About Gulf Craft
Gulf Craft was founded in the United Arab Emirates in 1982 by its chairman, Mohammed Alshaali. It grew from smaller craft into one of the best-known yacht builders in the region, with its main yard in Umm Al Quwain, further facilities and a service center in Ajman, and a production site in the Maldives.
The group works under several brands. Majesty, launched in 2004, is the flagship superyacht line and includes the Majesty 175, which the builder presents as one of the largest composite production superyachts afloat. Nomad offers semi-displacement, explorer-style yachts, and Oryx covers sport cruisers and open yachts. Smaller family and fishing boats sit under the Silvercraft name.
Gulf Craft builds in composite and on a series or semi-custom basis, which lets it offer considerable volume for the length. Its yachts are designed with Gulf conditions in mind, with serious attention to air conditioning, shade and outdoor living, qualities that translate well to the Mediterranean and the Caribbean.
Gulf Craft yacht models
The Majesty and Nomad lines account for most yachts on the brokerage market. The following models appear in the builder's current and recent range.
- Majesty 60 to 72Flybridge motor yachts including the Majesty 62, 65 and 72, suited to owner-operators or a small crew.
- Majesty 100 Terrace and 112 TerraceTri-deck yachts with a fold-down terrace aft that opens the main deck toward the sea.
- Majesty 111 and 120Mid-size superyachts with generous volume for their length, frequently seen in the Mediterranean and the Gulf.
- Majesty 140, 145, 160 and 175The largest Majesty yachts, composite superyachts with full-beam owner's suites and extensive crew areas.
- Nomad 65, 75 SUV and 101Explorer-influenced semi-displacement yachts built for range, practicality and stable cruising; the Nomad 55 and 95 are earlier models.
Gulf Craft yachts for sale
Gulf Craft yachts change hands both publicly and privately. There may be no Gulf Craft in the current Reel Deal Yachts selection, but Daniel can search the wider market, including yachts that are not publicly listed.
Discuss a Gulf Craft yacht →Buying a Gulf Craft yacht
A Majesty offers a great deal of interior volume, so a buyer should consider how that volume was specified and how well it has been kept. Survey attention usually focuses on the composite structure, deck hardware, air-conditioning plant and generators, which on many Gulf-based yachts have worked hard in high heat. Documentation of servicing is worth more than cosmetic presentation.
Class, flag and build standard matter on the larger models, especially for owners who intend to charter. Many Majesty and Nomad yachts trade between the Gulf, the Eastern Mediterranean and Southeast Asia, so location and the cost of repositioning belong in any comparison. The buying guide covers the process step by step.
Selling a Gulf Craft yacht
Gulf Craft's strongest buyer pools are in the Middle East, Europe and Asia, with growing interest in the Americas. Daniel values a Majesty against sold comparables within the same model and generation, then against similar Italian and Turkish composite yachts, and explains frankly how a buyer is likely to see the difference. Charter history, crew continuity and recent machinery work often weigh more heavily than the year of build.
Presentation often means showing the yacht in the Mediterranean, around the Cannes and Monaco shows in September, or placing it with cooperating brokers internationally. Owners who prefer discretion can sell off-market. A private valuation and the selling guide are good places to begin.
Gulf Craft new builds
Commissioning a new Majesty or Nomad involves choosing between defined platforms and deciding how far to personalize them. Daniel can help an owner compare models, work through the specification and coordinate between the owner, the yard in the UAE, designers and an owner's representative during the build.
Why work with Daniel Grant
Daniel approaches a Gulf Craft sale or purchase without brand loyalty, which is useful when comparing it with European alternatives. His work between Miami, New York and the Mediterranean, backed by Reel Deal Yachts' brokerage infrastructure, gives owners both a wide reach and a private, measured process.