Jeanneau Sun Charm 39 at De Valk Yacht Brokers

Some yachts ask for patience. BELATUK does not. Built in 1990, when French yards shaped hulls for the sea, not the showroom, she has been given everything a boat of her age fears most: a new standing rig, a rebuilt engine, lithium heart, solar to feed it, watermaker, The expensive work is done - what is left is sailing. One foot short of forty, she is light on her feet and wallet; teak cockpit, three cabins, six berths, a price that leaves change for the seasons afloat. Thirty-five years is not a liability when the work is done. It is character. She is ready when you are.