First Editions

First Editions

We stand behind what we build

guaranteed buy-back

Designed for the curious. Engineered for the extremes.

Every First Edition Arksen 35 and Arksen 55 carries a guaranteed buy-back value, fixed on the day you order and written into your contract. Your maximum depreciation, known before you sign.

Three ways out, and you choose

Hand back the keys

One appointment, one survey, one payment.

Trade up

The value plus a premium becomes the deposit on your next Arksen.

Keep her

Let the guarantee lapse and sell privately. A floor, never a ceiling.

First editions only

The guarantee is offered only on the First Editions of each model.

We build these boats to last a lifetime, and hopefully the next. Standing behind what one is worth in four years is the easy part.

Jasper Smith, Founder

For the most intrepid explorers. For those who push beyond the conventional.

Our year-round coastal explorer, for inter-island travellers and adventurous commuters.

Important Information

The conditions


The guarantee is to the original buyer only and does not transfer with the boat if sold. It holds for private ownership and private use only, with servicing on schedule under a continuous Arksen Assured agreement recorded in your digital logbook, engine hours within the agreed allowance, and clear title at handback. The trade in window opens on the fourth anniversary.

The guarantee is set out in full in your build contract.
Choose from two carefully developed interior palettes: Nordic Light and Nordic Dark. Both are designed to create a calm setting after a day on the water, supporting rest and time together.