Offered by its listing brokerage through the YATCO MLS - details and photos courtesy of the listing broker, as of September 28, 2026. Double G Yacht Sales acts as your buyer's representative.
"Destiny" is a 2014 Fifth Ocean Shipyard 79' expedition yacht offered for sale at $2,450,000, lying North Miami, Florida. Explorer yachts are bought for what they can actually do, and the gap between the marketing word and a genuinely expedition-capable vessel is wide - range at load, redundancy, and classification have to be verified, not believed.
Power is twin Caterpillar C7 205 kW. She cruises around 7 knots and tops out near 11 knots, carrying 4,491 gallons of fuel.
Accommodations run to 4 staterooms, plus crew quarters sleeping 4.












Greg Gaus spent more than 20 years as a professional captain and reads an explorer the way a delivery skipper does: real range at loaded displacement, systems redundancy, and classification records before anything else. That is the lens every Double G buyer gets on this listing: what the hull is really worth, what the survey should focus on, and how she compares with every sistership currently for sale.












DESTINY - Fifth Ocean Yachts 24m Explorer Yacht DESTINY is a 24-meter custom explorer motor yacht built by Fifth Ocean Yachts / Fifth Ocean Shipyard in Ukraine. Delivered in 2014, she represents the shipyard’s philosophy of building strong, practical and long-range yachts with a focus on seaworthiness, autonomy and comfortable cruising.Listing description · YATCO MLS
How much does the 79' Fifth Ocean Shipyard "Destiny" cost?
The asking price is $2,450,000. Contact Greg Gaus at Double G Yacht Sales at (954) 881-5500 - as your buyer's broker he negotiates on your side.
Who is selling "Destiny"?
"Destiny" is offered by its listing brokerage through the YATCO MLS. Greg Gaus of Double G Yacht Sales represents you, the buyer: independent advice on price, survey attendance, and negotiation, paid from the existing listing commission - never by you.
What does it cost to run a 79-foot expedition yacht?
As of 2026, industry estimates for a crewed 79-footer typically run mid to high six figures per year, with a crew of roughly four to six, covering crew, fuel, insurance, dockage, and maintenance. Greg can build a realistic operating budget for this yacht before you offer.
Where can I see "Destiny"?
She is lying in North Miami, Florida and shows by appointment through your broker. Contact Double G Yacht Sales to arrange a private showing.
How does the purchase process work?
Accepted offer, then a survey and sea trial contingency of typically 7 to 14 days. Greg - a licensed captain with 20+ years at sea - attends the survey and sea trial personally and manages everything through closing.
How much is Florida sales tax on a yacht?
Florida charges 6% sales tax on boats but caps the total at $18,000 per vessel regardless of price - one of the most favorable regimes in the US. Out-of-state buyers who remove the vessel within the statutory window may qualify for an exemption.
How fast is she, and what is the range?
Cruise around 7 knots, top speed about 11 knots and 4,491 gallons of fuel with twin Caterpillar C7 205 kW - comfortable Florida-Bahamas legs and seasonal Caribbean runs.
Greg checks the MLS every morning. Set a watch and you get an email the day another Fifth Ocean Shipyard between 63 and 95 feet comes on the market, plus the weekly round-up of confirmed price cuts. No charge, stop any time.
Greg Gaus, Double G Yacht Sales. Your address goes to him and nobody else.
Asking $2,450,000, lying North Miami, Florida. Contact Greg Gaus for the full specification package, sisterships comparison, and a private showing - buyer representation.
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