Our beloved Sybaris is looking for new adventures.

This stunning Gulfstar 54 Sailcruiser is the perfect choice for those seeking a vessel with a luxurious interior and plenty of living space. Easily manageable by a couple for both long passages and weekend getaways. The center cockpit features a fully enclosed helm with a durable fiberglass hardtop ensuring comfort and protection in any weather. The aft deck offers direct, private access to the owner’s stateroom and serves as a great boarding area for water activities such as fishing, swimming, or diving. A custom-built swim platform mounted on rails also serves as a davit to hold the tender, and a gangway when docked. It can be adjusted to any height. Inside, the spacious layout rivals that of many 60-foot yachts, while the hull design provides excellent sea-handling capabilities under both sail and power. Powered by twin turbocharged diesels, she delivers optimal motoring and motor-sailing performance, and a powerful bow thruster makes docking easy.

“Sybaris” stands out as an exceptional and well-maintained example of this sought-after yacht model. With top-tier construction and a luxurious, roomy interior, she makes for the ideal live-aboard or cruising vessel. Notable features include a roller-furling head stay, electric in-mast furling, electric primary winches, bow thruster, twin Yanmar diesels, a cockpit hardtop, large refrigeration/freezer units, teak decks, air-conditioning, water maker, and more. She has been upgraded with new teak decks, new main cabin tinted windows, custom built aft deck, new rigging with fully refurbished masts and booms, newly varnished interior, sandblasted and repainted hull with 6 coats of Gel shield, and much more. She is ready for a new legacy and for new adventures.

At its offer price of EUR 219,000 (EU VAT Paid) “Sybaris” is an incredible opportunity.

Gulfstar is an American yard that was well renowned in the 70’s and 80’s for quality, comfort and design. A total of 23 Sailcruisers were manufactured by Gulfstar Yachts in St. Petersburg Florida between 1985 and 1987.

Sybaris is hull No. 5 and was built during the first half of 1986. She was delivered in June 1986 and made her maiden voyage from Florida to New York the same month.

The family run Gulfstar company was sold in the late 80’s, and the Lazzara family then started Lazzara Yachts which today specializes in mega motor yachts. 

The Gulfstar 54 Sailcruiser (see plan below) was built with more than sufficient space, inside and on deck, for luxury charter. Sybaris accommodates a maximum of 8 guests in two ensuite state rooms, one large bunk bed room, and a double bed sofa in the main saloon. Each of the two heads (bath rooms) have separate spacious shower cabins. The main saloon is over 15m² (large enough to dance in) with a comfortable U sofa, two easy chairs, bar, LCD TV, stereo with docking station, library and games. One step down going aft is the galley which is equipped with electrical stove/oven/microwave, fridge/freezer and plenty of working space.

The outside space is where Sybaris really excels. The Sailcruiser is simply unsurpassed in deck and cockpit space. The main center cockpit is over 3m long and covered by a hard top. In the aft is a large uncluttered teak deck space with direct access to the movable bath platform. This is where you will be swimming sunbathing, fishing and maybe enjoying a nice sunset. You can also choose to spread out on the enormous forward teak deck to further touch up that tan.

Sybaris is equipped with full modern safety and navigation equipment: Radar/Chart Plotter, Two station VHF, Autopilot, Navtex, Loud Hailer, Handheld VHF and GPS, Epirb and much more. All safety equipment has been certified on a yearly basis to Greek charter standards. She is fitted with two 66hp Yanmar engines for safety and comfort. Sailing is easy with electric furling for the mainsail, and manual furling for the mizzen and foresail. For downwind sailing optimum speed is possible using the colourful gennaker (asymmetric spinnaker).

Sybaris carries an 6 person Hypalon aluminium RIB with a 15hp outboard engine on the one of a kind combined aft davit / passarelle / and dive platform.

Luxury is further guaranteed with large comfortable beds, air condition, vaccu-flush toilets, watermaker, plenty of hot water and a large showers.

Sybaris is lying on the hard at Nireas Boat Yard in Rhodes Acandia harbour. Nireas is located 20 minutes from Rhodes international airport.