Midnight Sun is a classic Camper & Nicholsons motor yacht that remains in her original condition. Midnight Sun is quite remarkable in this regard, launched in 1962 she has been owned by the same family for the last 56 years and has retained her Lloyd’s classification throughout her life.
An original Camper & Nicholsons build, this 31m canoe-sterned classic is an important piece of maritime history. One of the shipyards ‘Destiny’ class series, built between 1960 and 1964, Midnight Sun is one of the first large steel displacement motor yachts to have been built by Camper & Nicholsons in Southampton after WW2. The original inspiration for the yacht’s design came from yachts of the 1930s, today, Midnight Sun embodies golden-age yachting glamour in its truest form.
Across the boat’s two decks there is accommodation for six in four cabins. The layout comprises a full-beam suite with twin beds, a guest twin, and two cabins with single berths.
On the sun deck, a semi-sunken observation lounge leads out to a covered aft deck space. The interior fit-out remains as per original with 1960s mahogany throughout.
Midnight Sun still runs on her two original 8L3B Gardner’s main engines and can boast both an economical fuel consumption and a trans-Atlantic range.
Midnight Sun is likely one the last classic motor yachts of this premium pedigree to be available in her original splendour and is one of very few canoe-sterned classics currently on the market.