Belgium, and through northern France and Germany. I'm serious when I say she's the most luxurious, most stylish and best-equipped yacht I've ever owned."
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