Jeanneau CAP CAMARAT 12.5 WA for sale

Yachting Address Review — Jeanneau Cap Camarat 12.5 WA

The Cap Camarat 12.5 WA is the boat that dared to do what no French production boatbuilder had attempted at this scale: a nearly 12-metre walkaround powered by three outboard engines of 300 hp each — 900 hp on a family pleasure boat.

This is not a niche project. It is the flagship dayboat of the Cap Camarat range — designed for owners who have navigated the 10.5 WA and want to move up without changing their philosophy of navigation. At 11.90 to 12.50 metres depending on the measurement convention used, it is large enough for three engines, two cabins and a real life aboard — and sporting enough to never resemble a cruising yacht.

Original generation and New Version: two boats to distinguish

The coexistence on this page of listings between €269,000 and €416,000 for similar model years reveals something important: the Cap Camarat 12.5 WA underwent a significant redesign in 2024 that listings call the "New Version", which changes the boat enough to justify separate treatment.

The original generation (2019-2023) is the founding version — deep-V hull, triple Yamaha or Mercury 300 hp power, generous cockpit, forward cabin with two berths and heads. This is the model represented by the 2021-2023 second-hand examples between €269,000 and €359,000 on this page. It is also the generation that has navigated most and whose second-hand market is most active.

The New Version (from mid-2024) is a notable architectural redesign — redesigned cockpit with improved flow, enlarged and lowered swim platform, new T-Top integration, modernised interior. The Morbihan example at €416,000 from May 2024 belongs to this generation. Its second-hand market is still very limited — near-new by definition.

Triple engines: why three motors and what it changes

This is the question every buyer asks at first contact with this boat — and it deserves a precise answer, because triple outboard power is not merely a commercial argument.

On a 12-metre boat displacing 8,000 to 9,000 kg under load, two 300 hp engines would produce very decent performance — between 28 and 32 knots. But triple power fundamentally changes three things.

Performance first. Three times 300 hp — 900 hp combined — allows top speeds beyond 45 knots on a boat this size. This is not a normal cruising speed — nobody navigates at 45 knots all day — but it is a power reserve that transforms behaviour under load, in rough conditions, or when a fast return is needed.

Manoeuvrability next. Three engines allow propulsion combinations impossible with two — notably the ability to rotate the boat on its axis by running the outer engines in opposing directions, which radically simplifies manoeuvres in narrow or windy harbours. Combined with the bow thruster fitted to most examples, the 12.5 WA parks like a car.

Safety finally. Three independent engines means two propulsion redundancies. An engine failure at sea on this boat is not a distress situation — it is an inconvenience. For boaters who navigate far from the coast or in isolated areas, this is a genuine peace of mind.

What the market reveals about this model

The 11 active listings on this page define a clear and coherent market. Second-hand 2021-2023 examples negotiate between €269,000 ex-VAT and €359,000 incl. VAT — a wide range that reflects real differences in equipment and condition rather than market inconsistency.

The Pornic example at €340,000 (2024, triple Yamaha 300 hp) and the Sicily example at €340,000 (2022, full electronics) are representative of the current market centre on a well-equipped original generation. The Antibes example at €289,000 (2022, triple Mercury 300 hp, engine warranty until May 2027, 200 hours) is one of the best proposals on the page — active warranty, low hours, professional broker.

The length anomaly in listings — 10.66 m versus 11.90-12.50 m — is explained by different measurement conventions. The 10.66 m refers to hull length only; the 11.90-12.50 m includes the outboard engines in the overall length measurement. It is the same boat.

The engines: Yamaha or Mercury, 300 or 350 hp?

The second-hand market for the 12.5 WA is dominated by two engine configurations that listings sometimes present without sufficient nuance.

Triple Yamaha F300 V6 — the most widespread configuration, present on the majority of 2019-2022 examples. The Yamaha F300 is known for its reliability and its dense service network throughout France and the Mediterranean. Annual servicing is well documented and accessible in most ports. This is the benchmark engine configuration on this model.

Triple Mercury Verado V8 300 hp — present on more recent examples, particularly those sold through the Mercury dealer network. The Verado V8 is quieter and offers smoother acceleration. Its servicing is slightly more specialised but well-covered in major marinas. The extended Mercury warranty on recent examples is a genuine commercial argument.

Triple Yamaha F350 V8 — the high-performance configuration, approved on this boat. Top speeds exceed 50 knots. Spectacular but rarely necessary for standard family use. Full-throttle fuel consumption is considerable and annual services are more expensive.

What to check when buying second-hand

All three engines — complete individual service history with invoices for each engine. Three engines mean three annual services, three impellers, three sets of anodes. On 2021 examples now 4-5 years old, verify the regularity of servicing and the condition of the engine mounts on all three units.

The bow thruster fitted to virtually all examples — verify full range-of-motion operation at the viewing. A failed bow thruster on a 12-metre triple-engine boat is a serious handicap in harbour.

The generator — present on well-equipped examples. Check operating hours and the condition of the cooling circuit.

The fuel tanks — on triple 300 hp power, tanks are dimensioned accordingly (800 to 1,000 litres depending on the configuration). Check for internal condensation and correct operation of all three gauges.

Documentation on Italian examples — VAT status, registration, administrative paperwork. Several listings are Sicilian or Adriatic units whose fiscal regularisation for a French buyer deserves verification before any serious negotiation.

Market prices for the Cap Camarat 12.5 WA in 2025-2026

Indicative ranges, market May 2026. VAT included unless otherwise stated.

Our verdict

The Cap Camarat 12.5 WA is one of the most distinctive boats on the French market in this price range — a large family walkaround powered by three outboard engines, simultaneously offering peak performance, disarming harbour manoeuvrability, unmatched propulsion redundancy and honest habitability for coastal cruising. Nothing else in this segment quite resembles it. For boaters seeking a principal boat capable of hosting ten people for a day trip and cruising two nights at anchor, with performance that forms part of the boat's identity — it is a reference that is hard to overlook. Vigilance on the servicing of all three engines is the absolute prerequisite for a sound purchase.