CHANSON - Christensen Yachts FOR SALE

Chanson is an elegant 120’ tri-deck motor yacht, ABS-classed and crafted by Christensen Shipyard in 1995. Her generous beam creates expansive interior volume across the main and bridge decks, complemented by safe walkaround side passages. This luxury superyacht presents a four-cabin arrangement highlighted by an on-deck VIP suite and a full-beam owner’s stateroom below. A sweeping salon flows into the formal dining area, opening onto a semi-enclosed aft terrace with lounge seating overlooking the cockpit. Up on the bridge deck, a Captain’s cabin sits abaft the pilothouse, while the skylounge hosts a complete wet bar adjacent to the boat deck; above, the sun deck adds further seating and a sizable jacuzzi.

Overview

Chanson is a large-volume 120’ tri-deck motor yacht built to ABS standards by Christensen Shipyard in 1995. Her wide beam delivers notably generous living areas on the main and upper decks, including walk-around side decks, while an on-deck VIP guest suite complements a roomy four-stateroom layout that also features a full-beam master stateroom on the lower level. Aft of the expansive salon and dining area, semi-enclosed aft deck seating overlooks the cockpit, and the upper deck offers a captain’s suite located aft of the pilothouse and a skylounge with a full wet bar just forward of the boat deck. Above, the top deck invites with seating and a large hot tub.

Entering the main deck foyer from the starboard side, guests are greeted by custom inlaid marble flooring. The spacious main salon, positioned aft, flows to formal dining forward, where light maple joinery and large panoramic windows bathe the interior in a warm, inviting glow. The aft deck features a versatile three-sided enclosure that adapts for all-weather comfort, with options for air conditioning or heat.

CHANSON accommodates up to nine guests in a four-stateroom arrangement that includes an on-deck King VIP stateroom and a full-width King master stateroom below with His and Her baths, along with two additional guest staterooms offering queen and twin berths.

Outdoor living is enhanced by an oversized lower aft deck, a spacious boat deck, and a flybridge appointed with a large Jacuzzi, bar, and sun lounges. For indoor entertainment, the comfortable skylounge provides a welcoming seating area and a full wet bar complete with a refrigerator, icemaker, and wine storage.

Salon

The main salon exudes a comfortably elegant ambiance, enhanced by oversized windows with raised panel frames, light wood tones, and beautiful furnishings, while open sightlines to the dining area amplify the sense of volume. Clear maple joinery and bird’s-eye door frames run throughout and were refinished in 2022, complementing a new custom upholstered L-shaped sectional sofa installed in December 2025 and two oversized upholstered chairs arranged around a large mahogany cocktail table with four pull-out ottomans. Aft, a mahogany console cabinet provides generous storage, joined by a mahogany end table and two decorative table lamps, and the space is finished with new custom carpeting throughout in 2025 and new headliner panels throughout in 2023. Entertainment is centered on a Samsung Smart 55-inch OLED Frame TV paired with a Denon receiver, while custom Hunter Douglas blinds tailor light and privacy. Built-in buffets to port and starboard feature onyx surfaces and custom lofted storage, a centerline built-in buffet adds further lofted stowage, and the forward bulkhead hosts additional built-in cabinetry with custom lofted storage for wine and glasses. Above, a custom paneled overhead with double light fixtures sets the tone, orchestrated by a Lit-Touch low voltage lighting system and LED lighting throughout, with climate comfort assured by three custom air handlers.

The dining area presents a mahogany oval table with a double pedestal base surrounded by ten mahogany-framed dining chairs with custom upholstery, creating a refined setting that benefits from the salon’s generous proportions and uninterrupted views.

To starboard, the entry foyer welcomes with inlaid marble flooring framed by a teak border and offers a graceful spiral staircase to the skylounge and a second spiral staircase to the lower deck. A well-appointed day head features a marble floor, an onyx vanity top with sink, and custom wallcovering with mirror, completing this impeccably detailed space.

Galley

Designed for serious culinary pursuits, the galley features a Sub-Zero refrigerator/freezer and a Sub-Zero undercounter refrigerator, complemented by a Beverage Air three-compartment refrigerator for meticulous cold storage management. Cooking options abound with a Bosch five-burner induction ceramic cooktop from 2018 paired with a Bosch double oven from 2023, alongside a Gaggenau four-burner cooktop with grill, an Amena oven, and a Magic Chef microwave, all supported by an extractor hood. Cleanup is handled by a Kenmore dishwasher, while granite countertops and a center island with overhead storage deliver generous preparation space and smart stowage, and comfort is assured by a galley air handler from 2018.

Master stateroom

Forward on the lower level, the opulent full-beam master stateroom spans the yacht’s width, thoughtfully appointed with abundant storage and separate his-and-her heads. This full-width sanctuary on the lower deck centers on a king-size berth with a Sealy mattress and storage below, dressed in custom linens and set atop new carpet installed in November 2025. Upholstered bulkhead panels integrate two reading lights and glass shelving to port and starboard, complemented by built-in nightstands to port and starboard, built-in dresser drawers, and a built-in upholstered settee to starboard. Entertainment is elegantly handled by a Samsung 40-inch LED TV paired with a DVD player and a Yamaha receiver, while cedar-lined walk-in closets with automatic lights and overhead recessed lighting underscore the suite’s refined practicality.

The ensuite presents a true his-and-her bath to port and starboard with onyx vanity tops, an onyx and marble shower with a jetted bathtub to port, and custom Phylrich faucets and fixtures. Two Kohler heads to port and starboard, an overhead smoke detector, and marble flooring complete this luxurious private retreat.

VIP guest stateroom - on deck

Forward on the main deck, reached down the starboard side, the VIP guest stateroom features a centerline king berth and an ensuite head, presenting a haven that approaches the stature of the master for both charter and private use. The king berth is fitted with a Sealy mattress and generous storage below, complemented by an upholstered headboard and custom linens, while two built-in nightstands with onyx surfaces add a refined touch. Thoughtful appointments include built-in dresser drawers and a vanity to port, a built-in upholstered settee to starboard, a cedar-lined closet with automatic light, portlights to port and starboard, and overhead recessed lighting. Entertainment is served by a Samsung 55-inch TV paired with a Samsung DVD and a Yamaha receiver. The space is refreshed with new wallcoverings in 2021 and new carpet in November 2025. The private bath showcases a marble onyx vanity with Phylrich faucets, a full shower with tub, new wallcoverings, and marble flooring for an elegant, spa-like finish.

Queen and twin guest stateroom

Thoughtfully arranged to welcome family or friends, this serene stateroom offers a queen berth and a twin berth, each dressed in custom linens. Fresh underfoot, new carpet installed in November 2025 complements new custom wallcoverings from 2021 and a custom window treatment finished with a Roman pleated shade. Storage is abundant with a centerline nightstand fitted with two drawers and built-in dresser drawers, while a cedar-lined closet with automatic lighting safeguards wardrobe essentials. The private bath is appointed with an onyx vanity top and Phylrich faucet, a full shower enclosed in glass, a Kohler head, and elegant marble flooring.

Twin guest stateroom

This inviting retreat features twin berths dressed in custom linens set over new carpet installed in November 2025, complemented by neutral wallcoverings that create a calm, refined ambiance. Thoughtful storage abounds with ample drawers and a centerline nightstand with drawer, while a cedar-lined closet with automatic light keeps attire fresh and organized. Entertainment and safety are discreetly integrated with a Samsung TV and a smoke detector. Custom window treatments with a Roman pleated shade add a tailored finish. The private bath elevates the experience with dual onyx vanities illuminated by sconce lighting, a frameless glass shower enclosure, a Jacuzzi tub, a Kohler toilet, and elegantly laid marble flooring.

Skylounge

The skylounge welcomes with a newly added walk-up bar featuring a marble top, an integrated sink, and three leather bar stools, complemented by new stone flooring and a refreshed stone bar top, all completed in 2022. Entertaining is effortless with an Avanti undercounter refrigerator, a Max Ice icemaker, and a new wine cooler, each installed in 2022. An L-shaped upholstered sectional with storage below anchors the lounge, joined by a swivel chair with ottoman and a large leather ottoman that doubles as a table with tray. For immersive entertainment, a Samsung 46-inch Smart OLED TV partners with a DVD player and a Yamaha receiver. Floor-to-ceiling glass with a door to the upper boat deck expands the views and invites an easy transition outdoors, while a convenient day head stands ready for guests. The space is finished with a new headliner and wallcoverings completed in 2022, and plush new carpet installed in November 2025.

Pilothouse

Command the voyage from three Stidd adjustable helm chairs, with a windscreen cover ready for protection and seven full-size chart drawers keeping navigation close at hand. Just off the pilothouse lies an oversized captain’s cabin with a double berth and head. A teak and holly sole lends classic warmth, while side entry doors to port and starboard ease access. Wing stations with controls to port and starboard enhance confidence during docking and close-quarters maneuvering.

Electronics and navigation equipment

Command with confidence from a helm defined by a comprehensive, integrated suite anchored by a Simrad AP50 autopilot with J50 and RF300S and a fluxgate compass, while a Furuno 1954 CBB Nav Net VX2 black box radar/chartplotter GPS works in concert with a Furuno BBW GPS and a Furuno WASS/GPS receiver antenna; a Furuno Navtex receiver keeps critical broadcasts at your fingertips. Underwater intelligence is delivered by a Furuno FCV585 depth sounder/fish finder with an 8.5 color LCD, and situational awareness is elevated by an Elbex CCTV monitoring system with four cameras. Charting and redundancy are assured by two Nobeltech Time Zero chart systems presented across three Acer 21-inch monitors, with communications handled by two Icom DSC VHF radios and eight Icom M88 radios. Naiad stabilizer controls and bow thruster controls provide poised handling in any condition, while onboard entertainment and connectivity are served by KVH HD11 Tracvision Satellite TV and KVH VSAT mini broadband.

Flybridge

Sheltered beneath a bimini top and an overhead sunshade with stainless-steel supports, the flybridge invites daylong enjoyment with a custom oversized Spa Crest six-person Jacuzzi, accessed via two steps and secured by stainless-steel handrails. Just alongside, a custom built-in bar with a Corian top and three swivel bar stools makes entertaining effortless, while forward, two large sunlounges with cushions and covers await on port and starboard. A Venturi windshield and a radar arch with four overhead light fixtures blend style with purpose, teak decks provide a warm, refined footing, and practical flow is assured by steps down to the boat deck. For ambiance and entertainment, a Fusion stereo with outdoor speakers sets the mood, and safety is enhanced by two Viking twenty-man life rafts.

Commanding views are matched by a comprehensive electronics suite that includes Garmin radar (2021), a Garmin 8600 twenty-four-inch GPS/plotter (2021), a Garmin 8600 sixteen-inch GPS/plotter (2021), and a Garmin 8400 ten-inch GPS/plotter (2021), complemented by a Garmin wind gauge and display, two Garmin VHF radios, a Simrad 50 autopilot, analog main engine gauges, and a Wi‑Fi system with dual SIM card capability.

Upper boat deck

The upper boat deck invites relaxed gatherings with four woven wicker chairs complete with cushions and three woven wicker tables topped with glass, all set upon classic teak decks. Thoughtful circulation is assured by stairwell access to the lower deck and steps up to the flybridge, while stainless steel safety rails provide reassuring security underway. Full walk-around decks lead forward to the Portuguese bridge, and a new sunshade with stainless stanchions delivers cool, elegant shelter when desired.

Deck equipment

Purpose-built for confident handling and effortless circulation, the deck is fully outfitted with power and polish. Twin Muir V5000 hydraulic windlass systems manage the ground tackle, which comprises two CMYC forty-pound anchors secured on 5/8-inch chain. Handling tenders is effortless with a Christensen hydraulic boat crane and davit, while boarding and shore access are refined by a Marquipt hydraulic passarelle and matching eight-step sea stairs. Safety and readiness are paramount with two Viking life rafts rated for twenty persons each. Full walk-around decks and a Portuguese bridge deck with steps leading to the bow enhance movement and visibility, complemented by robust stainless steel handrails and guard rails. Forward, built-in bow deck seating with cushions invites relaxed viewing under way or at anchor. Completing the package, the exterior lighting was updated in 2023 to elevate nighttime ambiance and illumination.

Aft deck

The aft deck is elegantly finished with teak decking and centered by an oval teak dining table set on a double stainless-steel pedestal, surrounded by eight woven wicker dining chairs with cushioned seats. Entertaining is effortless at the wet bar with a granite top, Scotsman refrigerator, icemaker, and storage, complemented by beverage refrigerators and additional storage to port and starboard. Overhead storage keeps essentials neatly tucked away, while six Bose outdoor speakers provide rich sound throughout the space. Comfort is assured by an air-conditioned, three-sided enclosure, and a hard overhead shades the entire aft deck as fourteen overhead recessed lights set the perfect ambiance after sunset.

Crew quarters

The captain’s cabin, located aft of the pilothouse, offers a full double berth, a Samsung 44-inch LED TV, and a private bath. Forward on the lower deck, three crew cabins provide six upper and lower berths, with built-in cabinetry and storage beneath every berth, complemented by hanging lockers in all cabins. Two crew heads are fitted with showers, vanities, mirrors, and Moen fixtures.

In the dedicated crew lounge, an L-shaped settee and dinette sit opposite a full-size refrigerator/freezer and a Samsung 24-inch TV, while a GE microwave and an oversized stainless-steel sink with InstaHot water ensure effortless convenience. Overhead lighting and ventilating port lights enhance comfort, and practical needs are met by two front-load washers and dryers.

Electrical equipment

The yacht’s electrical infrastructure is engineered for reliability and quiet efficiency, featuring twin Northern Light 80 KW generators complemented by a Northern Light 40KW generator, with three custom sound down exhaust systems serving all generators. Starting power is assured by two 24v DC AGM engine starting battery banks supported by two 24v DC Sentry battery chargers. Shore power connectivity is versatile via two 100 AMP electrical inlets with 100' shore power cords, while command and oversight are centralized through the Christensen Ship's monitoring system and a comprehensive electrical controls and distribution panel.

Engine room and mechanical equipment

Power comes from twin Caterpillar 3412 diesel engines rated at 1,000 HP with engine hours of 8,000 as of December 2025, turning through ZF gearboxes with a 3.45:1 reduction. A hydraulic ring main system underpins all onboard hydraulics, complemented by a Jastram hydraulic steering system, Naiad 404 stabilizers, and an American bow thruster at 50 HP for precise low‑speed control. Endurance is assured by two Flow Watermakers producing 1,500 GPD, while domestic comfort is delivered by three Aqua Air Conditioning 7.5-ton compressors with new chillers in 2023 serving the galley and aft deck, and by two Whirlpool 50-gallon hot water heaters. The Grundfos/Headhunter freshwater system, Alfa Laval fuel centrifuge, Racor fuel purification system, and Tides shaft seals reinforce reliability and ease of maintenance. Safety and compliance are equally robust, with a main fire pump control system serving six fire stations, a dedicated back-up fire system with bilge pumps, and twenty-six fire extinguishers distributed throughout the vessel. The Orca II sewage treatment system completes a machinery suite designed for blue-water autonomy and quiet confidence.

Lazarette

The lazarette is accessed through a pneumatic door and is meticulously equipped for extended cruising, featuring a Manitowoc commercial icemaker paired with two Frigidaire stand-up freezers for generous cold storage, a CO2 fixed firefighting system for enhanced safety, and two air compressors to support onboard operations with reliable utility.

Recent upgrades (2021-2023)

Maintained to an impeccable standard, this yacht has enjoyed a comprehensive program of refinements, beginning with fresh bottom paint in 2025. The interior has been elevated with new carpeting in the salon and staterooms in 2025, complemented by new carpeting and wallcoverings in the skylounge the same year. A new sofa graces the salon in 2025, while the skylounge received new sofa upholstery in 2021. Headliner panels were replaced throughout in 2023, with new overhead headliners installed in the guest staterooms and skylounge in 2022, and rich new wood panels introduced to the salon in 2022. The skylounge bar was refreshed with replaced marble flooring and a new countertop in 2021. Entertainment was thoroughly modernized in 2022 with all interior and exterior A/V equipment replaced, including TVs, speakers, iPad, charging stations, and stereos. Exterior comfort received attention as well, with all exterior cushions replaced in 2022, the hot tub replaced in 2023 and paired with a new control system and pumps, and exterior lighting updated in 2023.

In the galley, new appliances arrived in 2021 and the Bosch oven was replaced in 2023, while connectivity was upgraded with a Starlink Wi‑Fi system installed in 2023. Climate control benefitted from large‑capacity A/C air handlers added to the galley and aft deck in 2023, alongside critical chiller work: the A/C chiller number one was replaced in 2022, with chillers two and three renewed in 2021. Reliable power is delivered by twin Northern Lights 80 kW generators complemented by a Northern Lights 40 kW unit. Performance and handling were advanced with bow thrusters replaced and upgraded in 2021, and tender operations were enhanced in 2022 with a Yamaha 90 hp outboard, new controls, gauges, stereo, and VHF. On the flybridge, the full electronics suite was renewed in 2021 with Garmin monitors, radars, depth sounder, VHF radios, stabilizer control, a wind and weather station, remote monitoring, and a camera system. Rounding out the leisure inventory, the jet ski was replaced in 2021, ensuring the yacht is as ready for adventure as it is for refined cruising.

Work completed (2022)

In 2022, the yacht benefited from a comprehensive program of upgrades and service: all running gear was removed for inspection, the propellers were expertly reconditioned, and all cutlass bearings were replaced. Tides seals were meticulously serviced, all interior air handlers were replaced to ensure optimal climate control, and all hydraulic lines were renewed to enhance reliability and performance. The main engines received replacement Vulkan couplings for smoother, more durable operation. Complementing these mechanical improvements, the yacht also presents a complete new paint job completed in 2017, delivering a crisp, immaculate finish.