For sale
Asking price
€22,000,000ex. VAT
Groupe Atalante is the central agent for Drumbeat. Full particulars are available on request.
- Latest refit
- Started December 2025, nearing completion
- Ownership
- Same owner since 2007
Alloy Yachts, 2002, refit 2026
Drumbeat
Asking price€22,000,000 ex. VAT
Charter, from€210,000 per week
Central agentGroupe Atalante
Asking price€22,000,000 ex. VAT
Charter, from€210,000 per week
Length53m174 ft overall
Guests11in 5 cabins
Beam10.35m33.95 ft
Crew10in 6 cabins
BuilderAlloy YachtsNew Zealand
Year2002refit in 2026
Under sail16 to 17kncruising
Range8,000nmat 10 knots
Drumbeat, a 53-metre Alloy Yachts ketch
This aluminium bluewater ketch was designed by Dubois Naval Architects. Drumbeat is offered for crewed charter and for sale.
Cruising areas
Mediterranean and long-range cruising
Next scheduled appearance: the Antigua Charter Yacht Show, 4 to 9 December 2026, at Nelson's Dockyard.
Drumbeat in pictures
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On deck aboard Drumbeat
A large flybridge lets guests take part in the sailing. The cockpit stays in the shade of its awning, and the wide exterior deck is laid out for meals facing the sea.
- 18 mm teak decks
- Custom retractable awning
- A passerelle and two swim ladders
The saloon and dining area aboard Drumbeat
The panoramic saloon occupies the deckhouse, with the dining area leading on from it. The joinery is varnished, and large windows bring light to the whole main deck.
The saloon was redecorated during the 2019 refit.
Watch the Drumbeat film, 36 s
The cabins aboard Drumbeat
Below deck, the owner's suite is joined by four guest cabins: two VIP doubles and two twins, one with a Pullman berth. Each guest cabin has a 33-inch screen and Bose sound.
Service aboard Drumbeat
The crew know her inside out. They work from a professional Miele galley with ovens and induction hobs, and a laundry fitted with two washing machines and two dryers.
600Lfridge and freezer capacity, approx.
Drumbeat at anchor
At anchor, the transom opens to form a swim platform. Two tenders are carried on board: a 21 ft Castoldi Jet and a Cormorant 470.
ScootersSea scooters and underwater scooters
BoardsPaddleboards, kayaks and a windsurfer
TowablesWakeboards, water skis and inflatables
DivingSix dive sets, twenty snorkelling sets
Drumbeat under sail
The mainsail dates from 2019. The North Sails mizzen, blade, reacher and staysail were new in 2023.
The mainsail and mizzen are set on furling booms, with Reckmann furlers for the other sails. The four-blade Hundested propeller has controllable pitch.
12knCruising speed under power, on a Caterpillar 3412E
Relaunch, September 2026.
Drumbeat's 2026 refit
The 2026 refit began in December 2025 at the Port Denia shipyard in Spain. Drumbeat was relaunched there in September 2026, and the refit is nearing completion. It is her fifth major refit since 2009.
Paintwork
Hull repainted in Awlgrip Midnight Blue, with superstructure, masts and booms repainted in Awlgrip.
Rigging
Complete replacement by RigPro, with new Nitronic rod standing rigging.
Deck and exterior
Teak decks resurfaced, exterior varnish redone.
Machinery
Main engine and generators overhauled, pumps and valves serviced.
Hydraulics
System fully serviced, valves and hoses replaced.
Systems
New PLC controls and panels, air conditioning and plumbing overhauled.
The history of Drumbeat
2002Build
Alloy Yachts delivers the ketch, designed by Dubois.
2007Same owner since 2007
The current owner has looked after Drumbeat ever since.
2009First major refit
The main engine is rebuilt.
2016Machinery and deck
Two new Northern Lights generators, new air conditioning and a new teak deck.
2019Full refit
Repainted, rig stripped and partly replaced, engine and gearbox rebuilt.
2022 and 2023Systems and class
New PLC, navigation and air handling, Lloyd's 20-year survey completed.
2024Engine and generators
Main engine and generators rebuilt.
2026Refit in Denia
New paint, rigging and electronics.
Drumbeat deck plan
Three decks, from bow to swim platform. The owner's suite lies aft on the lower deck, with the crew quarters forward.
Upper deckFlybridge, helm station and exterior decks
Main deckPanoramic saloon, dining area and aft deck
Lower deckOwner's suite, four guest cabins and crew
Drumbeat specifications
Specification prepared from the yacht's official documentation, provided for guidance only.
Specification maintained by Maxime Delattre, broker. Last updated October 2026.
Dimensions
- Length overall
- 53 m (174 ft)
- Waterline length
- 44.62 m
- Beam
- 10.35 m (33 ft 11 in)
- Draft
- 4.80 m (15.75 ft)
- Tonnage
- 370 t
- Keel bulb
- 91 t
Construction
- Builder
- Alloy Yachts, New Zealand
- Naval architect
- Dubois Naval Architects
- Year
- 2002, refit 2026
- Hull and superstructure
- Aluminium
- Hull paint
- Awlgrip Midnight Blue (2026)
- Deck
- Teak, 18 mm
Rig and sails
- Type
- Ketch, Panamax rig
- Main mast
- 58 m, Marten carbon
- Mizzen mast
- 44 m, Marten carbon
- Standing rigging
- Nitronic rod, new in 2026
- Furling
- Booms and Reckmann
- Sail wardrobe
- North Sails (2023)
Engine and performance
- Main engine
- Caterpillar 3412E, 1,400 hp
- Gearbox
- ZF 11960
- Propeller
- Hundested controllable pitch, 4-blade
- Thrusters
- Bow and stern, 110 hp
- Cruising speed under power
- 12 knots
- Economical speed
- 10 knots, 110 L/h
- Range
- 8,000 nm at 10 knots
Electrical and tankage
- Generators
- 2 × 90 kW Northern Lights
- Electrical supply
- 400 V 50 Hz, 24 V DC
- Fuel
- 49,200 L in 7 tanks
- Fresh water
- 10,600 L in 4 tanks
- Watermakers
- 2 × HEM, 12,600 L per day
- Grey and black water
- 2,500 L
Accommodation
- Guests
- 11 in 5 cabins
- Owner's suite
- Full beam, with lounge
- VIP cabins
- 2 double cabins
- Twin cabins
- 2, one with Pullman berth
- Crew
- 10 in 6 cabins
- Audiovisual
- 122-inch screen in the saloon, 33-inch in the cabins, Bose
Navigation and communications
- Radars
- 2 × Furuno
- Echo sounder
- B&G and Furuno
- Chart plotter
- Transas
- Wind instruments
- B&G Hydra 2000
- VSAT
- 2 × Intellian Ka-Band
- Internet
- 2 × Starlink
Tenders and toys
- Main tender
- Castoldi Jet 21 ft, 240 hp
- Second tender
- Cormorant 470, Suzuki
- Scooters
- Underwater and sea scooters
- Boards
- SUP, kayaks, windsurfer
- Towables
- Wakeboards, water skis, inflatables
- Diving
- 6 dive sets, 20 snorkel sets
Classification and flag
- Classification
- Lloyd's Register R A1 Yachts, Mono, G6 MCH
- Code
- MCA Yacht Code Part A, commercial
- 20-year survey
- Completed in 2022
- Flag
- Cayman Islands, commercial
- Central agent
- Groupe Atalante
Drumbeat for charter and for sale
Crewed charter
From
€210,000per week
The weekly rate varies by season and availability, plus expenses and an Advance Provisioning Allowance (APA).
- Cruising area
- Mediterranean and long-range cruising
- On board
- 11 guests, 10 crew
Frequently asked questions about Drumbeat
Any other questions? Write to Maxime Delattre, the broker who looks after Drumbeat.
Ask a questionHow many guests can Drumbeat accommodate?
Drumbeat accommodates eleven guests in five cabins, including the owner's suite. She is run by a crew of ten.
What does a week's charter on Drumbeat cost?
Charter rates start at €210,000 per week, depending on season and availability. Running expenses and the Advance Provisioning Allowance (APA) are charged in addition.
Where does Drumbeat cruise?
Drumbeat cruises in the Mediterranean. She is due at the Antigua Charter Yacht Show, from 4 to 9 December 2026.
What is Drumbeat's asking price?
Drumbeat is for sale at €22,000,000 ex. VAT. Full particulars are available on request.
What work has recently been carried out on Drumbeat?
The refit that began in December 2025 brings new paint, rigging and electronics, and is nearing completion.
Can Drumbeat be viewed before purchase?
Yes, by appointment with our brokers. An independent survey is recommended before any purchase.
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