ELYSIAN, the 130' Westport Yacht Sold at Auction, closed today with Boathouse Auctions, HMY Yachts, and Worth Avenue Yachts

Boathouse Auctions is pleased to announce that ELYSIAN, the 130′ Westport yacht sold at auction, closed today after a successful auction process in proud partnership with HMY Yachts and Worth Avenue Yachts. Listed at $6,495,000 USD, the ELYSIAN yacht sold through Boathouse Auctions‘ transparent online auction process after five registered bidders placed 30 bids.

The seller was represented by Michael Strassel of HMY Yachts, while the buyer was represented by Todd Rittenhouse of Worth Avenue Yachts. The sale reinforces Boathouse Auctions’ ability to work alongside respected yacht brokerage firms while creating urgency, visibility, and competitive buyer engagement for premium yacht owners. It also adds another Westport to Boathouse Auctions’ growing track record with recognized yacht builders, alongside past auction sales involving Ocean Alexander, Trinity, Benetti, Azimut, Viking, Sunseeker, Hargrave, Christensen, Abeking & Rasmussen, Royal Huisman, and Feadship.

ELYSIAN 130′ Westport Sold at Auction

The sale of ELYSIAN adds another notable Westport yacht sold at auction to Boathouse Auctions‘ growing record of yacht auction results. Offered from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, ELYSIAN attracted qualified buyer attention through a defined online auction timeline rather than an open-ended listing process.

With five registered bidders and 30 total bids, the auction produced measurable market activity around a 130′ Westport with proven American-built pedigree, generous accommodations, and the volume expected from a tri-deck motor yacht in this category. The result demonstrates how an online yacht auction can focus buyer attention and move serious interest toward action.

A Notable Westport Yacht Auction Result

Westport Yachts is one of the most recognized American yacht builders, known for producing capable, comfortable motor yachts with strong owner appeal, practical layouts, and proven cruising performance. A 130′ Westport yacht sold at auction is especially meaningful because buyers understand the builder, the category, and the value of a well-presented yacht with substantial volume.

ELYSIAN offered accommodations for 10 guests in 5 staterooms, crew accommodations for eight, a 26-foot beam, 281 GT of volume, and a tri-deck arrangement designed for private cruising, entertaining, and extended time aboard. Her performance profile included a reported 14-knot cruising speed and 21.5-knot maximum speed.

Sold in Partnership with HMY Yachts and Worth Avenue Yachts

The ELYSIAN yacht auction was conducted in partnership with HMY Yachts, with Michael Strassel representing the seller. This collaborative model allowed the seller to benefit from traditional brokerage expertise while Boathouse Auctions provided the auction platform, auction marketing, bidder qualification, and a real-time online bidding environment.

Buyer representation was also part of the transaction. Todd Rittenhouse of Worth Avenue Yachts represented the buyer, underscoring that Boathouse Auctions‘ model always supports broker participation and can work effectively within the professional yacht brokerage ecosystem.

Why This Yacht Sold Announcement Matters

For sellers, the ELYSIAN yacht auction result provides a clear example of how an online yacht auction can create urgency within a defined timeframe. In traditional brokerage, unique multimillion-dollar motor yachts can incur extended carrying costs and face unpredictable timelines while waiting for the right buyer. Boathouse Auctions changes that dynamic by concentrating qualified buyer attention into a defined, time-bound buying window.

For buyers, the process offered a structured path to evaluate the yacht, review available information, participate through the platform, and compete in real time. For the broader market, ELYSIAN shows how a recognizable builder such as Westport Yachts can be positioned through a focused auction strategy rather than an open-ended process of waiting for price discovery.

What This Means for Yacht Sellers

The sale of ELYSIAN demonstrates the value of combining yacht builder-led marketing, brokerage collaboration, buyer qualification, and a time-certain auction process. Rather than allowing a premium motor yacht to remain on the traditional brokerage market for months or years in search of price discovery, Boathouse Auctions brought ELYSIAN through a concentrated 30-day targeted marketing campaign that generated five registered bidders, 30 bids, and a completed closing. The result gave both buyer and seller a clearer, more certain path to transaction than a conventional open-ended listing timeline.

For yacht owners considering whether to sell a yacht at auction, ELYSIAN is a strong example of how a premium motor yacht can be marketed, supported by experienced brokerage representation, and sold through a transparent online auction process.

Learn More About Boathouse Auctions

To view current yacht auctions, review past yacht auction results, or learn how online yacht auctions work, visit Boathouse Auctions. To discuss whether your yacht may be a fit for an upcoming auction, contact Boathouse Auctions or speak directly with Jack Mahoney.

Jack Mahoney
Boathouse Auctions
+1 203 530 3870
[email protected]