The SUV of the Sea
2022 Jeanneau NC 795 Series 2 — $119,000
Imagine you are anchored in a crystal-clear cove off the Florida coast. The sun is high, but instead of retreating into a dark, cramped cabin, you slide back a massive glass sunroof and open the aft bulkhead doors, turning your entire salon into an open-air pavilion. While the traditional trawlers nearby are sweltering in their heavy teak interiors, you are sitting in a floating glass sunroom, feeling every inch of the salt breeze. This isn’t just a boat; it’s a high-design “SUV of the Sea” that brings the outside in.
The Jeanneau NC 795 Series 2 is the European answer to the American pocket explorer. It is designed for the modern “Smart Money” cruiser who refuses to choose between a “go-anywhere” pilothouse and the thrill of 35-knot performance. Currently located in Florida, this 2022 model represents the cutting edge of the weekend-voyager market. It’s a boat for those who want to spend their Saturday morning exploring a remote sandbar and their Saturday night docked at a high-end marina for dinner—all without ever feeling like they’re “roughing it.”
The “Smart Money” angle here is simple: Arbitrage on a Price Drop. This 2022 Jeanneau NC 795 Series 2 was originally listed at $135,000. It just took a significant price correction to $119,000, making it one of the most aggressively priced Series 2 hulls on the East Coast right now.
Why does this matter? A brand-new 2025/26 model with a 250HP outboard will push you well over $190,000 after dealer fees and tax. By moving on this “price-corrected” 2022, you are letting the original owner eat $70,000 in depreciation for only 24 months of use. You’re getting a boat that still smells like factory gelcoat, carries modern Yamaha reliability, and holds the improved “Series 2” hull design—all for the price of a mid-sized SUV. It’s a blue-chip asset that you can cruise for three seasons and likely exit for exactly what you paid.
