Gulf Craft, built in the UAE
Nomad 65 for Sale: Price, Specs and Buying Guide
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Guests / cabins | 8 guests in 4 cabins |
| Length | 65ft class, Gulf Craft's own model designation; confirm exact LOA with the listing broker |
| Cruise speed | 23kt cruise; twin Volvo Penta D6-IPS 600 pod drives give a 30kt top speed |
| Layout note | Carbon-fiber and Kevlar deck and flybridge construction, open beach-club-style SUV layout, 3,000-liter fuel capacity |
| Produced | 2019-present |
Nomad is Gulf Craft's answer to the SUV-crossover trend that has reshaped motor yacht ranges elsewhere: an open, beach-club-style layout on a 65-foot hull, built in carbon fiber and Kevlar rather than the more common straight GRP, and priced and serviced like the home-grown UAE product it is.
Because Gulf Craft builds it regionally, warranty transfer and routine maintenance run through the builder's own regional service network rather than a shipment to a European yard, or a Dubai specialist for basic work that a Gulf Craft dealer can already handle. That is a real advantage in a market where major refits on imported European yachts routinely get routed to Dubai anyway.
The open transom and lack of a conventional enclosed flybridge mean this is a boat bought for how it gets used at anchor, swimming, tendering, entertaining on an open deck, rather than for long enclosed-saloon passages. An owner choosing between this and a conventional flybridge is usually choosing a lifestyle, not just a hull shape.
Running costs for a Nomad 65
Industry rule of thumb across the yachts we track is annual running costs of roughly 10% of purchase value. One planning gap on this model: Gulf Craft's own data does not include a published range figure for the 3,000-liter fuel capacity, so verify cruising range directly with the builder before you plan longer passages rather than assuming a figure. Generator hours and air-conditioning capacity matter more than usual here given the open, beach-club-style layout and Gulf heat.
Line items to plan for specifically: pod-drive service intervals on the Volvo Penta D6-IPS 600 units, which differ from a conventional shaft-drive schedule, generator hours given the open layout's reliance on air-conditioned cabin space to balance the exposed deck areas, and antifouling on a cycle suited to Gulf water temperatures. None of this is unusual for a boat this size, but budget for it specifically rather than assuming a flat 10% figure covers every line item evenly.
What the Nomad 65 survey must check
Pod drives and a composite deck structure both bring their own checks, on top of the usual hull and systems review. Pod drives carry a different maintenance profile than shaft drives, and carbon-fiber and Kevlar deck construction is less common regionally than straight GRP, so make sure whoever surveys the boat has experience with both rather than a generic motor-yacht background alone.
- Twin Volvo Penta D6-IPS 600 pod-drive seals and joystick-docking system condition
- Carbon-fiber and Kevlar deck and flybridge structure condition
- Generator hours and air-conditioning capacity
- Osmosis and blister survey on the hull
- Teak and deck-finish UV condition, given the open, beach-club-style layout
- Gulf Craft service-center warranty transfer and maintenance history
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2024-model asking prices were reported at roughly $1.69M (EUR1.608M) to $2.165M depending on specification and market, as of 2025-26. Specification level swings this range more than build year does on a model this recent: watch for how much has been added in tender-garage equipment, entertainment systems and interior finish level, since Gulf Craft offers meaningful customization within the Nomad line and two 2024-model boats can carry quite different price tags for that reason. Pod-drive hours and whether Gulf Craft's warranty transfer has been completed for the current owner matter just as much.
Who a Nomad 65 suits in the Gulf
This suits an owner who wants an adventurous, beach-and-anchor-friendly layout rather than a conventional flybridge, and who values a builder's regional service network over a European badge. It has a growing following among Saudi and Omani buyers specifically for that reason.
A beach-club-style layout like this rewards an owner who actually uses the boat at anchor for days at a time rather than just for point-to-point transport. Swimming platforms, exterior galley options and open deck space matter more here than enclosed saloon volume.
For a more conventional flybridge from the same yard, see our Majesty 62 page. If genuine long-range cruising matters more to you than the open SUV layout, the Princess Y72 is the closer fit.
Photos and full spec sheets of specific Nomad 65 hulls are available on request via WhatsApp, along with warranty and maintenance history where the seller holds it.
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