The 28 m aluminium expedition sailboat “Antsiva” is now for sale by Skippern Yachts.

Meet ANTSIVA, the 28-meter oceanographic sailing vessel that has shaped scientific exploration across the Indian Ocean for more than two decades. From the Mozambique Channel to the untouched archipelagos of Europa, Juan de Nova and the Glorieuses, she’s been the trusted platform for 51 missions and over 200 embarked scientists.

Built in aluminium and designed as a sustainable multipurpose logistic platform, ANTSIVA delivers what few vessels can: long-range endurance, extremely low fuel consumption, and the freedom to reach places most ships simply can’t.



KEY FEATURES

28m LOA · 7.2m beam · Shallow-draft versatility
Autonomy of 6,000+ miles — built for 10–40 day expeditions
Cruising at 9 knots under sail + auxiliary engine
Up to 10 scientists or explorers accommodated in comfort
20 m² modular laboratory, up to 10 tons of gear capacity
Hyperbaric chamber, compressors, full dive support
Advanced research suite: multibeam echosounder, underwater drone (60m), satellite comms, AIS, Iridium Go
Aluminium construction for durability in remote regions From coral reef studies to deep-field biodiversity missions and film production, ANTSIVA offers a level of independence and capability unmatched in her class. She is at home where charts fade, reefs rise, and science begins.


Ready to take over.