CIM Maxi 88 | 1991 | 29.7M Sailing Yacht

Built in France in 1991 by CIM (Constructions Industrielles et Maritimes), this 29.70-metre Maxi 88 is a Sparkman & Stephens-designed sailing yacht developed for long-range offshore cruising. Featuring a GRP hull, teak decks, hydraulic sailing systems and a spacious four-cabin guest layout, she combines traditional bluewater design with equipment suited to extended periods aboard.

Privately owned by the same owner since 2004 and never used for charter, the yacht has undergone documented maintenance and refit work, including upgrades in 2005, 2017 and 2024. Her Caterpillar 300 HP diesel engine has accumulated approximately 3,000 hours since a major overhaul, while navigation systems were renewed in 2022–2023.

Currently located at Bodrum, she accommodates eight guests in four ensuite cabins, with separate accommodation for up to five crew members.

Key Specifications

Builder: CIM – Constructions Industrielles et Maritimes, France
Model: Maxi 88
Year Built: 1991
Launched: 1992
Flag: Cayman Islands
Designer: Sparkman & Stephens
Interior Design: Michael Smedley (2005)
LOA: 29.70 m
Beam: 6.24 m
Draft: 3.00 m
Displacement: 86 tonnes
Hull Material: GRP
Hull Colour: Blue
Keel: Bulb keel
Deck: Teak
Rig: Sloop (cutter configuration noted in the vessel description)
Steering: Hydraulic
Guest Cabins: 4
Guest Capacity: 8
Guest Heads: 4 ensuite bathrooms
Crew Berths: 5
Engine: Caterpillar 3208-T, 300 HP
Engine Hours: Approx. 11,000 total / 3,000 since overhaul
Generators: 2 × Northern Lights 27.5 kW
Generator Hours: Approx. 5,000 each
Cruising Speed: 8 knots at 1,200 rpm
Maximum Speed: 12 knots
Fuel Capacity: 3,180 L
Fresh Water Capacity: 3,400 L (4 × 850 L)
Blackwater Tank: 1,600 L
Greywater Tank: 800 L
Watermaker: 250 L/h
Refit Years: 2005, 2017, 2024
Location: Bodrum, Türkiye

Accommodation & Interior

The yacht accommodates eight guests in four ensuite cabins, with separate crew accommodation providing five additional berths, including a dedicated captain's cabin.

The interior, redesigned by Michael Smedley in 2005, features a comfortable saloon with approximately 2.20 m headroom and dedicated living spaces for extended cruising. Heating and air conditioning are installed throughout the guest cabins, saloon, galley, corridors and crew areas.

Interior and domestic equipment includes:

Machinery & Electrical Systems

The yacht is powered by a Caterpillar 3208-T 300 HP diesel engine, with approximately 11,000 total operating hours and 3,000 hours since its major overhaul. A new propeller was installed in 2023.

Machinery and electrical equipment includes:

The supplied specification records a cruising speed of 8 knots at 1,200 rpm and a maximum speed of 12 knots, with a stated fuel consumption of approximately 10 L/h under the specified cruising conditions.

Navigation & Electronics

The navigation and communication systems were extensively upgraded in 2022–2023, incorporating Raymarine AXIOM equipment.

Sails & Rigging

The yacht features a Sparcraft aluminium mast, Dyform standing rigging and hydraulically assisted sail handling systems.

Deck & Cruising Equipment

The exterior includes teak decks, cockpit seating and dedicated equipment for anchoring, tender operations and extended cruising.

Maintenance & Refit History

The yacht has been under the same private ownership since 2004 and has not been operated commercially for charter.

The supplied documentation records refit work in 2005, 2017 and 2024, alongside annual winter maintenance covering mechanical, electrical and safety systems.

Notable documented work includes:

A maintenance programme extending to 2030 is also referenced in the supplied documentation.

With her Sparkman & Stephens design, private ownership history, extensive onboard systems and accommodation for eight guests, this CIM Maxi 88 offers a substantial platform for long-distance sailing and extended cruising.

Contact Aganta Yacht Brokerage for further information or to arrange a viewing.