Trader 535 Signature, TARILIAN

Broker’s Comments

These evergreen, aft-cabin cruising yachts are increasingly rare on the market, enjoying long lives as floating homes from the Mediterranean to the south coast of the UK.

Trader 535 Signature, TARILIAN features the tried-and-tested Trader layout, offering a full-beam, palatial master suite on the same level as the aft galley. This layout provides plenty of light, ventilation, and vast amounts of storage for crew gear – one of the reasons why these boats are so well-suited for extended periods on board.

The Signature branding indicates that she carries her dinghy low down on the broad aft bathing platform, alongside a heavy-duty passarelle/crane for launching and recovery.

The raised aft deck is shaded and protected by a solid, GRP-moulded hardtop, creating a flat, spacious outdoor terrace for enjoying the view, dining, or relaxing with a drink. All the surfaces underfoot here are laid with teak, and the entire area can be enclosed with canvas screens if needed. It also features easy access to the bathing platform and both side decks.

For Mediterranean cruising, the ample flybridge – featuring a central helm station and seating on all sides under a protective bimini – is a perfect space. It also provides excellent sunbeds on the aft deck roof. The main saloon can be entered via the starboard deck sliding side door or the aft deck sliding door.

With all-around glazing, the superb saloon is one of the key living areas on this yacht. Complete with an oval dining table and a wrap-around settee, this “room” (and it is indeed a room) flows seamlessly forward into the pilothouse, which is perfectly laid out for extensive cruising with forward-facing helmsman and co-pilot seats.

The forward companionway leads down to both forward cabins and a large, shared head/shower, while the aft companionway leads down to the galley and the aft en-suite. The entire yacht is lavishly trimmed with carefully selected, satin-varnished teak. The skilled joinery and high-quality fittings reflect the expertise of the shipwrights who built these Traders. These yachts are deservedly popular due to their reputation for solidity, longevity, and exceptional levels of space and volume.

TARILIAN has been in a long-term ownership of some 17 years, and her diligent Owner has kept her up to scratch, professionally maintained (please see the schedule later in her specification) and she presents very well as a result. Fitted with both air-conditioning and diesel heating, she is suited to differing climates, and benefits from an updated Simrad navigation system, recent covers and refrigeration equipment.

She is a seriously capable and comfortable cruising motor-yacht, and ideal for exploring all that the Mediterranean has to offer.

Owner’s Comments

We chose TARILIAN, our Trader 535, in 2009 after extensive research of the market for Traders and similar trawler-style cruisers, building on our experience with different types of charter yachts in the Med. The 535 perfectly combines the generous and luxurious accommodation of a live-aboard with serious passage-making capabilities for enjoyable extended cruising holidays and long stays. We knew she would be perfectly suited to our plan for a transfer cruise from Falmouth in Cornwall to the Med and on to Croatia over 2011 and 2012, and she has never disappointed us. Visiting the highlights of the Portuguese and Spanish Atlantic coasts en route, alongside extended stays in Menorca, Sardinia, and Sicily on the way to Croatia, became highlights of our boating lives and created lifetime memories. In the following years, we enjoyed exploring the wonderful Croatian Adriatic coast and islands during annual holiday trips, taking us to all the nicest places between Venice and Montenegro.

Throughout my ownership, I have taken pride in looking after TARILIAN and keeping her ‘shipshape.’ In addition to annual maintenance and service works in the water and on land, I regularly addressed issues as they appeared, commissioning renewals and many improvements. A major refit and upgrade program was completed in 2010 after I took her over, and again recently from 2022 to 2024 to resolve the consequences of her age, incidental damages, and general wear and tear. These latest works ensure the boat is in optimal condition, with further years of reliable, trouble-free performance ahead.

We had just completed servicing, and maintenance works for the 2026 season when ill health struck, making our future cruising plans impossible.

I am pleased to offer TARILIAN to a new owner, ready to go and in the exact condition I would want her to be in for our own enjoyment.

Motor Yacht TRADER 535, “Tarilian”. A perfect full-time cruiser, now for sale in Istria, Croatia

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Recent Refit and Maintenance Works

Ownership from 2010. Invoices can be made available on request.

Complete RYA style logbooks from 2010 -2026 are available.

REGULAR ANNUAL MAINTENANCE carried out from 2010, including:

• Full engine, gearbox, and generator service (boat mechanics’ service).
• Lift-out, renew antifouling, anodes, underwater gear/through-hull service.
• Check/repair pipes, rudders, teak decks, clean decks, and GRP.
• Test/renew all batteries, re-certify/renew safety equipment.

2010 :

• Major refit and upgrade program in Falmouth included:
• Accommodation: Installation of Eberspächer Diesel heaters (throughout). New mattrasses, upholstery inside and outside, cushions and curtains (throughout). Install custom writing desk in 3rd cabin and customize salon TV setup. Upgrade domestic plumbing system including hot water, refit taps. Exterior covers in blue canvas and black mesh for summer (throughout).
• Refurbishment of air conditioning system.
• Electrical/electronics: Upgrade battery banks, install inverter, upgrade DC, and AC sockets. New Raymarine chart plotter and cameras, new DSC VHF/AIS unit. Chain counter with remote. Remote controlled search light. Active radar reflector.
• Engines/generator: Major service, rewire engine cabling, install 3rd helm station on aft deck. Install flexible couplings.
• Deck hardware: Additional cleats and handrails. Custom made side boarding ladder.

2011 – 2012:

• Storage ashore at Pedro’s Boat Yard/Menorca.
• Winter services carried out, rudder refurbished, new sump tank and pump. Upgraded anchor (Rocna).

2013:

• Berthed Marina Kremik/Croatia, all winter works in and out of water carried out there.
• Additional maintenance works included teak decks, gelcoat, windows.
• New teak locker on aft deck. Underwater lights installed at transom.

2014:

• Berthed Marina Kremik, all winter works in and out of water carried out there. Shafts drawn and aligned, enhancement of interior joinery.

2015:

• All winter works in and out of water carried out at Marina Kremik. Major engine service, additional works included installation of manual winches on front deck.

2016:

• All winter works in and out of water carried out at the Betina shipyard, Murter.

2017:

• All winter works in and out of water carried out at the Betina shipyard, Murter. In addition:
• New front teak deck laid. New Sidepower SE170/250TC stern thruster installed, toggle switch controls and wireless. New anchor chain. Custom made swimming pool style bathing ladder.
• New BRIG 300T tender and Yamaha 4-stroke outboard.

2018:

• All winter works in and out of water carried out at the Betina shipyard, Murter.
• General repair works, in addition: New KVH K5 satellite TV aerial. New solar panels (3x160W) and controller.

2019:

• All winter works in and out of water carried out at the Betina shipyard, Murter. General repair works, in addition, fuel cleaner (‘Diesel Dipper’) installed to starboard tank.

2020:

• All winter works in and out of water carried out at the Betina shipyard, Murter. General maintenance works, side door refurbishment, and renewal of exterior gangway hydraulic pipes.

Winter 2021/22:

• Stored ashore Kastela, Split. Major refit program carried out.
• Engine, generator service/refurb. New boat covers in blue canvas and mesh for summer (complete aft deck, windows and flybridge). New sun beds installed on aft deck roof. Back rest cushions for seats.
• Complete new navigation electronics Simrad, including MFD (2 x), radar, autopilot.
• New Simrad VHF/DSC/AIS and GMDSS sat phone (Iridium). Plastimo life raft Atlantic C.

Oct 2022:

• Teak deck repairs and sanding.

Winter 2022 – March 2023:

• Stored ashore at Marina Dalmatia, Sukosan.
• Refurbishment of inside of flybridge. Painting of flybridge and superstructure to deck level using Awlgrip technology. Polishing and antifouling hull.
• Renew battery charger for thruster bank, engine, and stern thruster battery banks.
• 2 x new kitchen fridge-freezers.

Winter 2023/Spring 2024:

• Works carried out at Boatyard Izola.
• Engine service included alternator and turbo refurbishment.
• Commissioning and installation of new prop shafts. Upgrade shaft seals to dripless PSS seals.
• Sandblasting and polishing complete hull to bare glass fibre, epoxy gel-shield priming and coating, and antifouling.
• Renewal of all through hull valves.
• Refinishing salon and bathroom surfaces.
• Upgraded Victron Battery charge/inverter (3kVA/120A).

Winter 2024/25:

• Winter works in and out of water carried out in Marina Novigrad/Istria.
• In addition, replace all black water hose pipes and service electrical toilets.
• New custom T-pole for gangway and bimini poles. Renew domestic battery bank .

July 2025:

• Teak repairs to deck and flybridge.

Oct 2025 Feb 2026:

• Engine and generator works included refurb of heat exchanger.

March/May 2026:

• Winter works in and out of water at Marina Novigrad.

Seasonal berth 2026-27 at Marina Nautica Novigrad. Regular checks and maintenance continue.