INDEPENDENCE is a desirable 3-stateroom version of this admired performance Downeast-inspired yacht. With less than 650hrs on her twin 725hp Volvo Penta engines, she represents an unusually low-hour, seasonal-use example. Her Volvo Penta IPA propulsion, joystick control with dynamic positioning, Side-Power bow thruster, and twin Quick gyro stabilizers make her exceptionally easy to handle while providing a comfortable platform for both coastal cruising and extended passages.

Her three-stateroom, two-head arrangement is particularly versatile and the most desired of the model. The forward owner’s cabin features a centerline double berth and ensuite head, while the starboard guest cabin offers twin berths (which convert to a joined double if desired), and the port guest cabin is a set of over-under singles. The salon is bright and airy with port, starboard, and aft drop-down windows and a U-shaped galley forward and opposite the helm. Fore and aft-facing loveseats are to starboard, while an L-shaped dinette is to port, and centerline doors open to an expansive teak-decked cockpit with additional seating and dining for 6 to 8.

INDEPENDENCE has been and is currently professionally maintained and operated. Her Flag Blue topsides, cream deckhouse, exterior varnish, and freshly sanded aft deck teak present particularly well, as does her lightly used interior.

Key Features 

• Low-hour twin Volvo Penta IPS D11 725 hp diesels - approximately 620 hours as of August 2026
• Volvo Penta IPS propulsion with joystick control, dynamic positioning, and Volvo autopilot
• Twin Quick Gyro X16 AC gyro stabilizers
• Side-Power SEP 170-250 24V bow thruster
• Desired 3-stateroom, 2-head layout
• Williams MiniJet 280 tender with 50 hp Rotax engine and dedicated tender garage
• Twin 18-inch Garmin multifunction displays, Garmin radar, GPS, and AIS
• 740-gallon fuel capacity and 264-gallon freshwater capacity
• Fischer Panda generator – approximately 1100 hours as of August 2026
• Freshly sanded teak aft deck and swim platform
• Glendinning 60-amp shore-power Cablemaster and 4,000-watt MagnaSine inverter/charger

Steering SystemJoystick Control

Machinery and Mechanical

• Twin Volvo Penta D11 IPS diesel engines, 725 hp each (618hrs 8/2026)
• Volvo Penta IPS2-C 1.70 propulsion systems
• Twin 3-blade 26-inch propellers per IPS drive
• Volvo Penta digital instrumentation and engine alarms
• Volvo Penta joystick steering/control system
• Volvo Penta autopilot
• Side-Power SEP 170-250 24VDC bow thruster
• Zipwake trim-tab/interceptor system
• Twin Quick Gyro X16 AC gyro stabilizers
• Natural and forced 24VDC engine-room ventilation
• Fischer Panda 12kW generator (1,087 hrs 8/2026)
• Dual Racor 751000 Max primary filters for each main engine
• Generator R24P spin-on fuel filter

Electronics

• 12VDC and 24VDC two-wire negative-ground systems
• 8 x 6V Lifeline GPL4CT AGM service batteries (new 2026)
• 2 x 12V Lifeline AGM engine batteries
• Dedicated Lifeline AGM generator start battery
• Dedicated bow-thruster battery bank
• Victron digital battery monitoring
• MagnaSine 4,000-watt inverter/charger
• ProMariner ProNautic chargers for bow thruster, generator, engines, and service bank
• 240VAC / 60 Hz single-phase shore power
• Glendinning 50-amp shore-power Cablemaster
• 240/120VAC generator power
• ELCI-protected shore-power system

Galley

• Isotherm two-drawer galley refrigerator
• Kenyon two-burner 240VAC cooktop
• Miele H6200 convection/microwave oven
• Fisher & Paykel drawer-style dishwasher
• LG washer/dryer combo
• Isotherm cockpit refrigerator
• U-Line ice maker
• Headhunter X-Caliber 10 gpm 24VDC freshwater pump with accumulator
• Isotemp 240VAC water heater, approximately 10 gallons
• 2 x  Tecma freshwater-flush toilets

Climate Control

• Dometic reverse-cycle air conditioning and heating
• Forward 27,000 BTU air handler
• Aft 27,000 BTU air handler
• Micro-Air EasyStart systems
• 240VAC raw-water circulation pump (new 2024)

Hull, Deck, and Exterior

• Flag Blue painted topsides with white boot stripe
• Cream gelcoat deckhouse, coamings, and decks
• Black antifouling bottom system
• Teak overlay on aft deck and swim platform
• Exterior varnish recently refinished and in great condition
• Aft-deck centerline settee and table
• Port-side wet bar
• Aft deck bimini top (new 2026)
• Covers for all hatches, side windows, front windshield, and swim platform
• Access to swim platform on both port and starboard sides
• Hot and cold freshwater shower
• Custom swim ladder and railing system (new 2022)
• Dedicated tender garage with dual deck-lift actuators and 24VDC Superwinch
• Two underwater lights
• Muir 24VDC windlass with deck and helm controls
• 60lb. / 27 kg stainless-steel Ultra anchor
• Approximately 100 feet of 10 mm stainless-steel chain
• Freshwater anchor wash

Entertainment

• 42-inch Samsung salon television on lift
• Fusion salon stereo
• 32-inch Samsung television in forward cabin
• Yamaha stereo/receiver
• KVH TracVision satellite system (subscription required)

Safety

• Sea-Fire automatic/manual fixed engine-room fire-suppression system
• Portable ABC fire extinguishers
• Four 2,000 gph Rule automatic bilge pumps
• 1,200 gph Rule automatic tender-storage bilge pump
• Bilge alarm
• 14 Type III PFDs reported at survey
• Man-overboard ring
• First-aid kit and defibrillator

Tender

• 10’ Williams MiniJet 280
• 50 hp Rotax engine
• HIN WTPM14341819
• Dedicated onboard tender garage

Broker Remarks

INDEPENDENCE is a particularly appealing Palm Beach 55 because of her low engine hours, three-cabin layout, extensive equipment, documented professional maintenance, and low use of her onboard systems. She has little to no interior wear, and her exterior is in above-average condition.

With IPS joystick handling, a bow thruster, twin gyro stabilizers, a tender garage and a Williams jet tender, she is exceptionally well configured for owner-operated cruising. Her Flag Blue hull and timeless contemporary Palm Beach profile give her the appearance expected of a traditional yacht, while her construction, machinery and systems provide the benefits of a thoroughly modern performance cruiser.

INDEPENDENCE is expected to remain available for viewing in the Northeast and represents a compelling opportunity for a buyer seeking an exceptionally well-kept, low-hour Palm Beach 55 without the high cost or wait associated with new construction.

Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.