Fly Away

Introducing the Bruckmann 50 MKII, Fly Away. A stunning motorsailer from the drawing board of Mark Ellis and built by Bruckmann in 2008, she is a near-perfect embodiment of the form. Balancing the keel and hull shape of a legitimate sailboat with the needs of a hull that will motor well is the yacht designer's test that is not always met with applause. The Bruckmann 50 MKII has met the mark.

Economical cruising under power, sail or both means that coastal cruising or ocean passage-making are achievable. An arrangement that will comfortably sleep 4, 6 or 8, as well as a galley and indoor / outdoor space to support the crew.

Powered by the upsized optional John Deere 6068TFM75 inboard engine, it delivers 200 horsepower vs the standard 150 hp, allowing for a cruising speed of 8.5 knots at 1960 RPM.

The current owners have cruised New England to the Bahamas and have undertaken annual upgrades and improvements. The boat has been stored and maintained at Safe Harbor Great Island Boatyard (Harpswell, Maine) and Safe Harbor Jamestown Boatyard (Jamestown, Rhode Island).

Bruckmann build quality and craftsmanship abounds throughout the boat. Handlaid foam cored fiberglass hull to the foam cored deck; mahogany sole to the Herreshoff interior with mahogany trim; thoughtful aft cockpit layout for functional sailing to the ergonomic interior helm for offshore watchstanding or foul weather helming; her machinery spaces and electrical distribution panel are the highest level of craftsmanship. Fly Away turns up aces in every department.

Comfort, elegance and performance align aboard Fly Away.