BREE - MERRITT BOAT WORKS FOR SALE

The Bree is an 86-foot Merritt enclosed flybridge yacht, merging superyacht comfort with hardcore tournament-grade sportfish performance. The climate-controlled enclosure gives owners and guests a protected vantage to enjoy the bridge. In rough water, Bree delivers a remarkably calm, planted ride thanks to its Seakeeper gyro stabilization. Powered by frugal Caterpillar C32A mains and carrying a generous 3,300 gallons of fuel, she is engineered for extended bluewater range without guzzling. Proven on the international billfish circuit, she carries the latest marine electronics and pro-level equipment, including Omni sonar, to sharpen the hunt. Her hull form and weight distribution further enhance tracking and reduce fatigue for crew and guests.

The owners’ meticulous standards show everywhere aboard, with care and servicing to an elite level. Within, Bree offers a voluminous plan comprising five staterooms and five heads. The full-beam owner’s suite is intelligently arranged, featuring a head with dual vanities. The salon centers on an island-style galley bar that makes entertaining and chef’s prep effortless, appointed with premium appliances and designer hardware. A walk-in pantry swallows provisions, while six Sub-Zero drawers and refrigerators keep perishables perfectly chilled. In the mezzanine cockpit, there are two cavernous freezers plus extra fridge/freezer combos. Hallmark Merritt joinery elevates the ambiance, crowned by a bespoke spiral staircase rising to the bridge. Above, the enclosed flybridge evokes a spaceship helm, with cutting-edge navigation packages and two oversized companion seats flanking the captain’s chair for supreme comfort on passage and long runs between hotspots. A drop-down bridge TV enhances onboard leisure. Natural light and sightlines are exceptional throughout the interior spaces.

This marks the owners’ fourth custom Merritt build, and their relentless quest for excellence resonates in every finish and system. A rare chance to acquire one of the finest-kept convertible sportfishing yachts on the market.

Stabilization

The Seakeeper SK 2600 is housed in a self-contained compartment below the cockpit deck, delivering steadfast gyro stabilization, with five thousand one hundred hours of operation.

Generators

Power on board is delivered by two Kohler 40 kW generators installed new in 2019, showing 1,730 hours on the port unit and 1,735 hours on the starboard.

Electronics

Command every horizon with an electronics suite engineered for total confidence. On the flybridge, four 19-inch Garmin 8530 black-box displays with US charts take center stage, backed by one six-foot Garmin 25 kW radar and one four-foot Garmin 6 kW radar, a Simrad AP70 autopilot, a FLIR M-625L thermal/lowlight night vision camera, two Icom M506-31 VHF radios, one Airmar PM411 transducer, one Airmar B275 CHRIP transducer, and one Furuno Omni sonar. Aloft in the tower, navigation remains effortless with one 17-inch Garmin 8612 plotter and one 15-inch Garmin 7600 plotter working alongside one Simrid autopilot and two Icom Comand Mic VHF units, while the aft station adds precise control through one 20-inch Garmin 8612 plotter paired with two Icom Comand Mic VHF units.

Immersive connectivity and entertainment come courtesy of a Starlink marine mobile dish, a KVH satellite communication dome, a KVH tracvision Direct TV dome, Direct TV receivers in all staterooms, a Crestron control system, a Kaleidoscope movie storage hard drive, Apple TV, and an Apple ship computer. Every stateroom is appointed with TVs and surround sound, the master and salon feature convenient headphone jacks, and cameras monitor the bow, stern, mezzanine, and engine room for complete situational awareness.

Augmenting this capability, the yacht integrates a CAT 360 system with joystick maneuvering and dynamic positioning, an Asea transformer power system, a Wards electric control panel, a water maker reverse osmosis system, a Spot Zero water purifier, a Headhunter tank sensor system, Humpfree trimtabs, two Dometic Eskimo ice makers, and a Hooker electric livewell system with on-deck tuna tube hook up.

Fishing equipment

Purpose-built for serious billfish campaigns, the cockpit is outfitted with two Hooker Electric Shimano electric teaser reels in the tower and two Miya Epoch US-9 electric teaser reels mounted aft on the flybridge, giving the crew precise control over the spread from both stations. A Bluewater marlin fighting chair anchors the action, complemented by a Bluewater sailfish rocket launcher for versatile bait and tackle staging. Live baits thrive in the 80-gallon in-deck livewell, while PipeWelders 47-foot four-spreader hydraulic outriggers pull an expansive pattern with effortless precision. Tackle is impeccably organized with a thirty-seven-piece fishing rod storage system and custom reel storage sized for 30s, 50s, and 80s, along with dedicated space for spinning and electric reels.

Maintenance and updates

Meticulously maintained and freshly upgraded, this yacht has benefited from an extensive schedule of works. In October 2024, all painted surfaces received a professional ceramic coating, every Seakeeper component was updated to the newest models, and the Seakeeper bushings were replaced. September 2024 brought comprehensive service to the main engines and the generators. In June 2024, the washer and dryer were replaced with an updated Samsung model, and the mezzanine gained all-new cushions. In May 2024, a complete new coat of varnish was applied to the cockpit, the aft flybridge, and the half rounds. In April 2023, Ward Electric replaced five power modules in the Asea transformer at 10,000 each. February 2023 saw the replacement of both De’Angelo exhaust risers and their gaskets. In August 2022, all varnish was stripped and rebuilt. In September 2021, the forward black mask was repainted. In March 2020, a new Kohler 40 kW generator was installed. In February 2020, the tower and aft station Garmin monitors were updated, and a Furuno Omni sonar was installed. In October 2019, both Twin Disc transmissions were replaced.

Performance log

The yacht’s performance unfolds with reassuring precision, delivering measurable pace and efficiency across the rev range: at 600 RPM she makes 6.5 knots while burning 6 gallons per hour; at 700 RPM, 8.0 knots for 14 gallons per hour; at 850 RPM, 10.0 knots for 17 gallons per hour; at 1000 RPM, 11.5 knots for 23 gallons per hour; at 1200 RPM, 14.5 knots for 44 gallons per hour; at 1500 RPM, 20.0 knots for 74 gallons per hour; at 1600 RPM, 21.5 knots for 86 gallons per hour; at 1700 RPM, 23.5 knots for 102 gallons per hour; at 1800 RPM, 25.0 knots for 110 gallons per hour; at 1900 RPM, 28.0 knots for 140 gallons per hour; at 2000 RPM, 29.5 knots for 150 gallons per hour; at 2100 RPM, 30.5 knots for 160 gallons per hour; at 2200 RPM, 31.0 knots for 165 gallons per hour; at 2300 RPM, 32.5 knots for 172 gallons per hour; at 2400 RPM, 33.5 knots for 192 gallons per hour; and at 2450 RPM, a confident 34.5 knots for 198 gallons per hour.

Broker/contact

To schedule a private viewing of BREE, please call (904) 501-5876; we will be pleased to arrange your inspection and provide any additional information you may require.

Disclaimer

Details of this vessel are presented in good faith; however, neither the accuracy of the information nor the condition of the vessel is guaranteed or warranted. Prospective buyers are encouraged to instruct their agents or independent surveyors to investigate and verify any particulars they deem essential. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.